Keep the Anagrams coming! - Page 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lostgaeriel · 05-08-2002, 06:07 PM

OK. I'm going to start working on them now. Start the clock!

Sîdhrîs · 05-14-2002, 07:32 AM

Just tell me if you want some hints! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Gwaihir the Windlord · 05-17-2002, 02:13 AM

????? Can someone fill me in please?

Lostgaeriel · 05-17-2002, 09:43 PM

Like I said, Sîdhrîs, I'm pretty much useless at solving these things. [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] Mind you, I've only spent about an hour or two looking at these in the past week. A hint would make it easier, but I don't think I've worked hard enough yet to get a break!

Sîdhrîs · 05-18-2002, 01:18 PM

#1 and #2 have to do with Pippin, #3 was a present by the Elves...

Legolas · 05-20-2002, 09:33 AM

Sugesstions for this thread?

Only one anagram at a time.
Use the same number of words as in the answer.
Use the same number of letters in each word as in the answer.

If you start giving questions with more than 3 words (not including 'the,' 'of,' etc.), you're generally not going to get an answer.

[ May 20, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

Lostgaeriel · 05-29-2002, 08:15 PM

Thanks for the advice, Legalos! But you might as well tell us to NOT play anagrams, because those rules make it pretty much impossible to make Middle-earth anagrams. (I notice you are not an anagram player on the Downs.)

An anagram is a word or phrase made by changing the order of letters in another word or phrase.

Yes, the best anagrams are elegant. There is a connecting idea between the anagram and its solution. One of the best examples is:

PRESBYTERIAN - BEST IN PRAYER

But to expect to make an anagram with the same number of words, and further with the same number of letters per word, as the solution is unreasonable. It is in fact, impossible! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

As for one anagram at a time, where's the fun in that? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

It sometimes takes some time to solve these things. There are unsolved anagrams in the Quiz Room dating back more than a year. (And they always look easy to the creator.) [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

05-08-2002, 06:07 PM	#41
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	OK. I'm going to start working on them now. Start the clock! __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.

05-17-2002, 09:43 PM	#44
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	Like I said, Sîdhrîs, I'm pretty much useless at solving these things. [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] Mind you, I've only spent about an hour or two looking at these in the past week. A hint would make it easier, but I don't think I've worked hard enough yet to get a break! __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.

05-20-2002, 09:33 AM	#46
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Sugesstions for this thread? Only one anagram at a time. Use the same number of words as in the answer. Use the same number of letters in each word as in the answer. If you start giving questions with more than 3 words (not including 'the,' 'of,' etc.), you're generally not going to get an answer. [ May 20, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ] __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

05-29-2002, 08:15 PM	#47
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	Thanks for the advice, Legalos! But you might as well tell us to NOT play anagrams, because those rules make it pretty much impossible to make Middle-earth anagrams. (I notice you are not an anagram player on the Downs.) An anagram is a word or phrase made by changing the order of letters in another word or phrase. Yes, the best anagrams are elegant. There is a connecting idea between the anagram and its solution. One of the best examples is: PRESBYTERIAN - BEST IN PRAYER But to expect to make an anagram with the same number of words, and further with the same number of letters per word, as the solution is unreasonable. It is in fact, impossible! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] As for one anagram at a time, where's the fun in that? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] It sometimes takes some time to solve these things. There are unsolved anagrams in the Quiz Room dating back more than a year. (And they always look easy to the creator.) [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.

05-14-2002, 07:32 AM	#42
Sîdhrîs Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 60	Just tell me if you want some hints! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

05-17-2002, 02:13 AM	#43
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	????? Can someone fill me in please?

05-18-2002, 01:18 PM	#45
Sîdhrîs Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 60	#1 and #2 have to do with Pippin, #3 was a present by the Elves...