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Keeper of Dol Guldur · 02-11-2004, 09:47 AM

I think I've got it . . . we'll see though, won't we?

Man and woman share the root word 'man'.

Man____

Love and lust inside perilous beauty both seem to share one thing in common at least - devotion. The Numenorean word for devotion is Wendil. Therefore, I'd say the answer to the CC is;

Manwendil: The second son of Elros, first of kings, brother of Elrond, and all-around good guy.

Evisse the Blue · 02-11-2004, 01:21 PM

Unbelievable, you got it right! gee, I hardly expected someone to get it so soon! i was hoping to have lots of fun with this! But hey -congrats! : )

Keeper of Dol Guldur · 02-11-2004, 05:16 PM

Wow, ever the actions must be atoned for. I answered it and it was fun . . . but now I guess I have to think something up.

Prayer for evil,
looking . . . staring down,
a persistent buzzing in mourning ears . . .
the lands were filled with dark rumor.

I hope it's not too bad. . .

Finwe · 02-11-2004, 07:31 PM

Is it Sauron?

Keeper of Dol Guldur · 02-11-2004, 10:13 PM

Nah, not Sauron. But definitely something on the dark side of things. Maybe a category style hint should have been given, so I'll give one just because I feel like it;

It's an Event, not a Character, Place, Thing.

This is sort of cryptic clueish, like the question I answered, but it's definitely a riddle.

Evisse the Blue · 02-16-2004, 06:41 AM

Is it the Battle of Unnumbered Tears?

Finwe · 02-16-2004, 09:01 AM

Dagor Bragollach?

Keeper of Dol Guldur · 02-16-2004, 05:20 PM

A more personal event, more 'intimate' as a director would put it.

Finwe · 02-16-2004, 09:27 PM

Hmm...

The capture of Maedhros?

Evisse the Blue · 02-17-2004, 02:00 AM

is 'prayer for evil' the cryptic one?

Is it Hurin''s being bound on Thangorodrim and being made to watch all that happened to his family?

Keeper of Dol Guldur · 02-17-2004, 03:00 PM

Prayer for evil is most certainly the cryptic part . . .

Here's a hint; give some thought to 'mourning ears'.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-18-2004, 09:07 PM

^translation: A nuclear missile submarine from its port.

Ahem.

Right. Is it the departure of Amandil for Valinor, attempting to be the second Earendil?

Prayer for evil reminds me of Sauron's human sacrifices "to" Melkor. But it's probably wrong. So you may lief ignore this post.

Keeper of Dol Guldur · 03-01-2004, 10:22 AM

Long time . . . no replies. It won't hurt to say that the riddle comes from some of the most entrancing, engrossing, captivating, utterly hypnotizing portions of the Silmarillion.

Finwe · 03-01-2004, 10:52 AM

Could it be the Slaying of Thingol in Menegroth by the Dwarves?

symestreem · 03-14-2004, 06:26 PM

Hurin's twenty-eight years of captivity by Melkor?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-14-2004, 10:05 PM

Morgoth showing Haudh-en-Ndengin to Húrin?

EDIT: Message icon. Don't ask.

02-11-2004, 09:47 AM	#361
Keeper of Dol Guldur Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 315, CNY Boys and girls. Posts: 405	I think I've got it . . . we'll see though, won't we? Man and woman share the root word 'man'. Man____ Love and lust inside perilous beauty both seem to share one thing in common at least - devotion. The Numenorean word for devotion is Wendil. Therefore, I'd say the answer to the CC is; Manwendil: The second son of Elros, first of kings, brother of Elrond, and all-around good guy. __________________ "I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling

02-11-2004, 01:21 PM	#362
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Unbelievable, you got it right! gee, I hardly expected someone to get it so soon! i was hoping to have lots of fun with this! But hey -congrats! : ) __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-11-2004, 05:16 PM	#363
Keeper of Dol Guldur Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 315, CNY Boys and girls. Posts: 405	Wow, ever the actions must be atoned for. I answered it and it was fun . . . but now I guess I have to think something up. Prayer for evil, looking . . . staring down, a persistent buzzing in mourning ears . . . the lands were filled with dark rumor. I hope it's not too bad. . . __________________ "I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling

02-11-2004, 07:31 PM	#364
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Is it Sauron? __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-11-2004, 10:13 PM	#365
Keeper of Dol Guldur Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 315, CNY Boys and girls. Posts: 405	Nah, not Sauron. But definitely something on the dark side of things. Maybe a category style hint should have been given, so I'll give one just because I feel like it; It's an Event, not a Character, Place, Thing. This is sort of cryptic clueish, like the question I answered, but it's definitely a riddle. __________________ "I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling

02-16-2004, 06:41 AM	#366
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it the Battle of Unnumbered Tears? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-16-2004, 09:01 AM	#367
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Dagor Bragollach? __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-16-2004, 05:20 PM	#368
Keeper of Dol Guldur Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 315, CNY Boys and girls. Posts: 405	A more personal event, more 'intimate' as a director would put it. __________________ "I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling

02-16-2004, 09:27 PM	#369
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Hmm... The capture of Maedhros? __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-17-2004, 02:00 AM	#370
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	is 'prayer for evil' the cryptic one? Is it Hurin''s being bound on Thangorodrim and being made to watch all that happened to his family? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-17-2004, 03:00 PM	#371
Keeper of Dol Guldur Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 315, CNY Boys and girls. Posts: 405	Prayer for evil is most certainly the cryptic part . . . Here's a hint; give some thought to 'mourning ears'. __________________ "I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling

02-18-2004, 09:07 PM	#372
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	A wild guess, but it's probably a boomer out of the barn... ^translation: A nuclear missile submarine from its port. Ahem. Right. Is it the departure of Amandil for Valinor, attempting to be the second Earendil? Prayer for evil reminds me of Sauron's human sacrifices "to" Melkor. But it's probably wrong. So you may lief ignore this post. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-01-2004, 10:22 AM	#373
Keeper of Dol Guldur Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 315, CNY Boys and girls. Posts: 405	Long time . . . no replies. It won't hurt to say that the riddle comes from some of the most entrancing, engrossing, captivating, utterly hypnotizing portions of the Silmarillion. __________________ "I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling

03-01-2004, 10:52 AM	#374
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Could it be the Slaying of Thingol in Menegroth by the Dwarves? __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

03-14-2004, 06:26 PM	#375
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Hurin's twenty-eight years of captivity by Melkor?

03-14-2004, 10:05 PM	#376
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Mr. of Dol Guldur? poke Morgoth showing Haudh-en-Ndengin to Húrin? EDIT: Message icon. Don't ask. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...