The Riddle-Game

[Wilros]

I believe the answer to your riddle would be the Great Horn of Gondor, fashioned from a prized wild oxen, passed on through the Stewards of Gondor, and later cleaved in two by the White Hand Orcs?

[conamir]

I believe the answer to your riddle would be the Great Horn of Gondor, fashioned from a prized wild oxen, passed on through the Stewards of Gondor, and later cleaved in two by the White Hand Orcs?

And Wilros does it again ;-)
The correct answer with the right explanation.
The floor is all yours!!!

[Wilros]

Excellent! A new riddle:

A fruit stolen from the fair, and born unto a new land.
Once more destroyed, twice died.
Still it survived to see the dawn of a new day.

What am I?

[Urwendil]

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A Silmaril?
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[Wilros]

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A Silmaril?
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Nope, not a silmaril.

[conamir]

Excellent! A new riddle:

A fruit stolen from the fair, and born unto a new land.
Once more destroyed, twice died.
Still it survived to see the dawn of a new day.

What am I?

My guess would be;
The White Tree of Gondor
Stolen as a fruit by Isuldur from Nimloth the Fair, the White Tree of Númenor
Then destroyed by a sudden attack from Sauron on Minas Ithil but Isuldur escaped with a sapling and planted it in Minas Arnor
This tree died during the great plague, but again a sapling was rescued and planted by King Tarondor. This one died (second death) together with the ruling Stewart Belechtor II.
Finally a sapling from the tree was found again by Aragorn upon the slopes of Mindolluin and this one was used to replace the last dead tree, and the fourth age could finally start ;-)

[Melde]

Excellent! A new riddle:

A fruit stolen from the fair, and born unto a new land.
Once more destroyed, twice died.
Still it survived to see the dawn of a new day.

What am I?

Oh, oh I think I know this one - The White Tree of Gondor!
Isildur stole of fruit from Nimloth in the Numenor before the downfall & brought it to Gondor, and although it died with the line of kings ended, Aragorn found a seedling in the mountains

[Wilros]

You both have it right Melde & conamir, but conamir will get the chance to post the next riddle as he got the answer in first (and that is a great explanation as well!).

[Wilros]

Melde, I think since conamir hasn't posted a riddle in about a week, you could post one if you get yours up first

[conamir]

Melde, I think since conamir hasn't posted a riddle in about a week, you could post one if you get yours up first

Wow, the holiday ended just in time ;-)
I'm back and here's the riddle (hope it is not to easy, I wanted it to rhyme (a little));

There are two of me,
But the first I shall be.

They came from the east,
I was victorious but later deceased.

For Pelendur I set the stage,
And so created Hurins age.

Who am I (given name or taken name, both are considered correct)?

[Wilros]

Good thing you got your riddle posted in time conamir! Someone was trying to give your spot away...

For an answer to your riddle, how about Faramir, son of King Ondoher of Gondor? His death, along with his brother’s, meant that Pelendur became Ruling Steward for a time while the next King of Gondor was chosen. And of course we all know of a second Faramir that came a few hundred years later.

[conamir]

how about Faramir, son of King Ondoher of Gondor? His death, along with his brother’s, meant that Pelendur became Ruling Steward for a time while the next King of Gondor was chosen. And of course we all know of a second Faramir that came a few hundred years later.

Close (in ideas, not in time), but not correct. But I do like the reasoning. And don't forget the east part ;-)

[Wilros]

I had thought that my answer of Faramir fit most of your riddle really well, but the victorious part I wasn't too sure about. After reviewing some more Gondorian history, I think the answer you are looking for instead is Rómendacil I, the 8th King of Gondor.

[conamir]

I had thought that my answer of Faramir fit most of your riddle really well, but the victorious part I wasn't too sure about. After reviewing some more Gondorian history, I think the answer you are looking for instead is Rómendacil I, the 8th King of Gondor.

Indeed Faramir did fit really well (in a next riddle I will do more research, to prevent this kind of things ;-)
But to the point; Rómendacil I is the correct answer!
And now for something completely different!! A short explanation of the riddle;
There are two of me,
But the first I shall be.
There where 2 Rómendacil's the eigth King of Gondor and the nineteenth king of Gondor, so I wanted the first one

They came from the east,
I was victorious but later deceased.
Rómendacil means east-victor, the given name of Rómendacil I was Tarostar, he took the name Rómendacil after finally defeating the Easterlings in TA 500 (the same reason Rómendacil II took his name). But in 541 he battled the easterlings again and was slain.

For Pelendur I set the stage,
And so created Hurins age.
Pelendur was a ruling steward of Gondor and from him onward, the title became hereditary. So the ruling "age"of the House of Hurin started there. But Rómendacil I founded the office of steward of Gondor, so setting the stage ready for Pelendur.

So, enough from me, the stage is all yours again Wilros :-)

[Wilros]

A very good riddle conamir, and as I said the victorious part of the riddle made my guess of Faramir not seem correct, so I wouldn’t worry about having done more research for this one.

I will post the next riddle, though I feel it is not very polished:

I stick out like a thumb,
Warred over by 3 brothers in years past.
Stronghold and stone,
Nearby the wraiths attacked at last.

[Urwendil]

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Amon Sûl, Weathertop. The three brothers would be Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur.
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[Wilros]

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Amon Sûl, Weathertop. The three brothers would be Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur.
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Yup, pretty straight forward. For those who have only seen the movie version of LOTR, note that in the books, the attack of the Nazgul that wounded Frodo took place not on top of Weathertop, but in a small vale next to it, which is why my riddle mentions the wraiths attacking nearby.

You're up Urwendil.

[conamir]

Quoting Wilros ;-)
Melde, I think since Urwendil hasn't posted a riddle in almost a month, you could post one since you where the last correct answer giver (is that english?) who didn't get a chance to post a riddle :-)

[Melde]

Quoting Wilros ;-)
Melde, I think since Urwendil hasn't posted a riddle in almost a month, you could post one since you where the last correct answer giver (is that english?) who didn't get a chance to post a riddle :-)

Whoof, I have no clue how good this is but

My cave's beside the water
My scales as hard as jade
Welcome you who seek to plunder
My hoard of liquid gold

Yes this is from lore =)

[rewrando5]

Whoof, I have no clue how good this is but

My cave's beside the water
My scales as hard as jade
Welcome you who seek to plunder
My hoard of liquid gold

Yes this is from lore =)

Heh, is this the Green Dragon Inn?

[Melde]

Heh, is this the Green Dragon Inn?

lol Yep~!
All yours

[rewrando5]

lol Yep~!
All yours

Nice one!

Alrighty.


Caught without a voice
From the land, yet flying high
Mid-stride, without a choice
In a color that is not mine

I lead the army into war
I am controlled by the wind
I can be torn by spear or sword
With smaller spear, I can mend

By irony paramount,
By my real self I can be borne
I am loyalty to king and crown
When kingdom falls, I am torn

[Bill_the_Cat]

Caught without a voice
From the land, yet flying high
Mid-stride, without a choice
In a color that is not mine

I lead the army into war
I am controlled by the wind
I can be torn by spear or sword
With smaller spear, I can mend

By irony paramount,
By my real self I can be borne
I am loyalty to king and crown
When kingdom falls, I am torn

Sounds like a Banner flag

[Bill_the_Cat]

Sounds like a Banner flag

Was I right Rewrando5?

[rewrando5]

Was I right Rewrando5?

You are very close. It is more like what is on the banner.