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Guillermo
Rivendell

Apr 20 2008, 3:41am


Views: 52237
My first post-

A riddle for you all-

Half familiar, half unknown.

A thing it is, šIt almost is-š

This thing all things devours:
Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;
Gnaws iron, bites steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Slays king, ruins town,
And beats high mountain down.

The day of the moon will be
when all is revealed to thee
Questions will cease
Answers will please
WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire.

At ten minus Three.
Joining to be
Ten minus Eight
Add to the slate
of the two dozen princes
that die without winces.
And add to each day of
the week.


Laerasëa
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 4:35am


Views: 30447
I'm terrible at these...

ok, so is just the first paragraph the riddle?
the answer is "time"
the second paragraph- you'll tell us the answer on monday? The Shire....hm, does this have something to do with "The Hobbit?" The info comes out "within the next five days" according to IGN (courtesty of Compa Mighty, on Main) (and since you said "half unknown," that sounds like Hobbit/bridge movie- plus, you are posting on TORn, so I'll make a guess that it's LOTR related)
72...hours= three days...join with 24 princes- hours- one day? *whine* I don't like this one...add seventy-two to each day of the week? or add nintey-six? ARRGH!!! I don't like this last paragraph/stanza- whatever- is "the slate of two dozen princes" a day?


Ok, so all I can come up with now is that the answer to the first stanza is "time" and we might be hearing about the Hobbit on Monday...


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 5:44am


Views: 30249
Well, well!

Mr. GDT, is this really you? If so, (quoting Bilbo to Gandalf, in Bag End) "Welcome, welcome!" My goodness! We're not used to visitations of this sort, and if this is really you, I hope we have many more!

It sounds as if you are just as excited as we all are and are trying to hold it all in! Sly

As to your riddle....I'll echo Laerasea and say I'm not that great at this, and let others better than me figure the whole thing out. I guess after all the stops and starts we've had on this project the past 3 years, I've become cautious at being too optimistic. It's been SUCH a long wait and we fans have been waiting oh so patiently!!

While waiting, I've been checking out your website, Del Toro films, and like it very much. Doug Jones's site is great too. Well....it's late at night, must go, but if this is really you...! (Excuse me, I'm a bit awestruckWink)

Later


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Penthe
Gondor


Apr 20 2008, 6:02am


Views: 29396
Welome to TORn

I wish I were better at riddles.

After Time (stolen from Bilbo of course) all I could guess was seven and eight. But welcome anyway, even if you did hurt my brain.

No improvement is too small or trivial to be worthwhile.


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 6:05am


Views: 29482
OK....

Well, I'll chance it. I HAVE to.

The first part is, yes, "Time" (digging out my copy of "The Hobbit" here)

The 2nd part sounds like "Within 72 hours"--by Monday night ( am I close?)

But for the life of me, I can't figure out the third. Sorry! (I wish Andy Serkis were here.....he'd know, yes, yess!Laugh)

Things do sound encouraging though! I do sincerely hope ALL parties involved in the litigation--New Line, Warners, The Tolkien Estate, as well as Peter Jackson and crew, and yourself, of course (watching as a bystander, that is)---have gotten a settlement that is to their satisfaction. I am dying to hear how all this came about and what the results of the negotiations have been!
Confusticate and bebother all this waiting for news! :) But I know it will all have been worth it.


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CAhobbit
Rohan


Apr 20 2008, 6:34am


Views: 28555
Welcome!

Like other's have stated I'm horrible when it comes to riddles. I would never have done well in the dark with a certain hobbit like creature, preeecioussssssss.

Welcome to TORn!

Do not meddle in the affairs of hobbits for we can bite your kneecaps off!



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Elven
Valinor


Apr 20 2008, 6:44am


Views: 29613
Riddles!! Oh My Stars!!

Welcome! Welcome!! Laugh



Thank goodness it was Bilbo in that cave, I would have eaten, I am not good at Riddles ...

but here's my attempt Smile

I get that the 'time' (from Bilbos riddle in the Dark)

The day of the moon will be Moon Day is .. Monday


At ten minus Three ... 7
Joining to be
Ten minus Eight ....72
Add to the slate
of the two dozen princes ..... 24
that die without winces.
And add to each day of
the week. .... ? 7 maybe

Is this then something revealed on Monday
or the 24th of April at 7am ... LOL!!

Ah after another thought ,,, monday: 72 + 24 (added to Monday) = Friday! (from where Im standing) - just in time for Fiesta Friday Maybe Smile

I'm not sure I can wait that long Laugh
Cheers
Elven


Tolkien was a Capricorn!


(This post was edited by Elven on Apr 20 2008, 6:53am)


MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 20 2008, 6:54am


Views: 29093
Excellent

We can't KNOW it's GDT but it sure feels like him and its fun either way. There are other folks named Guillermo so perhaps one of them has a sense of humor.

So, I think the time portion from Bilbo's riddles is the part we are told at the opening that we are expected to know, as stated before.

I am a little stuck on the part with the princes that die without winces. The only dictionary definition I can find for winces is some variation of flinching or drawing back in pain or fear. I like what you have done with the numbers, but what to make of these winces? Anybody? Buhler? Buhler? Anybody?

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




Kimi
Forum Admin / Moderator


Apr 20 2008, 7:11am


Views: 29408
Welcome!

Whether or not you're the Guillermo, you're very welcome here!

Throwing my attempt in:

It almost is time.
Monday all will be revealed.
At 7.

I think the "two dozen princes" are the 24 hours in a day. Add two to that, and perhaps we are a mere 26 hours away from a big announcement!


My writing (including The Passing of Mistress Rose)

Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?

- A Room With a View


MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 20 2008, 7:15am


Views: 28952
Ahhh check out the brain on Kimi

I like the 24 hours of the day being equal to 2 dozen princes, certainly better than any thing I have thought of. Time zones surely make any time, 7 for example, pretty tough to figure. In L.A.? In Wellington? In New York? Mexico?

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 7:27am


Views: 28634
"check out the big brain on Kimi!"

Oh dear, Mr. Cere. And I was set to head off to bed.

I shall now be quoting Samuel L . Jackson/"Pulp Fiction" dialogue in my dreams.

Thanks a lotCrazySly


wilsonst541
The Shire


Apr 20 2008, 7:36am


Views: 28030
hmmm...

Ok, so we know the first riddle is TIME, and clearly there is much of it left before a big announcement. I agree that the third paragraph might make reference to differing time zones. Is it possible that, when the announcement comes, GDT and PJ would be broadcasting (joining) from two places, allowing one man's clock to read 2:00 while the other reads 7:00? How many time zones apart is NZ from LA, or wherever else GDT might reside? And yes, 2 dozen (hours) surely die without winces, and we wouldn't have days of the week without them.

