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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:18 pm
Perhaps a winged helm?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:11 pm
Hm.. I need to reread RotK apparently. The only helm similar to that that I can think of would have to be either the dragon-helm-thing from Children of Hurin or else the headgear worn by the guards of the citadel. I'm sure Halfwise can jump in and nail this one, no worries.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Mrs Figg Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:18 pm
its in ROTK, but you are on the right track
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by halfwise Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:24 pm
Halfwise is bothered by the lake swimming among other things, or else he'd say Aragorn's King's helm. But it's not an official guess 'cause it doesn't fit so it ain't being said.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Eldorion Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:06 pm
Mrs Figg wrote:yes but whose?
The crown of Gondor, specifically?
Edit: I see Halfy beat me to that guess, or he would have if it was an actual guess.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by halfwise Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:05 pm
Now see here. There's only two winged helmets that I know about, either the guard of the white tree or the Crown of Gondor. I don't see the guard doing both leading and following, or any dratted swimming for that matter. So that only leaves one winged helmet left. 
Not that there's any swimming there either.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Tinuviel Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:18 am
Imrahil? Did he have a helmet? I know their thing was the swan in Dol Amroth...
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:19 am
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by halfwise Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:37 pm
Tinuviel wrote:Imrahil? Did he have a helmet? I know their thing was the swan in Dol Amroth...
Tin! You're a genius!
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Mrs Figg Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:07 pm
hurrah for Queen Tin, only a royal personage could have got that right. Its Imrahil Swan Knight. 
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Tinuviel Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:51 pm
WHOOP WHOOP! I'm getting good at these!!!!!
Alright, let's see...
The first of many gifts between elves and men
Passed down by the result of the largest gift
Which was repeated by cousins in the third age
In which this first gift was given back from one race to another.
What is the first gift?
Alright, let's see...
The first of many gifts between elves and men
Passed down by the result of the largest gift
Which was repeated by cousins in the third age
In which this first gift was given back from one race to another.
What is the first gift?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Tinuviel Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:59 am
On the right track...
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:31 am
This seems to have almost departed the realm of riddling and is nearing the realm of Tolkien Trivia!
Then again, this is Forumshire, and so the riddling subjects are appropriate. I'm just frustrated that I can't remember what we're talking about.
Although, to be fair, Petty's was pretty darn vague, coming from a source outside of the commonly-read literature.
But the answer to this one can probably be found in The Silmarillion.
And hey, is it just me or do the second and third lines of Tinuviel's riddle suggest that these cousins marry each other?
Then again, this is Forumshire, and so the riddling subjects are appropriate. I'm just frustrated that I can't remember what we're talking about.
Although, to be fair, Petty's was pretty darn vague, coming from a source outside of the commonly-read literature.
But the answer to this one can probably be found in The Silmarillion.
And hey, is it just me or do the second and third lines of Tinuviel's riddle suggest that these cousins marry each other?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Tinuviel Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:19 am
Yeah... not the best worded one I'll admit.
Think Jewelry
Think Jewelry
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Tinuviel Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:23 am
warmer...
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by halfwise Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:33 pm
Star of Elendil.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by halfwise Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:14 pm
Oh, that's not right. I know what it is, but will wait until I come up with a riddle to say. Someone may beat me to it.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by halfwise Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:12 pm
Ok, enough of this. The Ring of Barahir.
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