Middle Earth Riddles: The Terror Continues - Page 9 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tigerlily Gamgee · 05-12-2002, 09:59 AM

Ha, I thought I was posting in Starbreeze's challenge when I posted the above about Starbreeze. Well, they both have riddles, I guess it's an easy mistake.
It still applies.

Ithaeliel · 05-12-2002, 11:57 AM

Yup, mine was teeth & tongue. I think that was Gollum's riddle.

Susan Delgado · 05-12-2002, 05:39 PM

You got it, Tigerlily; it's a map [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

See, that's what's so fun about riddles: the thinking of things [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Tigerlily Gamgee · 05-12-2002, 07:46 PM

It is fun! That's why I keep coming back even though I am not that good. I want to get better.
I love thinking games!!!!!

Samwise · 05-12-2002, 10:20 PM

Quote:

It is fun! That's why I keep coming back even though I am not that good. I want to get better.
I love thinking games!!!!!

That's my thought, too, though I'm not so good at thinking up riddles myself. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Quote:

"That's all I know." stammered Sam, blushing. "I learned it from Mr. Bilbo when I was a lad. "

Susan Delgado · 05-17-2002, 05:15 PM

I'm round as a pear and deep as a cup;
If you want me to talk, you must pull my tail.

Niere-Teleliniel · 05-19-2002, 03:58 PM

Is it a bell?

Lothiriel Silmarien · 05-19-2002, 05:13 PM

I got a riddle although I don't know if I'm aloud to post one yet, I don't know the rules, but I hope it's alright if I put up my riddle.
What has no eyes but you see it, has no ears yet you hear it, and has no mouth but you feed it and things come out? (of it's "mouth", not the other end!)

I just made this riddle up right now sitting here cuz I looked over and thought, why not make one up about.....'it'.

Niere-Teleliniel · 05-19-2002, 08:07 PM

Interesting riddle Lothiriel, I'll have to mull over that one...

(The rules are that if you can answer a riddle, then you may post one. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img])

piosenniel · 05-20-2002, 12:19 AM

Lothiriel - is it your reflection?

Lothiriel Silmarien · 05-20-2002, 01:24 PM

Thanks Niere [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Ok, that's a really good answer, never thought of that, but it's not the answer I'm looking for. I'll give a hint though:
Usually it goes on a desk.

Susan Delgado · 05-20-2002, 07:50 PM

Is it a telephone?

Lothiriel Silmarien · 05-21-2002, 01:27 PM

Nope. Ok I'll give a big hint- it usually is in a computer room. Most likely next to the computer.

Bragolandune · 05-21-2002, 01:33 PM

Lothiriel, is it a fax machine?

Samwise · 05-21-2002, 04:29 PM

Lothiriel, is it perhaps a printer?

Quote:

"Swans!" said Sam. "And mighty big ones, too! "

Lothiriel Silmarien · 05-21-2002, 04:32 PM

Go Samwise!!!!!! You got it, ok your turn.

Samwise · 05-21-2002, 04:50 PM

Really? Jeez, I only get them when I don't think! (Is that a good thing? [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img])Okay, anyhow....
----------------------
I am always there
and yet, I am not created until I pass behind.
Some at times wish to forget me
and some hold me dear.
What am I?

Quote:

"Well, I can remember three nights there for certain, but I would take my oath it was never a whole month. Anyone would think time did not count in there! "
~Sam Gamgee

Susan Delgado · 05-21-2002, 07:20 PM

Sam, is it yesterday?

Hey, look at me in all my shadely-ness! [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

[ May 21, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

Samwise · 05-21-2002, 07:26 PM

Mm...sort of, Susan, but not the answer I'm looking for.

Quote:

Sam eased the pack on his shoulders, and went over anxiously in his mind all the things which were stowed in it: his chief treasure, his cooking gear; and the little box of salt that he always carried and refilled when he could; woolen hose; linen; various small belongings of his master's that Frodo had forgotten and Sam had stowed to bring them all out in triumph when they were called for. He went through them all.

