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Finwe · 09-25-2003, 06:38 PM

Ok, Voralphion has got the city right, so you have a start. The answer to the riddle is not a battle, it is a person.

Hint: Look at the second word in each line. If you take one specific letter from each of those second words (up til the line, "Who am I?") then those letters will form the name of the person who is the answer to the riddle. They are in the right order.

Voralphion · 09-25-2003, 08:11 PM

Maeglin?

Finwe · 09-27-2003, 05:37 PM

Yep. You've got it!

Voralphion · 09-28-2003, 05:32 PM

I have exams at the moment at uni so I probably won't be able to come up with a riddle for a while. If anyone else would like to give a riddle then go ahead.

WarBringer · 09-29-2003, 07:17 PM

I think ill take you upon that-here goes...

SHarp as a Tack
Put in a stack
Conquers friend and foe alike
a type of sword
for a fell race
used in place
of a spear or mace
weapon of the mighty
and of the weak...

what am I

Finwe · 10-02-2003, 04:09 PM

The Daggers of Westernesse?

WarBringer · 10-02-2003, 06:45 PM

Nope- used by a fell race, which is just about the opposite of a hobbit, and that is more sinister than a man...

Arestevana · 10-03-2003, 06:53 PM

Are you talking about the morgul blade used by the lord of the Nazgul?

Voralphion · 10-06-2003, 07:22 PM

An orc scimitar?

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-07-2003, 03:51 AM

Gurthang, or Anglachel. It seems to fit pretty well.

SHarp as a Tack,
Put in a stack, Thingol's armouries
Conquers friend and foe alike, slays anything it pricks
a type of sword,
for a fell race, the Elves of Beleriand, or the Haladin
used in place
of a spear or mace, Turin chose it above other weapons in the end (though not these ones specifically. Oh well, I thought I might have had it perfectly there.)
weapon of the mighty, Turin's sword, the Mormakil, a famed warrior
and of the weak...; described, 'a stabber of foes unseen.'

Hmmm.... not perfect!

Iarwain · 10-15-2003, 07:41 PM

As is has been some thirteen days since the question setter last posted, I declare this thread stagnant, and place Gwaihir as the sole heir of riddle giving (unless, of course, he should refuse). [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Iarwain

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-16-2003, 02:14 AM

I wonder if I'll ever find out if I was right [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]. I'll be back to give a new one tomorrow.

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-21-2003, 02:01 AM

Ok sorry about the wait. Lets see if I can spontaneously come up with a suitable one.

They stand, while smitten by their foe
And fall only at the friendly, accidental blow.

Iarwain · 10-23-2003, 07:22 PM

That would be those funny little statues made by the Druedain.

Iarwain

Iarwain · 10-31-2003, 04:56 PM

Hm. Twice in a row, that's not good. It's been ten days, so anyone can continue now. I wonder if I will ever find out if I was right now.

Iarwain

Iarwain · 10-31-2003, 10:02 PM

Perhaps I will continue the thread myself.

Although I am, and yet do not,
exist within the world of thought,
for many men and elves and dwarves,
all lies within my open doors.
This "Ea", but a tiny fleck,
incomparable, even to my own neck.
And now I seem quite out of time,
because I cannot make more rhymes.

Iarwain

NightKnight · 10-31-2003, 10:10 PM

Would it be Eru himself?

Iarwain · 10-31-2003, 10:11 PM

Cograts, I hope you think of a better one yourself. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Your go,
Iarwain

NightKnight · 10-31-2003, 10:14 PM

He chose the victorious southling, instead of the more legal northling.

Maybe not much of a riddle, but it's my first one. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

[ November 01, 2003: Message edited by: NightKnight ]

Finwe · 11-02-2003, 04:03 PM

Pelendur, the Steward of King Ondoher of Gondor, and the Council of Gondor at the time.

Gwaihir the Windlord · 11-02-2003, 09:44 PM

Bugger. Sorry Iarwain, try contacting me via PM next time. And you will find out, because I haven't abandoned the site; my answer was actually Thangorodrim...

NightKnight · 11-03-2003, 01:01 PM

Finwe is right, please continue...

Finwe · 11-03-2003, 08:33 PM

Kiss of steel,
Given to another,
Passed through my heir,
To one who left us,
Saved my light,
Saved my second light,
Wielded by light-silver,
Sparkling, sparkling light-silver.

Now this one is really obscure! But those of you who know what the translations of some of the Silmarillion names are just might get this one.

