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The Might · 03-11-2007, 07:23 AM

Maybe the Brandywine to Frodo

My treachery leads to your great deeds, - because og his parents' death he was taken by Bilbo and eventually received the Ring
I've broken your family, then protected you from harm. - his parents died in a boating accident, but the Brandywine prevented the Nazgul from following Frodo
Because of me you safely escaped, because of me you had to. - Because of the tiver he escaped, because of the need to cross the river he was forced to risk and ride with Farmer Maggot
My protection lasts only tonight. - the Nazgul were forced to ride 20 miles north and use the Brandywine bridge, so next day they already were on the other side

Garen LiLorian · 03-11-2007, 04:58 PM

Nice guess. That's correct. Board's yours.

The Might · 03-13-2007, 07:52 AM

To tell you the truth I wasn't pretty sure about that one, but I thought it fits pretty well
Anyway, I'll repeat my earlier comment, great riddle!

We are friends of the Atani
And in forests we live
Our laughter is pure
But to Orcs deadly blows we give

I know it's easy, I promise to make the next one harder...

Gil-Galad · 03-13-2007, 08:50 AM

Druadan of the Druadan Forest?? thats what comes ot my mind...

Thinlómien · 03-13-2007, 08:51 AM

They're some sort of Elves, that's clear, but who...

The Elves of Ossiriand?

The Might · 03-13-2007, 09:59 AM

Gil-Galad is right
Actually, I wasn't thinking of only some of them, but of the Druedain in general

Elmo · 03-13-2007, 10:12 AM

The Might - I'm pretty sure you've used that riddle before...

03-11-2007, 07:23 AM	#1
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Maybe the Brandywine to Frodo My treachery leads to your great deeds, - because og his parents' death he was taken by Bilbo and eventually received the Ring I've broken your family, then protected you from harm. - his parents died in a boating accident, but the Brandywine prevented the Nazgul from following Frodo Because of me you safely escaped, because of me you had to. - Because of the tiver he escaped, because of the need to cross the river he was forced to risk and ride with Farmer Maggot My protection lasts only tonight. - the Nazgul were forced to ride 20 miles north and use the Brandywine bridge, so next day they already were on the other side __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

03-11-2007, 04:58 PM	#2
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	Nice guess. That's correct. Board's yours. __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

03-13-2007, 07:52 AM	#3
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Wow To tell you the truth I wasn't pretty sure about that one, but I thought it fits pretty well Anyway, I'll repeat my earlier comment, great riddle! We are friends of the Atani And in forests we live Our laughter is pure But to Orcs deadly blows we give I know it's easy, I promise to make the next one harder... __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

03-13-2007, 08:50 AM	#4
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Druadan of the Druadan Forest?? thats what comes ot my mind... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

03-13-2007, 08:51 AM	#5
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	They're some sort of Elves, that's clear, but who... The Elves of Ossiriand? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

03-13-2007, 09:59 AM	#6
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Gil-Galad is right Actually, I wasn't thinking of only some of them, but of the Druedain in general __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

03-13-2007, 10:12 AM	#7
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	The Might - I'm pretty sure you've used that riddle before... __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.