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Urwen · 04-07-2020, 01:31 PM

I might try my hand at that style too.

Galadriel55 · 04-08-2020, 07:19 AM

Hmm, this one started in the same style but then ran aeay from me. But I think it's easier than my last one.

I knew the Proud One,
Lived in his house.
He's great but less famous
Than me and my spouse.

Humble I knew not;
My double he knew,
My double the sign-maker
And horse-giver too.

Humble and I were
Imprisoned alike.
He was rescued by friends,
I with shadow took flight.

The Humble and Proud:
Different claims to their fame,
Different race, different days.
But they share a name.

Happy riddling!

Urwen · 04-08-2020, 09:18 AM

Ah, might as well. Even if it doesn't fit, I'll get some comments which will help at least.

I knew the Proud One,
Lived in his house. -
He's great but less famous
Than me and my spouse. - Less famous than Beren and Luthien

Humble I knew not;
My double he knew,
My double the sign-maker
And horse-giver too. - Well, Arwen is said to be like Luthien;

Humble and I were
Imprisoned alike. - Well, Faramir is pretty humble
He was rescued by friends, - Pippin, Beregond and Gandalf
I with shadow took flight. - She escaped her imprisonment with aid of her hair (the first time) and Huan (the second time); also, Huan could be her 'shadow'.

The Humble and Proud:
Different claims to their fame,
Different race, different days.
But they share a name.

Galadriel55 · 04-08-2020, 09:48 AM

You have some elements right but are missing a good chunk. Can you try to name all the participating characters? And revisit some of the guesses?

Urwen · 04-08-2020, 09:53 AM

Sure. Luthien is the speaker and Faramir is the 'humble'. The only thing I am missing is the 'Proud', who, if all the pieces should fall into the place, should be Faramir's namesake, but none of his namesakes are 'proud'.

Galadriel55 · 04-08-2020, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

Sure. Luthien is the speaker and Faramir is the 'humble'. The only thing I am missing is the 'Proud', who, if all the pieces should fall into the place, should be Faramir's namesake, but none of his namesakes are 'proud'.

Luthien is correct. Faramir is not.

Urwen · 04-08-2020, 09:57 AM

Well, the only individuals Luthien knew that could be called 'proud' are Celegorm and her father, and none of them shares a name with anyone.

Unless....

*wanders off to check something*

04-07-2020, 01:31 PM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	I might try my hand at that style too. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-08-2020, 07:19 AM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,485	Hmm, this one started in the same style but then ran aeay from me. But I think it's easier than my last one. I knew the Proud One, Lived in his house. He's great but less famous Than me and my spouse. Humble I knew not; My double he knew, My double the sign-maker And horse-giver too. Humble and I were Imprisoned alike. He was rescued by friends, I with shadow took flight. The Humble and Proud: Different claims to their fame, Different race, different days. But they share a name. Happy riddling! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

04-08-2020, 09:18 AM	#3
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Ah, might as well. Even if it doesn't fit, I'll get some comments which will help at least. I knew the Proud One, Lived in his house. - He's great but less famous Than me and my spouse. - Less famous than Beren and Luthien Humble I knew not; My double he knew, My double the sign-maker And horse-giver too. - Well, Arwen is said to be like Luthien; Humble and I were Imprisoned alike. - Well, Faramir is pretty humble He was rescued by friends, - Pippin, Beregond and Gandalf I with shadow took flight. - She escaped her imprisonment with aid of her hair (the first time) and Huan (the second time); also, Huan could be her 'shadow'. The Humble and Proud: Different claims to their fame, Different race, different days. But they share a name. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-08-2020, 09:48 AM	#4
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,485	You have some elements right but are missing a good chunk. Can you try to name all the participating characters? And revisit some of the guesses? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

04-08-2020, 09:53 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Sure. Luthien is the speaker and Faramir is the 'humble'. The only thing I am missing is the 'Proud', who, if all the pieces should fall into the place, should be Faramir's namesake, but none of his namesakes are 'proud'. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-08-2020, 09:57 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Well, the only individuals Luthien knew that could be called 'proud' are Celegorm and her father, and none of them shares a name with anyone. Unless.... wanders off to check something __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

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