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The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 08-21-2005, 04:13 PM

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Since Squatter has suggested that it is not particularly linked to a race of ME and they are part of our world (IE close to home).

I think you may have misunderstood. I said

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This one has no more to do with Dwarves than with any other race.

By that I mean that it isn't more relevant to any one race than the others. You're right in saying that the Planets suite isn't a choral piece, and Elvish cosmology isn't going to furnish the answer: I don't think it would be that accurate to refer to the planets as 'jewellery'. I can see where you're going with 'worldly', and you're in the right forest if barking up the wrong tree. You were closer to working out the reasoning last time: remember that something can be the solution for part of the clue without being the overall answer.

Morsul the Dark · 09-01-2005, 09:36 AM

10 day rule

Ok,

The Coyote's Bane of the giants

Turambar · 09-09-2005, 12:57 PM

Well I would like to know what the answer to Squatter's clue is.

Celebrian · 09-09-2005, 01:51 PM

How about the Nauglamir?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 09-11-2005, 07:48 AM

If Nauglamír is an answer to my clue, I should point out that we're on a new one now. To satisfy your curiosity, though, I'll tell you that it isn't the solution.

Since I mean to recycle 'worldly jewellery' until someone solves it, I can't give Turambar the answer either. Looks as though you'll have to exercise your wits, old boy.

Coyote's banes? Giants? Sounds to me like a reference to The Hobbit. Presumably the coyote here is the Road Runner's arch enemy, who was regularly crushed by falling stones. I seem to recall that it's rocks that the stone-giants hurl at one another. Could that be the answer?

Turambar · 09-12-2005, 07:07 AM

Or football, since Thorin suggests that the stone-giants were playing football with the rocks?

Or simply, stone-giants ?

Morsul the Dark · 09-15-2005, 08:46 AM

actually giant is a straight translation...and Im reffering to roadrunner as squatter pointed out not the rocks

09-01-2005, 09:36 AM	#2
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	10 day rule, 10 day rule Ok, The Coyote's Bane of the giants __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

09-09-2005, 12:57 PM	#3
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Well I would like to know what the answer to Squatter's clue is. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

09-09-2005, 01:51 PM	#4
Celebrian Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: First Homely House, Rivendell, Eriador Posts: 93	following a red herring How about the Nauglamir? __________________ "cen thec mid cræfte ond thyssum cnyhtum wes/ lara lithe." "Show yourself strong, and be kind to the kids." ~ WealhÞeow, Beowulf (1219-20)

09-11-2005, 07:48 AM	#5
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	New clue in effect If Nauglamír is an answer to my clue, I should point out that we're on a new one now. To satisfy your curiosity, though, I'll tell you that it isn't the solution. Since I mean to recycle 'worldly jewellery' until someone solves it, I can't give Turambar the answer either. Looks as though you'll have to exercise your wits, old boy. Coyote's banes? Giants? Sounds to me like a reference to The Hobbit. Presumably the coyote here is the Road Runner's arch enemy, who was regularly crushed by falling stones. I seem to recall that it's rocks that the stone-giants hurl at one another. Could that be the answer? __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

09-12-2005, 07:07 AM	#6
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Or football, since Thorin suggests that the stone-giants were playing football with the rocks? Or simply, stone-giants ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly. Last edited by Turambar; 09-12-2005 at 12:06 PM.

09-15-2005, 08:46 AM	#7
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	actually giant is a straight translation...and Im reffering to roadrunner as squatter pointed out not the rocks __________________ Morsul the Resurrected