Riddling. - Page 5

F.B.-B. · 03-27-2002, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by BeardofPants

No, to Orodruin. Still not on the right track I'm afraid, but getting closer.

Closer but not on the right track? Argh!

(Grovels and paws the ground at Beard's most destinguished feet,) Hintsess, my preciouss? We begsses!

BeardofPants · 03-27-2002, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by F.B.-B.

Closer but not on the right track? Argh!

(Grovels and paws the ground at Beard's most destinguished feet,) Hintsess, my preciouss? We begsses!

Sure! If you PM some hints to me RE your one!

PS I wouldn't get *too* close to my distinguished feet if you value your life!

F.B.-B. · 03-27-2002, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by BeardofPants

Elf stone, Elessar?

No.

BeardofPants · 03-27-2002, 09:45 PM

F.B.-B: Galadriel's mirror?

F.B.-B. · 03-27-2002, 09:53 PM

Sure, I'll give you a hint! But not pm. That would be unfair to everyone else here. There are hardly any words in there which are not important. For example BLEACHED and LIGHTENED. (Wink, wink. And it's not a balrog.)

Elf Girl · 03-27-2002, 09:56 PM

An eagle soaring through the skies
Carrying destiny upon it's wings
Swiftly in silver it flies
As the crown it flings

All right. Easy. But I have Riddlers Block.

BeardofPants · 03-27-2002, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by F.B.-B.
Dreams, visions while you search
Rooted past, lofty perch.
Where am I to thine eye?

Winter passes unpassed.
Call unto them at last.
Where now then, my young friend?

Bleached stones and lightened self.
Elf, yes, and yet not elf.
Who am I to thine eye?

In my hand, in my heart,
In the wood, given art.
Mastery: what does it be?

There is a seperate answer for each section, but they all link together.

Hmmmm... Posting the whole riddle here so I don't have to keep flicking back!

Quote:

Bleached stones and lightened self.

Mt Doom? Although, I fail to see how this ties into elf, yet not elf. Mmmm... Sauron, I keep coming back to Sauron...

BeardofPants · 03-27-2002, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by F.B.-B.
Sure, I'll give you a hint! But not pm. That would be unfair to everyone else here. There are hardly any words in there which are not important. For example BLEACHED and LIGHTENED. (Wink, wink. And it's not a balrog.)

Gandalf?

F.B.-B. · 03-27-2002, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by BeardofPants

Gandalf?

Yes! Good dog, Nigel! (And don't worry. I'm steering quite clear of your feet now.) Sauron: You must have been picking up on Gandalf's shadow side. I was about to have to go re-read Valaquenta. (Hehe. Torture and plaid.)

BeardofPants · 03-27-2002, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by F.B.-B.
In my hand, in my heart,
In the wood, given art.
Mastery: what does it be?

That still alludes me. So, orthanc, moria (places in the order that Gandalf travelled), and Gandalf. The power of Gandalf? Through his staff?

A clue for my riddle:

Quote:

I am old, my skin is cold,
Sprawling, I reach, with twisted embrace,
My voice the toll of doom.
In the dark places, in the gloom,
I will secure you in my place.

(Wink, wink, or something to that effect... I was never that subtle: so here's the clue, SPRAWLING and TWISTED.)

F.B.-B. · 03-27-2002, 10:55 PM

Sprawling and twisted: The Misty Mountains?
And power of Gandalf: That's so close, I would have to say you got it.

BeardofPants · 03-27-2002, 11:00 PM

Well good! What was your answer? To your riddle, I mean. And you'll have to post another one now!

BeardofPants · 03-27-2002, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by F.B.-B.
Sprawling and twisted: The Misty Mountains?

No, not referring to ANY mountains. Does this help?

F.B.-B. · 03-27-2002, 11:56 PM

Hmm. Yes, it does help. But you know me, my mind is on maps. Does it have to do with anything geographical?