Voralphion · 11-04-2003, 05:40 PM

Is it something from Doriath, passed through my heir to one who left us could be Dior had it but was taken by Elwing when she escaped the sack of Doriath. Is it the sword of Thingol? (I can't remember its name)

Gwaihir the Windlord · 11-05-2003, 01:21 AM

I'm going to take a quick guess at Gurthang/Anglachel.

Finwe · 11-07-2003, 10:33 AM

Nope. I'll give you a hint

HINT: It belonged to a female.

Evisse the Blue · 11-14-2003, 02:23 AM

Telperion, the White Tree?

Finwe · 11-14-2003, 06:29 PM

Nope.

HINT: It isn't a living thing, but it's a thing.

Arestevana · 11-29-2003, 05:09 PM

A Silmaril?

Finwe · 12-01-2003, 11:30 AM

Nope. I'll give you an even bigger hint. It's a weapon.

12-02-2003, 12:39 PM

I'm probly wrong but... Hadhafang? You know Arwen's razor was the first thing that came to mind(not something she wants to cut her leg with). [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Finwe · 12-02-2003, 02:40 PM

Yes!!!! It was Hadhafang! Although Arwen's razor does seem to be a viable answer [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img], Hadhafang is indeed the right answer. Proceed!

Finwe · 12-21-2003, 02:23 PM

*bump*

Finwe · 02-04-2004, 11:02 PM

Since it's been a rather long time, I'm going to go ahead and post another riddle, if it's all right with you guys:

Swift as a bat,
Swift through the night,
I run, I run,
I'm a shadow,
I bore a great burden,
I am a hope that ceased to be,
Hope is me, yet I have none,
Royal am I, yet I have no throne,
Fated am I, fated am I.

Evisse the Blue · 02-05-2004, 06:41 AM

Aragorn aka Estel aka Wingfoot? (But I have a feeling it's not that simple [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] )

Finwe · 02-05-2004, 09:35 PM

Actually, Evisse, it is. It is your turn.

Evisse the Blue · 02-08-2004, 06:55 AM

Ok here goes (first riddle in haiku form, I believe):

Man and woman share
what love and lust share
inside perilous beauty.

Evisse the Blue · 02-10-2004, 05:08 PM

So Finwe guessed Luthien and Beren, but that is not correct.

Finwe · 02-10-2004, 08:25 PM

The most that I can get out of it is that men and women share something, just as love and lust share something. In this case, lust is a much stronger form of love, so women have to somehow be much stronger than men. Would it be the power of foresight, since mothers/women had more foresight into the fates of their children?

Evisse the Blue · 02-11-2004, 03:17 AM

No - I have to warn you you're going about it the wrong way; the first part is more of a 'lingustic' clue, as close as I could get to a cryptic clue. I hope that'll put you on the right track : )

09-25-2003, 06:38 PM	#321
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Ok, Voralphion has got the city right, so you have a start. The answer to the riddle is not a battle, it is a person. Hint: Look at the second word in each line. If you take one specific letter from each of those second words (up til the line, "Who am I?") then those letters will form the name of the person who is the answer to the riddle. They are in the right order. __________________ 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.

09-25-2003, 08:11 PM	#322
Voralphion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sharkey's End Posts: 267	Maeglin? __________________ 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

09-27-2003, 05:37 PM	#323
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Yep. You've got it! __________________ 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.

09-28-2003, 05:32 PM	#324
Voralphion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sharkey's End Posts: 267	I have exams at the moment at uni so I probably won't be able to come up with a riddle for a while. If anyone else would like to give a riddle then go ahead. __________________ 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

09-29-2003, 07:17 PM	#325
WarBringer Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wandering The North Posts: 184	I think ill take you upon that-here goes... SHarp as a Tack Put in a stack Conquers friend and foe alike a type of sword for a fell race used in place of a spear or mace weapon of the mighty and of the weak... what am I __________________ Fortune Favors the Bold...

10-02-2003, 04:09 PM	#326
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	The Daggers of Westernesse? __________________ 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.

10-02-2003, 06:45 PM	#327
WarBringer Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wandering The North Posts: 184	Nope- used by a fell race, which is just about the opposite of a hobbit, and that is more sinister than a man... __________________ Fortune Favors the Bold...

10-03-2003, 06:53 PM	#328
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Are you talking about the morgul blade used by the lord of the Nazgul?

10-06-2003, 07:22 PM	#329
Voralphion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sharkey's End Posts: 267	An orc scimitar? __________________ 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

10-07-2003, 03:51 AM	#330
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Gurthang, or Anglachel. It seems to fit pretty well. SHarp as a Tack, Put in a stack, Thingol's armouries Conquers friend and foe alike, slays anything it pricks a type of sword, for a fell race, the Elves of Beleriand, or the Haladin used in place of a spear or mace, Turin chose it above other weapons in the end (though not these ones specifically. Oh well, I thought I might have had it perfectly there.) weapon of the mighty, Turin's sword, the Mormakil, a famed warrior and of the weak...; described, 'a stabber of foes unseen.' Hmmm.... not perfect!

