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Pitchwife · 05-24-2010, 01:59 PM

I've been wondering for quite a while whether it shouldn't read "________ to Théoden" instead of other way round like you put it, TM. Looking at the relationship between Pippin and Denethor, what have we got?
1.) Pippin told Denethor how his son died,
2.) swore fealty to him,
3.) served him as his squire and, I believe, cup-bearer (the in-vino-veritas hint could refer to this),
4.) disobeyed his orders to save Faramir's life.
I can think of several people who performed one or more of these services for Théoden, but no instance of Théoden himself doing anything of the like.

The Might · 05-25-2010, 12:52 PM

No, no, it's correct this way.

The Might · 07-04-2010, 05:25 AM

Still no takers?
One of Pitch's points is very close to the answer.

Galadriel55 · 11-01-2010, 05:24 AM

For some reason I think it has to something with either Saruman or Wormtongue

The Might · 11-01-2010, 03:43 PM

No, but close.
The answer does come from Rohan, and keep in mind the vino hint, should be easy then.

xMellrynxMaidenx · 11-02-2010, 12:46 PM

Merry Brandybuck became a squire for king Theoden...is it Merry?

The Might · 11-03-2010, 02:20 AM

No, as I said the answer does indeed come from Rohan, as in born and raised there.

05-24-2010, 01:59 PM	#1
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	I've been wondering for quite a while whether it shouldn't read "________ to Théoden" instead of other way round like you put it, TM. Looking at the relationship between Pippin and Denethor, what have we got? 1.) Pippin told Denethor how his son died, 2.) swore fealty to him, 3.) served him as his squire and, I believe, cup-bearer (the in-vino-veritas hint could refer to this), 4.) disobeyed his orders to save Faramir's life. I can think of several people who performed one or more of these services for Théoden, but no instance of Théoden himself doing anything of the like. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

05-25-2010, 12:52 PM	#2
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	No, no, it's correct this way. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

07-04-2010, 05:25 AM	#3
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Still no takers? One of Pitch's points is very close to the answer. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

11-01-2010, 05:24 AM	#4
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,493	For some reason I think it has to something with either Saruman or Wormtongue __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-01-2010, 03:43 PM	#5
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	No, but close. The answer does come from Rohan, and keep in mind the vino hint, should be easy then. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

11-02-2010, 12:46 PM	#6
xMellrynxMaidenx Wight Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Riding with the Grey Company Posts: 120	Merry Brandybuck became a squire for king Theoden...is it Merry? __________________ ~\|And all will turn, to silver glass. A light on the water, Grey ships pass, Into the West. \|~ "Few now remember them...yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folks that are heedless."

11-03-2010, 02:20 AM	#7
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	No, as I said the answer does indeed come from Rohan, as in born and raised there. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown