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Samwise_Gamgee · 12-18-2002, 05:37 PM

It hatches like a bird, yet grows as fast as evil, it makes the earth quake, yet it stays still 4ever...what is it?

That's one of my lamest riddles. The most obvious one actually [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] But oh well...

Aragorn_The_King · 12-18-2002, 07:30 PM

Time?

Nuranar · 12-18-2002, 09:40 PM

Many thanks, Gandalf. I shall post a riddle as soon as I think of one (which may or may not take a while) and as soon as I can get to a computer (which may be from several days to several weeks.)

Samwise_Gamgee , thank you for your riddle! I have not cracked it yet...

Susan Delgado · 12-19-2002, 02:23 AM

Is it a tree, Samwise Gamgee?

bombur · 12-19-2002, 09:16 AM

"It hatches like a bird, yet grows as fast as evil, it makes the earth quake, yet it stays still 4ever...what is it?"

River?

It hatches from between the rocks as a tiny stream. It grows fast into a river though you cannot point out exactly when it becomes that. It makes the earth quake as a waterfall. The RIVER never moves, only the water.
[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

It comes in, It goes out.
To let it go for good is to die
Hold it too tight and it never returns

[ December 19, 2002: Message edited by: bombur ]

Nuranar · 12-19-2002, 11:21 AM

Quote:

It comes in, It goes out.
To let it go for good is to die
Hold it too tight and it never returns

bombur, is it one's breath?

bombur · 12-20-2002, 07:02 AM

Yep. Lame, aint it...

I'm better at solving them then inventing them.

I'd rather just solve those I can without asking any in turn...

WarBringer · 12-20-2002, 09:12 AM

who is next?please go!!!

Garen LiLorian · 12-21-2002, 08:33 AM

Well, in the absence of anyone else...
Here's something short, that I wrote today. Seems pretty obvious to me, but then again, I wrote it [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Armies march at my command,
Yet I speak in no tongue of Man,
I shiver, though not from fear,
Though I carry it to those who hear,
Grond I command, and orcish host,
Hear my voice sounding Deep, and know you are lost.

Have fun!

[ December 21, 2002: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ]

purplefluffychainsaw · 12-21-2002, 01:04 PM

Is it Evil? I first thought either Melkor or Sauron, but then I thought evil [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] would be a better answer for a riddle.

Garen LiLorian · 12-21-2002, 09:19 PM

Not evil, although that's a good guess.

It in itself is neither good nor evil, it simply is.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 12-22-2002, 12:36 AM

Susan, I'm here! Whew!

OK... my guess at this latest riddle is "thunder".

Tigerlily Gamgee · 12-22-2002, 12:38 AM

...or perhaps a war horn?

Susan Delgado · 12-22-2002, 01:07 AM

Yay! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

"Horn" sounds good to me too.

Garen LiLorian · 12-22-2002, 01:24 AM

No, no and no. Although, as a hint, I was inspired by Gandalf_theGrey's riddle.(to which the answer was "horn") Also, there is one hint in the riddle itself that you might be able to find, although it isn't obvious.

[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ]

Garen LiLorian · 12-22-2002, 09:35 PM

Do you need another hint?

Aragorn_Protector · 12-24-2002, 03:24 PM

I'm new. I'd lke to make one.

You could say I sing
Yet voice I have not
I kill at my masters order
an outstreched arm.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 12-24-2002, 11:45 PM

Yes, a hint, Garen. I am guessing that the capitalization of "Deep" may be a clue, but I am having a dumb streak.

Aragorn... is the answer to yours a sword?

Garen LiLorian · 12-25-2002, 01:21 AM

Aragorn, my guess at yours is an arrow, or maybe a bow and arrows or something along those lines.

Quote:

Armies march at my command,
Yet I speak in no tongue of Man,
I shiver, though not from fear,
Though I carry it to those who hear,
Grond I command, and orcish host,
Hear my voice sounding Deep, and know you are lost.

You are quite right to think the capitalization of Deep a clue, though it refers not to Helm's Deep. In fact, it is capitalized merely to draw attention, and is not where I drew that part from in the books. It is a double-entandre (sp?). While in LotR, it is always the forebearer of evil, (except for one place, and then it is imitated and not actual) although in RL, it is merely part of life.

That's all the hint you get for now. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Let me know if you need more.

Susan Delgado · 12-25-2002, 01:57 AM

Is it a drum, Garen?

Garen LiLorian · 12-25-2002, 09:12 AM

It is indeed. Congrats. Out of curiousity, what tipped you off?

Your turn.

[ December 25, 2002: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ]

Susan Delgado · 12-25-2002, 11:03 AM

Well, drums are often used to herald a marching army--that's the first two lines. And the "shivering" line; the drumskin vibrates every time it's struck.

I'll be back with my own riddle in a little while.

Aragorn_Protector · 12-25-2002, 02:50 PM

You got it Garen, A bow and Arrows it is.

