The Riddle-Game

[TheOneRinger]

Uh, Fredegar Bolger? That would explain the "not light on his feet" part, even though most hobbits are.

Except, no, he's isn't named for white.

hmmm.

[Silverlocket]

Named because of white and named again when he got whiter,
Put into storage cold and dark though he was an eater not a fighter.
Couriers came and went at his word -- he led quick ones though not light on his feet,
His second name came when he went through disaster looking good enough to eat.


OK, I guess it's time to tell the answer for this one: it's Will Whitfoot, the Mayor of Michel Delving.

Named because of white: "whit" in "Whitfoot" is derived from "white."
Named again when he got whiter: after the Town Hole's ceiling fell in and covered him with chalk he was given the nickname "Flourdumpling."
Put into storage: Lotho had him mprisoned in the Lockholes, which were formerly storage tunnels.
He was an eater, not a fighter: Until he was imprisoned, he was the fattest Hobbit in the Westfarthing. (This is also why he was "not light on his feet.")
Couriers and "quick ones:" he was the Postmaster and, by extension, head of the Quick Post.
Went through disaster looking good enough to eat: another reference to the "Flourdumpling" incident.


Here is another one that should be somewhat easier:
Blood-stained, burned, slashed and cut, but still near my Lord I waited,
Twenty years and four, in silent room, with years of dust freighted.
At return of folk to ancestral home, by a Dwarf I was created,
But this return was doomed to fail, to fall to enemy hated.
So to Chamber I came and there I stayed 'til seen by another ill-fated --
Stories I told and grief I brought but curiosity I sated.



SL

[sdaorss0rc]

Ahhh Will Whitfoot, that was a good one, to be certain.

I believe your new riddle refers to the Book of Mazarbul, the journal of the dwarven expedition to reclaim Moria.

[Silverlocket]

I believe your new riddle refers to the Book of Mazarbul, the journal of the dwarven expedition to reclaim Moria.

And I believe you are correct.

I'll see if I can scrape together a little time to come up with another one.


SL

[lastalliance]

We'd all be bored out of our wits if not for SL. I'll try to come up with a riddle sometime soon.

[Silverlocket]

OK, here's another quickie:

That which was endless ended at me,
That which was immortal was cast down from me,
I who was lost was found then destroyed,
Upon the high silver when grey faded to white.


SL

[lastalliance]

OK, here's another quickie:

That which was endless ended at me,
That which was immortal was cast down from me,
I who was lost was found then destroyed,
Upon the high silver when grey faded to white.


SL

Durin's tower upon Zirak-Zigil?

[sdaorss0rc]

Durin's tower upon Zirak-Zigil?

Nodding with agreement

[Silverlocket]

Durin's Tower it is. I knew the whole "grey into white" thing would give it away.

SL

[lastalliance]

Darkness, absence, empty, alone,
Here evil did search in vain,
When at last 'twas overthrown,
In here it was cast again.

[TheOneRinger]

Darkness, absence, empty, alone,
Here evil did search in vain,
When at last 'twas overthrown,
In here it was cast again.

I'm afraid my friend you mean the Void.

[TheOneRinger]

Durin's Tower it is. I knew the whole "grey into white" thing would give it away.

SL

Actually, I knew it from the first two lines, but probably because your last riddle had me thinking in that area. B)

[lastalliance]

I'm afraid my friend you mean the Void.

the void is correct

[lastalliance]

I shine after the manner of the moon and stars,
And through them alone I am seen,
Though I am not easily seen from afar,
A great welcome to friends I have been.

Sorry for these rather easy riddles I've been posting lately, hopefully I can come up with a more challenging one later.

[sdaorss0rc]

I shine after the manner of the moon and stars,
And through them alone I am seen,
Though I am not easily seen from afar,
A great welcome to friends I have been.

Sorry for these rather easy riddles I've been posting lately, hopefully I can come up with a more challenging one later.

I will guess ithildin which reflects the light of the moon and stars.

[TheOneRinger]

the void is correct

Ringer do good! <_< Ringer do good!

Not sure about that last riddle, the last line throws me off.

[J2me]

I shine after the manner of the moon and stars,
And through them alone I am seen,
Though I am not easily seen from afar,
A great welcome to friends I have been.

Sorry for these rather easy riddles I've been posting lately, hopefully I can come up with a more challenging one later.

The writing on the secret door to Moria?

[lastalliance]

I will guess ithildin which reflects the light of the moon and stars.

that's correct. @ J2me, the writing on the West Gate of Moria was written with ithildin.

[elvyen]

been away too long wow lots of great riddles, keep em coming!

i wish i had gotten SL's Whil Whitfoot riddle, I was determined to guess it but it stumped me, even with all the hints.
/hangs head in shame,
/bows to Silverlocket's riddle-ness

who's up next? SdaorssOrc? J2me?

[Silverlocket]

Here's a silly one:


You wanna see stuff? I got stuff to see.
You can't have it, because somebody wants it, but they loaned it all to me.



SL

[sdaorss0rc]

Okay okay, I've finally come up with on that I'm not embarrassed to post. Hope it's not too easy.

Tavern gossip, local fool
Fells the tree, a wizard's tool
When travelers return to stay
He blows his horn and runs away

[Silverlocket]

Tavern gossip, local fool
Fells the tree, a wizard's tool
When travelers return to stay
He blows his horn and runs away

I'm thinking Ted Sandyman.

SL

[elvyen]

I agree with SL's guess; Ted Sandyman. Nice riddle SdaorssOrc

and for SL's... a mannequin lol

[sdaorss0rc]

Bah. You are both correct. I'll try to make the next one a little more of a challenge.

[lastalliance]

Here's a silly one:


You wanna see stuff? I got stuff to see.
You can't have it, because somebody wants it, but they loaned it all to me.



SL

the mathom house?