<----- Beren? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

And Beren it is, Beren! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

I'm gonna snag this one - sorry Beren!

What have I got in my pocket? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] j/k


I have killed a ruler
and then served a king
I will listen and learn
but can't tell you a thing
I carry a heavy burden
one that's renowned
I was valiant and strong
but they never gave me a crown
I died with my burden
but our legend is fine
Of that I am certain
we were the first of our line
What else can I tell you?
well, my raiment is white
As are the mountains
south in my sight
Legend's get grander
as the years go and go
But this one's a doozy
Men say I came from Oromë
Here I come, there I go
never beat in a race
The last thing you'll see
is my dust in your face!!!

[ March 15, 2003: Message edited by: Tar-Palantir ]

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Is it the One Ring? If I got it right, someone else can go.

No, it's not the one Ring.

Is it Bilbo Baggins?

Denethor?

No, no.

I altered the words to provide more clues. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

isildur?

This is really hard! [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] And those new clues don't make it any easier...
I'll go with Beren. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Feanor and the Silmarils!

Look how long that thing is now!!! As you can see I added on to it for more clues.

I would say good luck, but I don't think you need it!

Snowmane?
Shadowfax?
Either you didn't make it as easy as you thought or I'm really thick!

The closest I can get is Fingolfin, because everyone thought he was Orome at somepoint. Or it could be Finrod Felagund, because men thought he was a Valar.... that is HARD!

Well, when you see the answer it will all make perfect sense. Guess I'll go back and add one more verse... I'm going for the length record! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Er, Snowmane?

Felarof, the first of the Mearas, who threw of and killed his captor but then atoned by serving his captor's son, Eorl the Young, first King of Rohan.

Congratulations TheSaucepanMan!

For those that care - I will explain it below:

I have killed a ruler - Léod ruler of the Éothéod
and then served a king - Eorl
I will listen and learn - Can understand the speech of men
but can't tell you a thing - Cannot speak it
I carry a heavy burden - A man, Eorl
one that's renowned - A king
I was valiant and strong - Felaróf translate to 'valiant and 'strong'
but they never gave me a crown - Obvious
I died with my burden - In battle, and buried together
but our legend is fine - Still strong in memory
Of that I am certain
we were the first of our line - Eorl of Rohan - Felaróf of Mearas
What else can I tell you?
well, my raiment is white - White hair
As are the mountains
south in my sight - White mountains south of Edoras
Legend's get grander
as the years go and go
But this one's a doozy
Men say I came from Oromë - Felaróf said to be a gift from Oromë
Here I come, there I go
never beat in a race
The last thing you'll see
is my dust in your face!!! - One faaaaassst horse!!!

Well, I'm glad someone got it. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I knew that the Complete Tolkien Companion would come in handy ... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Now, for another riddle ...

Exchanged in the dark
The choice there was stark
Twixt life or a snack for the other

My answer is me
When found it will see
Me passed along to another

The Ring.
(What have I got in my pocket?)

Ok, this answer isn't strictly Tolkien related but is it a riddle? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I'll go with Sting.

I think Annunfuiniel has got it. Hope The Saucepan Man comes back soon to let us know.

It is. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

And, although not exclusively so, I think riddles are certainly a part of JRRT's world (they merit an entry in my Tolkien Companion).

My answer is me
When found it will see
Me passed along to another

That will be you then, Annunfuiniel (aka "solver of Saucepan's clues" [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ).

Thank you very much, Saucepan! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
And you are right about Tolkien and riddles, I admit.
Well, here we go again:

My birth is a mystery
but strange was my destiny
as you shall soon hear
For both grace and agony
I brought to certain family
once I even caused fear
Then after a horrid tragedy
I ended in one's treasury
and he was far from dear
But all turned fine, luckily
this is where I return to the story
as new age is now and here.

Yes, it's stupid! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[ March 20, 2003: Message edited by: Annunfuiniel ]

[ March 20, 2003: Message edited by: Annunfuiniel ]

Is it Bilbo?

No, it's not Bilbo.
I edited the last lines, see if it makes sense now... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

OK, ok, how about the Silmarils?

I think I have a terrible gift to read things the wrong way! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ March 20, 2003: Message edited by: aragornreborn ]

nerry or pippen

Oh Gosh, the silmaril fits perfectly- but you know what? It still isn't the answer I was looking for! [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] I hope you get the right answer eventually, aragornreborn, for you really deserve it. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Hint: you have to read UT to get this...
Ok, I go now and edit that "it's easy" -part away. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ March 20, 2003: Message edited by: Annunfuiniel ]

*laughs* Somehow, I just knew that that wasn't right either. Well, if it's from UT, I'm useless. Oh well...

Is it the Arkenstone, which went into Smaug's treasury following the "terrible tragedy" of his attack on Erebor and Dale?

That's an educated answer as well, but not the right one I'm afraid. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

And the hint was: read your UT.

Gandalf?

The chain and box that had once held the ring around Isildur's neck and the Elendilmir???

The white tree of Numenor/Gondor?

And the winner is...*drums please*...elven maiden Earwen!!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
I probably should clarify:

My birth is a mystery-We know very little about the origin of the first Elendilmir

For both grace and agony
I brought to certain family-Well, this might have been a bit misleading...The light of E. was one thing to cause Isildur's death(it revealed him to the orcs)

once I even caused fear-When Isildur put the One Ring on (during the battle of the Gladden Fields) and turned invisible the light of E. could still be seen and it frightened both orcs and men.

Then after a horrid tragedy-The Disaster of the Gladden Fields

I ended in one's treasury-Saruman's

But all turned fine, luckily
this is where I return to the story
as new age is now and here.-In the UT it's also described how the long lost Elendilmir was found from Orthanc and returned to it's rightful owner, King Elessar, in the early years of the FA.

So, Earwen, my congrats once more and the stage is all yours! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

ok thanks.

the wonderful and amazing Beren87 came up with this for me. Thanks!!

Neither King not Queen
but I may get that thrill
I went to a councl
and couldn't sit still
Older than I look
but its what I am
I protected a took
and a dude named sam
All in all I came out well
Isn't that just swell?

[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] thanks Beren87 [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Aragorn Elessar

Personally I would go for that too, but could it possibly be Boromir?