Two truths and a lie... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Might · 12-09-2007, 05:03 AM

Well Gil, you can take it even without explaining that.

The Might · 12-10-2007, 09:16 AM

Well Legate as Gil is gone, go ahead and tell us what I had in mind and post a new one too.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-10-2007, 11:00 AM

Well there is at maximum presumed that they got some of Saruman's Orcs after the Battles at the Fords of Isen. Normally they don't fight, they hunt.

Hmm... okay.

1. Boromir was not brought to Rivendell by horse.
2. Saruman was not the first hostile force to hold Isengard.
3. Celeborn did not have any siblings.

The Might · 12-10-2007, 11:49 AM

First one is a lie, not because I remember it, but because the other two are truths.
The Dunlendings were in Isengard before Saruman and Celeborn had a brother I believe.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-10-2007, 11:51 AM

So you say first one is a lie? That's not correct.

Thinlómien · 12-10-2007, 11:56 AM

Funny, because the first one being true was the only one I could recall. Maybe I'll guess as well. Is 2 the lie?

The Might · 12-10-2007, 11:58 AM

Oh, if I look at my post, I can see the stupidity.
Well 1 and 2 are correct then and 3 is wrong, because it is a lie that he had no siblings.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-10-2007, 12:02 PM

2 is not a lie as well. Now I guess it's obvious.

#3 is a lie and TM in fact said it, only he jumped to a wrong conclusion: Celeborn HAD a brother. #3 says that he DIDN'T have a brother. So it's false.

So what? Should I post a new one or let TM have it? If you wish you may post, TM. If you don't, then I will post something else.

Only let me say that this shows one thing: One should also READ WELL the question. This happens all the time when someone misreads a question or sentence (especially when there are double negations involved, like in this case).

EDIT: x-ed, yes, correct, have the thread, TM.

12-09-2007, 05:03 AM	#1
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Well Gil, you can take it even without explaining that. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-10-2007, 09:16 AM	#2
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Well Legate as Gil is gone, go ahead and tell us what I had in mind and post a new one too. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-10-2007, 11:49 AM	#4
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	First one is a lie, not because I remember it, but because the other two are truths. The Dunlendings were in Isengard before Saruman and Celeborn had a brother I believe. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-10-2007, 11:51 AM	#5
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	So you say first one is a lie? That's not correct. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-10-2007, 11:56 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Funny, because the first one being true was the only one I could recall. Maybe I'll guess as well. Is 2 the lie? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

12-10-2007, 11:00 AM	#3
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Well there is at maximum presumed that they got some of Saruman's Orcs after the Battles at the Fords of Isen. Normally they don't fight, they hunt. Hmm... okay. 1. Boromir was not brought to Rivendell by horse. 2. Saruman was not the first hostile force to hold Isengard. 3. Celeborn did not have any siblings. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories Last edited by Legate of Amon Lanc; 12-10-2007 at 11:15 AM.

12-10-2007, 11:58 AM	#7
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Oh, if I look at my post, I can see the stupidity. Well 1 and 2 are correct then and 3 is wrong, because it is a lie that he had no siblings. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-10-2007, 12:02 PM	#8
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	2 is not a lie as well. Now I guess it's obvious. #3 is a lie and TM in fact said it, only he jumped to a wrong conclusion: Celeborn HAD a brother. #3 says that he DIDN'T have a brother. So it's false. So what? Should I post a new one or let TM have it? If you wish you may post, TM. If you don't, then I will post something else. Only let me say that this shows one thing: One should also READ WELL the question. This happens all the time when someone misreads a question or sentence (especially when there are double negations involved, like in this case). EDIT: x-ed, yes, correct, have the thread, TM. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories