More Riddles in the Dark

[Manveru]

Was that the answer to the riddle then? Legolas and Gimli at Helm's Deep?

guess that's obvious...

is wraith asking another one then?

 

[Manveru]

hmm... just to get this thread going:

No Orc am I,
yet I love the night.
In deep shadows my home lie,
'cause I shun the sunlight.
From Dwarves I learned a lot
of metal work and fire breath.
The Noldor gave me naught,
save only...death.

who am I?

BTW: you can rip my head off for posting without permission... just be gentle (can't help it, love riddles too darn much)

 

[Ambartur]

Eol, the dark elf, father of Maeglin.

 

[Melian_the_Maya]

You beat me to it, but yes I agree...

 

[Aulë]

Those were Gimli and Legolas counting the enemies they'd killed and trying to get even in score.

Well that riddle barely relates to that at all... They didn't end up even- Gimli won by one kill.
And what did the "student" part have to do with it?

 

[Manveru]

guess that:

Once again - DON'T MIND THE NUMBERS!
It's the mathematical process...

is the answer... it doesn't have to be a description of the whole event... maybe they were even at some point

Great job, Ambartur... of course it's Eol (easy, right?) You're next! Give us a riddle, make this thread continue...

 

[Ambartur]

I'm really not that great at making up riddles, to be honest. If I can think up something, then I'll post it, but don't wait for me if somebody else has one.

 

[Manveru]

Just to get this thread going...

Dark is my nature,
My strenght goes with dread.
In dirty mountain 'halls'
My minions are being bred.
Although my power is great,
I once had to surrender
in front of my watchtower's gate.

Easy, easy... don't rush!

 

[Aulë]

Sauron?
(Surrendering to Huan in front of Minas Tirith)

 

[Manveru]

*clapping his hands*

good you are... and I hoped to (maybe) catch ya on this

you're up, Aule...

 

[Aulë]

I am the maker of Middle Earth,
I take delight in rock and boulder,
My people formed in my hearth,
And I am worshipped by the Noldor.

 

[Melian_the_Maya]

You are indeed -Aule.

 

[Aulë]

Yep- you're up

 

[Melian_the_Maya]

Oki then, here it is - i hope it's not too easy:

First take the ends of something gleaming
The Noldor found and to wield they learnt,
Then find me what’s farthest from beginning:
When all but Eru will have burned.

And you seek then the heart of she,
Who dwells with Manwe in his halls,
And then maybe you look and see
What Eru made of the chaos that was.

But do not think from start to end:
Start with your fourth, last guess
Go through them all and then my friend,
The name you find shall bring me rest .

 

[Melian_the_Maya]

Aw, come on, it's not all that difficult! Just piece them together, the guesses are really easy!

 

[Melian_the_Maya]

Okay, for any of you who want to try, a hint: the name you will get by answering the riddles belongs to an Elf who played a big part in the Silmarillion.

 

[Eledhwen]

Is it Feanor?

 

[Melian_the_Maya]

No, it isn't... but come on, you guys defy the purpose of my little poem. Try to piece the things together, two guesses will already tell you what you want to know.

 

[Manveru]

Maybe it's too early... or... maybe I'm always so dumb, but...

is it Earendil?

First take the ends of something gleaming

Silmaril

Then find me what's farthest from beginning

end

got Earendil out of these lines... am i (even) close? Maya?

 

[Melian_the_Maya]

First take the ends of something gleaming
The Noldor found and to wield they learnt,
Then find me what’s farthest from beginning:
When all but Eru will have burned.

And you seek then the heart of she,
Who dwells with Manwe in his halls,
And then maybe you look and see
What Eru made of the chaos that was.

But do not think from start to end:
Start with your fourth, last guess
Go through them all and then my friend,
The name you find shall bring me rest .

That was the riddle: Now the key was:

Take the ends of something gleaming that the Noldor liked: mithril
The farthest from beginning: end
she who lives with Manwe is Varda, the heart of whom is r
Eru made of the chaos Ea - with the two little dots on the a

Therefore the answer is - and you guessed it right, Manveru - Earendil. You're up!