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symestreem · 07-23-2004, 10:26 AM

Methinks it could be Elrond-
Head-line writer: He wrote down much lore, including the lines of many heads of houses
Produces article for exiled king: Gave Aragorn the tokens of his house

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-23-2004, 11:17 AM

Nope, not Elrond either I'm afraid.

Hint: The exiled king is not of Middle-earth.

Morsul the Dark · 07-23-2004, 11:20 AM

wow that completely destroys all my hopes of knowing it hehe so Sauron he was very well known and he was most likely a headline subject and he made to ring to serve his lord Melkos who was exiled from Valor

wow that is so wrong

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-23-2004, 11:34 AM

That is so wrong.

The only literal clue in the question is "head-line writer", although it's a tricksy one. The other elements are cryptic clues (and require a reasonable knowledge of twentieth century European history).

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-23-2004, 11:38 AM

By the way, that lasy post was intended to provide a hint. But don't be put off if you know little of modern European history. You should be able to get it by thinking of a "head-line writer", but you will need to think a little bit laterally.

Morsul the Dark · 07-23-2004, 08:50 PM

Grima wormtounge I know nothing of moern Euro history I think you mean the king of Germany after WWI but I forgot his name

but Grima gave news to Theoden he didn't write it but he told him...

wait if I'm thinking of the right king he may have been Hapsburg(its aAustria but I'm oin to something I hope) Burg=hornburg= helm hammahand...

Hama?
or Grima?

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-23-2004, 08:59 PM

No. Sorry, Morsul.

I need a few more guesses before I give any more hints.

07-23-2004, 11:17 AM	#2
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Nope, not Elrond either I'm afraid. Hint: The exiled king is not of Middle-earth. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-23-2004, 11:20 AM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	wow that completely destroys all my hopes of knowing it hehe so Sauron he was very well known and he was most likely a headline subject and he made to ring to serve his lord Melkos who was exiled from Valor wow that is so wrong __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-23-2004, 11:34 AM	#4
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	You are correct Morsul. That is so wrong. The only literal clue in the question is "head-line writer", although it's a tricksy one. The other elements are cryptic clues (and require a reasonable knowledge of twentieth century European history). __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-23-2004, 11:38 AM	#5
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	By the way, that lasy post was intended to provide a hint. But don't be put off if you know little of modern European history. You should be able to get it by thinking of a "head-line writer", but you will need to think a little bit laterally. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-23-2004, 08:50 PM	#6
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Grima wormtounge I know nothing of moern Euro history I think you mean the king of Germany after WWI but I forgot his name but Grima gave news to Theoden he didn't write it but he told him... wait if I'm thinking of the right king he may have been Hapsburg(its aAustria but I'm oin to something I hope) Burg=hornburg= helm hammahand... Hama? or Grima? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-23-2004, 10:26 AM	#1
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Methinks it could be Elrond- Head-line writer: He wrote down much lore, including the lines of many heads of houses Produces article for exiled king: Gave Aragorn the tokens of his house

07-23-2004, 08:59 PM	#7
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	No. Sorry, Morsul. I need a few more guesses before I give any more hints. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!