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Urwen · 05-09-2019, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Only the last line?

Can you tell me who 'the elderly' refers to, what the lesson is, and what the treasure is?

hS

The treasure is the inside of the egg, of course. The elderly are Gollum and Bilbo themselves. The lesson is learning the answers as they come.

Huinesoron · 05-09-2019, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

The treasure is the inside of the egg, of course. The elderly are Gollum and Bilbo themselves. The lesson is learning the answers as they come.

No, no, and no, I'm afraid. You might want to think about whether your answer ("The riddle game itself") is specific enough.

hS

Urwen · 05-09-2019, 06:29 AM

Well, you confirmed that it is, only that the details are wrong.

Huinesoron · 05-09-2019, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Well, you confirmed that it is, only that the details are wrong.

Nooooo I didn't. I said something slightly different that points at what the true answer to my riddle is.

hS

Urwen · 05-09-2019, 07:07 AM

The Red Book of Westmarch, known to us fans as 'The Hobbit' then?

Huinesoron · 05-09-2019, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

The Red Book of Westmarch, known to us fans as 'The Hobbit' then?

When I said "think about whether it's specific enough", I meant you needed to be more specific, not less.

As in, you should stick with your answer, but focus it a bit more.

hS

Urwen · 05-09-2019, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

When I said "think about whether it's specific enough", I meant you needed to be more specific, not less.

As in, you should stick with your answer, but focus it a bit more.

hS

Hence why I said you said it was more or less correct, but you denied it.....

Anyway

Long will you think ere the elderly's lesson
Comes to your mind to continue the session
Puzzle me out, do as you are bid
You may find the answer, but treasure stays hid.

The 'what have I got in my pocket' riddle? The answer is found after a long time by Gollum, but the treasure (The One Ring) remains hidden from him.

Nerwen · 05-09-2019, 07:35 AM

Is it specifically the part of the Riddle Game where Gollum has to find the answer to the egg riddle?

Long will you think ere the elderly's lesson
Comes to your mind to continue the session -Gollum was stymied by the seemingly easy riddle, until he recalled a long-ago memory of (literally) teaching his grandmother to suck eggs.
Puzzle me out, do as you are bid
You may find the answer, but treasure stays hid. -He answered that riddle correctly, but could not find the treasure *he* cared about- the Ring.

Edit: x'd with the last few posts- may have been answered already.

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05-09-2019, 07:07 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	The Red Book of Westmarch, known to us fans as 'The Hobbit' then? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-09-2019, 07:35 AM	#8
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Is it specifically the part of the Riddle Game where Gollum has to find the answer to the egg riddle? Long will you think ere the elderly's lesson Comes to your mind to continue the session -Gollum was stymied by the seemingly easy riddle, until he recalled a long-ago memory of (literally) teaching his grandmother to suck eggs. Puzzle me out, do as you are bid You may find the answer, but treasure stays hid. -He answered that riddle correctly, but could not find the treasure he cared about- the Ring. Edit: x'd with the last few posts- may have been answered already. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.