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Huinesoron · 04-13-2020, 01:28 PM

Okay, so... being a cheeky one, I guess the answer is not Elrond (the extra fathers being Maedhros and Maglor)?

How about Numenor itself? It came out of the three Houses of the Edain, so could be said to have three fathers (of the fathers of Men). And its daughter is Gondor, which hung around and eventually met up with Aragorn?

Or, indeed, are you Gondor - your brother being Arnor, your fathers being... Elendil, Isildur, and Anarion?

hS

Urwen · 04-13-2020, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Okay, so... being a cheeky one, I guess the answer is not Elrond (the extra fathers being Maedhros and Maglor)?
hS

Oh, but it is. The Mr. Grumpypants himself.

Huinesoron · 04-14-2020, 03:19 AM

Water claimed me,
Earth concealed me,
Wind carried me,
Fire consumed me.

hS

Urwen · 04-14-2020, 03:36 AM

Silmarils? One in earth and fire, one in water, one in the sky?

Huinesoron · 04-14-2020, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Silmarils? One in earth and fire, one in water, one in the sky?

Nope. There is only one answer.

hS

Urwen · 04-14-2020, 03:59 AM

Hmmm.....I get One Ring vibes, and everything fits except the third line...

Huinesoron · 04-14-2020, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Hmmm.....I get One Ring vibes, and everything fits except the third line...

It is the One Ring - which was carried eagleback when Bilbo needed rescuing from a bunch of goblins and wargs.

hS

04-14-2020, 03:36 AM	#4
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Silmarils? One in earth and fire, one in water, one in the sky? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-14-2020, 03:59 AM	#6
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Hmmm.....I get One Ring vibes, and everything fits except the third line... __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-13-2020, 01:28 PM	#1
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,959	Okay, so... being a cheeky one, I guess the answer is not Elrond (the extra fathers being Maedhros and Maglor)? How about Numenor itself? It came out of the three Houses of the Edain, so could be said to have three fathers (of the fathers of Men). And its daughter is Gondor, which hung around and eventually met up with Aragorn? Or, indeed, are you Gondor - your brother being Arnor, your fathers being... Elendil, Isildur, and Anarion? hS

04-14-2020, 03:19 AM	#3
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,959	Water claimed me, Earth concealed me, Wind carried me, Fire consumed me. hS