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Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-03-2003, 12:01 PM

Very good Gwaihir. One more.

Fea

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-04-2003, 01:39 AM

Grandmother Ada gasped

Radagasp = Radagast, methinks

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-04-2003, 12:38 PM

Good work. And my brother told me that they were so stupid nobody would figure it out... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Continue Gwaihir.

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-05-2003, 02:10 AM

Yes, well it did take me two goes [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]. No time now, but I'll give you another one to search through tomorrow with any luck.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-05-2003, 02:39 PM

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Yes, well it did take me two goes [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] .

Well... if you're going to be that way *sniff sob*... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Come on Gwaihir, I'm ready for ya!

Fea

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-08-2003, 02:04 AM

Ok, sorry about the wait. This one shouldn't be too hard; look for the phrase.

You should do it soon -- the lists are growing as we speak. Only a little longer and we would be pulled under finitely; there would be no hope for us if we fell as low as the others have, we could not sustain ourselves.
In the fullness of time -- a few months, it should take -- we, were we done in it, we shall again come to dominate the industry in this corner of the world.
And then afterwards. Think of it! All you could ever need... so do it now, and there is a better than likely chance that this will happen.

[ August 17, 2003: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-10-2003, 06:20 PM

Ah my good Windlord, pray forgive me, but I am drawing a blank. Could you perchance give me a clue (preferably which book it's in)? I'd be deeply indebted.

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-13-2003, 02:06 AM

It's in the Hobbit. The words (sometimes split) from a particular well-known quote are strung accross the passage (which itself is cryptically related to the quote, although with hindsight this probably isn't going to give anything much away [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]).

Samwise · 08-13-2003, 04:48 PM

*Looks over paragraph* You're right, it hasn't!

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-14-2003, 02:22 AM

Bad luck. Since this is difficult, I'll give another clue each day until someone gets it, today's being that the quote is sometimes to be seen to the upper of the screen in the barrowdowns.

Amanaduial the archer · 08-15-2003, 02:06 PM

*Bump*

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-15-2003, 04:29 PM

How well known is this stupid blasted quote? Actually, forgive my whining. But how long of a quote is it? Short, medium, long? Am I looking for some seven word quote like "what have I got in my pocket?"?, or is it absurdly simple like "Thag you very buch."? (however I can't find either!!!!!)

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-17-2003, 03:31 AM

Damn, it was worth an experiment, but no-one is going to get it. =/ I'm not even sure if the entire quote was in there... too, too hard, I'm afraid.
It was the end quote of Gandalf's ('You are a fine fellow, Mister Baggins....'), if you want to look for it. In the meantime, look for the one Middle-Earth/Aman geography word (due to my being in disgrace for posting an unanswerable question, I'm limiting myself :rolleyes [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img], with the phonetics not entirely correct and split among juxtaposed words, in this passage:

'Have a care, Mister Thornton! That crack nearly deafened me....'

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-17-2003, 04:54 PM

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'Have a care, Mister Thornton! That crack nearly deafened me....'

Have a= Ea!!!!!

Probably not the one you're looking for... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Fea

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-18-2003, 02:14 AM

Ah, you may as well have it. It wasn't that good anyway; I was looking for 'h[b]ave a car[b]e' (Avathar), but that was probably rather obscure as well. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'll promise to stop doing it in future. Ask away.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-19-2003, 12:02 PM

Alrighty... I'm a little busy at the moment- cleaning up from my Sweet Sixteen extended family bash last night (happy birthday me!), so I'll work on a new one and I'll post either later or tomorrow.

Fea

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-19-2003, 07:35 PM

Okay, here's one. It has three names and one place:

Come and see the Carthal Dirks! White as milk or even snow are the hilts of these nifty blades!

Probably too easy.. but alas, I can't always be on top of things!

Fea

Beren87 · 08-19-2003, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Come and see the Carthal Dirks! White as milk or even snow are the hilts of these nifty blades!

Haldir, Ea ?

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-20-2003, 02:01 AM

You're scraping the barrel a bit with Ea there =]

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Come and see the Carthal Dirks! White as milk or even snow are the hilts of these nifty blades!

Melkor was all I could find.

Evisse the Blue · 08-20-2003, 12:43 PM

Come and see the Carthal Dirks! White as milk or even snow are the hilts of these nifty blades!
If you go for the phonetical approach, you can get Aredhel , but I guess that's stretching things a bit, isn't it? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-20-2003, 04:31 PM

I suppose my sense of humor is getting a little screwed up, but Ea was the location! As for the others, Aredhel, Melkor, and Haldir are correctomundo. Whomever so desires (that answered correctly) may continue.

Fea

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-21-2003, 02:32 AM

Well it certainly won't be me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img].

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 08-21-2003, 11:18 AM

Hmm, I'll give it a try. Although, this is my first time and it will probably be very easy. There are four words in the paragraph. Three are there in physical form but one is just the sound of the word.

Fearing the worst, Norman went to the police, who began to shadow his every move. He faxed them a copy of the documents so that they could see the problem. Unfortunately, a pair of silly cops broke the machine, and Norman knew with a kindling fire of anger that he was in trouble.