Aragorn_Protector · 12-26-2002, 11:44 AM

Where is everyone, it's been days [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Susan Delgado · 12-26-2002, 12:36 PM

It's Christmas, Aragorn. People want to be with their families; you have to be patient.

Taure Leafsilver · 12-27-2002, 10:07 AM

I know one! may I post?

Aragorn_Protector · 12-27-2002, 12:51 PM

Go on Taren Leavesilver take Garens place. And I know it's the holidays I was tired when I wrote that sorry Susan.

Taure Leafsilver · 12-27-2002, 04:41 PM

Thank you.

A poor man has it,
A rich man does not.
It''s more evil than evil,
more powerful than God.
If you eat it you will die.

Susan Delgado · 12-28-2002, 12:19 AM

Ahh, nuttin' [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Taure Leafsilver · 12-28-2002, 07:52 AM

Correct! well sorta. Nothing is the answer

Garen LiLorian · 12-28-2002, 10:40 AM

Apologies, Aragorn_Protector. As Susan guessed my riddle at the same time as I guessed yours, I simply thought I'd let her go ahead, and we could keep it to one at a time. Since, however, the thread is empty at the moment, and with the gracious permission of Miz. Delgado, I'll go ahead and post another one.

Tiptoes, but there's a loud sound,
You may think I'm white, but you'd be wrong.
Thunder charge, lightning speed,
Measure power by me.

What am I?

hobbitlass · 12-28-2002, 12:27 PM

electricity.

Aragorn_Protector · 12-28-2002, 12:44 PM

SHADOWFAX

By the way, do you like my quote below??

Garen LiLorian · 12-28-2002, 10:49 PM

Nice quote [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] .

Close enough. The answer is just "horse," but I'll accept Shadowfax. Your turn

Susan Delgado · 12-28-2002, 11:22 PM

Sorry, been busy. Family, you know. No reason we can't have more than one going at a time.

I run smoother than any rhyme.
I love to fall but cannot climb.
I can the heaviest burdens bear,
yet tremble at each breath of air.

Gandalf_theGrey · 12-29-2002, 12:43 AM

Water?

Susan Delgado · 12-29-2002, 02:08 AM

Correct.

Aragorn_Protector · 12-29-2002, 03:00 PM

Heres mine and by the way another good answer to Susans would be an eagle. I know it is already answered but pretty good eh.

I live in dark
Two glowing orbs have I that say I'm neer
As I admit the stink of fear[*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*][*}

Tigerlily Gamgee · 12-30-2002, 08:38 PM

Is it Gollum?

Taure Leafsilver · 12-30-2002, 10:51 PM

Nose?

12-18-2002, 05:37 PM	#81
Samwise_Gamgee Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Middle-Earth Posts: 68	It hatches like a bird, yet grows as fast as evil, it makes the earth quake, yet it stays still 4ever...what is it? That's one of my lamest riddles. The most obvious one actually [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] But oh well... __________________ "Your bodygaurd?" "His Gardner"

12-18-2002, 07:30 PM	#82
Aragorn_The_King Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inside the LOTR book Posts: 34	Time? __________________ If you study into a field, there are worlds of information waiting to be found.

12-18-2002, 09:40 PM	#83
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Many thanks, Gandalf. I shall post a riddle as soon as I think of one (which may or may not take a while) and as soon as I can get to a computer (which may be from several days to several weeks.) Samwise_Gamgee , thank you for your riddle! I have not cracked it yet... __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

12-19-2002, 02:23 AM	#84
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Is it a tree, Samwise Gamgee? __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

12-20-2002, 09:12 AM	#88
WarBringer Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wandering The North Posts: 184	who is next?please go!!! __________________ Fortune Favors the Bold...

12-19-2002, 09:16 AM	#85
bombur Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: finland Posts: 126	"It hatches like a bird, yet grows as fast as evil, it makes the earth quake, yet it stays still 4ever...what is it?" River? It hatches from between the rocks as a tiny stream. It grows fast into a river though you cannot point out exactly when it becomes that. It makes the earth quake as a waterfall. The RIVER never moves, only the water. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] It comes in, It goes out. To let it go for good is to die Hold it too tight and it never returns [ December 19, 2002: Message edited by: bombur ]

12-20-2002, 07:02 AM	#87
bombur Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: finland Posts: 126	Yep. Lame, aint it... I'm better at solving them then inventing them. I'd rather just solve those I can without asking any in turn...