Ithaeliel · 05-21-2002, 07:29 PM

Lothiriel, I would have guessed it was an ATM machine! LOL! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Okay, trying to think...

This is kinda untraditional (no, it's REALLY untraditional):

A man was on his way to work. As he drove along, he saw his father and waved to him. A few minutes later, the man was involved in a serious accident. He was driven to the hospital, but his father could not get there before he was to be operated on. So the doctor came in to operate, and said, "I can't operate on this man. He is my son."

Who is the doctor?
I couldn't think of anything better.

Susan Delgado · 05-21-2002, 07:32 PM

his mother.

Susan Delgado · 05-21-2002, 07:34 PM

How about the past?
How close am I? On the right/wrong track?

Ithaeliel · 05-21-2002, 07:38 PM

His mother. Right. I suppose everybody's heard that one.

Grrr, Susan! How come you are so good at riddles??? And where'd you hear so MANY??? Do you just make them up on the spot? *Brimming with envy*

[ May 21, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

Samwise · 05-21-2002, 07:48 PM

You're on the right track, Susan. Still not
[I]quite{/I] the answer I was looking for...

Quote:

"Bill, my lad, you ought'nt to have took up with us. You could have stayed here and et the best hay till the new grass comes. "
~Sam Gamgee

Susan Delgado · 05-21-2002, 09:02 PM

How about a hintlet? just a little one...

Well, see, Ithaeliel, I um...kind of, collect riddles, so I've read a lot of them and know the general conventions. And, no, I don't usually make them up; I get them out of my book, which is all the best ones I've come across.

Samwise · 05-21-2002, 10:34 PM

A hintlet? Err...the only one I can think of will probably totally give it away...but...
You "find" this in school.

Quote:

"But I'm beginning to think it's time we got sight of that Fiery Mountain, and saw the end of the Road, so to speak. I thought at first this here Redhorn, or whatever its name is, might be it, till Gimli spoke his peice. "
~Sam Gamgee

Susan Delgado · 05-21-2002, 11:19 PM

ahh, i see. That's a good riddle [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Lothiriel Silmarien · 05-22-2002, 05:44 AM

Lol Ithaeliel, ATM machine. That riddle was really stupid, I'm sorry people. I couldn't think of one so I had to make one up!

Samwise- is it the past???

Niere-Teleliniel · 05-22-2002, 09:43 AM

Sam, is it a memory?

Samwise · 05-22-2002, 01:27 PM

Nope, still not it. Think textbooks.

Quote:

Sam looked up into the pale sky, fearing to see hawks or eagles hovering over them with bright unfriendly eyes.
"You do make me feel uncomfortable and lonesome, Strider! " he said.

Bragolandune · 05-22-2002, 01:48 PM

Sam, is it history?

Samwise · 05-22-2002, 02:12 PM

Bragolandune, history's it!

Quote:

Suddenly a low voice murmured:
"Gil-Galad was an elven-king.
Of him the harpers sadly sing:
the last whose realm was fair and free
between the Mountains and the Sea.

His sword was long, his lance was keen,
his shining helm afar was seen;
the countless stars of Heaven's feild
were mirrored in his silver shield..

But long ago he rode away
and where he dwelleth none can say
for into darkness fell his star
in Mordor where the shadows are. "

The others turned in amazement, for the voice was Sam's.

Lady_Báin · 05-23-2002, 05:07 AM

hey daun it theres no riddles left to answer [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

Susan Delgado · 05-23-2002, 12:02 PM

There's always another riddle out there [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

1.
In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron.
It can only attack when pulled back.

I don't remember whether this one has been asked here before. If it has, then it should be really easy [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

2.
This nag rides the night,
Silent with fright,
But all who are near
Know nothing to fear.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 05-25-2002, 01:20 PM

I am guessing the first one to be a gun, perhaps.
In the second one... what does "nag" mean? I have only heard that word used when referring to an old horse (or someone who is bothering you, but I doubt it means that).

