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Finwe · 04-14-2004, 07:24 PM

4) Pippin (sounds like Pepin the Short, who was certainly diminutive, the little thief! He stole the rightful Merovingian throne!)

Nilpaurion Felagund · 04-17-2004, 02:29 AM

1. No. Elder is the straight clue.
2. Nope. Check your LotR appendices. Or UT.

4. Argh! Too complex, too complex. No.

NightKnight · 04-17-2004, 03:52 AM

2. Loa?

Finwe · 04-17-2004, 07:13 PM

1) Ent?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 04-20-2004, 02:11 AM

1. Old and Elder.
2. Loa - Elvish solar year.
3. V. Eärendil - He was the fifth king of Gondor.
4. Sounds like a diminutive king.
5. Hobbit between one hot table.

Ent isn't correct. "Old and" will remind you of a puzzle of mine earlier.

Oh, vy ze vay, if you plan to create a grid for the puzzle once ll clues are filled in, be sure to include the period before "Eärendil."

Voralphion · 05-05-2004, 06:27 PM

Any more hints, as no one seems to be able to get the clues?

Celebrian · 05-07-2004, 11:18 AM

How about SOLMATH for #5?
Sol= alone, Sam is scrambled, and a Math table

symestreem · 05-10-2004, 05:16 PM

Nilpaurion might be gone for a while, until school starts for him again.

Voralphion · 05-20-2004, 08:15 PM

I guess this means the thred is open. Does anyone have a new puzzle?

Celebrian · 06-05-2004, 10:50 PM

If Nil is not available, I could post a simple one on Monday, if you like.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-06-2004, 09:06 PM

I'm back. On a regular basis.

You just know that world ain't perfect if it takes a return to the Angband called "school" to bring me back. Oh, well.

And, Celebrian: nope. Not that one. Remember those "initial" clues? This is a modification of it.

Celebrian · 06-09-2004, 04:41 AM

1) Cirdan?

Well, you're back!

Please forgive our hastiness, Nil.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-09-2004, 11:19 PM

Nay, entish (you said you were one once

) lady. This thread deserved replacement oh so long ago. I was quite surprised to see my puzzle still in business.

Anyway, before I say you're wrong...which I already said...let's have some more clues!

1. Old and Elder.

Elder is the straight clue. "Old and"... remember "and father"?

4. Sounds like a diminutive king.

Diminutive...miniature...oops!

5. Hobbit between one hot table.

Hobbit is the straight clue. "Between" replaces the usual "initial" or "begins", but still uses the same principle.

Good luck!

NightKnight · 06-10-2004, 04:26 AM

Could #1 be Iarwain?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-10-2004, 11:24 PM

Nope. #1 requires a weedle bit of translation.

NightKnight · 06-11-2004, 12:35 AM

When you hinted to "and father", I went back and looked. It was Aratar, ar + atar. So i suppose this is something similar... Hmm. something that ends with -ar. And I think Iant Iaur means "Old Bridge" (haven't got Silm. here), so Iantar? Or is it Iaurar? But Elder? Makes me think about either Tom Bombadil or the ents... Meh, crap. I can't think of anything. Am I heading in the right direction?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-12-2004, 12:11 AM

The "ar" ending is right, or is it write? Anywhen, I said only a weedle bit of translation, because that's the only part of the clue you have to translate. The other word - Old - remains in English, but you have to find another word for it.

Put the two together and you get something that's...elder.

Hope that satisfies.

NightKnight · 06-12-2004, 05:01 AM

Could it be Eldar then?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-13-2004, 08:37 PM

Yup, you're right.

1. Eldar - Old and Elder.
2. Loa - Elvish solar year.
3. V. Eärendil - He was the fifth king of Gondor.
4. Sounds like a diminutive king.
5. Hobbit between one hot table.

NightKnight · 06-14-2004, 07:36 AM

5. Otho?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-15-2004, 01:38 AM

Nope.

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-15-2004, 10:12 AM

Is #4 Elessar?

He's a King, and the name sounds like "a lesser", meaning diminutive.

Celebrian · 06-16-2004, 07:10 PM

Is the Pass "Elves"?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-16-2004, 08:31 PM

Saucy: No. Think "miniature."

Celebrian: I'd say "close," but there's more to it.

After all, why would I go to the pains of having V. Eärendil as a third clue, when there are nasty V-clues everywhere?

NightKnight · 06-17-2004, 05:54 AM

4. (Elros) Tar-Minyatur?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-17-2004, 05:59 AM

1. Eldar - Old and Elder.
2. Loa - Elvish solar year.
3. V. Eärendil - He was the fifth king of Gondor.
4. Elros Tar-Minyatur - Sounds like a diminutive king.
5. Hobbit between one hot table.

Hobbit #5 has been used once by me. That's another clue, if you want it.