Evisse the Blue · 08-21-2003, 11:49 AM

I got Manwe, Fangorn and Shadowfax.
As for the sound of the word - no idea - maybe "Ai" as in "ai, ai, a balrog"?
nah, didn't think so... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 08-21-2003, 01:43 PM

Fangorn is in there? Wow. Sorry, but Fangorn and "Ai" are not the ones I was looking for. The last two words are people. Manwe and Shadowfax are correct, though.

[ August 21, 2003: Message edited by: Horse-Maiden of the Shire ]

Evisse the Blue · 08-21-2003, 02:14 PM

Yeah, Fangorn was a bit stretched - I thought it sounded like it "fire of anger".
The other person is Feanor - but I still have no idea about the 'sound' one.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 08-21-2003, 04:54 PM

Yes, Feanor is correct. Keep guessing about the sound of the word, though!

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-21-2003, 06:19 PM

I found

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machine, and Norman

, so is the last one Nienor?

It seems to me that, with all this use of phonetics and split words, this game is becoming rather overly complicated. The odd varation on the theme is OK, but might I suggest that, for the time being, we return to using correctly spelled and complete words in words?

Samwise · 08-21-2003, 07:49 PM

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might I suggest that, for the time being, we return to using correctly spelled and complete words in words?

This simple-minded hobbit would agree with Mr. Saucepan. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 08-21-2003, 10:25 PM

Mr. Saucepan is correct. But seeing as how Evisse got most of the words, I think I shall let her have a go at it.

Evisse the Blue · 08-22-2003, 12:32 PM

Thank you, Horse-maiden!

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might I suggest that, for the time being, we return to using correctly spelled and complete words in words?

Just this one time - let me use some more phonetical ones! These ones are really easy - a single reading aloud should do the trick!

Thin columbines thrashed or assaulted the bag inside which their feathers were ruffled.

This should give you 4 character names, one place name, and 1 word. Some are phonetical, some are correctly spelled. None of them requires any skipping. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Samwise · 08-22-2003, 12:38 PM

Hm...Baggins, edoras...ea(?)...eru...

[ August 22, 2003: Message edited by: Samwise ]

Turambar · 08-22-2003, 12:43 PM

Thingol + Edoras

Evisse the Blue · 08-22-2003, 12:52 PM

Both of you are correct - except ea, that is. Ea was not one I thought of.

You got one more character and the word. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Turambar · 08-22-2003, 01:03 PM

Is the word "fea" ?

Samwise · 08-22-2003, 01:13 PM

columbines
Lumbin=lumpkin?

Evisse the Blue · 08-22-2003, 01:24 PM

Turambar - yes, the word is fea. Nice going!

Samwise - no, it's much more simple than that! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] The key word to look into is 'columbine' though!

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 08-22-2003, 04:25 PM

Gollum!

Evisse the Blue · 08-23-2003, 09:16 AM

Exactly, Horse-maiden! My declare my riddle officially solved!

I believe it was Samwise who got most of the words - so I'll invite her to make up the next one! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Edit: Hold on, no - it's a tie between Samwise and Turambar. I don't know what the rules are in this situation, but I suppose the first who thinks of one should post it.

[ August 23, 2003: Message edited by: Evisse the Blue ]

Samwise · 08-23-2003, 01:23 PM

Be my guest, Turambar.

08-03-2003, 12:01 PM	#361
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Very good Gwaihir. One more. Fea __________________ peace

08-04-2003, 12:38 PM	#363
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Good work. And my brother told me that they were so stupid nobody would figure it out... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Continue Gwaihir. __________________ peace

08-10-2003, 06:20 PM	#367
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Ah my good Windlord, pray forgive me, but I am drawing a blank. Could you perchance give me a clue (preferably which book it's in)? I'd be deeply indebted. __________________ peace

08-13-2003, 04:48 PM	#369
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Looks over paragraph You're right, it hasn't! __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

08-15-2003, 02:06 PM	#371
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Bump __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

08-04-2003, 01:39 AM	#362
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Grandmother Ada gasped Radagasp = Radagast, methinks

08-05-2003, 02:10 AM	#364
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Yes, well it did take me two goes [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]. No time now, but I'll give you another one to search through tomorrow with any luck.

08-08-2003, 02:04 AM	#366
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Ok, sorry about the wait. This one shouldn't be too hard; look for the phrase. You should do it soon -- the lists are growing as we speak. Only a little longer and we would be pulled under finitely; there would be no hope for us if we fell as low as the others have, we could not sustain ourselves. In the fullness of time -- a few months, it should take -- we, were we done in it, we shall again come to dominate the industry in this corner of the world. And then afterwards. Think of it! All you could ever need... so do it now, and there is a better than likely chance that this will happen. [ August 17, 2003: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]

08-13-2003, 02:06 AM	#368
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	It's in the Hobbit. The words (sometimes split) from a particular well-known quote are strung accross the passage (which itself is cryptically related to the quote, although with hindsight this probably isn't going to give anything much away [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]).

08-14-2003, 02:22 AM	#370
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Bad luck. Since this is difficult, I'll give another clue each day until someone gets it, today's being that the quote is sometimes to be seen to the upper of the screen in the barrowdowns.