12-21-2002, 08:33 AM	#89
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	Well, in the absence of anyone else... Here's something short, that I wrote today. Seems pretty obvious to me, but then again, I wrote it [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Armies march at my command, Yet I speak in no tongue of Man, I shiver, though not from fear, Though I carry it to those who hear, Grond I command, and orcish host, Hear my voice sounding Deep, and know you are lost. Have fun! [ December 21, 2002: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ] __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

12-21-2002, 01:04 PM	#90
purplefluffychainsaw Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a very cold place.... Posts: 162	Is it Evil? I first thought either Melkor or Sauron, but then I thought evil [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] would be a better answer for a riddle. __________________ Love, Drugs and Fairy Boys ~ SAM

12-21-2002, 09:19 PM	#91
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	Not evil, although that's a good guess. It in itself is neither good nor evil, it simply is. __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

12-22-2002, 12:36 AM	#92
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Susan, I'm here! Whew! OK... my guess at this latest riddle is "thunder". __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

12-22-2002, 12:38 AM	#93
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	...or perhaps a war horn? __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

12-22-2002, 01:07 AM	#94
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Yay! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] "Horn" sounds good to me too. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

12-22-2002, 01:24 AM	#95
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	No, no and no. Although, as a hint, I was inspired by Gandalf_theGrey's riddle.(to which the answer was "horn") Also, there is one hint in the riddle itself that you might be able to find, although it isn't obvious. [ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ] __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

12-22-2002, 09:35 PM	#96
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	Do you need another hint? __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

12-24-2002, 03:24 PM	#97
Aragorn_Protector Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LOTR book Posts: 25	I'm new. I'd lke to make one. You could say I sing Yet voice I have not I kill at my masters order an outstreched arm. __________________ When you see elves shield-boarding down stairs at Helms deep you know PJ needs a catscan

12-24-2002, 11:45 PM	#98
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Yes, a hint, Garen. I am guessing that the capitalization of "Deep" may be a clue, but I am having a dumb streak. Aragorn... is the answer to yours a sword? __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

12-25-2002, 01:57 AM	#100
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Is it a drum, Garen? __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

12-25-2002, 09:12 AM	#101
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	It is indeed. Congrats. Out of curiousity, what tipped you off? Your turn. [ December 25, 2002: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ] __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

12-25-2002, 11:03 AM	#102
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Well, drums are often used to herald a marching army--that's the first two lines. And the "shivering" line; the drumskin vibrates every time it's struck. I'll be back with my own riddle in a little while. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

12-25-2002, 02:50 PM	#103
Aragorn_Protector Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LOTR book Posts: 25	You got it Garen, A bow and Arrows it is. __________________ When you see elves shield-boarding down stairs at Helms deep you know PJ needs a catscan

12-26-2002, 11:44 AM	#104
Aragorn_Protector Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LOTR book Posts: 25	Where is everyone, it's been days [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] __________________ When you see elves shield-boarding down stairs at Helms deep you know PJ needs a catscan

12-26-2002, 12:36 PM	#105
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	It's Christmas, Aragorn. People want to be with their families; you have to be patient. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

12-27-2002, 10:07 AM	#106
Taure Leafsilver Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire,Alabama Posts: 131	I know one! may I post? __________________ Pippin Lives!

12-27-2002, 12:51 PM	#107
Aragorn_Protector Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LOTR book Posts: 25	Go on Taren Leavesilver take Garens place. And I know it's the holidays I was tired when I wrote that sorry Susan. __________________ When you see elves shield-boarding down stairs at Helms deep you know PJ needs a catscan

12-27-2002, 04:41 PM	#108
Taure Leafsilver Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire,Alabama Posts: 131	Thank you. A poor man has it, A rich man does not. It''s more evil than evil, more powerful than God. If you eat it you will die. __________________ Pippin Lives!

12-28-2002, 12:19 AM	#109
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Ahh, nuttin' [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

12-28-2002, 07:52 AM	#110
Taure Leafsilver Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire,Alabama Posts: 131	Correct! well sorta. Nothing is the answer __________________ Pippin Lives!

12-28-2002, 10:40 AM	#111
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	Apologies, Aragorn_Protector. As Susan guessed my riddle at the same time as I guessed yours, I simply thought I'd let her go ahead, and we could keep it to one at a time. Since, however, the thread is empty at the moment, and with the gracious permission of Miz. Delgado, I'll go ahead and post another one. Tiptoes, but there's a loud sound, You may think I'm white, but you'd be wrong. Thunder charge, lightning speed, Measure power by me. What am I? __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

12-28-2002, 12:27 PM	#112
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	electricity. __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

12-28-2002, 12:44 PM	#113
Aragorn_Protector Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LOTR book Posts: 25	SHADOWFAX By the way, do you like my quote below?? __________________ When you see elves shield-boarding down stairs at Helms deep you know PJ needs a catscan

12-28-2002, 10:49 PM	#114
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	Nice quote [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] . Close enough. The answer is just "horse," but I'll accept Shadowfax. Your turn __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

12-28-2002, 11:22 PM	#115
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Sorry, been busy. Family, you know. No reason we can't have more than one going at a time. I run smoother than any rhyme. I love to fall but cannot climb. I can the heaviest burdens bear, yet tremble at each breath of air. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

12-29-2002, 12:43 AM	#116
Gandalf_theGrey Visionary Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 633	Water?

12-29-2002, 02:08 AM	#117
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Correct. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"