At ten minus Three.
Joining to be
Ten minus Eight
Add to the slate
of the two dozen princes
that die without winces.
And add to each day of
the week.



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Elven
Valinor


Apr 20 2008, 7:48am


Views: 28727
*wince*

I dont know MrCere ... sounds a bit 'fairytale-ish' to me ...
though it rhymes (and thats what counts) ..* place wince emoticon here*
Have a good day Cool

Cheers
Elven


Tolkien was a Capricorn!


(This post was edited by Elven on Apr 20 2008, 7:51am)


Kimi
Forum Admin / Moderator


Apr 20 2008, 7:54am


Views: 28501
2 pm in NZ

is 7 pm (the previous day) in LA.

I think you may have provided the last link!


My writing (including The Passing of Mistress Rose)

Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?

- A Room With a View


(This post was edited by Kimi on Apr 20 2008, 7:57am)


MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 20 2008, 8:08am


Views: 28298
Hmmmmmmm now THAT's a tasty burger! My girlfriend is a vegitarian, which pretty much makes me a vegitarian too {NT}

 

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




Eledhwen
Forum Admin / Moderator


Apr 20 2008, 8:59am


Views: 28121
I think Kimi got the riddle ...

and anyway I'm hopeless at them.

Welcome to TORn, Guillermo! Cool

Akaroa jetty, New Zealand, March 2008

Akaroa jetty


Roheryn
Tol Eressea

Apr 20 2008, 10:52am


Views: 28570
And the answer is...

"Time a half moon forty." It's a cryptic answer, because it's really an anagram for a secret message: "A finale from thy moot." I suspect this means that Guillermo has secretly been attending riddle moots and is offering this one as a, well, a finale. Either that or I have no idea what the answer to this riddle is! :-)

Anyways, welcome, Guillermo, and thanks for stretching our brains a bit!


One Ringer
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 11:39am


Views: 28001
Welcome to TORn!

I'm also sure that Kimi is on to something. Wink

Ash nazg durbatulûk, Ash nazg gimbatul,
Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

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dernwyn
Forum Admin / Moderator


Apr 20 2008, 12:04pm


Views: 28221
Ah, Riddles for a Lark!

Hmm...well, the first two were easily discerned, and it does look like Kimi et.al. have the proper answer to the third (which was boggling my brain)! Very nicely done, sir.

And welcome to TORn!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915


Laerasëa
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 1:44pm


Views: 28143
oh- btw-

I feel like I forgot my manners- sorry!!

Welcome to TORn!! Smile


Annael
Immortal


Apr 20 2008, 1:55pm


Views: 28991
mae govannen!

I think the answer is "I'll prove to you that it's really me very soon with news you'll love!"

Welcome to our family!



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Laerasëa
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 1:56pm


Views: 28373
yes!

ok, I'm going with that idea!!


MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 20 2008, 3:03pm


Views: 29114
Seems the riddle isn't ours alone

Over on the Hellboy boards the same message was left but this time by somebody official, with an administrator's login. Sure wish we knew for sure. If we can confirm him we will have Altaira give the logon some official status (like "Director") so we can all know for sure.

But with the same thing on the other board under an official log-in, seems pretty likely to be the real deal.

Check it out here

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




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Elven
Valinor


Apr 20 2008, 3:48pm


Views: 28197
*SqueeeeL!! Oh My Stars x 1000!! * :D //

 


Tolkien was a Capricorn!


Compa_Mighty
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 4:41pm


Views: 28306
Bienvenido Guillermo!

It's really great to have you here. Hope to see you often. BTW, congratulations in advance!

I have another take on this, you all... today is full moon. It *could* be the Moon Day. Of course it could be tomorrow as well. It is either today or tomorrow, that much I can tell you! Smile

Ok, so it's Sunday or Monday at ten minus three: 7:00 pm
Then more information (joining to be) is coming every day (24 hours = two dozen princes) of this week at ten minus eight: 2:00 pm


In Reply To
The day of the moon will be
when all is revealed to thee
Questions will cease
Answers will please
WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire.

At ten minus Three.
Joining to be
Ten minus Eight
Add to the slate
of the two dozen princes
that die without winces.
And add to each day of
the week.


Here's to Del Toro becoming the Irvin Kershner of Middle Earth!

Essay winner of the Show us your Hobbit Pride Giveway!


diedye
Grey Havens


Apr 20 2008, 5:04pm


Views: 12025
My guess...

... is TIME.

But grammatically speaking... shouldn't it be "It is almost time" ?

Tongue

I am no good at math, so the rest is just Greek to me... but I'll take a guess at what DAY it is... the 24th?

Miss ? Then Join Us.



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Elven
Valinor


Apr 20 2008, 5:15pm


Views: 11765
I think you posted ..

the first thread around about the start of the New Moon here in Australia (Sunday here) ... nice connection ... and a full Moon in Scorpio it is with a Grand Trine and a Kite!! Exciting times ahead! All aboard the bus everybody Laugh
I think Im quite ready for another adventure!!


Tolkien was a Capricorn!


Corvar
PTB


Apr 20 2008, 5:25pm


Views: 11937
Welcome mystery person!

This was also posted by Mr. Del Toro himself on his own message boards, so i'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt that this is the same person!

I hope you decide to stick around here and visit again from time to time. Smile


L. Ron Halfelven
Grey Havens


Apr 20 2008, 6:17pm


Views: 12462
Does "joining to be" mean "am" meaning "a.m.", we wonders?/

 




Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 6:31pm


Views: 11683
Further thought

The way I origionally interpreted it, "moon day" was Monday, but then he talked "add each day of the week" coupled with "four days" meant that the Announcement would come Thurs or Fri (maximum weekend Online discussion time for fans.)

But then this sounded puzzling b/c such a huge announcement, corporate-wise, would run counter to the Media News Cycle. Most major Media stories, when the White House wants to release one, or some big local news story, would be to release them on a Monday morning, for maximum weekly media exposure. The Eliot Spitzer scandal hit the headlines on Monday morning. A lot of scandals do.

