Cryptic Clues - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gil-Galad · 02-03-2005, 05:53 PM

i keep thinking its a man... Elendil maybe?

Turambar · 02-04-2005, 11:03 AM

Not Elendil, and not a man.

This one is both cryptic and "straight".

Gil-Galad · 02-04-2005, 05:18 PM

me thinks Finrod Felagund now...

Turambar · 02-04-2005, 06:32 PM

No.

FYI, there is a good description of "cryptic" clues here .

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-05-2005, 02:21 PM

Eonwë

It's right there in the clue:

Quote:

Through the great battle on we fought

And, of course, Eonwë was a teacher as well as the leader in that battle.

Turambar · 02-07-2005, 08:58 AM

Squatter is correct - Eönwë was the embedded captain/teacher.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-07-2005, 05:23 PM

Ta muchly, old bean. Here's an easy one to ease me back in.

Steward of Gondolin? Could be a wet

02-03-2005, 05:53 PM	#1
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	i keep thinking its a man... Elendil maybe? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-04-2005, 11:03 AM	#2
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Not Elendil, and not a man. This one is both cryptic and "straight". __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly. Last edited by Turambar; 02-04-2005 at 11:06 AM.

02-04-2005, 05:18 PM	#3
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	me thinks Finrod Felagund now... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-04-2005, 06:32 PM	#4
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	No. FYI, there is a good description of "cryptic" clues here . __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

02-07-2005, 08:58 AM	#6
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Squatter is correct - Eönwë was the embedded captain/teacher. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

02-07-2005, 05:23 PM	#7
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Heeding Polonius... Ta muchly, old bean. Here's an easy one to ease me back in. Steward of Gondolin? Could be a wet __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne? Last edited by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh; 02-07-2005 at 05:29 PM.

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