More Riddles in the Dark

[Eledhwen]

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]

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]

A Palantir?

 

[Barliman Butterbur]

A Palantir?

Right!

How about this one:

Out of sight
Minutes after
Round and white
Cause for laughter

Barley

 

[Eledhwen]

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

 

[Barliman Butterbur]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

“Tweedledum and Tweedledee”
Stabled horses right in Bree

Barley

Tut! How did I miss that?

Is it Bob and Nob?

 

[Barliman Butterbur]

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]

I think his name is Bandoras "Bullroarer" Took.

 

[Barliman Butterbur]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Barliman Butterbur]

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]

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