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Huinesoron · 03-06-2020, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Somehow, I don't think you really mean it, so I won't.

Just faintly baffled, is all. I originally came up with the style as a way to let the women of Middle-earth finally get a word in edgeways (Tolkien's women are brilliant characters, but they don't get a lot of page time), but that's purely my own little hobby; I didn't expect the style itself to be at all popular. By all means, go for it.

hS

Galadriel55 · 03-06-2020, 04:01 PM

Was flipping though text looking for ideas and nearly started another reread. Whoops. Gotta be careful when approaching Tolkien's texts.

Taken hostage from my home
Then taken to the South,
I don't excel, I do not roam,
And silence on my mouth.

But comes the time to test my worth,
To right a dreadful wrong,
Because I am returning North
And sing a different song:

An ancient song of fright, and flame,
Or terror, enemies, and stir.
To that old song can you give name?
And to your humble minister?

Urwen · 03-06-2020, 04:54 PM

There are plenty of character taken hostage: Pippin, Merry, Earendil, Turin, even Frodo.

Galadriel55 · 03-06-2020, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

There are plenty of character taken hostage: Pippin, Merry, Earendil, Turin, even Frodo.

Therefore that is probably not the line you should be focusing on.

Urwen · 03-06-2020, 05:22 PM

Bilbo, with the song being 'The Road Goes Ever On'.?

Galadriel55 · 03-06-2020, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Bilbo, with the song being 'The Road Goes Ever On'.?

Not Bilbo. How is he "returning North", and in what Southern place has he been? I can see why some lines might suggest Bilbo, but he doesn't fit the entire riddle.

Urwen · 03-06-2020, 05:52 PM

The Havens? Aren't they to the north of Rivendell?

But if you mean returning, then maybe Sam, Pippin and Merry, returning to the Shire?

03-06-2020, 04:01 PM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	Was flipping though text looking for ideas and nearly started another reread. Whoops. Gotta be careful when approaching Tolkien's texts. Taken hostage from my home Then taken to the South, I don't excel, I do not roam, And silence on my mouth. But comes the time to test my worth, To right a dreadful wrong, Because I am returning North And sing a different song: An ancient song of fright, and flame, Or terror, enemies, and stir. To that old song can you give name? And to your humble minister? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-06-2020, 04:54 PM	#3
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Just some musings There are plenty of character taken hostage: Pippin, Merry, Earendil, Turin, even Frodo. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

03-06-2020, 05:22 PM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Bilbo, with the song being 'The Road Goes Ever On'.? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

03-06-2020, 05:52 PM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	The Havens? Aren't they to the north of Rivendell? But if you mean returning, then maybe Sam, Pippin and Merry, returning to the Shire? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.