Then I saw Kimi's "time zone" explanation and it makes sense!!!! An Announcement on Sunday, 7 PM LA time ("joined with" 2 PM NZ time) would give the story maximum Hollywood media exposure, since it would hit the headlines Monday morning. 7 PM LA time (10 PM Eastern Daylight Time) Sunday night, and the news will be global by midnight. Which means it would hit the Reuters, AP wires etc by early Monday morning.
Then Del Toro's "more each day of the week"/every 24 hrs means that after the story breaks on Monday (or Tuesday in the Hollywood Trades---Variety, etc) more details will be added daily, in the peak weekday news cycle. We'd learn more each day in the Trades about the Lawsuit resolution, etc etc.

PJ and GDT are timing a joint news conference/Announcement, esp if they are going to be revealing potential casting decisions, to let fans know they are working in sync.So no controversy, right from the get-go. And they appear to be doing this to take advantage of the Weekly Media Cycle. Which may or may not be a Warner's/NL corporate directive.

That's my thought. We shall see!

Oh, and again, welcome, GDT, since it really does seem to be you!


(This post was edited by Sunflower on Apr 20 2008, 6:32pm)


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 6:36pm


Views: 12614
"The path of the righteous man..."

 

Oh no. I've been bitten again by the Pulp Fiction bug. I could quote this movie all day--I know almost every line.
Hehe Mr. Cere! Glad I didn't see this last night, or I would have quoted Pulp Fiction all night. You chose the only clean line of the movie, it seemsCool


Magpie
Immortal


Apr 20 2008, 6:42pm


Views: 11812
Well Sunflower...

...I was skeptical last night when we talked but it looks like I can shed the cynicism that comes from seeing too many hoaxsters online.

This is great fun, I must admit. And even though I don't know much about Del Toro as a director (I have seen Hellboy but not being a huge comic book fan, it isn't high on my list of movies I love. Haven't seen any others)... I do think I like him very much as a person. I think he'd be fun to play with and I guess we'll get the chance to find out.



Welcome, Guillermo. (sorry I got your post moved from movie to off topic... I didn't see the movie connection at the time. But you got way more exposure on this board. Trust me.)




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Compa_Mighty
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 6:54pm


Views: 11992
No kidding!

7 pm in LA and 2 pm in NZ? That solves it then (at least it souns really plausible)! Great thinking Sunflower! So it's today 9:00 pm Central USA? One has to be alert! Smile

Here's to Del Toro becoming the Irvin Kershner of Middle Earth!

Essay winner of the Show us your Hobbit Pride Giveway!


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 7:16pm


Views: 11924
It's not my idea...

Kimi was the one who really broke the Riddle.See her posts. I could never have figured that out!

And Magpie....hear hear on skepticism. But I just checked the link and yup, GDT has posted the exact same Riddle in his Messageboard. I know it is him there, b/c I've been reading his site for a long time and every time he posts, his log-on ID looks the same.

And you HAVEN'T seen Pan's Labyrinth? OR listened to the DVD Commentary? My gosh, you HAVE to! Why the heck are some of us erstwhile "PJ directing" (and deep down inside, still "PJ directing, I wish") fans so excited about? Get thee to a video store asap!

Aaargh. There go my plans for the evening. Crazy


(This post was edited by Sunflower on Apr 20 2008, 7:20pm)


Garfeimao
Rohan


Apr 20 2008, 7:16pm


Views: 11378
Don't know about the rest

But Sunday is the Day of the Moon, because it's the full moon this evening.

But yeah, me sooooo terribly bad at riddles, I hatesss them I do. Poor Preciousssss.



In Reply To

The day of the moon will be
when all is revealed to thee
Questions will cease
Answers will please
WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire.


Peace, Love and Rock & Roll,


Garfeimao
The orange stripey One

Cruise to Middle earth


Garfeimao
Rohan


Apr 20 2008, 7:26pm


Views: 11886
I like this one

Yes, today is Full Moon Day, and if there were to be joint announcements in two timezones spanning the globe (US and NZ), well, Sunday in the US is Monday in NZ, now isn't it?

The rest of the numbers, no clue,makes my head hurt too much.




In Reply To
It's really great to have you here. Hope to see you often. BTW, congratulations in advance!

I have another take on this, you all... today is full moon. It *could* be the Moon Day. Of course it could be tomorrow as well. It is either today or tomorrow, that much I can tell you! Smile

Ok, so it's Sunday or Monday at ten minus three: 7:00 pm
Then more information (joining to be) is coming every day (24 hours = two dozen princes) of this week at ten minus eight: 2:00 pm


In Reply To



Peace, Love and Rock & Roll,


Garfeimao
The orange stripey One

Cruise to Middle earth


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 7:28pm


Views: 11965
You know....

He's probably reading his site and here, reading our attempts to figure out the Riddle, and having a good laugh. Tongue


White Gull
Lorien


Apr 20 2008, 7:29pm


Views: 11800
Welcome to TORn! And I'm glad

that people smarter than me have attempted to figure out the riddle! I'm looking forward to the reveal.

WG

Poetry has been to me an exceeding great reward; it has soothed my affliction; it has multiplied and refined my enjoyments; it has endeared my solitude; it has given me the habit of wishing to discover the Good and Beautiful in all that meets and surrounds me.
-Samuel Taylor Coleridge

White Gull's Fanfic


Magpie
Immortal


Apr 20 2008, 7:34pm


Views: 12020
well...

I bought Pan's Labyrinth (the special edition) for my son's Christmas present. I'm just being a bit wimpy about the violence I heard hinted at. I'm perhaps especially sensitive to violence against children. And frankly, just have watching the downer movies Atonement and Masterpiece Theater's Room with a View knocked my mood for a wallop. It's kind of on my list to see PL. I just have to find the right time, I guess.

and just for the record.. I'm not an erstwhile "PJ directing" fan. I liked his version of LOTR - in some respects, very much. I'd be happy to have him direct. But I've maintained from the beginning that I would entertain the thought of someone else doing it quite easily. In fact, the current running theme between myself and good friend is: sometimes the universe wants to show you something it thinks is really cool and that you'd really like... but you have to leave the spot you're in and walk to a new one to see it. Will you do it?



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Magpie
Immortal


Apr 20 2008, 7:36pm


Views: 11530
it's easy enough to find out.

...assuming he stays logged in, you can check the member list to see when someone last was on the site. But maybe he's logged out to lurk.



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Laerasëa
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 7:39pm


Views: 10908
*snicker*

yep- I'm also imagining him posting again with something like, "Haha, I was just kidding; I'm glad y'all had fun with the riddle. It didn't really mean anything. -GDT"


(This post was edited by laerasea on Apr 20 2008, 7:40pm)


deej
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 7:50pm


Views: 11538
Welcome!