Samwise · 05-25-2002, 01:57 PM

Yes, a "nag" is an old horse, Tigerlily, and I'm guessing that one to be a nightmare.

As for the second one, is it a bullet?

Quote:

"But you can't leave poor old Bill behind in this forsaken place, Mr. Gandalf!" cried Sam, angry and distressed. "I won't have it, and that's flat. After he has come so far and all! "

Samwise · 05-25-2002, 02:01 PM

Whoop, sorry, those answers are meant to be the other way around.

Quote:

And with that word she held them with her eyes, and looked searchingly at each of them in turn. Sam quickly blushed and hung his head.

Susan Delgado · 05-26-2002, 02:14 AM

Yes, those are correct. Was the nightmare one asked here before?

Samwise · 05-26-2002, 03:39 PM

You mean that was the answer?? Wow. Yes, I think "Nightmare" has been told here or on the old thread once or twice before, but in different ways. No matter. Hey, with all of the riddles on here, we're BOUND to repeat sometimes! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Quote:

"I don't like this at all," panted Sam just behind. "Snow's all right on a fine morning, but I like to be in bed while it's falling. I wish this lot would go off to Hobbiton. Folk might welcome it there. "

Susan Delgado · 05-26-2002, 05:22 PM

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Here's a simple one

I love to dance and twist and prance;
I shake my tail as away I sail;
Wingless I fly, into the sky.

And one the like of which I've posted before, though I don't remember in which thread

My first is a woman,
My second's a bird.
My whole is an insect,
I give you my word.

05-12-2002, 09:59 AM	#321
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Ha, I thought I was posting in Starbreeze's challenge when I posted the above about Starbreeze. Well, they both have riddles, I guess it's an easy mistake. It still applies. __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

05-12-2002, 11:57 AM	#322
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	Yup, mine was teeth & tongue. I think that was Gollum's riddle. __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

05-12-2002, 05:39 PM	#323
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	You got it, Tigerlily; it's a map [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] See, that's what's so fun about riddles: the thinking of things [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-12-2002, 07:46 PM	#324
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	It is fun! That's why I keep coming back even though I am not that good. I want to get better. I love thinking games!!!!! __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

05-17-2002, 05:15 PM	#326
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	I'm round as a pear and deep as a cup; If you want me to talk, you must pull my tail. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-19-2002, 03:58 PM	#327
Niere-Teleliniel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a messy room on the third floor. Posts: 67	Is it a bell? __________________ He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.... ~Douglas Adams

05-19-2002, 05:13 PM	#328
Lothiriel Silmarien Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 829	I got a riddle although I don't know if I'm aloud to post one yet, I don't know the rules, but I hope it's alright if I put up my riddle. What has no eyes but you see it, has no ears yet you hear it, and has no mouth but you feed it and things come out? (of it's "mouth", not the other end!) I just made this riddle up right now sitting here cuz I looked over and thought, why not make one up about.....'it'. __________________ Si vanwa na Romello vanwa Valimar!~~ ~~Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar! My LotR page

05-19-2002, 08:07 PM	#329
Niere-Teleliniel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a messy room on the third floor. Posts: 67	Interesting riddle Lothiriel, I'll have to mull over that one... (The rules are that if you can answer a riddle, then you may post one. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]) __________________ He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.... ~Douglas Adams

05-20-2002, 12:19 AM	#330
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Lothiriel - is it your reflection? __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-20-2002, 01:24 PM	#331
Lothiriel Silmarien Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 829	Thanks Niere [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Ok, that's a really good answer, never thought of that, but it's not the answer I'm looking for. I'll give a hint though: Usually it goes on a desk. __________________ Si vanwa na Romello vanwa Valimar!~~ ~~Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar! My LotR page

05-20-2002, 07:50 PM	#332
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Is it a telephone? __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-21-2002, 01:27 PM	#333
Lothiriel Silmarien Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 829	Nope. Ok I'll give a big hint- it usually is in a computer room. Most likely next to the computer. __________________ Si vanwa na Romello vanwa Valimar!~~ ~~Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar! My LotR page

05-21-2002, 01:33 PM	#334
Bragolandune Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Old Bridge, NJ Posts: 39	Lothiriel, is it a fax machine? __________________ "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup."

