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Annunfuiniel · 04-26-2003, 11:51 PM

'Tis indeed! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-27-2003, 08:07 PM

Yay! Saucepan Man! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I love witty people on this thread [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-27-2003, 08:14 PM

In the realm of Ulmo:

True fluid governs

Edit: Sophia, I think that you were referring to my previous attempt, which I unfortunately had to delete because I realised that it didn't obey the rule of starting with the first letter of the last answer. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] It was a good one, so I shall have to keep it in reserve.

[ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]

Eruanna · 04-28-2003, 10:52 AM

Would that be Guild of Venturers?

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-28-2003, 05:22 PM

Indeed it would, Eruanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Eruanna · 04-29-2003, 04:41 AM

Would this be the sleep of the innocent?

SHH. NOTE FAST O'SLEEP

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-29-2003, 05:18 AM

That must be Stone of the Hapless.

Eruanna · 04-29-2003, 09:54 AM

Yes indeedy. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-29-2003, 07:54 PM

Does the Dark Lord have a soft centre?

Oh! Sauron's heart of toffee

Eruanna · 04-30-2003, 12:13 PM

No, but I think he may have been a bit of a show off!

Star of the House of Feanor, I mean.

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-30-2003, 01:16 PM

Bingo! Your turn, Eruanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Eruanna · 04-30-2003, 03:54 PM

Asgard music press headlines! Were they Heavy Metal?

Thor saw great band

Eruanna · 05-06-2003, 03:31 PM

Maybe people are *otherwise engaged* at the party? I'll just *Bump* this up to see if there are any takers [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ May 06, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ]

**The Saucepan Man** · 05-06-2003, 05:20 PM

I've been pondering it while at the party, Eruanna. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

And now I think I have the answer:

Radagast the Brown

Eruanna · 05-07-2003, 08:44 AM

You're obviously a (Saucepan) Man of many talents!

Correct of course. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ May 07, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ]

**The Saucepan Man** · 05-07-2003, 05:55 PM

Why thank you, Eruanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

A hitherto unseen Scandinavian connection in the Professor's works is found:

Ah! Fins in Lothlorien

Eruanna · 05-14-2003, 12:35 PM

I've been trying to decipher this one....how about a teensy little hint? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 05-14-2003, 01:48 PM

Cripes! I'd completely forgotten about this thread. Thanks for digging it up Eruanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Your reward is a clue: The answer is also known as Orson the Frog. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-15-2003, 06:28 PM

drat drat drat... now you know I'm going to puzzle on this all night!

Sophia

Eruanna · 05-19-2003, 04:16 PM

I've puzzled and puzzled over this one.....I'm stumped [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 05-19-2003, 05:56 PM

OK, here's another clue, more straightforward this time.

His death was avenged by another of his kind.

piosenniel · 05-23-2003, 10:10 PM

*breathes a sigh of relief

Nain of the Iron Hills

The Son of Gror

Avenged by Dain Ironfoot, son of Nain.

[ May 24, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

**The Saucepan Man** · 05-24-2003, 07:40 PM

Hip hip hooray! Well done, piosenniel.
[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Nain (of the Iron Hills variety) is the chap that I was looking for.

Arestevana · 06-02-2003, 02:32 PM

Might someone want to remind her that she entered this quiz?

piosenniel · 06-02-2003, 03:10 PM

I have no time to craft an anagram - Arestevana, I name you my heir, and if you wish please continue on! ~~ Pio

Barring that - the next reader of this quick post: Please take up the challenge!

Arestevana · 06-03-2003, 02:18 PM

Okay.

One of those unique dwarf women coaching the mining company under her command to eat a good breakfast.

"Eat lead foil, men!" said Ruth L, erring.

[ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

Arestevana · 06-09-2003, 04:09 PM

Any takers? [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

---------, -------- -- ---~-------

[ June 10, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

Turambar · 06-10-2003, 01:21 PM

Since it's 29 letters [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] could we have a hint?

Arestevana · 06-11-2003, 02:33 PM

Well, you know what letter it starts with. (that's S, for the newcomers) Two of the words are names, the other two are the connection between the names. She is also known as
'the air maiden of the fort of sound'
[img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Arestevana · 06-15-2003, 04:51 AM

The first is her name. The last is her father's. The middle two are the connection between them, which is now pretty obvious.

Arestevana · 06-18-2003, 05:06 PM

Okay, this is getting ridiculous. She is the ancestress of the two figures pictured at the Argonath. Her father is the fourth king of Numenor. I can't give you any more hints without actually saying her name. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-19-2003, 08:03 PM

Why, then it must be Silmarien, daughter of Tar-Elendil. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Arestevana · 06-23-2003, 08:31 AM

Oh, I'm so sorry, I completely forgot about this thread! [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]
Yes, that is correct. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Please continue!

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-23-2003, 05:59 PM

Just to be clear, this one begins with an 'L'.

Perhaps a case of Uruk-Hai fever, when:

Savage goblin lies back ill

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-01-2003, 07:44 PM

Any takers?

piosenniel · 07-01-2003, 08:36 PM

Argh! I am now doomed to create an anagram!

Lobelia Sackville Baggins

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-01-2003, 08:39 PM

Indeed you are, pio, for you are of course correct. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I eagerly await the anagram of doom. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

piosenniel · 07-01-2003, 09:22 PM

Celebrían tried to escape her doom, o mod.