   I enjoyed the riddle, and look forward to the big announcement! Hope to see you on the boards again soon. Wink



Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 7:52pm


Views: 11679
Well

You're right there. PL IS a downer, of major proportions....plotwise. That is due to its setting more than anything else. But there are numerous redeeming elements as well, and if there weren't, if there was not light and truth and eternal beauty--IMO< for the cinematic AGES in it, no one would watch it over and over....

As to "what if he was looking"...well, I was joking!!!!! I'm not going to be scanning "who's online"! Laugh. I imagine as once he becomes aware of that TORn function, he may seek Admin ways to have an end around that, or he'd be mobbed. Plus, he will be soon be VERY busy, VERY quickly. As if he isn't busy enough wrapping up HBII
already.

As for attirudes to directing...we're probably more similar in opinion on this than not.

And now, I HAVE to get off here a while, I have things to do, and esp things to wrap up before 10 PM tonight! Can you feel the excitement???????

Later


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Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 7:57pm


Views: 12259
BTW, we do all know that we have to prepare ourselves for Gramma's reaction.

SlySlySlySlySlyWinkTongueHeart


MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 20 2008, 8:02pm


Views: 11180
Wow even Corvar was drawn out of his hole!

Nice to see you here dude!

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 20 2008, 8:05pm


Views: 11430
Could there be more than one announcement?

 
I wonder if we have two announcements coming. Such as:

#1. Lawsuit with the Tolkien estate settled

#2. GDT is direction two Hobbit film!

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




a.s.
Valinor


Apr 20 2008, 8:51pm


Views: 11636
and not your last, one hopes!! :-)

I've already clicked on Kimi's answer (whew) so I'll just say Welcome to Torn!!

Standing by now for the Moon-day revelation.

Cool

a.s.

"an seileachan"

"Good night, little girls, thank the Lord you are well!
Now go to sleep" said Miss Clavel.
And she turned out the light and shut the door,
And that's all there is. There isn't any more.


Menelwyn
Rohan


Apr 20 2008, 9:06pm


Views: 11659
Welcome to TORn!

I enjoyed the riddle, and am impressed with your ability to write one. Much better than my ability to solve one--I just looked at what others concluded.

Anyway, mae govannen, and we hope to see much more of you around here! Best wishes!


burrahobbit
Rohan


Apr 20 2008, 9:12pm


Views: 12037
Fun way to being the adventure!

Welcome to TORN! We're all really excited at the prospect of your talents and artistic vision being brought to The Hobbit story, and wish you all the best in directing the films.

If on the journey you can drop by now and then with some news and thoughts for us, then that would be fantastic Smile.


        
     View my Hobbit Adaptation Discussion


lost108
Registered User

Apr 20 2008, 10:31pm


Views: 11375
OMG its del toro!!!!!!!!

hiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! futer hobbit director!!!!!Heart i love u!!!!!


diedye
Grey Havens


Apr 20 2008, 10:36pm


Views: 12177
I'd say Monday's a good bet when you consider del Toro is Spanish...

... and Monday in Spanish is Lunes and Luna in Spanish is moon.

So, yeah, it's a safe bet that it'll happen on Monday...

I thought maybe it would be at midnight since "two dozen princes" equals 24, which would bring us to midnight... but the rest of the riddle has me stumped.

I'll leave the number-crunching to you math geeks... just wake me when it's time to hoot and holler. Smile

Miss ? Then Join Us.



_V_
Lorien


Apr 20 2008, 10:39pm


Views: 11653
Wait...what time zone?

Which timezone? Well, I'm ecstatic that GDT is visiting TORN; the LOTR films always succeeded because of the relationship with the fans (it was made by fans for fans, not just a movie project, but art)

"We must away ere break of day to find our long forgotten gold"

***We've been waiting for far too long for The Hobbit. Last LOTR we got was Fall 2004 with ROTK Extended Edition. So its been three and a half years.

But as soon as GDT is officially signed up, Weta will INSTANTLY start making new concept art and designs and EVERY DAY we'll be visiting TORN again to get lots of joy out of even the tiniest piece of news.

How will then handle so many Dwarves? Hobbit is more Dwarf-centric. Will the Great Eagles get a design overhaul? (They weren't a "Showcast creature" in LOTR so they didn't have the best of CGI) will the Eagles talk? Will we see the White Countil? Will we see Legolas? Will you cast David Bowie as King Thranduil? (He was up for Elrond but didn't get the part) what casting is being thought of? How will you do Beorn the Skin-Changer? What of the Old-Norse based Men of Dale? And SMAUG! How will Smaug the snarky evil dragon be realized?

****In keeping with the emphasis that Weta has had on REALISM in past LOTR films......will Smaug's Dwarf-gold hoarde....be made of real gold? ^_^

"Pleased to meet you, hope you guessed my name, but what's puzzling you, is the nature of my game"

Formerly known on TORN as "Draug the Unspeakably Violent"


Hellmistress
Lorien


Apr 20 2008, 10:43pm


Views: 11523
GdT

For any of you in doubt, yes, that's El Maestro himself. He hangs out on Del Toro Films with us, and is at present very active on the HELLBOY II boards as well. I'm here in anticipation of G getting the get-go on this, and I have so many bits of me crossed it's getting bloomin' painful, dagnabbit. :D

HM

The Doug Jones Experience
http://www.thedougjonesexperience.com


(This post was edited by Hellmistress on Apr 20 2008, 10:46pm)


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Apr 20 2008, 10:44pm


Views: 11444
*twitch* Wait! Hold On! I've got to go have a nervous breakdown. I'll be right back! //

 



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Laerasëa
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 10:46pm


Views: 11549
actually,

it's the same in any Romance language (ie, french- lundi), and even in English, Mun comes from "mona" which is an old Germanic term for moon
LOL sry, I get carried away... Crazy Wink


and YAY!!! it really IS GDT!!! it's fun to see you here!! LaughLaughLaugh


(This post was edited by laerasea on Apr 20 2008, 10:47pm)


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 11:00pm


Views: 10840
Welcome to you, HM!

 

Or as we Tolkien fans say, "Mae Govannen!"
From a longtime lurker on the DTF Messageboards. I had a strong suspish it was him...glad to be proven right.

I LOVE your response to the Riddle on there..."tricksy Director", yes, yesss indeed! Tongue

Hope you'll find time to drop in here a few more times as well!

This is going to be news ALL OVER the planet in less than 24 hrs, and then it's going to be a CIRCUS around here. So glad you can witness the explosion for yourself. Hop on the wagon and join the fun. I just hope the site doesn't crash.....

