The Riddle Thread

[CheriptheRipper]

I'll try and think of one, though I doubt it will be as good as yours.

It is in men that we must place our hope 🫡

 

[Vorondil]

A short one for my first attempt.
Drinker of blood.
Bringer of woes.
Exalted in strife.
Defender of family.
Protector of homes.
Slayer of dragons.

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

Túrin/Earendil?

 

[Vorondil]

Túrin/Earendil?

Nope. the answer isn't specifically Middle Earth related, thought it is found in Middle Earth.

 

[CheriptheRipper]

A sword?

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

A sword?

Alas, I had thought of such, yet I desired to remain silent and let another speak instead. I do indeed wonder if thou art right....

 

[Vorondil]

A sword?

Quite right!

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

Quite right!

Alas, I berate myself for not trusting my own word swift enough.

 

[CheriptheRipper]

Alas, I berate myself for not trusting my own word swift enough.

I think you might've ignored the Valar's advice there 👀
But worry not! I'll try and make it up to you, the subject matter should be something you like, can't promise anyone will like the poem though 😅
The following should be accurate, but if anything doesn't make sense lemme know.

It is a long tale
One with birdsong
Loving the trees and forests

Leading to

A chance meeting in silence
A great kingdom and a fair maiden
A last journey westwards

 

[Vorondil]

Is it the tale of Beren and Luthien?

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

I think you might've ignored the Valar's advice there 👀

The advice of Mandos, mayhap? Saddening indeed, if such was so. For rarely do I go against his accurate ways...

Is it the tale of Beren and Luthien?

I would have said the same thing, yet only too late doth it seem for me.

I swear if Time shall strike his fell hand upon me in such cruel ways....

 

[CheriptheRipper]

Is it the tale of Beren and Luthien?

Nay, one of the lines does refer to Luthien.
Pretty close though.

I swear if Time shall strike his fell hand upon me in such cruel ways....

Worry not, father time is still with you.

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

Nay, one of the lines does refer to Luthien.
Pretty close though.

What my mind can think of now is the Lay of Leithian (but then that's basically Beren and Lúthien)...or the meeting of Melian and Thingol (but then, that was the answer to my last riddle).

Considering that those two answers above would be wrong, I give a third guess, that it could even be Aredhel and Eol...

Worry not, father time is still with you.

I am glad that he is, and I believe that he ever shall be. My first riddle was silent evidence of that.

 

[CheriptheRipper]

or the meeting of Melian and Thingol (but then, that was the answer to my last riddle).

The answer's actually solely Melian.
I don't wanna say no to to your answer because no-one would guess it afterwards and you're factually correct anyway.

I forgot about your riddle 😭
I tried to do a Maia and Melian seemed easiest, that's my bad yo 😭

It is a long tale (Said by Aragorn)
One with birdsong (Associated with songbirds, liking it and teaching it)
Loving the trees and forests

Leading to

A chance meeting in silence (Meeting with Elwe, unable to speak or move)
A great kingdom and a fair maiden (Eglador & Luthien)
A last journey westwards (Returning to Valinor to mourn her husband and daughter)

Can't believe I did a worse version of your poem by accident, forgive me Amaniel.

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

I forgot about your riddle 😭

Already? How unfortunate....

It is a long tale (Said by Aragorn)
One with birdsong (Associated with songbirds, liking it and teaching it)
Loving the trees and forests

Leading to

A chance meeting in silence (Meeting with Elwe, unable to speak or move)
A great kingdom and a fair maiden (Eglador & Luthien)
A last journey westwards (Returning to Valinor to mourn her husband and daughter)

Ah, beautiful!

Can't believe I did a worse version of your poem by accident, forgive me Amaniel.

Fear not! All is forgiven! Should I do another now?

 

[CheriptheRipper]

Already? How unfortunate....

Hol up, my careless choice of words have betrayed me once again.
I meant to say I had forgotten about the answer to the riddle.
Your riddle would fit right in Tolkien's work.

Fear not! All is forgiven! Should I do another now?

If you'd be so kind as to please us with one I'd love it.

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

Hol up, my careless choice of words have betrayed me once again.
I meant to say I had forgotten about the answer to the riddle.
Your riddle would fit right in Tolkien's work.

Thank you, and fear not! An honour to hear such words from you!

If you'd be so kind as to please us with one I'd love it.

Shining from above,
In years long past,
Dancing through the skies
To weave radiance anew.

Greatest of all,
Gazing from afar,
Though lesser than some,
And yet ne'er forgotten.

 

[CheriptheRipper]

Earendil as a star?

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

No.

 

[CheriptheRipper]

Hmmm Arien?