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Nerwen · 05-01-2019, 08:10 AM

Is it about Fingon rescuing Maedhros?

Urwen · 05-01-2019, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Nerwen

Is it about Fingon rescuing Maedhros?

Depends on whether or not you can fit that with the clues.

Nerwen · 05-02-2019, 03:07 AM

Well, the first verse, as G55 already guessed, refers to the Flight of the Noldor. For the rest- well, Fingon and Maedhros had been close before the unfortunate ship-burning affair, and it was Fingon's rescue of his cousin from Thangorodrim that helped heal the rift between their Houses- but he had to remove his hand in the process.

I think that satisfies all points?

Urwen · 05-02-2019, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Well, the first verse, as G55 already guessed, refers to the Flight of the Noldor. For the rest- well, Fingon and Maedhros had been close before the unfortunate ship-burning affair, and it was Fingon's rescue of his cousin from Thangorodrim that helped heal the rift between their Houses- but he had to remove his hand in the process.

I think that satisfies all points?

Yes, it does.

Nerwen · 05-02-2019, 05:02 AM

Okay, then here's the next one.

He warned you that I might betray
And quick were you to give away-
Or did you hear a voice within,
The future whisper of my kin?

Urwen · 05-02-2019, 05:13 AM

Maeglin?

Nerwen · 05-02-2019, 05:19 AM

No, not Maeglin.

It's an "every line means something" sort of riddle.

Urwen · 05-02-2019, 05:25 AM

So there is a traitor involved.

Known traitors: Maeglin, Bereg, Grima, Mim.

05-01-2019, 08:10 AM	#1
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Is it about Fingon rescuing Maedhros? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

05-02-2019, 03:07 AM	#3
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Well, the first verse, as G55 already guessed, refers to the Flight of the Noldor. For the rest- well, Fingon and Maedhros had been close before the unfortunate ship-burning affair, and it was Fingon's rescue of his cousin from Thangorodrim that helped heal the rift between their Houses- but he had to remove his hand in the process. I think that satisfies all points? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

05-02-2019, 05:02 AM	#5
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Okay, then here's the next one. He warned you that I might betray And quick were you to give away- Or did you hear a voice within, The future whisper of my kin? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

05-02-2019, 05:13 AM	#6
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Maeglin? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-02-2019, 05:19 AM	#7
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	No, not Maeglin. It's an "every line means something" sort of riddle. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

05-02-2019, 05:25 AM	#8
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	So there is a traitor involved. Known traitors: Maeglin, Bereg, Grima, Mim. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.