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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.

Galadriel55 · 04-30-2019, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

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.

At what point did you decide this is a character?

No, not the Witch-King.

Urwen · 04-30-2019, 08:17 AM

At the point you said 'announce great beginnings', meaning they speak. And apart from Gurthang, no object/place can speak.

Galadriel55 · 04-30-2019, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

At the point you said 'announce great beginnings', meaning they speak. And apart from Gurthang, no object/place can speak.

I can think of several non-people who can announce things, including objects, places, and other creatures. If you're curious I can give a couple examples after the riddle is solved. You don't have to literally speak to fulfill this function.

Urwen · 04-30-2019, 08:26 AM

Nenya?

04-30-2019, 07:44 AM	#1
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	#3
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.

04-30-2019, 08:17 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	At the point you said 'announce great beginnings', meaning they speak. And apart from Gurthang, no object/place can speak. __________________ 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, 08:26 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Nenya? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.