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Bombadil · 05-18-2004, 08:40 PM

He looked up, sniffing the air. 'What fun! What fun to be off again, off on the road with dwarves! This is what I have really been longing for, for years! Good-bye!'

luthien-elvenprincess · 05-19-2004, 03:27 AM

Excellent as usual, Bombadil

Bombadil · 05-24-2004, 07:00 PM

AGKCIB SHCOG KCIC NCPAIC KANNVGB HCIC ; ZXS AGKCIB HVOO SHCOO

KCIC ZQZVX HKCX KANNVG ZIC XA DAIC. GKC HVSC HAIS VB ZOO ZNALG

FAL: FAL JZX PCXC FALIBCOUCB, NLG FAL JZXXAG PAI CUCI PCXJC VG ALG.

good luck!

luthien-elvenprincess · 05-24-2004, 07:55 PM

Others dwelt here before hobbits were; and others will dwell here again when hobbits are no more. The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves, but you cannot forever fence it out.

Bombadil · 05-24-2004, 07:58 PM

haha, wow. Even as I was typing that it was tough i still figured Luthien would get it. Awesome job! So prompt also! You're up

luthien-elvenprincess · 05-25-2004, 03:13 AM

hehehe, I do seem to have a knack for this type of puzzle.

Here is, I hope, an easy one...I am leaving on a 7 day trip tomorrow and am not sure if I can get internet access without paying alot for it!

'PH P KT PA PF EGM HKMIA,' FAPD BPIBG. 'PA PF TPVL, P ALII EGM. TE GSN. TE CNLUPGMF. ELF, TE CNLUPGMF.

(owww, I wasn't even trying to make a word with this, but 'elf' came out! Somehow, I find things like that to be cool

)

Bombadil · 06-02-2004, 05:52 PM

well, i gave time duiring your leave to see if anyone would join this game besides me, and no- but that's fine! I'll just have to give the answer! *Btw, there were some discrepancies, like in the "said Bilbo" part, you had some letters representing themselves. Just letting you know! Here it is:

'If I am it is your fault,' said Bilbo. 'It is mine, I tell you. My own. My precious. Yes, my precious.'

Firefoot · 07-07-2004, 12:51 PM

GBS GLJ RBQB HOPY MDYBBY SL QBIBMFB LJQ PMY RTBD GLJ IPXB PS OPNS SL STBNB NTLQBN, VPMDS-TBPQSBY OLMSBQBQN, PDY RBOODMHT BXUSGTPDYBY.

luthien-elvenprincess · 07-07-2004, 08:48 PM

Yet you were glad indeed to receive our aid when you came at last to these shores, faint-hearted loiterers, and wellnigh emptyhanded.

Firefoot · 07-08-2004, 05:25 AM

Yep.

luthien-elvenprincess · 07-08-2004, 03:53 PM

alrighty-then:

DWEYJKN LRHSO OLCILD UPOOPJ: OSPG KLCILD UPOOPJ OSPJP WN IL QRJNP WI PAZWNS, PIOWNS, LJ OSP OLIHRPN LB FPI UYK PILRHS BLJ NRQS OJPYQSPJG. KLDI DWOS NYJRFYI!

05-18-2004, 08:40 PM	#1
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	He looked up, sniffing the air. 'What fun! What fun to be off again, off on the road with dwarves! This is what I have really been longing for, for years! Good-bye!' __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

05-19-2004, 03:27 AM	#2
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Excellent as usual, Bombadil __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

05-24-2004, 07:00 PM	#3
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	Ok, this one is tough! I'd be glad to give a clue if needed. AGKCIB SHCOG KCIC NCPAIC KANNVGB HCIC ; ZXS AGKCIB HVOO SHCOO KCIC ZQZVX HKCX KANNVG ZIC XA DAIC. GKC HVSC HAIS VB ZOO ZNALG FAL: FAL JZX PCXC FALIBCOUCB, NLG FAL JZXXAG PAI CUCI PCXJC VG ALG. good luck! __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

05-24-2004, 07:55 PM	#4
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Others dwelt here before hobbits were; and others will dwell here again when hobbits are no more. The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves, but you cannot forever fence it out. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

05-24-2004, 07:58 PM	#5
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	haha, wow. Even as I was typing that it was tough i still figured Luthien would get it. Awesome job! So prompt also! You're up __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

05-25-2004, 03:13 AM	#6
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	hehehe, I do seem to have a knack for this type of puzzle. Here is, I hope, an easy one...I am leaving on a 7 day trip tomorrow and am not sure if I can get internet access without paying alot for it! 'PH P KT PA PF EGM HKMIA,' FAPD BPIBG. 'PA PF TPVL, P ALII EGM. TE GSN. TE CNLUPGMF. ELF, TE CNLUPGMF. (owww, I wasn't even trying to make a word with this, but 'elf' came out! Somehow, I find things like that to be cool ) __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

06-02-2004, 05:52 PM	#7
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	well, i gave time duiring your leave to see if anyone would join this game besides me, and no- but that's fine! I'll just have to give the answer! *Btw, there were some discrepancies, like in the "said Bilbo" part, you had some letters representing themselves. Just letting you know! Here it is: 'If I am it is your fault,' said Bilbo. 'It is mine, I tell you. My own. My precious. Yes, my precious.' __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

07-07-2004, 12:51 PM	#8
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	GBS GLJ RBQB HOPY MDYBBY SL QBIBMFB LJQ PMY RTBD GLJ IPXB PS OPNS SL STBNB NTLQBN, VPMDS-TBPQSBY OLMSBQBQN, PDY RBOODMHT BXUSGTPDYBY.

07-07-2004, 08:48 PM	#9
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Yet you were glad indeed to receive our aid when you came at last to these shores, faint-hearted loiterers, and wellnigh emptyhanded. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

07-08-2004, 05:25 AM	#10
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Yep.

07-08-2004, 03:53 PM	#11
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	alrighty-then: DWEYJKN LRHSO OLCILD UPOOPJ: OSPG KLCILD UPOOPJ OSPJP WN IL QRJNP WI PAZWNS, PIOWNS, LJ OSP OLIHRPN LB FPI UYK PILRHS BLJ NRQS OJPYQSPJG. KLDI DWOS NYJRFYI! __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!