10-15-2003, 07:41 PM	#331
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	As is has been some thirteen days since the question setter last posted, I declare this thread stagnant, and place Gwaihir as the sole heir of riddle giving (unless, of course, he should refuse). [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

10-16-2003, 02:14 AM	#332
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	I wonder if I'll ever find out if I was right [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]. I'll be back to give a new one tomorrow.

10-21-2003, 02:01 AM	#333
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Ok sorry about the wait. Lets see if I can spontaneously come up with a suitable one. They stand, while smitten by their foe And fall only at the friendly, accidental blow.

10-23-2003, 07:22 PM	#334
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	That would be those funny little statues made by the Druedain. Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

10-31-2003, 04:56 PM	#335
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	Hm. Twice in a row, that's not good. It's been ten days, so anyone can continue now. I wonder if I will ever find out if I was right now. Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

10-31-2003, 10:02 PM	#336
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	Perhaps I will continue the thread myself. Although I am, and yet do not, exist within the world of thought, for many men and elves and dwarves, all lies within my open doors. This "Ea", but a tiny fleck, incomparable, even to my own neck. And now I seem quite out of time, because I cannot make more rhymes. Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

10-31-2003, 10:10 PM	#337
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Would it be Eru himself? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

10-31-2003, 10:11 PM	#338
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	Cograts, I hope you think of a better one yourself. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Your go, Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

10-31-2003, 10:14 PM	#339
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	He chose the victorious southling, instead of the more legal northling. Maybe not much of a riddle, but it's my first one. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [ November 01, 2003: Message edited by: NightKnight ] __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

11-02-2003, 04:03 PM	#340
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Pelendur, the Steward of King Ondoher of Gondor, and the Council of Gondor at the time. __________________ 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.

11-02-2003, 09:44 PM	#341
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Bugger. Sorry Iarwain, try contacting me via PM next time. And you will find out, because I haven't abandoned the site; my answer was actually Thangorodrim...

11-03-2003, 01:01 PM	#342
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Finwe is right, please continue... __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

11-03-2003, 08:33 PM	#343
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Kiss of steel, Given to another, Passed through my heir, To one who left us, Saved my light, Saved my second light, Wielded by light-silver, Sparkling, sparkling light-silver. Now this one is really obscure! But those of you who know what the translations of some of the Silmarillion names are just might get this one. __________________ 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.

11-04-2003, 05:40 PM	#344
Voralphion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sharkey's End Posts: 267	Is it something from Doriath, passed through my heir to one who left us could be Dior had it but was taken by Elwing when she escaped the sack of Doriath. Is it the sword of Thingol? (I can't remember its name) __________________ 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

11-05-2003, 01:21 AM	#345
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	I'm going to take a quick guess at Gurthang/Anglachel.

11-07-2003, 10:33 AM	#346
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Nope. I'll give you a hint HINT: It belonged to a female. __________________ 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.

11-14-2003, 02:23 AM	#347
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Telperion, the White Tree? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

11-14-2003, 06:29 PM	#348
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Nope. HINT: It isn't a living thing, but it's a thing. __________________ 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.

11-29-2003, 05:09 PM	#349
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	A Silmaril?

12-01-2003, 11:30 AM	#350
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Nope. I'll give you an even bigger hint. It's a weapon. __________________ 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.

12-02-2003, 12:39 PM	#351
Usta Salque Guest Posts: n/a	I'm probly wrong but... Hadhafang? You know Arwen's razor was the first thing that came to mind(not something she wants to cut her leg with). [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

12-02-2003, 02:40 PM	#352
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Yes!!!! It was Hadhafang! Although Arwen's razor does seem to be a viable answer [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img], Hadhafang is indeed the right answer. Proceed! __________________ 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.

12-21-2003, 02:23 PM	#353
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	bump __________________ 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.

02-04-2004, 11:02 PM	#354
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Since it's been a rather long time, I'm going to go ahead and post another riddle, if it's all right with you guys: Swift as a bat, Swift through the night, I run, I run, I'm a shadow, I bore a great burden, I am a hope that ceased to be, Hope is me, yet I have none, Royal am I, yet I have no throne, Fated am I, fated am I. __________________ 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.

02-05-2004, 06:41 AM	#355
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Aragorn aka Estel aka Wingfoot? (But I have a feeling it's not that simple [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] ) __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.