HM, you have no IDEA how long we have been waiting, and after all the false stops and starts, all the lawsuit and corporate drama, we despaired we'd never see this moment. It's this that STILL makes me cautious to the last. But this time, I really think it isn't a false alarm!

I had plans for tonight but find it hard to turn the computer off or leave the house. So *sigh* it begins....


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Apr 20 2008, 11:01pm


Views: 11418
Okay. I'm off the floor and back in my chair.

Part of my brain is still frozen, and the head-rush from this MASSIVE TEASE has my eyes still fuzzy... so I'll just stand aside and blink stupidly while the worthies here who can think clearly in the face of an impending MAJOR SQUEEEE SESSION sort it all out.

Mr. del Toro... Welcome :) I hope you know what you're in for! We tend to consume things whole when it comes to our Tolkien, our movies, and our filmic family... so consider yourself WARNED :D

I guess the only thing I can say to your brilliant riddle... Our newest Wizard will arrive precisely when he means to, with words that will blow us all out of the water! I hope Peter's standing next to you when it hits. He always gets such a kick out of us; and he knows what's coming ;)


I have to go have a good cry now.

*warmest hug* Welcome, welcome, and thank you!


*twitch*



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Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 11:03pm


Views: 11121
I had mine last night, Gramma....

And now I can't turn the ol' laptop off. *sigh*.

Where would a moment like this be without you? Get back in here, gal, we'll have the bottled water and Kleenex ready, if you have another!Sly


greendragon
Sr. Staff


Apr 20 2008, 11:05pm


Views: 11327
Mae Govannen! Your first post of many, I hope!

It's a honour to have you posting here, Mr del Toro! Thanks for the fab riddle - that was fun! Now we wait with bated breath for the very exciting news to come... Assuming what that news is going to be, may I wish you good luck with your journey to come - may it be exactly the kind of adventure you hope for! We look forward to sharing it with you. Every step is going to be a thrill! Smile

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ElanorTX
Tol Eressea


Apr 20 2008, 11:13pm


Views: 10757
And will you write it in moon-letters, Mr. Director, sir?

Thank you so much for sharing the riddle and yourself with TORn. We TORnsibs really are (usually) one big happy family and we're delighted to hear from you.
Thrice welcome!

Friends, let's resist the temptation to bombard our new member with queries, or he'll never have time to get anything else done.

ElanorTX

"I shall not wholly fail if anything can still grow fair in days to come."


Ataahua
Forum Admin / Moderator


Apr 20 2008, 11:18pm


Views: 10784
Welcome!

And isn't it great when different fandoms get to geek out together? Cool

Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."

"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded b*****d with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.


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Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 11:20pm


Views: 10523
LOL

One thing at a time.

I seem to recall a mention from Mr. Del Toro somewhere about reading fan mail.

How will he ever have time to answer fan mail very soon, we wonders, yes we wonders:)


Hellmistress
Lorien


Apr 20 2008, 11:26pm


Views: 10849
Ta muchly!


In Reply To

Or as we Tolkien fans say, "Mae Govannen!"
From a longtime lurker on the DTF Messageboards. I had a strong suspish it was him...glad to be proven right.

I LOVE your response to the Riddle on there..."tricksy Director", yes, yesss indeed! Tongue

Hope you'll find time to drop in here a few more times as well!

This is going to be news ALL OVER the planet in less than 24 hrs, and then it's going to be a CIRCUS around here. So glad you can witness the explosion for yourself. Hop on the wagon and join the fun. I just hope the site doesn't crash.....

HM, you have no IDEA how long we have been waiting, and after all the false stops and starts, all the lawsuit and corporate drama, we despaired we'd never see this moment. It's this that STILL makes me cautious to the last. But this time, I really think it isn't a false alarm!

I had plans for tonight but find it hard to turn the computer off or leave the house. So *sigh* it begins....



Thank you for the welcome! It's fun to be here!

I first read The Hobbit when I was seven and LotR when I was ten. I'm on my third copy of the trilogy, I practised my elven writing for years and I did so many copies of Bilbo's map it was disgusting. Gadzooks ... I think I'm a geek!

I also live in hope that if G directs then there will be a part or three in the films for Doug Jones.

And yes ... he's a tricksy director ...

HM

The Doug Jones Experience


Starling
Half-elven


Apr 20 2008, 11:27pm


Views: 11393
Welcome, welcome, welcome indeed!

How exciting!
Luckily there are people here better at riddles than me.

For now I shall attach laptop to self.

*fasten your seatbelts* Cool


Arathorn
Bree

Apr 20 2008, 11:29pm


Views: 11302
If the past


In Reply To
I hope you decide to stick around here and visit again from time to time. Smile


(that is, PJ and crew when making LOTR) is any sign of it, he will, they will ;)

"Gods don't like people not doing much work. People who aren't busy all the time may start to think."
- Terry Pratchett, Small Gods



Hellmistress
Lorien


Apr 20 2008, 11:34pm


Views: 11089
Yup


In Reply To
Over on the Hellboy boards the same message was left but this time by somebody official, with an administrator's login. Sure wish we knew for sure. If we can confirm him we will have Altaira give the logon some official status (like "Director") so we can all know for sure.

But with the same thing on the other board under an official log-in, seems pretty likely to be the real deal.

Check it out here



Don't worry - that's Guillermo. He has Admin status on the HBII boards.

HM

The Doug Jones Experience


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 20 2008, 11:46pm


Views: 11158
Ah, yes...the incomparable Mr Jones.

He has a great website, like I mentioned above. The guy is a human pretzel, HOW does he do it? And he and his Mrs. are adorable. Talk about opposites attracting! Heart

Get set for a round of "Smaug without eyes" jokes....

Anyway.... don't usually post this much, I *have to try to get some work done!!! But after more than 3 yrs of non-stop corporate drama, we may FINALLY be getting THE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!! HM, you have no idea what this means to us!!


(This post was edited by Sunflower on Apr 20 2008, 11:47pm)


Eldameldo
Bree

Apr 20 2008, 11:50pm


Views: 10874
Riddle and a welcome..

Welcome to TORN forum Guillermo!

I've been a lurker for years, but your riddle drew me, and I had to reply.
Although most everyone has said some of my guesses so far. LOL

The last segment really has me baffled though. So I await everyone's ideas!

Firstly why would three be capitalized as is eight. Now that might just be a riddle quirk I don't know about.
But like you all, the two dozen princes that die without winces has me stumped.