She was fast, the arrow faster . . . indeed, the

l’il orcs's foild’ur!

___________________________________________

And there you have it, the anagram of doom . . . [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ July 01, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-02-2003, 02:42 AM

Ah, 'tis my doom to guess the anagram of doom. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Scroll of Isildur

piosenniel · 07-02-2003, 02:45 AM

Carry on, Turambar! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

04-26-2003, 11:51 PM	#121
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	'Tis indeed! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

04-27-2003, 08:07 PM	#122
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Yay! Saucepan Man! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I love witty people on this thread [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

04-27-2003, 08:14 PM	#123
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	In the realm of Ulmo: True fluid governs Edit: Sophia, I think that you were referring to my previous attempt, which I unfortunately had to delete because I realised that it didn't obey the rule of starting with the first letter of the last answer. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] It was a good one, so I shall have to keep it in reserve. [ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-28-2003, 10:52 AM	#124
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Would that be Guild of Venturers? __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-28-2003, 05:22 PM	#125
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Indeed it would, Eruanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-29-2003, 04:41 AM	#126
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Would this be the sleep of the innocent? SHH. NOTE FAST O'SLEEP __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-29-2003, 05:18 AM	#127
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	That must be Stone of the Hapless. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-29-2003, 09:54 AM	#128
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Yes indeedy. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-29-2003, 07:54 PM	#129
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Does the Dark Lord have a soft centre? Oh! Sauron's heart of toffee __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-30-2003, 12:13 PM	#130
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	No, but I think he may have been a bit of a show off! Star of the House of Feanor, I mean. __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-30-2003, 01:16 PM	#131
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Bingo! Your turn, Eruanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-30-2003, 03:54 PM	#132
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Asgard music press headlines! Were they Heavy Metal? Thor saw great band __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

05-06-2003, 03:31 PM	#133
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Maybe people are otherwise engaged at the party? I'll just Bump this up to see if there are any takers [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ May 06, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

05-06-2003, 05:20 PM	#134
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I've been pondering it while at the party, Eruanna. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] And now I think I have the answer: Radagast the Brown __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

05-07-2003, 08:44 AM	#135
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	You're obviously a (Saucepan) Man of many talents! Correct of course. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [ May 07, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

05-07-2003, 05:55 PM	#136
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Why thank you, Eruanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] A hitherto unseen Scandinavian connection in the Professor's works is found: Ah! Fins in Lothlorien __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

05-14-2003, 12:35 PM	#137
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	I've been trying to decipher this one....how about a teensy little hint? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

05-14-2003, 01:48 PM	#138
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Cripes! I'd completely forgotten about this thread. Thanks for digging it up Eruanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Your reward is a clue: The answer is also known as Orson the Frog. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

05-15-2003, 06:28 PM	#139
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	drat drat drat... now you know I'm going to puzzle on this all night! Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

05-19-2003, 04:16 PM	#140
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	I've puzzled and puzzled over this one.....I'm stumped [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

05-19-2003, 05:56 PM	#141
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	OK, here's another clue, more straightforward this time. His death was avenged by another of his kind. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

05-23-2003, 10:10 PM	#142
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	*breathes a sigh of relief Nain of the Iron Hills The Son of Gror Avenged by Dain Ironfoot, son of Nain. [ May 24, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-24-2003, 07:40 PM	#143
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Hip hip hooray! Well done, piosenniel. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Nain (of the Iron Hills variety) is the chap that I was looking for. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

06-02-2003, 02:32 PM	#144
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Might someone want to remind her that she entered this quiz?

06-02-2003, 03:10 PM	#145
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I have no time to craft an anagram - Arestevana, I name you my heir, and if you wish please continue on! ~~ Pio Barring that - the next reader of this quick post: Please take up the challenge! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-03-2003, 02:18 PM	#146
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Okay. One of those unique dwarf women coaching the mining company under her command to eat a good breakfast. "Eat lead foil, men!" said Ruth L, erring. [ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

06-09-2003, 04:09 PM	#147
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Any takers? [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] ---------, -------- -- ---~------- [ June 10, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

06-10-2003, 01:21 PM	#148
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Since it's 29 letters [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] could we have a hint? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

06-11-2003, 02:33 PM	#149
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Well, you know what letter it starts with. (that's S, for the newcomers) Two of the words are names, the other two are the connection between the names. She is also known as 'the air maiden of the fort of sound' [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

06-15-2003, 04:51 AM	#150
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	The first is her name. The last is her father's. The middle two are the connection between them, which is now pretty obvious.

06-18-2003, 05:06 PM	#151
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Okay, this is getting ridiculous. She is the ancestress of the two figures pictured at the Argonath. Her father is the fourth king of Numenor. I can't give you any more hints without actually saying her name. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

06-19-2003, 08:03 PM	#152
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Why, then it must be Silmarien, daughter of Tar-Elendil. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

06-23-2003, 08:31 AM	#153
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Oh, I'm so sorry, I completely forgot about this thread! [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Yes, that is correct. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Please continue!

06-23-2003, 05:59 PM	#154
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Just to be clear, this one begins with an 'L'. Perhaps a case of Uruk-Hai fever, when: Savage goblin lies back ill __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-01-2003, 07:44 PM	#155
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Any takers? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!