BeardofPants · 03-28-2002, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by F.B.-B.
Hmm. Yes, it does help. But you know me, my mind is on maps. Does it have to do with anything geographical?

Not really, sort of, but not really... maybe! Hey, what was the answer to yours?

Menelvagor · 03-28-2002, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elf Girl
An eagle soaring through the skies
Carrying destiny upon it's wings
Swiftly in silver it flies
As the crown it flings

sounds like Gwiahir carrying Gandalf to me...

F.B.-B. · 03-28-2002, 12:38 AM

All right, Beard, you asked for it. (You know I am incapable of giving a short answer.)

Dreams, visions while you search
Do you remember Frodo's dreams of Gandalf while they were waiting and searching for him?

Rooted past, lofty perch.
On Orthanc, ancient tower, yet tall.

Winter passes unpassed.
Passing benieth where winter was (Redhorn's passes) through Moria.

Call unto them at last.
Gandalf's cry as he fell into the pit in Moria.

Bleached stones and lightened self.
Now on the mountain, transmuted into Gandalf the white.

Elf, yes, and yet not elf.
Valaquenta, where it says that Orlorin would take the form of an elf.

Now the wielder of fire (Given art/Mastery) clues:

In my hand,
Pipe

In my heart,
A common saying. (Fire in hir heart.)

In the wood,
His staff.

Tanoliel · 03-28-2002, 01:06 AM

OLD MAN WILLOW!
Right, BeardofPants?

btw, I am getting sorta lost on FB-B's four part riddle...so it was orthanc, moria, gandalf, and then what? Or are we still guessing the last one? And then all four come together to make a big final answer?
-tano

BeardofPants · 03-28-2002, 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by Tanoliel
OLD MAN WILLOW!
Right, BeardofPants?
btw, I am getting sorta lost on FB-B's four part riddle...so it was orthanc, moria, gandalf, and then what? Or are we still guessing the last one? And then all four come together to make a big final answer?
-tano

Yes, she posted her answer to her riddle above your post!! It's about Gandalf, where he's been, going to, and his past.

AND YES!! CONGRATS, you guessed my riddle! What gave it away? I thought nobody was going to get it

Nibs · 03-28-2002, 01:58 AM

I want to do one that's not pertinent to Middle Earth. Here goes:

With no intent, 'tis caused by haste
Soon with blood 'twill be encased
The culprit, it seems, is no more than a line
But when turned, it's of the rectangular kind
Related to trees in name but not trait
For reconciliation, you will have to wait

Pretty obscure. You can do it.

03-27-2002, 09:45 PM	#84
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	F.B.-B: Galadriel's mirror? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords Last edited by BeardofPants : 03-27-2002 at 09:51 PM.

03-27-2002, 09:53 PM	#85
F.B.-B. Enting Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Over the Hill, and under the Hill, and across the Water. From the lands of my birth, into the place beyond the Sundering Seas. Posts: 69	Sure, I'll give you a hint! But not pm. That would be unfair to everyone else here. There are hardly any words in there which are not important. For example BLEACHED and LIGHTENED. (Wink, wink. And it's not a balrog.) __________________ The Enigmatic F.B.-B. ~"Why, to think of it, we're in the same tale still! It's going on."~ Olalye i vanwa i lome, Olalye a manan mapaiauretul i aure. (Translated: Dream of the past by night, Dream of how you can grasp the future by day.) Greet each day with enthusiasm. You never know what tale you might be thrust into before nightfall ... Be sure you have enough courage stored up to endure once the quest has found you.

03-27-2002, 09:56 PM	#86
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	An eagle soaring through the skies Carrying destiny upon it's wings Swiftly in silver it flies As the crown it flings All right. Easy. But I have Riddlers Block. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

03-27-2002, 10:55 PM	#91
F.B.-B. Enting Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Over the Hill, and under the Hill, and across the Water. From the lands of my birth, into the place beyond the Sundering Seas. Posts: 69	Sprawling and twisted: The Misty Mountains? And power of Gandalf: That's so close, I would have to say you got it. __________________ The Enigmatic F.B.-B. ~"Why, to think of it, we're in the same tale still! It's going on."~ Olalye i vanwa i lome, Olalye a manan mapaiauretul i aure. (Translated: Dream of the past by night, Dream of how you can grasp the future by day.) Greet each day with enthusiasm. You never know what tale you might be thrust into before nightfall ... Be sure you have enough courage stored up to endure once the quest has found you.

