Vague Descriptions - Page 7 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Might · 12-29-2008, 11:26 AM

Hmm, no.

Was there one King of Rohan not buried there, I'm not sure really...?

Pitchwife · 12-29-2008, 05:11 PM

If not Rohan, then what about the tombs of the kings at Minas Tirith? Elendil was buried on Amon Anwar, but weren't his bones transferred to MT later?

By the way, is it 'lie' as in 'lie buried' or 'lie on the ground' or as in 'tell untruth'?

Beregond · 12-30-2008, 12:15 AM

What about the Chamber of Mazarbul, where only Balin is not, well, lying on the floor?

The Might · 12-30-2008, 08:43 AM

Lie as in lie buried.

Hmmm, just realised that Earnur was an exception, only King of Gondor not to be buried in the House of Kings, which would fit the description.

But I had something else in mind.

Inziladun · 12-30-2008, 08:37 PM

Would it be the foot of the Meneltarma upon Númenor? Ar-Pharazôn was not there with the other Kings and Queens.

The Might · 12-30-2008, 09:35 PM

Yes, I was actually loking for the name of that valley, but your description will do.

Inziladun · 12-31-2008, 08:14 AM

Sorry. Noirinan should be the specific name.

Here'e a new one:

Remember the regal hunter slain by the prey?

The Might · 12-31-2008, 08:16 AM

Of course I do, you mean Folca killed by the Boar of Everholt, no?

Inziladun · 12-31-2008, 08:31 AM

Outstanding. Your go.

The Might · 01-01-2009, 08:25 PM

Remember the one covered in white dust?

Beregond · 01-01-2009, 08:46 PM

Will Whitfoot?

The Might · 01-02-2009, 09:52 AM

This is going way too fast... I have to look harder... Your turn, sir!

Beregond · 01-02-2009, 10:20 AM

At least yours didn't drag on like my last one...

Remember the one who disobeyed out of love?

Inziladun · 01-02-2009, 11:09 AM

That woudn't, by chance, be Beregond would it?

Beregond · 01-02-2009, 11:13 AM

Well, that was quick, wasn't it! My nickname didn't give it away, did it?

Inziladun · 01-02-2009, 11:43 AM

It did give me a considerable head start, I must admit.
People here are entirely too good at this. It's a shame there isn't some sort of game show dealing with Tolkien lore and involving large amounts of money.

Anyway...

Remember the one who refused to be a king?

Ilya · 01-02-2009, 01:19 PM

Would it perhaps be Vardamir?

Inziladun · 01-02-2009, 01:48 PM

Indeed it would. The thread is yours.

Ilya · 01-03-2009, 12:04 AM

Cool.

Remember the one who was ambushed?

Inziladun · 01-03-2009, 01:09 PM

I can think of a few who might qualify. My first guess would be Túrin, by Saeros.

Beregond · 01-03-2009, 01:28 PM

Second guess: Celebrian, by Orcs.

Ilya · 01-03-2009, 05:50 PM

It was indeed Celebrian I had in mind. Your go, Beregond.

Beregond · 01-03-2009, 11:26 PM

Hooray!

Remember the one whom phantom betrayed?

Inziladun · 01-03-2009, 11:39 PM

Beren, maybe? Betrayed by Gorlim?

Beregond · 01-03-2009, 11:54 PM

Hrmm, hooom, well, no... but you are hasty folk, and have spoiled the answer, which is Gorlim. You may proceed, for thou are close as can be.

Inziladun · 01-04-2009, 12:10 AM

Ahhh. Sorry about that, mate. I had the picture of Gorlim appearing to Beren in my head, and it clouded the fact that Gorlim's wraith didn't really betray anyone.
Anyways...

Remember the one who was carried by six?

Beregond · 01-04-2009, 12:20 AM

Good question! Bombur?

I almost hope I'm wrong, because we've been answering these so quickly. But I can't help but try.

Inziladun · 01-04-2009, 09:39 AM

It seems finding a real poser for you lot is going to be tough.

Well done.

Beregond · 01-04-2009, 02:27 PM

It is hard to write a difficult question that is not so vague as to provoke a guessing-game!

Remember this one, giver of toothy adornment?

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The Might · 01-04-2009, 03:16 PM

I am not sure what you mean by toothy really, but I have the feeling that you use toothy somewhat figuratively and that you then mean something bad or evil... maybe a wrong interpretation, but just a thought so far.

In that case I'll take Hurin as giver of the Nauglamir which caused the downfall of Doriath eventually.

Inziladun · 01-04-2009, 04:01 PM

If not that, perhaps Gollum giving "the marks of his teeth" to Aragorn?

Beregond · 01-04-2009, 04:29 PM

Good answers, but both wrong. Although I like figurative language you'll find I didn't use it in this case.

Ilya · 01-04-2009, 08:30 PM

Fram, then, who sent the Dwarves Scatha's teeth.

Beregond · 01-04-2009, 09:00 PM

Very sharp! Take it away!

Ilya · 01-05-2009, 12:14 PM

Thankee.

Remember the one with the colorful name?

The Might · 01-05-2009, 12:36 PM

I immediately thought "Hobbits" after reading the question so I went through all the Hobbit names and the one that seems most colourful is:

Lavender Boffin, as lavender is a colour. Although others may theoretically also represent colours...

Ilya · 01-05-2009, 01:09 PM

Ha, yeah, hobbits do have very colorful names, but Lavender isn't who I'm thinking of. The one I have in mind's more than a little taller.

