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Post by Imrel on Nov 14, 2002 22:57:06 GMT
Hm. Kinda wondering about that too.
In Sindarin it's called Hadhafang, in Quenya, Sangahyando, and 'Throng-cleaver' in common speech. I don't get it either. 
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Post by ~Dernhelm~ on Nov 16, 2002 7:23:39 GMT
Quite simple. Hadhafang (Arwen's sword) was first made for Idril Celebrindal, an elven princess who also chose a mortal life (she's also related to Elrond. Grandma, I guess). Elrond used the sword at the battle when Isildur cut the one ring from Sauron's finger. The sword has an inscription on it which reads, "For the noble maiden Indril..." The pun is that the Elvish word for 'noble maiden' is Arwen, making it Arwen's destiny to inherit the sword... Odd...
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Post by Imrel on Nov 17, 2002 6:31:28 GMT
Hm. I see. It's more of an inside joke though, huh?
New riddle!
I bump into a man who I immediately recognize as my long lost uncle, yet I have never seen him or a picture of him before in my life. How do I know who he is?
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Post by The Witch King on Nov 18, 2002 9:06:11 GMT
because he's wearing a t-shirt that says: Hi, I'm Imrel's long lost uncle? ;D
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Post by Rhiannon on Nov 18, 2002 10:25:30 GMT
He's your father's twin.....
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Post by Imrel on Nov 18, 2002 22:51:50 GMT
Thank you, Rhi. And, er, good try, Witchy.
I was sent to meet three people that I had never seen before. I knew immediately without asking which one was called Roger. How?
(No, there were no name badges, WK. ;D)
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Post by The Witch King on Nov 19, 2002 12:45:34 GMT
because...... they were your internet friends and through long conversations on instant messenger you knew that Roger had ginger hair because he'd described himself in great detail to you. And even on the eve of your meeting he had reminded you of this fact: Looking forward to seeing you for the first time  Don't forget I'm ginger unlike my two friends who are dark haired, and I will be wearing orange.. Okay I'm waffling. |
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Post by Imrel on Nov 19, 2002 22:23:15 GMT
Yes you are. Next time lucky, though.
This is a lateral thinking problem. The answer is very simple.
(No... I didn't get it the first time...)
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Post by ~Dernhelm~ on Nov 20, 2002 13:55:42 GMT
One of the other two introduced him to you!
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Post by Imrel on Nov 21, 2002 4:27:51 GMT
Nope... I knew immediately. Think about the kind of name it is.
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Post by Rhiannon on Nov 21, 2002 8:21:51 GMT
The two others were girls?
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Post by Imrel on Nov 21, 2002 22:56:53 GMT
Thank you Rhia! 
The riddle source is temporarily dry. Feel free to post others while I dig out the Lateral Thinking Book. 
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Post by Grubby on Nov 22, 2002 14:26:00 GMT
but Im you how would you've known his name was roger it could've been frank or bob?
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Post by Rhiannon on Nov 22, 2002 14:32:47 GMT
Thank you Rhia!
;D That's the way I get through large family reunions, you know, the 250 people once in 5 years type of meetings |
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Post by Imrel on Nov 23, 2002 2:50:28 GMT
Lol Rhia.but Im you how would you've known his name was roger it could've been frank or bob?
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Don't forget I'm ginger unlike my two friends who are dark haired, and I will be wearing orange..