Riddles in the Downs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Urwen · 08-06-2022, 06:28 AM

Would anyone else consider this?

I don't want this to turn into 'one person is giving riddles and everyone else is guessing' thread.

Galadriel55 · 08-06-2022, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

Would anyone else consider this?

I don't want this to turn into 'one person is giving riddles and everyone else is guessing' thread.

If someone else has a riddle ready, go for it. I just have a patch of busy IRL, and though I've thought of a seedling of an idea for a riddle, I haven't been able to formulate it yet. So if anyone wants to take the floor, go for it.

Urwen · 08-06-2022, 11:26 AM

Well, I can wait until someone else has it ready.

Huinesoron · 08-08-2022, 03:46 AM

Okay, I've struggled with this one for several days, but I think maybe brevity is the answer here:

The choice is mine:
The victor who failed,
The line that failed,
Or the law that failed.
Which?

hS

Urwen · 08-08-2022, 04:13 AM

First line reminds me of Isildur, winning against Sauron in combat, but failing to destroy the Ring. Meanwhile, line three reminds me of Miriel, who had the law on her side, but got usurped anyway...

Huinesoron · 08-08-2022, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

First line reminds me of Isildur, winning against Sauron in combat, but failing to destroy the Ring. Meanwhile, line three reminds me of Miriel, who had the law on her side, but got usurped anyway...

The first line has nothing to do with Isildur. The third line... you're right about the law, and the line is not directly about Miriel.

hS

Urwen · 08-08-2022, 06:04 AM

Hm, is it Phary? All the lines fit him...

08-06-2022, 06:28 AM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Would anyone else consider this? I don't want this to turn into 'one person is giving riddles and everyone else is guessing' thread. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

08-06-2022, 11:26 AM	#3
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Well, I can wait until someone else has it ready. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

08-08-2022, 03:46 AM	#4
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,973	Okay, I've struggled with this one for several days, but I think maybe brevity is the answer here: The choice is mine: The victor who failed, The line that failed, Or the law that failed. Which? hS __________________ Have you burned the ships that could bear you back again? ~Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-08-2022, 04:13 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	First line reminds me of Isildur, winning against Sauron in combat, but failing to destroy the Ring. Meanwhile, line three reminds me of Miriel, who had the law on her side, but got usurped anyway... __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

08-08-2022, 06:04 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Hm, is it Phary? All the lines fit him... __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.