NightKnight · 06-17-2004, 06:11 AM

5. Odo?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-17-2004, 11:52 PM

Wrong answer!

NightKnight · 06-18-2004, 08:10 AM

Nob?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-21-2004, 12:34 AM

1. Eldar - Old and Elder.
2. Loa - Elvish solar year.
3. V. Eärendil - He was the fifth king of Gondor.
4. Elros Tar-Minyatur - Sounds like a diminutive king.
5. Nob - Hobbit between one hot table.

Now, the clue to password is found in one down, three up. The period on the third clue counts as a letter.

NightKnight · 06-21-2004, 03:29 AM

Which makes Elven Breed. I found it even before you gave that clue.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-22-2004, 01:18 AM

That is the clue, not the password itself.

NightKnight · 06-22-2004, 07:41 AM

Oh, crap.

Noldor?

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-22-2004, 09:31 AM

In which case the answer is ...

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-24-2004, 12:03 AM

Wrong, NK!

Any takers, please? Why not you, Sauce?

NightKnight · 06-28-2004, 05:14 PM

That should teach me not to answer too quickly. I had Loëndë in my head when I thought of possible answers, so that messed it up.

I would take it, I even have a Password ready, but I'm going away soon again. I'll just save it for later.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-30-2004, 11:08 PM

The answer is lembas, which is Elven bread.

Seven-and-eighty days is too long a time. Not even Phileas Fogg took that long to circumnavigate the world. So the first one here with a puzzle gets it.

How 'bout you, Sauce? Got any cruelties in mind?

NightKnight · 08-14-2004, 12:23 PM

Hmmm... Is anyone interested in making a puzzle for us?

Morsul the Dark · 08-14-2004, 01:04 PM

eh why njot im good at password...

ok so i can use a word that sounds like the answer or a straight clue correct?

ok then

first clue: Size

NightKnight · 08-14-2004, 01:32 PM

Actually, if you look on the first post in this thread, you can see how it's done.

04-14-2004, 07:24 PM	#681
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	4) Pippin (sounds like Pepin the Short, who was certainly diminutive, the little thief! He stole the rightful Merovingian throne!) __________________ 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.

04-17-2004, 02:29 AM	#682
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	And now, for the lashings... 1. No. Elder is the straight clue. 2. Nope. Check your LotR appendices. Or UT. 4. Argh! Too complex, too complex. No. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

04-17-2004, 03:52 AM	#683
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	2. Loa? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

04-17-2004, 07:13 PM	#684
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	1) Ent? __________________ 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.

04-20-2004, 02:11 AM	#685
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	All righty, then... 1. Old and Elder. 2. Loa - Elvish solar year. 3. V. Eärendil - He was the fifth king of Gondor. 4. Sounds like a diminutive king. 5. Hobbit between one hot table. Ent isn't correct. "Old and" will remind you of a puzzle of mine earlier. Oh, vy ze vay, if you plan to create a grid for the puzzle once ll clues are filled in, be sure to include the period before "Eärendil." __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

05-05-2004, 06:27 PM	#686
Voralphion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sharkey's End Posts: 267	Any more hints, as no one seems to be able to get the clues? __________________ His sword was long his lance was keen His shining helm afar was seen The countless stars of heavens field Were mirrored in his silver shield

05-07-2004, 11:18 AM	#687
Celebrian Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: First Homely House, Rivendell, Eriador Posts: 93	there and back again How about SOLMATH for #5? Sol= alone, Sam is scrambled, and a Math table __________________ "cen thec mid cræfte ond thyssum cnyhtum wes/ lara lithe." "Show yourself strong, and be kind to the kids." ~ WealhÞeow, Beowulf (1219-20)

05-10-2004, 05:16 PM	#688
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	He's gone, Precious... Nilpaurion might be gone for a while, until school starts for him again.

05-20-2004, 08:15 PM	#689
Voralphion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sharkey's End Posts: 267	I guess this means the thred is open. Does anyone have a new puzzle? __________________ His sword was long his lance was keen His shining helm afar was seen The countless stars of heavens field Were mirrored in his silver shield

06-05-2004, 10:50 PM	#690
Celebrian Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: First Homely House, Rivendell, Eriador Posts: 93	Summer is a'cumin in If Nil is not available, I could post a simple one on Monday, if you like. __________________ "cen thec mid cræfte ond thyssum cnyhtum wes/ lara lithe." "Show yourself strong, and be kind to the kids." ~ WealhÞeow, Beowulf (1219-20)