08-15-2003, 04:29 PM	#372
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	How well known is this stupid blasted quote? Actually, forgive my whining. But how long of a quote is it? Short, medium, long? Am I looking for some seven word quote like "what have I got in my pocket?"?, or is it absurdly simple like "Thag you very buch."? (however I can't find either!!!!!) __________________ peace

08-17-2003, 03:31 AM	#373
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Damn, it was worth an experiment, but no-one is going to get it. =/ I'm not even sure if the entire quote was in there... too, too hard, I'm afraid. It was the end quote of Gandalf's ('You are a fine fellow, Mister Baggins....'), if you want to look for it. In the meantime, look for the one Middle-Earth/Aman geography word (due to my being in disgrace for posting an unanswerable question, I'm limiting myself :rolleyes [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img], with the phonetics not entirely correct and split among juxtaposed words, in this passage: 'Have a care, Mister Thornton! That crack nearly deafened me....'

08-18-2003, 02:14 AM	#375
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Ah, you may as well have it. It wasn't that good anyway; I was looking for 'h[b]ave a car[b]e' (Avathar), but that was probably rather obscure as well. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'll promise to stop doing it in future. Ask away.

08-19-2003, 12:02 PM	#376
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Alrighty... I'm a little busy at the moment- cleaning up from my Sweet Sixteen extended family bash last night (happy birthday me!), so I'll work on a new one and I'll post either later or tomorrow. Fea __________________ peace

08-19-2003, 07:35 PM	#377
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Okay, here's one. It has three names and one place: Come and see the Carthal Dirks! White as milk or even snow are the hilts of these nifty blades! Probably too easy.. but alas, I can't always be on top of things! Fea __________________ peace

08-20-2003, 12:43 PM	#380
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Come and see the Carthal Dirks! White as milk or even snow are the hilts of these nifty blades! If you go for the phonetical approach, you can get Aredhel , but I guess that's stretching things a bit, isn't it? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-20-2003, 04:31 PM	#381
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I suppose my sense of humor is getting a little screwed up, but Ea was the location! As for the others, Aredhel, Melkor, and Haldir are correctomundo. Whomever so desires (that answered correctly) may continue. Fea __________________ peace

08-21-2003, 02:32 AM	#382
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Well it certainly won't be me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img].

08-21-2003, 11:18 AM	#383
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	Hmm, I'll give it a try. Although, this is my first time and it will probably be very easy. There are four words in the paragraph. Three are there in physical form but one is just the sound of the word. Fearing the worst, Norman went to the police, who began to shadow his every move. He faxed them a copy of the documents so that they could see the problem. Unfortunately, a pair of silly cops broke the machine, and Norman knew with a kindling fire of anger that he was in trouble. __________________ "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."

08-21-2003, 11:49 AM	#384
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	I got Manwe, Fangorn and Shadowfax. As for the sound of the word - no idea - maybe "Ai" as in "ai, ai, a balrog"? nah, didn't think so... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-21-2003, 01:43 PM	#385
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	Fangorn is in there? Wow. Sorry, but Fangorn and "Ai" are not the ones I was looking for. The last two words are people. Manwe and Shadowfax are correct, though. [ August 21, 2003: Message edited by: Horse-Maiden of the Shire ] __________________ "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."

08-21-2003, 02:14 PM	#386
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Yeah, Fangorn was a bit stretched - I thought it sounded like it "fire of anger". The other person is Feanor - but I still have no idea about the 'sound' one. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-21-2003, 04:54 PM	#387
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	Yes, Feanor is correct. Keep guessing about the sound of the word, though! __________________ "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."

08-21-2003, 10:25 PM	#390
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	Mr. Saucepan is correct. But seeing as how Evisse got most of the words, I think I shall let her have a go at it. __________________ "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."

08-22-2003, 12:38 PM	#392
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Hm...Baggins, edoras...ea(?)...eru... [ August 22, 2003: Message edited by: Samwise ] __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

08-22-2003, 12:43 PM	#393
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Thingol + Edoras __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

08-22-2003, 12:52 PM	#394
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Both of you are correct - except ea, that is. Ea was not one I thought of. You got one more character and the word. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-22-2003, 01:03 PM	#395
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Is the word "fea" ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

08-22-2003, 01:13 PM	#396
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	columbines Lumbin=lumpkin? __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

08-22-2003, 01:24 PM	#397
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Turambar - yes, the word is fea. Nice going! Samwise - no, it's much more simple than that! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] The key word to look into is 'columbine' though! __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-22-2003, 04:25 PM	#398
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	Gollum! __________________ "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."

08-23-2003, 09:16 AM	#399
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Exactly, Horse-maiden! My declare my riddle officially solved! I believe it was Samwise who got most of the words - so I'll invite her to make up the next one! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Edit: Hold on, no - it's a tie between Samwise and Turambar. I don't know what the rules are in this situation, but I suppose the first who thinks of one should post it. [ August 23, 2003: Message edited by: Evisse the Blue ] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-23-2003, 01:23 PM	#400
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Be my guest, Turambar. __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)