The Riddle-Game
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Radaghast Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:32 pm
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Carcharoth Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:35 pm
Radaghast wrote:Okay. A simple one: What has 4 eyes but can’t see?
Mississippi
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Radaghast Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:37 pm
Correct!
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Ringdrotten Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:01 pm
Brilliant riddle, Forest. I thought long and hard on it, and when Halfwise said "Mr Underhill" it seemed so obvious. Good one 
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:47 am
Thanks Ringdrotten!
Now, Carcharoth, it is your turn.
Although, I must say, it's rather devious to ask a riddle in written form that clearly is meant to be asked in its spoken form.
Perhaps "eyes" should be in quotations, or something.
Or not, better to keep it tricky.
Now, Carcharoth, it is your turn.
Although, I must say, it's rather devious to ask a riddle in written form that clearly is meant to be asked in its spoken form.
Perhaps "eyes" should be in quotations, or something.
Or not, better to keep it tricky.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Carcharoth Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:11 pm
I don't talk in riddles when sober, so I'll just give you a simple one I've heard before 
The beginning of eternity
The end of time and space
The beginning of every end
And the end of every place
The beginning of eternity
The end of time and space
The beginning of every end
And the end of every place
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by halfwise Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:08 pm
The letter e. No, never heard it before, but really like it!
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Carcharoth Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:18 pm
Correct ^^ Its harder to answer when heard than when read I feel
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Radaghast Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:10 pm
Yeah, sorry about that. I was going to change it but I was too late 
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:56 pm
Halfwise seems to be missing out on the whole continuation theme of this game...
(It's your turn!)
Edit:
Further edit:
Final Edit: A week has passed since the last correctly guessed riddle, and so here is mine:
Feared by the hunter,
and sent from below.
This thing carries death,
yet out of life grows.
Given as reason to avoid civilized places
and fired out of anger, from surly grim faces.
(It's your turn!)
Edit:
Further edit:
Final Edit: A week has passed since the last correctly guessed riddle, and so here is mine:
Feared by the hunter,
and sent from below.
This thing carries death,
yet out of life grows.
Given as reason to avoid civilized places
and fired out of anger, from surly grim faces.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:36 am
erm, sorry, but bumped. 
My edited old post made the thread look like nothing had been posted since last week.
My edited old post made the thread look like nothing had been posted since last week.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by bungobaggins Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:01 pm
Forest Shepherd wrote:
Feared by the hunter,
and sent from below.
This thing carries death,
yet out of life grows.
Given as reason to avoid civilized places
and fired out of anger, from surly grim faces.
Bump.
Also, is it a bow and arrow?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:16 am
bungobaggins wrote:Forest Shepherd wrote:
Feared by the hunter,
and sent from below.
This thing carries death,
yet out of life grows.
Given as reason to avoid civilized places
and fired out of anger, from surly grim faces.
Bump.
Also, is it a bow and arrow?
FINALLY.
Bow and Arrow? That's a partial answer, I'd say. Explain?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by bungobaggins Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:42 pm
Well,
"Feared by the hunter
and sent from below"
bow and arrows are typically fired from below at a target in the sky
"give as reason to avoid civilized places"
the eagles would avoid populated places because men would try to kill them.
idk
"Feared by the hunter
and sent from below"
bow and arrows are typically fired from below at a target in the sky
"give as reason to avoid civilized places"
the eagles would avoid populated places because men would try to kill them.
idk
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:19 pm
Yes, spot on. Hit the mark. In The Hobbit the Lord of the Eagles says that he is not willing to take them any farther east than they do, for if they were to fly over any settlements of men, the Woodsmen would shoot at them, thinking they were hunting their sheep. (Of course that same night the eagles bring them a lamb to cook for dinner, so.)bungobaggins wrote:Well,
"Feared by the hunter
and sent from below"
bow and arrows are typically fired from below at a target in the sky
"give as reason to avoid civilized places"
the eagles would avoid populated places because men would try to kill them.
idk
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:33 pm
It's your turn Bungo.
Although, with how dead the forums are these days, I don't blame you for not taking the time to contribute.
Although, with how dead the forums are these days, I don't blame you for not taking the time to contribute.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by bungobaggins Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:54 pm
I don't know any good riddles, nor do I have the creative prowess to make one up.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:50 am
!!!bungobaggins wrote:I don't know any good riddles, nor do I have the creative prowess to make one up.
Man, what a cop-out.
I guess Gollum will eat well tonight.
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:14 pm
Ahhh, yes, time for some more riddling!
Gatherer of the second house,
A spark of bright light,
The last of that which sought to hold,
Against the foe a fiery fight.
Staunch against the mortal foe,
Suspicious of the molten skill,
Heralded by the wise of lore,
to whom was passed the firmament.
Enjoy!
Gatherer of the second house,
A spark of bright light,
The last of that which sought to hold,
Against the foe a fiery fight.
Staunch against the mortal foe,
Suspicious of the molten skill,
Heralded by the wise of lore,
to whom was passed the firmament.
Enjoy!
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by azriel Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:49 pm
The light of Earendil ?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:56 pm
Gosh there sure is a lot of back-story to the "Light of Earendil, our most beloved star" as Galadriel puts it in the film.azriel wrote:The light of Earendil ?
The vial she gifted Frodo was water from her mirror. I never really got that for some reason. I should read the book again. Or else I'm mistaken.
It's in the ballpark Azriel, not the right answer though. Good try!
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by azriel Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:01 pm
oh bugger
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by azriel Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:09 pm
Right.............. Gondolin ?
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by Forest Shepherd Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:26 pm
azriel wrote:Right.............. Gondolin ?
No closer this time, but still in the right direction.
I expect line-by-line interpretations, none of this fly-by-the-seat!
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Re: The Riddle-Game
by azriel Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:30 pm
oh bugger..........again
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