More Riddles in the Dark

Eledhwen · Aug 24, 2004

Taniquetil/Oiolossë/Amon Uilos, where Manwë and Varda dwellt?

"Finwe was king in Tirion and Olwë in Alqualondë; but Inwe was ever held the High King of all the Elves. He abode thereafter at the feet of Manwë upon Taniquetil." (Sil. near end of Chapter 5).

Barliman Butterbur · Sep 2, 2004

Eledhwen said:
It isn't my turn, but it has been a while...

Tall and green
And seldom seen
My name is the same
As the place I have been
A dwindling realm
Of oak, ash and elm
Till roused up to fight
With long-hidden might

That's Treebeard, methinks!

Here's one:

Hidden power
’Twixt tower and tower
Hidden sight
In deepest night
Perilous danger
For use by stranger

Barley

greypilgrim · Sep 3, 2004

A Palantir?

Barliman Butterbur · Sep 3, 2004

greypilgrim said:
A Palantir?

Right!

How about this one:

Out of sight
Minutes after
Round and white
Cause for laughter

Barley

Eledhwen · Sep 4, 2004

that'll be whatsisname, flour dumpling the mayor, after the cave-in at Michael Delving.

Barliman Butterbur · Sep 4, 2004

Eledhwen said:
that'll be whatsisname, flour dumpling the mayor, after the cave-in at Michael Delving.

You rascal you, that's right (Will Whitfoot)! But the price of answering a riddle is to contribute another, or so I understand. We await thy riddle, O Eledhwen!

Barley

Eledhwen · Sep 20, 2004

Shucks! I thought I'd got away with it.

Let me see now...

He sang a song upon the shore
Of a place he'd never been before.
Eldest of his kind was he
Who had to sail across the sea;
But not alone! Another came
Whose need to journey was the same.
The moorings slipped, the ship sailed West
To where our hero found his rest.

***

Who sang the song?

Barliman Butterbur · Sep 20, 2004

Eledhwen said:
Shucks! I thought I'd got away with it.

Let me see now...

He sang a song upon the shore
Of a place he'd never been before.
Eldest of his kind was he
Who had to sail across the sea;
But not alone! Another came
Whose need to journey was the same.
The moorings slipped, the ship sailed West
To where our hero found his rest.

***

Who sang the song?

Bilbo and Frodo. I almost said Legolas and Gimli, but nothing was ever said about Legolas being eldest of his kind.

Here's my riddle, an easy one!

“Tweedledum and Tweedledee”
Stabled horses right in Bree

Barley

Eledhwen · Sep 20, 2004

Well done, Barley; obviously a Tolkienologist who has read "Bilbo's Last Song (at the Grey Havens)"

I look forward to the next riddle.

Barliman Butterbur · Sep 20, 2004

Eledhwen said:
Well done, Barley; obviously a Tolkienologist who has read "Bilbo's Last Song (at the Grey Havens)"

I look forward to the next riddle.

Trying to distract me with compliments, eh? The next riddle's right there, take another look at my post #214!

Barley

Eledhwen · Sep 20, 2004

Barliman Butterbur said:
“Tweedledum and Tweedledee”
Stabled horses right in Bree

Barley

Tut! How did I miss that?

Is it Bob and Nob?

Barliman Butterbur · Sep 20, 2004

Eledhwen said:
Tut! How did I miss that?

Is it Bob and Nob?

Right! Here's your next riddle:

Here is a giant compared to the rest
Made war with the goblins and came out the best
Beheaded his enemy all without blame
Winning a battle, inventing a game

Barley

Astaldo · Sep 20, 2004

I think his name is Bandoras "Bullroarer" Took.

Barliman Butterbur · Sep 20, 2004

Astaldo said:
I think his name is Bandoras "Bullroarer" Took.

It's "Bandobras," but that's right! But now you owe us a riddle!

(And Eledhwen: You owe us a riddle as well!)

Barley

Astaldo · Sep 20, 2004

Barliman Butterbur said:
It's "Bandobras," but that's right! But now you owe us a riddle!

Barley

Sorry the "b" must have slipped. I know the name is "Bandobras".
I'll be back with a new riddle very soon.

Astaldo · Sep 20, 2004

I found one:

He stands upon the hill,
stranded by the bad weaver.
The only thing that can save him,
is the flames that he created.

Barliman Butterbur · Sep 20, 2004

Astaldo said:
I found one:

He stands upon the hill,
stranded by the bad weaver.
The only thing that can save him,
is the flames that he created.

You actually found this one, or you made it up?

Barley

Astaldo · Sep 20, 2004

I made it up. Do we have to find the riddles? If yes then I am really sorry.

Barliman Butterbur · Sep 20, 2004

Astaldo said:
I made it up. Do we have to find the riddles? If yes then I am really sorry.

No, make them up, that's fine! I must say, this one really has me going!

Barley

Astaldo · Sep 23, 2004

I will give you a hint. The riddle refers to the bads' side.

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