Who or what am I talking about (I don't even know myself half the time) 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eruanna · 09-15-2003, 02:34 PM

Restarted, as the old thread was quite long.

A quick summary of the rules:

The poser gives a (fairly) simple clue as to the identity of their subject.
We are allowed to ask questions requiring a yes or no answer.
Further clues may be given if necessary.

The game so far:
I am an elf who became a king. I became king because of the death of another. I am not Gil-galad, Finrod, Feanor, Turgon, Fingon, Fingolfin or Finarfin.

An extra clue: I was killed in battle.
(By process of elimination there are only a few choices left)
[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ September 15, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ]

Lyta_Underhill · 09-15-2003, 08:07 PM

I would say it is Dior, the heir of Thingol, but Thingol was slain by Dwarves who were after the Nauglamir...maybe you could call it a battle of sorts. Of course, Dior was only half-elven, his father being Beren and mother Luthien, so I could be wrong again! But he did take over for a time as the King of Doriath.

Cheers,
Lyta

Evisse the Blue · 09-16-2003, 05:55 AM

Orodreth?

Eruanna · 09-16-2003, 01:24 PM

And....Evisse has it [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Orodreth, second son of Finarfin became king of Nargothrond after the death of Finrod.

Take it away Evisse.....

Evisse the Blue · 09-17-2003, 03:54 AM

Yay! Great.

I have regained my vigour.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 09-18-2003, 05:13 PM

Are you human?

Evisse the Blue · 09-23-2003, 02:47 PM

Nope, not human.

Eruanna · 09-23-2003, 05:29 PM

Are you a dwarf?

Evisse the Blue · 09-24-2003, 04:03 AM

Nope.

Holbytlass · 09-25-2003, 06:40 AM

Gandalf after his "death and resurrection"?

Evisse the Blue · 09-25-2003, 11:22 AM

No.

Airerûthiel · 09-25-2003, 12:08 PM

By process of elimination, you are either an elf or some kind of monster.

Therefore...are you an elf?

Eruanna · 09-25-2003, 12:10 PM

Are you an Ent?

Evisse the Blue · 09-26-2003, 06:30 AM

Nope, neither ent nor elf.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-26-2003, 07:32 AM

Evisse, you have said that you are not human. Are you including Hobbits in the definition of "human"?

If not, are you a Hobbit?

Evisse the Blue · 09-26-2003, 12:46 PM

Hobbits weren't included in the humans question.
I'm not a hobbit though.

Airerûthiel · 09-26-2003, 12:53 PM

Oh wait I think I know! Are you Sauron after he re-assumed physical form?

Evisse the Blue · 09-27-2003, 12:26 AM

Good guess, but no.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-28-2003, 05:13 PM

Are you one of the Ainur?

Evisse the Blue · 09-28-2003, 10:28 PM

No, me no Ainur. Far from it... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Eruanna · 09-29-2003, 01:33 PM

Are you a Balrog?

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-29-2003, 05:19 PM

Not human, not a dwarf, not an elf, not an ent, not a hobbit and not one of the Ainur.

Hmm, you must be someone ... or something ... bad. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Unless ... well, let's eliminate him anyway if not ... are you Tom Bombadil?

Evisse the Blue · 10-01-2003, 06:38 AM

Not a Balrog and not Tom.
And I'm not bad either.
I'm very helpful in fact.
Poor me, so overlooked... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-01-2003, 06:51 AM

Um ... OK. [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

Do you go on four legs?

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 10-02-2003, 05:19 PM

If so, are you one of the Mearas?

Alatariel · 10-02-2003, 06:05 PM

Are you Bill the Pony?

Evisse the Blue · 10-04-2003, 06:44 AM

Congrats, Altariel, and welcome to the Downs! I am indeed Bill the Pony! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Alatariel · 10-04-2003, 09:24 AM

Thanks!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Ok..I've never done this before, but I'll give it a shot:

I have lent aid in many times of need.

Dancing_Hobbit · 10-04-2003, 02:46 PM

are you alive?

Alatariel · 10-05-2003, 09:52 AM

Yes, I am alive.

Clue: I appear in both the Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion.

Arestevana · 10-05-2003, 04:18 PM

Are you mortal?

Alatariel · 10-05-2003, 07:15 PM

Oops! I'm really sorry - I am not in the Silmarillion, it was my ancestor. (blushes and smiles sheepishly) I was, however, in Lord of the Rings, and also in the Hobbit (though my name was never given in the Hobbit).

Yes, I am mortal.

Sorry again about the confusion!

Arestevana · 10-06-2003, 02:03 PM

Are you an Elf?

Edit: [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Knock, knock, Areste, anyone home? How about, Are you a Hobbit?
[img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[ October 06, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

Alatariel · 10-06-2003, 02:31 PM

Nope, not an elf or a hobbit.

Evisse the Blue · 10-07-2003, 06:35 AM

Are you an eagle? If so, are you Gwaihir?

Alatariel · 10-07-2003, 07:14 AM

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Yes, Evisse!! I am Gwaihir the Windlord! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-07-2003, 11:55 AM

In its original conception, this game was too similar to Who am I?, and so it became a kind of 20 questions. In a way, therefore, it has now been superseded by Telchar's new 20 Questions on ME thread. Although that game can have anything ME-related as the answer, while the questions on this one generally only concern characters, they are nevertheless somewhat duplicative. And, although this was the earlier thread, my instinct is to close this one in favour of the new game.

Plus I'm starting to get irritated by the title to this topic. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

So, this game is closed for now. If anyone has strong feelings about it, and can provide a good reason why it should stay open, PM me and I'll reconsider.

