Cryptic Clues - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 01-25-2014, 06:28 PM

Well she did point the way.. and don't be mean.

Pervinca Took · 01-26-2014, 06:18 AM

I was actually really surprised that any such site would have Middle-earth names in its database. I suppose it must be attached to some kind of search engine. I have not done anything underhand. I acted upon curiosity, wondering if such a thing as an anagram maker existed online - I'm actually fond of cryptic crosswords and wordplay anyway, as well as Tolkienian puzzles - and admitted I had done so. Get over it.

Mithalwen · 02-10-2014, 04:56 PM

Elf-ish lord confused role with Elvish lord.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-17-2014, 07:52 AM

Elrohir Anagram of role and Sindarin hîr

Mithalwen · 02-17-2014, 11:52 AM

Indeed. Over to you...

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-17-2014, 04:11 PM

My head is too full of cryptic. The first thing I thought when I read that was 'uoy ot'

Uproar overwhelms regulation retreat for first to arrive

Mithalwen · 02-17-2014, 11:20 PM

Or you slipped to the other side of the mirror..

Pervinca Took · 09-05-2014, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh

My head is too full of cryptic. The first thing I thought when I read that was 'uoy ot'

Uproar overwhelms regulation retreat for first to arrive

DWALIN!

Uproar is DIN, which overwhelms/swallows LAW in retreat (ie backwards). Dwalin was the first dwarf to arrive at the unexpected party.

Got stuck for ages using "rule" for regulation.

01-25-2014, 06:28 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well she did point the way.. and don't be mean. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-26-2014, 06:18 AM	#2
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	I was actually really surprised that any such site would have Middle-earth names in its database. I suppose it must be attached to some kind of search engine. I have not done anything underhand. I acted upon curiosity, wondering if such a thing as an anagram maker existed online - I'm actually fond of cryptic crosswords and wordplay anyway, as well as Tolkienian puzzles - and admitted I had done so. Get over it. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." Last edited by Pervinca Took; 01-26-2014 at 06:33 AM.

02-10-2014, 04:56 PM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Elf-ish lord confused role with Elvish lord. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-17-2014, 07:52 AM	#4
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Elrohir Anagram of role and Sindarin hîr __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

02-17-2014, 11:52 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Indeed. Over to you... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-17-2014, 04:11 PM	#6
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	My head is too full of cryptic. The first thing I thought when I read that was 'uoy ot' Uproar overwhelms regulation retreat for first to arrive __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

02-17-2014, 11:20 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Or you slipped to the other side of the mirror.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace