Cryptic Clues - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

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

Turambar · 02-10-2005, 11:23 AM

Ecthelion?

The name was used by a Ruling Steward of Gondor as well as by an elf of Gondolin; the latter was associated with a fountain ("wet").

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-15-2005, 02:04 PM

No need to be so tentative, old boy; I'm not that devious. Your turn.

Turambar · 02-16-2005, 07:52 AM

A banner flying backwards, showing a muddled connector, denotes a wizard.

02-04-2005, 06:32 PM	#1
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	#3
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	#4
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.

02-10-2005, 11:23 AM	#5
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Ecthelion? The name was used by a Ruling Steward of Gondor as well as by an elf of Gondolin; the latter was associated with a fountain ("wet"). __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly. Last edited by Turambar; 02-10-2005 at 06:28 PM. Reason: Thought of an actual guess

02-15-2005, 02:04 PM	#6
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	The very fellow No need to be so tentative, old boy; I'm not that devious. Your turn. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne? Last edited by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh; 02-15-2005 at 02:05 PM. Reason: Must remember that sentences don't end with commas

02-16-2005, 07:52 AM	#7
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Next One A banner flying backwards, showing a muddled connector, denotes a wizard. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.