Pitchwife · 01-05-2009, 01:18 PM

Caranthir (=Red-faced) ?

Inziladun · 01-05-2009, 01:35 PM

Hmmm. What about Elu Thingol, aka Elwë Singollo (Greycloak)?

Ilya · 01-05-2009, 01:38 PM

No, and no, unfortunately.

12-29-2008, 11:26 AM	#241
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Hmm, no. Was there one King of Rohan not buried there, I'm not sure really...? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-29-2008, 05:11 PM	#242
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	If not Rohan, then what about the tombs of the kings at Minas Tirith? Elendil was buried on Amon Anwar, but weren't his bones transferred to MT later? By the way, is it 'lie' as in 'lie buried' or 'lie on the ground' or as in 'tell untruth'? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

12-30-2008, 12:15 AM	#243
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	What about the Chamber of Mazarbul, where only Balin is not, well, lying on the floor? __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

12-30-2008, 08:43 AM	#244
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Lie as in lie buried. Hmmm, just realised that Earnur was an exception, only King of Gondor not to be buried in the House of Kings, which would fit the description. But I had something else in mind. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-30-2008, 08:37 PM	#245
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Would it be the foot of the Meneltarma upon Númenor? Ar-Pharazôn was not there with the other Kings and Queens. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-30-2008, 09:35 PM	#246
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Yes, I was actually loking for the name of that valley, but your description will do. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-31-2008, 08:14 AM	#247
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Sorry. Noirinan should be the specific name. Here'e a new one: Remember the regal hunter slain by the prey? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-31-2008, 08:16 AM	#248
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Of course I do, you mean Folca killed by the Boar of Everholt, no? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-31-2008, 08:31 AM	#249
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Outstanding. Your go. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-01-2009, 08:25 PM	#250
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Remember the one covered in white dust? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

01-01-2009, 08:46 PM	#251
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Will Whitfoot? __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-02-2009, 09:52 AM	#252
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	This is going way too fast... I have to look harder... Your turn, sir! __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

01-02-2009, 10:20 AM	#253
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	At least yours didn't drag on like my last one... Remember the one who disobeyed out of love? __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-02-2009, 11:09 AM	#254
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	That woudn't, by chance, be Beregond would it? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-02-2009, 11:13 AM	#255
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Well, that was quick, wasn't it! My nickname didn't give it away, did it? __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-02-2009, 11:43 AM	#256
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	It did give me a considerable head start, I must admit. People here are entirely too good at this. It's a shame there isn't some sort of game show dealing with Tolkien lore and involving large amounts of money. Anyway... Remember the one who refused to be a king? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-02-2009, 01:19 PM	#257
Ilya Wight Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the cold Posts: 202	Would it perhaps be Vardamir? __________________ Arvedui III has walked to Rivendell!

01-02-2009, 01:48 PM	#258
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Indeed it would. The thread is yours. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-03-2009, 12:04 AM	#259
Ilya Wight Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the cold Posts: 202	Cool. Remember the one who was ambushed? __________________ Arvedui III has walked to Rivendell!

01-03-2009, 01:09 PM	#260
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	I can think of a few who might qualify. My first guess would be Túrin, by Saeros. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-03-2009, 01:28 PM	#261
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Second guess: Celebrian, by Orcs. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-03-2009, 05:50 PM	#262
Ilya Wight Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the cold Posts: 202	It was indeed Celebrian I had in mind. Your go, Beregond. __________________ Arvedui III has walked to Rivendell!

01-03-2009, 11:26 PM	#263
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Hooray! Remember the one whom phantom betrayed? __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-03-2009, 11:39 PM	#264
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Beren, maybe? Betrayed by Gorlim? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-03-2009, 11:54 PM	#265
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Hrmm, hooom, well, no... but you are hasty folk, and have spoiled the answer, which is Gorlim. You may proceed, for thou are close as can be. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-04-2009, 12:10 AM	#266
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Ahhh. Sorry about that, mate. I had the picture of Gorlim appearing to Beren in my head, and it clouded the fact that Gorlim's wraith didn't really betray anyone. Anyways... Remember the one who was carried by six? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-04-2009, 12:20 AM	#267
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Good question! Bombur? I almost hope I'm wrong, because we've been answering these so quickly. But I can't help but try. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-04-2009, 09:39 AM	#268
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	It seems finding a real poser for you lot is going to be tough. Well done. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-04-2009, 02:27 PM	#269
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	It is hard to write a difficult question that is not so vague as to provoke a guessing-game! *Remember this one, giver of toothy adornment?* . __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-04-2009, 03:16 PM	#270
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I am not sure what you mean by toothy really, but I have the feeling that you use toothy somewhat figuratively and that you then mean something bad or evil... maybe a wrong interpretation, but just a thought so far. In that case I'll take Hurin as giver of the Nauglamir which caused the downfall of Doriath eventually. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

01-04-2009, 04:01 PM	#271
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	If not that, perhaps Gollum giving "the marks of his teeth" to Aragorn? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-04-2009, 04:29 PM	#272
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Good answers, but both wrong. Although I like figurative language you'll find I didn't use it in this case. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-04-2009, 08:30 PM	#273
Ilya Wight Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the cold Posts: 202	Fram, then, who sent the Dwarves Scatha's teeth. __________________ Arvedui III has walked to Rivendell!

01-04-2009, 09:00 PM	#274
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Very sharp! Take it away! __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-05-2009, 12:14 PM	#275
Ilya Wight Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the cold Posts: 202	Thankee. Remember the one with the colorful name? __________________ Arvedui III has walked to Rivendell!