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Old 07-27-2004, 11:39 AM   #241
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Old 07-27-2004, 12:47 PM   #242
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Old 07-27-2004, 07:10 PM   #243
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is it Sam's nickname when he gets the ring according to the chapter title
It's not Master Samwise.


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It's not Mamandil.


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Hmm, there are a number of names that I could give, but they would all be guesses. So I'm going to have to call you again, paavo. What's your answer?


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It's not Maglor's Gap.
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Old 07-28-2004, 01:23 AM   #244
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Old 07-28-2004, 03:25 AM   #245
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my answer is Master aka Tom bombadil.

"No one has ever caught old Tom walking in the forest, wading in the water, leaping on the hill-tops under light and shadow. He has no fear. Tom Bombadil is master."
from "in the house of Tom bombadil"
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Old 07-28-2004, 05:05 AM   #246
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Well done, paavo. You have forcibly extracted the next letter from me.

It is 'R'.

Fingolfin II, it's up to you whether you want to put your question again.
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Old 07-28-2004, 05:12 AM   #247
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Well done, paavo. You have forcibly extracted the next letter from me.
my pleasure.

is it highest of the three?
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Old 07-28-2004, 05:14 AM   #248
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Old 07-28-2004, 08:40 AM   #249
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Old 07-28-2004, 08:43 AM   #250
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Old 07-28-2004, 09:31 AM   #251
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is it highest of the three?
It's not the Marshall of the East-Mark.


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It's not Mardil (although I have given him as an answer earlier so, if you have a different one, I'll concede the next letter).


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is it the end of this phrase Eriol the ________?
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It's not Marcho.
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Old 07-28-2004, 09:35 AM   #252
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Is it the name of their land?
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Old 07-28-2004, 09:37 AM   #253
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Old 07-28-2004, 10:21 AM   #254
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My bad, I guess I didn't look over the thread carefully enough.

Is it the leader of the Northmen after the Battle of the Plains?
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Old 07-28-2004, 11:25 AM   #255
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Well, that's pretty vague, so I'll just say it's not the March of Maedhros.


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It's not Marigold, no.


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It's not Marwhini.
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Old 07-28-2004, 11:28 AM   #256
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Old 07-28-2004, 11:29 AM   #257
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Old 07-28-2004, 11:36 AM   #258
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Thumbs up And the winner is ...

... for persistent questioning beyond the call of duty ...

... Firefoot!

Yes, it's the Marish. Well done!
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Old 07-28-2004, 11:36 AM   #259
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Old 07-30-2004, 07:11 AM   #260
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Starts with an E.
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Old 07-30-2004, 08:04 AM   #261
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Is it a helpful individual if you need some r and r?
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Old 07-30-2004, 08:42 AM   #262
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Honestly, I don't know what r and r is so I have no idea...
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Old 07-30-2004, 08:51 AM   #263
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Old 07-30-2004, 09:08 AM   #264
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r and r= rest and recreation
military leave, a vacation, etc. epecially when needed to recuperate.
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Old 07-30-2004, 09:32 AM   #265
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In that case, it is not Estë, and it is not Edoras.
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Old 07-30-2004, 09:38 AM   #266
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Old 07-30-2004, 09:56 AM   #267
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Old 07-30-2004, 09:58 AM   #268
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is it a half elf that lives at rivendell?
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