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Urwen · 04-30-2019, 05:59 AM

Well, she was clad in silver, she was born East of the Great sea, and she caused Amroth's death.

Galadriel55 · 04-30-2019, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Well, she was clad in silver, she was born East of the Great sea, and she caused Amroth's death.

But did she herald death or announce trouble? Those lines mean something specific.

See? If you explain your guess you can get feedback and hints.

Urwen · 04-30-2019, 07:24 AM

Maybe the messenger who pronounced the Doom of Mandos, then? He was the herald of deaths of Feanor and his sons, Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Aredhel, Finrod, Orodreth, Gwindor and Maeglin

Galadriel55 · 04-30-2019, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Maybe the messenger who pronounced the Doom of Mandos, then? He was the herald of deaths of Feanor and his sons, Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Aredhel, Finrod, Orodreth, Gwindor and Maeglin

And how would you explain the first paragraph? And what was foretold about him?

All of the lines have an explanation directly from the text. They are not there for poetry.

Urwen · 04-30-2019, 07:44 AM

You said I'd get hints. These are not hints, as they give no information which isn't obvious from the riddle itself.

Galadriel55 · 04-30-2019, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

You said I'd get hints. These are not hints, as they give no information which isn't obvious from the riddle itself.

You want a more concrete hint? Hmm... Think Third Age.

Urwen · 04-30-2019, 08:09 AM

Some thoughts.....so this character was born in Third age, in Middle Earth, is the subject of prophecy, heralds death and brings pain

Witch-King of Angmar? He fits all of the above, and looks like he is clad in silver in the Otherworld.

04-30-2019, 05:59 AM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Well, she was clad in silver, she was born East of the Great sea, and she caused Amroth's death. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-30-2019, 07:24 AM	#3
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Maybe the messenger who pronounced the Doom of Mandos, then? He was the herald of deaths of Feanor and his sons, Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Aredhel, Finrod, Orodreth, Gwindor and Maeglin __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-30-2019, 07:44 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	You said I'd get hints. These are not hints, as they give no information which isn't obvious from the riddle itself. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-30-2019, 08:09 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Some thoughts.....so this character was born in Third age, in Middle Earth, is the subject of prophecy, heralds death and brings pain Witch-King of Angmar? He fits all of the above, and looks like he is clad in silver in the Otherworld. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.