Great to have all this action finally though and fun to read everyone's replies! I've been walking around the house all morning muttering the lines of the riddle to myself, trying to figure it all out. LOL

Elda..Cool


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A riddle for you all-


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Apr 21 2008, 12:08am


Views: 10892
The only nice thing of coming in here so late

is that I have less time to wait! *twitch*



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MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 21 2008, 12:13am


Views: 11192
Yes, but . . .

It is conceivable that somebody could have seen the post there, which I agree is 100% GDT, and then come to this board, signed up and posted the same thing.

I DO agree it is the real deal, but I would hate to find out later it was an impersonator and it is still possible.

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




Rivendweller
Lorien


Apr 21 2008, 12:15am


Views: 11482
*dissolves in laughter * What a great intro !

This is indeed wonderful news for this community. I have the utmost faith in our scholary riddle solvers here so I will not attempt. However, I've already fallen in love with :

WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire.


*sigh* Yes....I think we are ALL quite ready for another adventure...

Welcome !!




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Laerasëa
Tol Eressea


Apr 21 2008, 12:16am


Views: 11201
*shudder* no, no....that would not be nice....//

 


Finding Frodo
Tol Eressea


Apr 21 2008, 12:38am


Views: 11331
I'm a day late and a dollar short

I have to admit I saw this post last night within minutes of it being posted. It didn't occur to me that it was actually Guillermo del Toro and I didn't have the energy or brainpower to try to figure it out then. I wish I'd given it a second or third thought. Anyway, welcome, Mr. del Toro! I'll be waiting and watching more closely from now on!

Where's Frodo?


trentperson
Registered User

Apr 21 2008, 1:01am


Views: 11410
I think I have it figured out!

It talks about time in the first stanza.......and then it talks about information to be revealed in the second.......and in the third....possibly it means at 2pm in new zealand(monday) and 7pm(west coast time zone) in california......and then it says
"And add to each day of
the week."
Possibly meaning new news will come out through the next week.....

this is what i think.........


Compa_Mighty
Tol Eressea


Apr 21 2008, 1:24am


Views: 11050
Just a last question...

Theoretically, as I write, we are 37 minutes away of the announcement, if we deciphered it correctly, that is.

Where will it be announced?

Here's to Del Toro becoming the Irvin Kershner of Middle Earth!

Essay winner of the Show us your Hobbit Pride Giveway!


MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 21 2008, 1:44am


Views: 11092
I thought we were 24 hours and 37 minutes away .... {NT}

 

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




trentperson
Registered User

Apr 21 2008, 1:46am


Views: 10668
it is soon

yes....it could be announced here....or a more mainstream venue......or both.........I hope we did decipher correctly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ArathornJax
Lorien


Apr 21 2008, 1:47am


Views: 10965
Welcome

Just wanted to add my thanks and the fun of deciphering the riddle (while, trying to) has been for me. Anxious to see if I am right or not.

I actually take your post to mean that the news is positive, that your in and the official announcement will shortly be here. Welcome to six years of your life! I look forward to seeing your adaptation and interpretation of Middle Earth.

Cheers!

" . . . (we are ) too engrossed in thinking of everything as a preparation or training or making one fit -- for what? At any minute it is what we are and are doing, not what we plan to be and do that counts."

J.R.R. Tolkien in his 6 October 1940 letter to his son Michael Tolkien.




Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 21 2008, 1:48am


Views: 11144
Gee, Compa....

Can you make that font any larger? <g>

How DO you do that "moon landing" font anyway?


(This post was edited by Sunflower on Apr 21 2008, 1:49am)


diedye
Grey Havens


Apr 21 2008, 1:55am


Views: 11761
When "it" hits?...

You mean when YOU hit, doncha, grams?

Evil

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Ainu Laire
Tol Eressea


Apr 21 2008, 2:07am


Views: 10647
*faints*

I'll let the more riddle-inclined figure out the riddles.. I'm just trying to get over the fact that Mr. Del Toro said hi to us ^^

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Altaira
Superuser


Apr 21 2008, 2:39am


Views: 11637
Well done, and welcome, Guillermo!

Very impressive. Your riddle is worthy of the most cleverest of Hobbits! Laugh

May this be the beginning of a long, productive and fulfilling relationship.

Salud! Smile


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Dreamdeer
Valinor


Apr 21 2008, 2:48am


Views: 10930
Coming in Late...

Welcome, Guillermo! I suppose it is our turn to pose a riddle back, or be eaten. At this point at the end of an all-too-busy Sunday, I think I'll just slather on the ketchup and lie down on the bun quietly. Perhaps a sharper brain than mine can come up with one?

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StillCrazy
Bree

Apr 21 2008, 3:01am


Views: 10983
La Luna

Hola, glad you are here, Salut!
I will wait on baited breath for this announcement!


Foe
Lorien


Apr 21 2008, 3:01am


Views: 10629
No answers here, but

might I say it's quite exciting around here...

Email Foe!

Foe's LiveJournal!

Foe's Myspace!

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hobbitgoddess
The Shire


Apr 21 2008, 3:39am


Views: 10420
Welcome! (to add to all the others)

Little late, but welcome!

Riddles...not my specialty. I tired figuring it out . . .but ended up reading the answers from everyone else.

Can't wait for the big news.

Have you hugged your hobbit today?

For pony


_V_
Lorien


Apr 21 2008, 3:39am


Views: 10937
Control yourself Gramma!

rampant squeeing will drive him away! Smile

"Pleased to meet you, hope you guessed my name, but what's puzzling you, is the nature of my game"

Formerly known on TORN as "Draug the Unspeakably Violent"


FrodoBagginsLives
Registered User


Apr 21 2008, 6:04am


Views: 10816
FREAKING OUT!!!

ughh....i am so frustated that i didn't check until later today! i can NOT wait for the announcement. so hopefully the answer is monday at seven....this is so exciting!

i am ready to go back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will take the ring to Mordor....though I don't know the way.



Red5bv06
Registered User

Apr 21 2008, 7:26am


Views: 10537
Welcome

As a long time TORN viewer, I'm happy Guillermo is such a friendly and interactive director.

Look forward to reading more from you.


Lady of Light
Rivendell


Apr 21 2008, 7:46am


Views: 11018
Welcome!

I'll let the more riddle-inclined of us figure out this one, but it's really great to see you here!

I'm gonna be really busy tomorrow at work sadly, but I'll be sure to sneak a few minutes in at some point.

I'm so excited, I can't sleep now!

