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Old 04-27-2020, 09:18 AM   #3693
Huinesoron
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Huinesoron is battling Black Riders on Weathertop.Huinesoron is battling Black Riders on Weathertop.
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Originally Posted by Galadriel55 View Post
I think the fact that the riddle can be guessed correctly with a different set of specifics is an indication of lack of specificity in the clues, if anything. You did get the answer right and had a fitting explanation. I did not think the clues were this flexible when I wrote them, but I guess Sirion has a lot of ties to choose from.
Well, to an extent. But there's also a big dose of me overfitting - the river out of Dungortheb, for example, doesn't actually exist(!), and wouldn't fit your clue even if it did. (I was thinking of Esgalduin, I think, or possibly Mindeb).

Anyway: this riddle hopefully won't allow multiple interpretations, except in one place where I meant it to.

The fiery fiend,
The golden band,
The faithful steed,
The sword in hand.
Call to them, and you call to me;
From my father's throne, what heights do I see?


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