05-21-2002, 04:32 PM	#336
Lothiriel Silmarien Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 829	Go Samwise!!!!!! You got it, ok your turn. __________________ Si vanwa na Romello vanwa Valimar!~~ ~~Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar! My LotR page

05-21-2002, 07:20 PM	#338
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Sam, is it yesterday? Hey, look at me in all my shadely-ness! [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [ May 21, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-21-2002, 07:29 PM	#340
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	Lothiriel, I would have guessed it was an ATM machine! LOL! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Okay, trying to think... This is kinda untraditional (no, it's REALLY untraditional): A man was on his way to work. As he drove along, he saw his father and waved to him. A few minutes later, the man was involved in a serious accident. He was driven to the hospital, but his father could not get there before he was to be operated on. So the doctor came in to operate, and said, "I can't operate on this man. He is my son." Who is the doctor? I couldn't think of anything better. __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

05-21-2002, 07:32 PM	#341
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	his mother. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-21-2002, 07:34 PM	#342
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	How about the past? How close am I? On the right/wrong track? __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-21-2002, 07:38 PM	#343
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	His mother. Right. I suppose everybody's heard that one. Grrr, Susan! How come you are so good at riddles??? And where'd you hear so MANY??? Do you just make them up on the spot? Brimming with envy [ May 21, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ] __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

05-21-2002, 09:02 PM	#345
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	How about a hintlet? just a little one... Well, see, Ithaeliel, I um...kind of, collect riddles, so I've read a lot of them and know the general conventions. And, no, I don't usually make them up; I get them out of my book, which is all the best ones I've come across. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-21-2002, 11:19 PM	#347
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	ahh, i see. That's a good riddle [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-22-2002, 05:44 AM	#348
Lothiriel Silmarien Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 829	Lol Ithaeliel, ATM machine. That riddle was really stupid, I'm sorry people. I couldn't think of one so I had to make one up! Samwise- is it the past??? __________________ Si vanwa na Romello vanwa Valimar!~~ ~~Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar! My LotR page

05-22-2002, 09:43 AM	#349
Niere-Teleliniel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a messy room on the third floor. Posts: 67	Sam, is it a memory? __________________ He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.... ~Douglas Adams

05-22-2002, 01:48 PM	#351
Bragolandune Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Old Bridge, NJ Posts: 39	Sam, is it history? __________________ "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup."

05-23-2002, 05:07 AM	#353
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	hey daun it theres no riddles left to answer [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] __________________ pæling.

05-23-2002, 12:02 PM	#354
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	There's always another riddle out there [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] 1. In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron. It can only attack when pulled back. I don't remember whether this one has been asked here before. If it has, then it should be really easy [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] 2. This nag rides the night, Silent with fright, But all who are near Know nothing to fear. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-25-2002, 01:20 PM	#355
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	I am guessing the first one to be a gun, perhaps. In the second one... what does "nag" mean? I have only heard that word used when referring to an old horse (or someone who is bothering you, but I doubt it means that). __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

05-26-2002, 02:14 AM	#358
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Yes, those are correct. Was the nightmare one asked here before? __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

05-26-2002, 05:22 PM	#360
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Here's a simple one I love to dance and twist and prance; I shake my tail as away I sail; Wingless I fly, into the sky. And one the like of which I've posted before, though I don't remember in which thread My first is a woman, My second's a bird. My whole is an insect, I give you my word. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"