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Evisse the Blue · 11-22-2004, 06:35 AM

Is it the world of LOTR in the fair speech?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-22-2004, 08:49 PM

Is it one of the free peoples? Not Eldar
Is it the Renewer? Not Envinyatar
Is it the world of LOTR in the fair speech? Not Endorë

Fingolfin II · 11-22-2004, 11:52 PM

Is it the name given by the foster-father to his foster-son?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-24-2004, 01:20 AM

Is it the name given by the foster-father to his foster-son? Not Estel

Evisse the Blue · 11-24-2004, 06:48 AM

Is it the Dragon-slayer?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-24-2004, 10:05 PM

Is it the Dragon-slayer? Not Eärendil

Evisse the Blue · 11-27-2004, 08:21 AM

Is it old and long yet incomplete?

NightKnight · 11-28-2004, 11:28 AM

Is it the one who dived?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-29-2004, 09:56 PM

Is it old and long yet incomplete? Not Eä(?)
Is it the one who dived? Umm . . . Not an Eagle

Evisse the Blue · 11-30-2004, 07:43 AM

Is it old and long yet incomplete?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-03-2004, 02:46 AM

What, pray tell, is your answer?

Evisse the Blue · 12-03-2004, 08:27 AM

It's Entish. It's ancient obvsiously, and long, as in it takes a long time to say anything in Entish, but it's incomplete because it does not have a word for hobbit.

Now I'll ask you for the next letter.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-03-2004, 10:14 PM

I like it.

EG

Fingolfin II · 12-03-2004, 11:50 PM

Is it the older name for a fortified realm?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-04-2004, 12:10 AM

Is it the older name for a fortified realm? Not Eglador

NightKnight · 12-04-2004, 03:38 PM

Is it one who escaped?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-06-2004, 12:46 AM

Is it one who escaped? Ummm . . . not Eglarest Elves? (Is that allowed?)

paavo · 12-07-2004, 09:02 AM

Is her son a prince?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-07-2004, 09:15 PM

Is her son a prince? Not Eglantine Banks

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-09-2004, 09:32 PM

Anyone wants to take a stab? There's not much ME things that start with "Eg-".

Gil-Galad · 12-09-2004, 10:56 PM

Is it the 18th of a line?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-09-2004, 11:18 PM

Is it the 18th of a line? Not Egalmoth

Fingolfin II · 12-10-2004, 05:17 AM

Is it something that when it reaches a certain number can be described by the same word Bilbo used to describe his guests?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-10-2004, 10:20 PM

Is it something that when it reaches a certain number can be described by the same word Bilbo used to describe his guests?

Fingolfin II · 12-11-2004, 12:05 AM

What I had in mind were good old Eggs. One gross is used to describe 144 eggs, which is what Bilbo used to describe his guests at the Farewell Party.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-11-2004, 12:27 AM

EGL

EDIT: If I am not mistaken, there are only one or two things in the Legendarium that starts with "Egl-" that is left unsaid. So, come and get it.

And to those who use Enyclopedia of Arda, it's not there.

paavo · 12-11-2004, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

EGL

And to those who use Enyclopedia of Arda, it's not there.

good tactic. cruel, but good.

Were the others allowed to walk freely before closer to it?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-12-2004, 09:58 PM

And, being good yourself, you got it.

Egladil it is. So come and grab the thread.

paavo · 12-13-2004, 10:15 AM

Thankee!

It starts with G

Evisse the Blue · 12-13-2004, 02:37 PM

Is it unusually resilient?

Gil-Galad · 12-13-2004, 05:07 PM

Is he a man that got "shafted" in the movie?

Fingolfin II · 12-13-2004, 07:25 PM

Is it a group formed by the grandson of the cursed?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-13-2004, 09:12 PM

Is it mate of the firstborn's image?

paavo · 12-14-2004, 10:21 AM

Is it unusually resilient? not Galvorn.
Is it mate of the firstborn's image? this is most probably not what you are looking for but it's not Gilthoniel
Is it a group formed by the grandson of the cursed? not Gaurwaith?
Is he a man that got "shafted" in the movie? I'm sorry... I quite don't understand the question

What exactly does "Shafted" mean?

Gil-Galad · 12-14-2004, 06:58 PM

think of cut...i don't want to give too much away, just cause i want another letter...

Fingolfin II · 12-14-2004, 08:04 PM

Is it the noble name of a well-known herb?

paavo · 12-15-2004, 08:30 AM

Is he a man that got "shafted" in the movie? not Ghan-buri-ghan
Is it the noble name of a well-known herb? not Galenas

Gil-Galad · 12-15-2004, 07:00 PM

He wasn't a guy i was thinking of...