06-06-2004, 09:06 PM	#691
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Sorry to interrupt, but... I'm back. On a regular basis. You just know that world ain't perfect if it takes a return to the Angband called "school" to bring me back. Oh, well. And, Celebrian: nope. Not that one. Remember those "initial" clues? This is a modification of it. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-09-2004, 04:41 AM	#692
Celebrian Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: First Homely House, Rivendell, Eriador Posts: 93	Rewinding 1) Cirdan? Well, you're back! Please forgive our hastiness, Nil. __________________ "cen thec mid cræfte ond thyssum cnyhtum wes/ lara lithe." "Show yourself strong, and be kind to the kids." ~ WealhÞeow, Beowulf (1219-20)

06-09-2004, 11:19 PM	#693
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Hastiness? Nay, entish (you said you were one once ) lady. This thread deserved replacement oh so long ago. I was quite surprised to see my puzzle still in business. Anyway, before I say you're wrong...which I already said...let's have some more clues! 1. Old and Elder. Elder is the straight clue. "Old and"... remember "and father"? 4. Sounds like a diminutive king. Diminutive...miniature...oops! 5. Hobbit between one hot table. Hobbit is the straight clue. "Between" replaces the usual "initial" or "begins", but still uses the same principle. Good luck! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-10-2004, 04:26 AM	#694
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Could #1 be Iarwain? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-10-2004, 11:24 PM	#695
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Nk: Nope. #1 requires a weedle bit of translation. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-11-2004, 12:35 AM	#696
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	When you hinted to "and father", I went back and looked. It was Aratar, ar + atar. So i suppose this is something similar... Hmm. something that ends with -ar. And I think Iant Iaur means "Old Bridge" (haven't got Silm. here), so Iantar? Or is it Iaurar? But Elder? Makes me think about either Tom Bombadil or the ents... Meh, crap. I can't think of anything. Am I heading in the right direction? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-12-2004, 12:11 AM	#697
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Nk, The "ar" ending is right, or is it write? Anywhen, I said only a weedle bit of translation, because that's the only part of the clue you have to translate. The other word - Old - remains in English, but you have to find another word for it. Put the two together and you get something that's...elder. Hope that satisfies. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-12-2004, 05:01 AM	#698
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Could it be Eldar then? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-13-2004, 08:37 PM	#699
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	I may have to consult with my lawyers before answering that one... Yup, you're right. 1. Eldar - Old and Elder. 2. Loa - Elvish solar year. 3. V. Eärendil - He was the fifth king of Gondor. 4. Sounds like a diminutive king. 5. Hobbit between one hot table. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-14-2004, 07:36 AM	#700
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	5. Otho? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-15-2004, 01:38 AM	#701
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Nope. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-15-2004, 10:12 AM	#702
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Is #4 Elessar? He's a King, and the name sounds like "a lesser", meaning diminutive. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

06-16-2004, 07:10 PM	#703
Celebrian Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: First Homely House, Rivendell, Eriador Posts: 93	Stove for one hot table... Is the Pass "Elves"? __________________ "cen thec mid cræfte ond thyssum cnyhtum wes/ lara lithe." "Show yourself strong, and be kind to the kids." ~ WealhÞeow, Beowulf (1219-20)

06-16-2004, 08:31 PM	#704
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Saucy: No. Think "miniature." Celebrian: I'd say "close," but there's more to it. After all, why would I go to the pains of having V. Eärendil as a third clue, when there are nasty V-clues everywhere? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-17-2004, 05:54 AM	#705
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	4. (Elros) Tar-Minyatur? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-17-2004, 05:59 AM	#706
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	We have a hit!!! 1. Eldar - Old and Elder. 2. Loa - Elvish solar year. 3. V. Eärendil - He was the fifth king of Gondor. 4. Elros Tar-Minyatur - Sounds like a diminutive king. 5. Hobbit between one hot table. Hobbit #5 has been used once by me. That's another clue, if you want it. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-17-2004, 06:11 AM	#707
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	5. Odo? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-17-2004, 11:52 PM	#708
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Wrong answer! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-18-2004, 08:10 AM	#709
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Nob? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-21-2004, 12:34 AM	#710
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	That completes the clues 1. Eldar - Old and Elder. 2. Loa - Elvish solar year. 3. V. Eärendil - He was the fifth king of Gondor. 4. Elros Tar-Minyatur - Sounds like a diminutive king. 5. Nob - Hobbit between one hot table. Now, the clue to password is found in one down, three up. The period on the third clue counts as a letter. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-21-2004, 03:29 AM	#711
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Which makes Elven Breed. I found it even before you gave that clue. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-22-2004, 01:18 AM	#712
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	That is the clue, not the password itself. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-22-2004, 07:41 AM	#713
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Oh, crap. Noldor? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-22-2004, 09:31 AM	#714
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Isn't the clue Elven Bread? In which case the answer is ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

06-24-2004, 12:03 AM	#715
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Wrong, NK! Any takers, please? Why not you, Sauce? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good... Last edited by Nilpaurion Felagund; 06-24-2004 at 12:07 AM.