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Master_Gamgee
Registered User

Apr 21 2008, 8:44am


Views: 10715
My crack at it

I couldn't find this idea yet, so here's my go at it


---

A riddle for you all-
Half familiar, half unknown. Two Movies, 'The Hobbit' and the bridge
A thing it is, šIt almost is-š
This thing all things devours:
Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;
Gnaws iron, bites steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Slays king, ruins town,
And beats high mountain down. Time

The day of the moon will be
when all is revealed to thee
Questions will cease
Answers will please
WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire. Monday

At ten minus Three. 7
Joining to be
Ten minus Eight 2
Add to the slate
of the two dozen princes 24
that die without winces.
And add to each day of
the week. One Week
--



I go with the general thinking that it nearly is Time and the Two Movies will be announced on a Monday


The last paragraph states which monday that is. I like the time zone conversion idea of 7 and 2 and my little time-zone-convertor research shows that is true, so that would mean
7am Monday in Los Angeles and 2am Tuesday in New Zealand. That would explain the Two Dozen Princes that die without winces as it is not 2am monday but a day (24 hours) later in NZ, without any time having past. The time passes (dies) without anyone noticing (no wincing)


Adding each day of the week probably means one week from now, so that would be next monday the 28th at 7am LA Time





(This post was edited by Master_Gamgee on Apr 21 2008, 8:50am)


stormcrow20
Gondor


Apr 21 2008, 8:46am


Views: 10744
Welcome, friend!

Whether you are Mr. Del Toro or not...welcome! Great riddle!

If you are, I hope you can keep us up to date on everything "Concerning Hobbits"! Cool

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Círdan saw further and deeper than any other in Middle-earth, and he welcomed Mithrandir at the Grey Havens, knowing whence he came and whither he would return.
'Take this ring, master,' he said, 'for your labours will be heavy; but it will support you in the weariness you have taken upon yourself. For this is the Ring of Fire, and with it you may rekindle hearts in a world that grows chill.'


onefan
Registered User

Apr 21 2008, 9:27am


Views: 10949
hmmmm...


In Reply To
What about this....... A riddle for you all-

Half familiar, half unknown. The Hobbit Movie, Unnamed Bridge Movie

A thing it is, šIt almost is-š The Hobbit is ready to go into production!!, The second movie is neary completed (Plot/Script, Characters, Places, things of that sort need to be worked out)

This thing all things devours:
Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;
Gnaws iron, bites steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Slays king, ruins town,
And beats high mountain down. Time?? IE: Tell us When!!

These next two get me....

The day of the moon will be
when all is revealed to thee
Questions will cease
Answers will please
WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire. Some say Monday (Day, Moon) and tonight is a full moon and it will still be visible in the morning But what Monday

At ten minus Three. 7am
Joining to be Guillermo joining the crew, sun and moon is the Same sky
Ten minus Eight 2
Add to the slate +
of the two dozen princes
that die without winces. 12 (24hrs =12hrs am and 12hrs pm......12hs pm= the princes that die without winces)
And add to each day of
the week. +7.....so..... 2+12+7=21.......21 What??? 21st of April???.....21hrs after he posted??? The best time is porbably tomorrow April 21, 2008 7am



(This post was edited by onefan on Apr 21 2008, 9:29am)


One Ringer
Tol Eressea


Apr 21 2008, 10:37am


Views: 10587
Wow!

That sounds like a great guess! Well, if it's 7a.m my time, I'll know within half an hour. Smile

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Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

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hatster
Rohan


Apr 21 2008, 11:09am


Views: 10493
and one more belated welcome

It figures this would be the one weekend I didn't check the boards (kicks the slowly dying computer as it begins its sad grinding noise)

Welcome and well met

I have lost the dwarves and I have lost the wizard, and I don't know where I am; and I don't want to know, if only I can get away.


hatster
Rohan


Apr 21 2008, 11:27am


Views: 10915
Hey misstress, you need to meet our grammaboodawg

she's the one in our group who has the anticipatory twitch down to a fine art :-)

Welcome to TORn

I have lost the dwarves and I have lost the wizard, and I don't know where I am; and I don't want to know, if only I can get away.


SirGandalf
The Shire


Apr 21 2008, 12:15pm


Views: 11297
This is SO GREAT!! Thank you, Mr. Del Toro - and hello to all you others!!

Hi!!

I'm new here, although not at all new to the world of The Professor. I have monitored the recent events VERY closely with the help of the fantastic TORn, but somehow never quite gotten to joining the boards here. But when I saw that GDT himself was here, then... I couldn't keep away any longer!

So I hope to be embraced into this wonderful community of yours...

Cheers from Denmark,

Dmitri

P.S. Oh, and obviously, the news is thrilling to the bone!! Laugh


Last King of The Istari
The Shire

Apr 21 2008, 12:21pm


Views: 10755
Hi =D

Hello, as a long time lurker to TORN I thought it was time to actually join up and actively participate.

Welcome Mr Del Toro also, that riddle is on tough one.

If however what has been put forward as an answer is correct, with the announcement coming at 7:00 in LA and 02:00 Tuesday in NZ then we are less than an hour away from an answer. if we are wrong however then obviously we are not.


azadir
Registered User

Apr 21 2008, 12:25pm


Views: 10844
welcome

Hello Mr. Del-Toro
and hey everybody from Israel....

Very happy to hear from you and especially appreciated the gesture in posting it here.

Can't wait to hear the news....just cannot wait...


Alassëa Eruvande
Valinor


Apr 21 2008, 1:30pm


Views: 10522
I vote for Annael's answer! //

 

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Malveth The Eternal
Lorien

Apr 21 2008, 2:27pm


Views: 11229
Please God...

If you're up there, let Del Toro direct!

I wasn't excited before but...he really is perfect for this.


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Apr 21 2008, 2:36pm


Views: 11254
Oh Yes! Get Doug Jones in there!

*nods enthusiastically* HE'S AWESOME! Hmmmm.... Thranduil? Wouldn't that be tasty?

Welcome, Hellmistress :) The anticipation is hard to take! *twitch* This is going to be so much fun!!! I'm glad you're here and hope you learn to love us and stick around :) LOVE YOUR AVATAR! Hands down! ;)



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hasufel
Rivendell


Apr 21 2008, 2:38pm


Views: 10846
Wow! Another belated welcome!

I guess I chose a bad weekend to avoid the computer.

Welcome to Torn GDT!

Let the wild ride commence!


silneldor
Half-elven


Apr 21 2008, 2:39pm


Views: 11699
Honored sir.

What a great surprise!