Nilpaurion Felagund · 12-16-2004, 01:21 AM

Is it mate of the firstborn's image?

paavo · 12-17-2004, 12:06 PM

He wasn't a guy i was thinking of... But was the idea right?
Is it mate of the firstborn's image? Not Queen of the stars

11-22-2004, 06:35 AM	#961
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11-22-2004, 08:49 PM	#962
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it one of the free peoples? Not Eldar Is it the Renewer? Not Envinyatar Is it the world of LOTR in the fair speech? Not Endorë __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-22-2004, 11:52 PM	#963
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	Is it the name given by the foster-father to his foster-son? __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

11-24-2004, 01:20 AM	#964
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it the name given by the foster-father to his foster-son? Not Estel __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-24-2004, 06:48 AM	#965
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it the Dragon-slayer? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

11-24-2004, 10:05 PM	#966
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it the Dragon-slayer? Not Eärendil __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-27-2004, 08:21 AM	#967
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it old and long yet incomplete? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

11-28-2004, 11:28 AM	#968
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Is it the one who dived? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

11-29-2004, 09:56 PM	#969
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it old and long yet incomplete? Not Eä(?) Is it the one who dived? Umm . . . Not an Eagle __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-30-2004, 07:43 AM	#970
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it old and long yet incomplete? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

12-03-2004, 02:46 AM	#971
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 give up, Evisse What, pray tell, is your answer? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-03-2004, 08:27 AM	#972
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	It's Entish. It's ancient obvsiously, and long, as in it takes a long time to say anything in Entish, but it's incomplete because it does not have a word for hobbit. Now I'll ask you for the next letter. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

12-03-2004, 10:14 PM	#973
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Sneaky . . . I like it. EG __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-03-2004, 11:50 PM	#974
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	Is it the older name for a fortified realm? __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

12-04-2004, 12:10 AM	#975
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it the older name for a fortified realm? Not Eglador __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-04-2004, 03:38 PM	#976
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Is it one who escaped? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

12-06-2004, 12:46 AM	#977
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it one who escaped? Ummm . . . not Eglarest Elves? (Is that allowed?) __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-07-2004, 09:02 AM	#978
paavo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 426	Is her son a prince? __________________ It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.

12-07-2004, 09:15 PM	#979
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is her son a prince? Not Eglantine Banks __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-09-2004, 09:32 PM	#980
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Umm . . . Anyone wants to take a stab? There's not much ME things that start with "Eg-". __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-09-2004, 10:56 PM	#981
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Is it the 18th of a line? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

12-09-2004, 11:18 PM	#982
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it the 18th of a line? Not Egalmoth __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-10-2004, 05:17 AM	#983
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	Is it something that when it reaches a certain number can be described by the same word Bilbo used to describe his guests? __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

12-10-2004, 10:20 PM	#984
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it something that when it reaches a certain number can be described by the same word Bilbo used to describe his guests? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-11-2004, 12:05 AM	#985
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	What I had in mind were good old Eggs. One gross is used to describe 144 eggs, which is what Bilbo used to describe his guests at the Farewell Party. __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

12-11-2004, 12:27 AM	#986
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Oh . . . EGL EDIT: If I am not mistaken, there are only one or two things in the Legendarium that starts with "Egl-" that is left unsaid. So, come and get it. And to those who use Enyclopedia of Arda, it's not there. __________________ 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; 12-11-2004 at 12:33 AM. Reason: see above

12-12-2004, 09:58 PM	#988
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Thanks, paavo. And, being good yourself, you got it. Egladil it is. So come and grab the thread. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-13-2004, 10:15 AM	#989
paavo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 426	*comes and crabs the thread* Thankee! It starts with G __________________ It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.

12-13-2004, 02:37 PM	#990
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it unusually resilient? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

12-13-2004, 05:07 PM	#991
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Is he a man that got "shafted" in the movie? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

12-13-2004, 07:25 PM	#992
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	Is it a group formed by the grandson of the cursed? __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

12-13-2004, 09:12 PM	#993
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it mate of the firstborn's image? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-14-2004, 10:21 AM	#994
paavo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 426	Is it unusually resilient? not Galvorn. Is it mate of the firstborn's image? this is most probably not what you are looking for but it's not Gilthoniel Is it a group formed by the grandson of the cursed? not Gaurwaith? Is he a man that got "shafted" in the movie? I'm sorry... I quite don't understand the question What exactly does "Shafted" mean? __________________ It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.

12-14-2004, 06:58 PM	#995
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	think of cut...i don't want to give too much away, just cause i want another letter... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

12-14-2004, 08:04 PM	#996
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	Is it the noble name of a well-known herb? __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.