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Huinesoron · 03-21-2019, 02:47 AM

Neither Sauron nor Glaurung, though you're right to be looking at malevolent entities.

Both instances of sleep are literal, not death.

hS

Urwen · 03-21-2019, 03:53 AM

Think I got it, it's none other than Ole Man Willowy

That which lives has come to life - He is a sentient tree
That which drinks is set to eat - trees 'drink' water from the ground and he almost 'ate' the hobbits
That which brings sleep is put to sleep - He makes hobbits fall asleep in order to 'eat' them, then is put to sleep himself later

Huinesoron · 03-21-2019, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

Think I got it, it's none other than Ole Man Willowy

That which lives has come to life - He is a sentient tree
That which drinks is set to eat - trees 'drink' water from the ground and he almost 'ate' the hobbits
That which brings sleep is put to sleep - He makes hobbits fall asleep in order to 'eat' them, then is put to sleep himself later

Correct! And with all the details too.

Over to you, Urwen.

hS

Urwen · 03-21-2019, 04:52 AM

Actually, I think I'll cash that one for later, as I've come up with a better one

Firstborn daughter,
Secondborn child
I brought forth laughter
As I ran wild

My life was cut short
By the ill-gotten fumes
But I was the lucky one
As the future would prove

My siblings outlived me
As you could plainly see
My mortal life might be gone
But in exchange, my soul escaped from the Dark One

Pervinca Took · 03-21-2019, 02:15 PM

Lalaith, referring to her siblings Turin and Nienor?

Urwen · 03-21-2019, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

Lalaith, referring to her siblings Turin and Nienor?

Yes.

Pervinca Took · 03-21-2019, 02:31 PM

Thought of an idea, and have just come up with this:

See if you remember me!
A friend who lent a hand:
Not a major player
Nor a farer from my land.

Didn't want the limelight
Wasn't even told!
Not a rebel, not a king,
Nor a warrior bold.

Popped in for a little while,
But then I had to go -
Have you all forgotten me?
I think you have, you know!

03-21-2019, 03:53 AM	#2
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Think I got it, it's none other than Ole Man Willowy That which lives has come to life - He is a sentient tree That which drinks is set to eat - trees 'drink' water from the ground and he almost 'ate' the hobbits That which brings sleep is put to sleep - He makes hobbits fall asleep in order to 'eat' them, then is put to sleep himself later __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

03-21-2019, 04:52 AM	#4
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Actually, I think I'll cash that one for later, as I've come up with a better one Firstborn daughter, Secondborn child I brought forth laughter As I ran wild My life was cut short By the ill-gotten fumes But I was the lucky one As the future would prove My siblings outlived me As you could plainly see My mortal life might be gone But in exchange, my soul escaped from the Dark One __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. Last edited by Urwen; 03-21-2019 at 06:48 AM.

03-21-2019, 02:15 PM	#5
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Lalaith, referring to her siblings Turin and Nienor? __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

03-21-2019, 02:31 PM	#7
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Thought of an idea, and have just come up with this: See if you remember me! A friend who lent a hand: Not a major player Nor a farer from my land. Didn't want the limelight Wasn't even told! Not a rebel, not a king, Nor a warrior bold. Popped in for a little while, But then I had to go - Have you all forgotten me? I think you have, you know! __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

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03-21-2019, 02:47 AM	#1
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,990	Neither Sauron nor Glaurung, though you're right to be looking at malevolent entities. Both instances of sleep are literal, not death. hS