Visit The *EVEN NEWER* Barrow-Downs Photo Page |
06-16-2019, 03:27 AM | #2881 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
Give me nice, warm hints for yours so I can solve yours, and I'll do that for you.
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-16-2019, 03:27 AM | #2882 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
Anyway, the turn is yours.
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-16-2019, 03:36 AM | #2883 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
Just a quick one this time.
It's red and open, But not sore.
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-16-2019, 03:39 AM | #2884 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
Throat?
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-16-2019, 03:42 AM | #2885 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
It may be just a quick one, but it *is* Tolkien-themed!
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-16-2019, 03:44 AM | #2886 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
The maw of Carcharoth?
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-16-2019, 03:54 AM | #2887 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
Better!
But no, not a maw of any kind.
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-16-2019, 04:06 AM | #2888 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
The house with the red door in the Shire?
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-16-2019, 04:08 AM | #2889 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
I can't think of one of those!
Clever, though. But not a door. Think of red things.
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-16-2019, 04:09 AM | #2890 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
Oh, I see. Red book?
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-16-2019, 04:45 AM | #2891 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
Ooooh, that's a good guess! Books can be open, as doors can.
Not what I'm looking for, though. Now, your last two answers were things in the Shire. I am thinking of a thing, at a certain time and place. The place *is* actually the Shire, but not for long.
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-16-2019, 04:51 AM | #2892 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
I was so sure it would be Red Book of Westmarch......
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-16-2019, 04:55 AM | #2893 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
Well, the actual answer is pretty cool as well.
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-16-2019, 05:03 AM | #2894 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
I can't think of any other red things which can be opened.....maybe a box of some kind.....
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-16-2019, 05:43 AM | #2895 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
All right, I'll give it to you. It's Sam's emergency can of baked beans. (Now you know what really kept the Black Riders off ... poo-eeeee!!!) (Sorry, couldn't resist).
No, not really. It's not a thing that can *be* opened. It is a thing that someone is finally being open *about.*
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." Last edited by Pervinca Took; 06-16-2019 at 06:05 AM. |
06-16-2019, 06:47 AM | #2896 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
Narya, the ring of fire. Gandalf wore it openly after Sauron was defeated.
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-16-2019, 07:11 AM | #2897 | |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
Quote:
It's also the first time Narya and Vilya are even *named!* Over to you.
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
|
06-16-2019, 07:41 AM | #2898 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
This one plays off Nerwen's latest riddle
Thou shalt guide me And I shalt be thy guard And so he spoke But in the end it was the other way 'round I was near I saw it take flight I shalt be a guard to what I hold dear He shalt be a guide of my heart
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-18-2019, 05:28 AM | #2899 |
Wisest of the Noldor
|
I have been summoned
Well, could this be Merry, referring to Théoden?
__________________
"Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo. |
06-18-2019, 11:46 AM | #2900 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
When did Theoden say he'll be Merry's guard?
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-18-2019, 09:46 PM | #2901 |
Wisest of the Noldor
|
Sorry, I'm getting confused as to who is actually being referred to, throughout.
__________________
"Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo. |
06-18-2019, 09:48 PM | #2902 |
Wisest of the Noldor
|
It's not changing perspective between verses, then?
__________________
"Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo. |
06-19-2019, 12:36 AM | #2903 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
Nope.
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-20-2019, 02:58 AM | #2904 |
Overshadowed Eagle
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea
Posts: 3,894
|
It kinda sounds like some combination of Frodo, Sam, and Gollum, but I can't pin them down to specifics.
I wonder whether 'And so he spoke' is necessarily what it sounds like. It could be the speaker of the first two lines - or it could a third party making some kind of speech, as a marker of time. 'I saw it take flight' - what can 'it' be? There's a few flying entities in Middle-earth, but I'm wondering at something like an arrow - or the Ring? hS |
06-20-2019, 03:12 AM | #2905 | |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
Quote:
Arrow is the closest, though there are other similar things that can 'take flight'. 'And so he spoke' does indeed refer to the speaker of first two lines, which are more or less a paraphrase of the book text.
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
|
06-20-2019, 03:14 AM | #2906 |
Overshadowed Eagle
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea
Posts: 3,894
|
|
06-20-2019, 03:18 AM | #2907 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-20-2019, 07:27 AM | #2908 |
Overshadowed Eagle
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea
Posts: 3,894
|
Oh, hang on. Is this Aredhel speaking of Maeglin?
"Thou shalt guide me/And I shalt be thy guard" - Maeglin saying 'hey Mum, let's go visit your brother; look, I've nicked Dad's sword!' And so he spoke But in the end it was the other way 'round I was near/I saw it take flight - Aredhel sees Eol throwing his... dart? Oh, it's a javelin. Is this is the only javelin in Middle-earth? I shalt be a guard to what I hold dear - she's guarding Maeglin's life. He shalt be a guide of my heart - um... because she loves him? hS |
06-20-2019, 07:47 AM | #2909 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
Yes. and those are the words Maeglin actually sšpoke in the book. *Youćll be my guide, and I'll be your guard.*
And yes, she loves him. Why would she not? Your turn.
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-21-2019, 02:00 AM | #2910 |
Overshadowed Eagle
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea
Posts: 3,894
|
Of course she loves him - I just wasn't sure if you were looking for something more specific.
Right, I've put a lot of work, and a lot of research into this one to make it absolutely perfect. Here goes: 9 7 Go for it! hS |
06-21-2019, 03:54 AM | #2911 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Meneltarma
Posts: 5,380
|
Is it 9 divided by 7?
Either way, makes me think of 9 mannish rings and 7 dwarven rings......and the line could mean One Ring. In other words, the rings is whose making Sauron had a hand, so to speak.
__________________
Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-21-2019, 04:59 AM | #2912 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
Or:
3 × 3 ships 1 white tree 7 stones (P)alantiri or stars brought by the Faithful of Numenor to Middle-earth.
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-21-2019, 05:02 AM | #2913 | ||
Overshadowed Eagle
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea
Posts: 3,894
|
It is not. Find another way of saying it.
Quote:
Quote:
Totally wrong, but really good. hS |
||
06-21-2019, 05:09 AM | #2914 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
If one of Urwen's was nearly right, could it be 'deathlessness?'
9 Ringwraiths 1 Man becomes immortal (Tuor) 7 Durins, one of them 'Deathless?'
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-21-2019, 06:11 AM | #2915 |
Overshadowed Eagle
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea
Posts: 3,894
|
|
06-21-2019, 06:23 AM | #2916 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
You said find another way of saying it.
Nine over seven? Nine by seven? (Like dy by dx). The Nine could have been done in by seven if 5 eagles went for them on Mount Doom, Eowyn and Merry being the other 2.
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-21-2019, 08:34 AM | #2917 |
Overshadowed Eagle
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea
Posts: 3,894
|
|
06-21-2019, 10:32 AM | #2918 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
Did the Nine cross seven bridges, or borders?
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
06-21-2019, 10:49 AM | #2919 |
Overshadowed Eagle
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea
Posts: 3,894
|
|
06-21-2019, 11:38 AM | #2920 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials
Posts: 5,035
|
Rivers?
__________________
"Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." |
|
|