09-15-2003, 02:34 PM	#1
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Who or what am I talking about (I don't even know myself half the time) 2 Restarted, as the old thread was quite long. A quick summary of the rules: The poser gives a (fairly) simple clue as to the identity of their subject. We are allowed to ask questions requiring a yes or no answer. Further clues may be given if necessary. The game so far: I am an elf who became a king. I became king because of the death of another. I am not Gil-galad, Finrod, Feanor, Turgon, Fingon, Fingolfin or Finarfin. An extra clue: I was killed in battle. (By process of elimination there are only a few choices left) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ September 15, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

09-15-2003, 08:07 PM	#2
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	I would say it is Dior, the heir of Thingol, but Thingol was slain by Dwarves who were after the Nauglamir...maybe you could call it a battle of sorts. Of course, Dior was only half-elven, his father being Beren and mother Luthien, so I could be wrong again! But he did take over for a time as the King of Doriath. Cheers, Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”

09-16-2003, 05:55 AM	#3
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Orodreth? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-16-2003, 01:24 PM	#4
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	And....Evisse has it [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Orodreth, second son of Finarfin became king of Nargothrond after the death of Finrod. Take it away Evisse..... __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

09-17-2003, 03:54 AM	#5
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Yay! Great. I have regained my vigour. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-18-2003, 05:13 PM	#6
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Are you human? __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

09-23-2003, 02:47 PM	#7
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Nope, not human. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-23-2003, 05:29 PM	#8
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Are you a dwarf? __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

09-24-2003, 04:03 AM	#9
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Nope. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-25-2003, 06:40 AM	#10
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	Gandalf after his "death and resurrection"? __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

09-25-2003, 11:22 AM	#11
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	No. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-25-2003, 12:08 PM	#12
Airerûthiel Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Long Lake Posts: 228	By process of elimination, you are either an elf or some kind of monster. Therefore...are you an elf? __________________ 'If they give you ruled paper, write the other way' - Juan Ramón Jiménez I love pirates!

09-25-2003, 12:10 PM	#13
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Are you an Ent? __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

09-26-2003, 06:30 AM	#14
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Nope, neither ent nor elf. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-26-2003, 07:32 AM	#15
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Evisse, you have said that you are not human. Are you including Hobbits in the definition of "human"? If not, are you a Hobbit? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-26-2003, 12:46 PM	#16
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Hobbits weren't included in the humans question. I'm not a hobbit though. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-26-2003, 12:53 PM	#17
Airerûthiel Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Long Lake Posts: 228	Oh wait I think I know! Are you Sauron after he re-assumed physical form? __________________ 'If they give you ruled paper, write the other way' - Juan Ramón Jiménez I love pirates!

09-27-2003, 12:26 AM	#18
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Good guess, but no. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-28-2003, 05:13 PM	#19
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Are you one of the Ainur? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-28-2003, 10:28 PM	#20
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	No, me no Ainur. Far from it... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-29-2003, 01:33 PM	#21
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Are you a Balrog? __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

09-29-2003, 05:19 PM	#22
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Not human, not a dwarf, not an elf, not an ent, not a hobbit and not one of the Ainur. Hmm, you must be someone ... or something ... bad. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Unless ... well, let's eliminate him anyway if not ... are you Tom Bombadil? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-01-2003, 06:38 AM	#23
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Not a Balrog and not Tom. And I'm not bad either. I'm very helpful in fact. Poor me, so overlooked... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

10-01-2003, 06:51 AM	#24
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Um ... OK. [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] Do you go on four legs? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-02-2003, 05:19 PM	#25
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	If so, are you one of the Mearas? __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

10-02-2003, 06:05 PM	#26
Alatariel Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Cliffs of Insanity Posts: 178	Are you Bill the Pony? __________________ You mean you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword and we'll try to kill each other like civilized people?

10-04-2003, 06:44 AM	#27
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Congrats, Altariel, and welcome to the Downs! I am indeed Bill the Pony! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

10-04-2003, 09:24 AM	#28
Alatariel Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Cliffs of Insanity Posts: 178	Thanks!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Ok..I've never done this before, but I'll give it a shot: I have lent aid in many times of need. __________________ You mean you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword and we'll try to kill each other like civilized people?

10-04-2003, 02:46 PM	#29
Dancing_Hobbit Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: A fairyland of mists and shadows deep in the emerald wood. Posts: 56	are you alive? __________________ Hobbits bow to nobody! ...Except their plates...

10-05-2003, 09:52 AM	#30
Alatariel Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Cliffs of Insanity Posts: 178	Yes, I am alive. Clue: I appear in both the Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion. __________________ You mean you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword and we'll try to kill each other like civilized people?

10-05-2003, 04:18 PM	#31
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Are you mortal?

10-05-2003, 07:15 PM	#32
Alatariel Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Cliffs of Insanity Posts: 178	Oops! I'm really sorry - I am not in the Silmarillion, it was my ancestor. (blushes and smiles sheepishly) I was, however, in Lord of the Rings, and also in the Hobbit (though my name was never given in the Hobbit). Yes, I am mortal. Sorry again about the confusion! __________________ You mean you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword and we'll try to kill each other like civilized people?

10-06-2003, 02:03 PM	#33
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Are you an Elf? Edit: [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Knock, knock, Areste, anyone home? How about, Are you a Hobbit? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [ October 06, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

10-06-2003, 02:31 PM	#34
Alatariel Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Cliffs of Insanity Posts: 178	Nope, not an elf or a hobbit. __________________ You mean you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword and we'll try to kill each other like civilized people?

10-07-2003, 06:35 AM	#35
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Are you an eagle? If so, are you Gwaihir? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.