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Nerwen · 04-27-2019, 07:49 AM

I think the answer is the mallorn tree Sam (the "hero") planted in the Shire.

Huinesoron · 04-28-2019, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nerwen

I think the answer is the mallorn tree Sam (the "hero") planted in the Shire.

Correct! Mellyrn began in Valinor, and reached Lorien by way of Numenor and Tol Eressea. The second Party Tree was planted in the Westfarthing by, per Tolkien, the chief hero of the story.

Over to you!

hS

Nerwen · 04-29-2019, 01:55 AM

Nice riddle!

Grey and gold-
Your wedding day
We greeted you with singing;
A morning, cold,
We speed away,
The broken symbol winging.

Urwen · 04-29-2019, 02:29 AM

We know this one, yes we do, my Precious......

Grey and gold- To [her] they gave two birds with grey plume, and with gold beaks and legs
Your wedding day - as a gift for her wedding day
We greeted you with singing; - [she] was awakened by birds singing
A morning, cold,
We speed away, - but then she sent them away
The broken symbol winging. - and they flew off to the land from whence they came

Answer: The birds given to Erendis by Elves of Tol Eressea as a wedding gift.

Urwen · 04-29-2019, 03:01 AM

Did I get it right, Nerwen?

Nerwen · 04-29-2019, 03:07 AM

Yep! Well done!

Urwen · 04-29-2019, 04:02 AM

Listen to my tale
One of sorrow and grief
Long was my life
While theirs was brief

On his throne
The Dark One laughed
Laughed at their misfortune
That he himself had caused

Their heritage noble
Their intentions pure
But against the Dark One's will
There is no cure

Now I hold them
I protect them still
One of them has a task
A prophecy to fulfill

The land is gone
Under the sea
Still I stand alone
To hold them till the end of Ea

04-27-2019, 07:49 AM	#1
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	I think the answer is the mallorn tree Sam (the "hero") planted in the Shire. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

04-29-2019, 01:55 AM	#3
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Nice riddle! Grey and gold- Your wedding day We greeted you with singing; A morning, cold, We speed away, The broken symbol winging. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

04-29-2019, 02:29 AM	#4
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	We know this one, yes we do, my Precious...... Grey and gold- To [her] they gave two birds with grey plume, and with gold beaks and legs Your wedding day - as a gift for her wedding day We greeted you with singing; - [she] was awakened by birds singing A morning, cold, We speed away, - but then she sent them away The broken symbol winging. - and they flew off to the land from whence they came Answer: The birds given to Erendis by Elves of Tol Eressea as a wedding gift. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-29-2019, 03:01 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Did I get it right, Nerwen? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-29-2019, 03:07 AM	#6
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Yep! Well done! __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

04-29-2019, 04:02 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Listen to my tale One of sorrow and grief Long was my life While theirs was brief On his throne The Dark One laughed Laughed at their misfortune That he himself had caused Their heritage noble Their intentions pure But against the Dark One's will There is no cure Now I hold them I protect them still One of them has a task A prophecy to fulfill The land is gone Under the sea Still I stand alone To hold them till the end of Ea __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. Last edited by Urwen; 04-29-2019 at 04:16 AM.