03-27-2002, 11:00 PM	#92
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Well good! What was your answer? To your riddle, I mean. And you'll have to post another one now! __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

03-27-2002, 11:56 PM	#94
F.B.-B. Enting Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Over the Hill, and under the Hill, and across the Water. From the lands of my birth, into the place beyond the Sundering Seas. Posts: 69	Hmm. Yes, it does help. But you know me, my mind is on maps. Does it have to do with anything geographical? __________________ The Enigmatic F.B.-B. ~"Why, to think of it, we're in the same tale still! It's going on."~ Olalye i vanwa i lome, Olalye a manan mapaiauretul i aure. (Translated: Dream of the past by night, Dream of how you can grasp the future by day.) Greet each day with enthusiasm. You never know what tale you might be thrust into before nightfall ... Be sure you have enough courage stored up to endure once the quest has found you.

03-28-2002, 12:38 AM	#97
F.B.-B. Enting Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Over the Hill, and under the Hill, and across the Water. From the lands of my birth, into the place beyond the Sundering Seas. Posts: 69	All right, Beard, you asked for it. (You know I am incapable of giving a short answer.) Dreams, visions while you search Do you remember Frodo's dreams of Gandalf while they were waiting and searching for him? Rooted past, lofty perch. On Orthanc, ancient tower, yet tall. Winter passes unpassed. Passing benieth where winter was (Redhorn's passes) through Moria. Call unto them at last. Gandalf's cry as he fell into the pit in Moria. Bleached stones and lightened self. Now on the mountain, transmuted into Gandalf the white. Elf, yes, and yet not elf. Valaquenta, where it says that Orlorin would take the form of an elf. Now the wielder of fire (Given art/Mastery) clues: In my hand, Pipe In my heart, A common saying. (Fire in hir heart.) In the wood, His staff. __________________ The Enigmatic F.B.-B. ~"Why, to think of it, we're in the same tale still! It's going on."~ Olalye i vanwa i lome, Olalye a manan mapaiauretul i aure. (Translated: Dream of the past by night, Dream of how you can grasp the future by day.) Greet each day with enthusiasm. You never know what tale you might be thrust into before nightfall ... Be sure you have enough courage stored up to endure once the quest has found you.

03-28-2002, 01:06 AM	#98
Tanoliel Eccentric Chocolate Crow Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Emerald City--Seattle, WA Posts: 1,861	OLD MAN WILLOW! Right, BeardofPants? btw, I am getting sorta lost on FB-B's four part riddle...so it was orthanc, moria, gandalf, and then what? Or are we still guessing the last one? And then all four come together to make a big final answer? -tano __________________ Wisdom for Short Attention Spans...Ozy and Millie. It rocks. Food Of The Gods: 3,7-dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione Feed Me.... Another Online Dwelling Place... "All right, I confess. It is my intention to comandeer a ship, pick up a crew in Tortuga, to rape, pillage, plunder and otherwise pilfer my weasely black guts out." -Captain Jack Sparrow "The trouble with unknown enemies is that they are so difficult to identify." -Amelia Peabody Emerson "Most people obey the orders of someone who is pointing a gun at their head." -A.P. Emerson

03-28-2002, 01:58 AM	#100
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	I want to do one that's not pertinent to Middle Earth. Here goes: With no intent, 'tis caused by haste Soon with blood 'twill be encased The culprit, it seems, is no more than a line But when turned, it's of the rectangular kind Related to trees in name but not trait For reconciliation, you will have to wait Pretty obscure. You can do it. __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

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