The Riddle-Game
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Ringdrotten Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:10 am
Water? 
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Mrs Figg Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:23 pm
the Sun doesnt have blood 
is it some kind of earth core hot thing? or a reflection? dunno flumoxed.
is it some kind of earth core hot thing? or a reflection? dunno flumoxed. 
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by bungobaggins Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:22 am
MrHat! 
Whenever I see that I can only read it in Mr. Garrison's voice!
Whenever I see that I can only read it in Mr. Garrison's voice!
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:44 pm
"Nothing to do with South Park" he says.
Suspicious says I!
No to all so far, not Water or darkness or Huorns or a reflection.
It is certainly Tolkien-related.
Upon further thought "blood of the sun" was perhaps disingenuous on my part. The idea I was trying to get across was that it consumes light.
Here:
Like to a star am I,
Yet below, not above.
And in truth, opposite effect have I,
Producing what it defeats.
I drink and consume the light,
All living things are my feast.
Trapping the strong is my delight,
I devour both man and beast.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by halfwise Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:47 pm
I still think Huorns is the closest answer.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:55 pm
It is closest, you're right. You guys just need to shift focus onto something similar in the Tolkien legendarium.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by halfwise Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:59 pm
A heck, trees then.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:32 pm
Yes! Shelob it is.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Mrs Figg Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:37 pm
bloody hell! really? well it took me long enough 
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Mrs Figg Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:56 pm
sister stars in the deep
where night lies
but only the dead sleep
black as pitch
moonlight dies
no ocean as cold
no cavern as old
ancient poems unfold
the traveller may not follow
those shining jewels
the wanderer in the hollow
the depths so cruel
where night lies
but only the dead sleep
black as pitch
moonlight dies
no ocean as cold
no cavern as old
ancient poems unfold
the traveller may not follow
those shining jewels
the wanderer in the hollow
the depths so cruel
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:57 pm
Hint please: Tolkien or no?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by bungobaggins Wed Jul 16, 2014 4:50 am
Mrs Figg wrote:sister stars in the deep
where night lies
but only the dead sleep
black as pitch
moonlight dies
no ocean as cold
no cavern as old
ancient poems unfold
the traveller may not follow
those shining jewels
the wanderer in the hollow
the depths so cruel
The Dead Marshes?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Wed Jul 16, 2014 4:39 pm
Can't be. There are colder oceans, and older caverns in the world than the Dead Marshes (which is a swamp, not a cavern anyway).
Could it be something to do with the fall of Numenor?
Could it be something to do with the fall of Numenor?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Mrs Figg Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:53 pm
no its not the Dead Marshes, although it does kinda fit well. and its in LOTR.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by azriel Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:13 pm
mines of moria ?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Eldorion Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:25 am
Paths of the Dead? I think that fits the traveller/poem part.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:47 am
It would seem that the answer to the riddle is the "sister stars" or "shining jewels" that are mentioned. I don't really see the answer being a place.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Mrs Figg Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:41 pm
it is a place. the sister stars, shining jewels is more poetic licence or alluding to visual effects.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:13 pm
well darn
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