"Tolkien, like Lewis, believed that, through story, the real world would become a more magical place, full of meaning. We see its patterns and colors in a fresh way. The recovery of a true view of the world applies both to individual things, like hills and stones, and to the cosmic - the depths of space and time itself. For in sub-creation, in Tolkien's view, there is a "survey" of space and time. Reality is captured on a miniature scale. Through stories like The Lord of the Rings, a renewed view of things is given, illuminating the homely, the spiritial, the physical, and the moral dimensions of the world."

Tolkien and C.S. Lewis- The Gift of Friendship -Duriez


May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!

In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
By El~Cugu

From the website: 'The Realm of Manwe'








vtboyarc
Lorien


Apr 21 2008, 2:48pm


Views: 10830
nice

something about time and The Hobbit. I'm trying to be patient. lol
I really can't wait for The Hobbit!

Theres some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and its worth fighting for.


weaver
Half-elven

Apr 21 2008, 3:30pm


Views: 10562
very fun and clever!

Joining in late!

I think the 24 princes is a reference to four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie. But since they are princes, it must be a really great pie.

Wince is also a term for a faulty computer thing from Windows. Which probably has something to do with the number Pi.

So, my contribution to solving your riddle is this -- we are in for a royal treat and don't worry the suspense will not go on forever...

Thanks for the very nice intro and outreach to TORn!

Weaver



Dreamdeer
Valinor


Apr 21 2008, 4:13pm


Views: 11038
Good sign!

It bodes well that Guillermo would come over and play with us! Not just send over some sort of press release, but actually come up with a hobbit-style riddle to make his announcement. That shows fandom, and I find that promising.

(Here's where I put in my pitch to make both movies directly on "The Hobbit", so as to reduce cutting scenes out. You don't need a bridge film, because the bridge comes at the very end, when Balin drops in and visits Bilbo. Later on, in "The Lord of the Rings," Frodo mourns beside Balin's tomb, remembering Balin's visit long ago. Which indicates that Bilbo had adopted Frodo by then (some years after Bilbo's adventure, of course)--therefore Frodo can be present and referred to in the film, in child-form, in a cameo appearance in an epilogue scene. No need for a whole movie for that. If you want any bridge at all, which is not absolutely necessary.)

(Here also I can put in my pitch about "The Hobbit" belonging to a different sub-genre from "The Lord of the Rings." LotR was a quest movie, and it had to hone down to whatever most furthered the quest to destroy the Ring. In contrast, "The Hobbit" is a road-trip. The goal--to win treasure from a dragon--is not the true plot, but merely a motivating factor. As in all road-trip stories, the real plot is how the main character evolves through exposure to a variety of experiences far removed from the narrow existence he left behind. In this sub-genre, coherence or goal-relevance do not matter nearly as much as impact on character development, and seeming side-tracks often turn out the most important of all. Thus fighting the spiders is perhaps the most indispensible scene of all, in terms of showing and developing Bilbo's transition, whereas if one thought that obtaining gold was the goal, one might make the mistake of cutting that scene out. I accept that you will probably have to cut something. But please keep in mind the central importance of Bilbo's inner journey.)

My website http://www.dreamdeer.grailmedia.com offers fanfic, and message-boards regarding intentional community or faerie exploration.

(This post was edited by Dreamdeer on Apr 21 2008, 4:14pm)


Steelsheen
The Shire

Apr 21 2008, 4:18pm


Views: 11034
i've been thinking about this riddle for a while

i've been thinking about this riddle for a while and basically i think its this: its about the announcement of Hobbit related news-- about the two part movie/ casting/ production and of course confirmation of GDT's involvement. its set to break within the next 72 hours (from Saturday, the day it was posted) which would place it on Monday (day of the moon). or the countdown could start Monday and can break within the next 72 hours from that, which would place it no later than Wednesday. GDT says as much on an audio interview at VoicesFromKrypton, and the riddle fits perfectly into it.


Donry
Tol Eressea


Apr 21 2008, 4:22pm


Views: 10651
k...

That's cool.....that's all I got on this one, it's Monday morning and I'm dumber on Monday than most of the time.

What's the matter, James? No glib remark? No pithy comeback?"


JJ Moon
The Shire

Apr 21 2008, 4:36pm


Views: 11079
Supporting Kimi's theory...

"Joining to be" (ten minus three) 7 and (Ten minus eight) 2 = - 5. (-5 joins 7 and 2), then, ("Add to the slate of the two dozen princes") (-)5 + 24 = 19.

Wellington, New Zealand is 19 hours ahead of LA (MGM).

Hence, 7:00pm Monday ("Day of the Moon") in LA is 2:00pm on Tuesday ("and add to each day of the week") in New Zealand.

May it Be...


Hellmistress
Lorien


Apr 21 2008, 5:47pm


Views: 11024
Thanks!


In Reply To
*nods enthusiastically* HE'S AWESOME! Hmmmm.... Thranduil? Wouldn't that be tasty?

Welcome, Hellmistress :) The anticipation is hard to take! *twitch* This is going to be so much fun!!! I'm glad you're here and hope you learn to love us and stick around :) LOVE YOUR AVATAR! Hands down! ;)


Love you guys! You're so welcoming! My avatar was made by Kusanivy, one of our HBII bunch who is a fantastic cosplayer and is training to do makeup with the legendary Dick Smith. She's also a devoted Fan-Sapien (Dougie's nickname for his fans). Great gal.

Thranduil was also my choice, and came up at a Q & A Dougie did here in the UK a few weeks back when he was asked about The Hobbit. He'd done his ADR looping session the week previously, doing the voice of Abe in HBII, and GdT was there in the booth with him. Doug asked about The Hobbit and G said that it still hadn't been settled, but that IF he did the films there would be roles for Doug in it. Fans at the convention mentioned Thranduil, and it has also been mentioned on the IMDb boards. Dougie grinned and said it would be lovely to play a role where all the latex he had to wear were some pointy ears!

He also went on to mention that NZ was a cert, and that G would have a big hand in writing the script. Nothing really new, but nice to hear.

HM

Oh, incidentally, the 'HM' thing is Guillermo's fault. His idea. Wink

The Doug Jones Experience


MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 21 2008, 6:12pm


Views: 10750
I don't believe any diety have registered yet at our boards {NT}

 

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




snapcotton
The Shire

Apr 21 2008, 6:53pm


Views: 10502
Tears of joy!!!

Welcome, welcome!
An announcement on Friday, perhaps?
Looking forward to some serious squee-ing!!


Radhruin
Rohan


Apr 21 2008, 7:03pm


Views: 10731
Like a "South Beach" diety for instance? //

 

"A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it."
~Chesterton


Elven
Valinor


Apr 21 2008, 7:08pm


Views: 10769
Orcs'essss??? I'll fetch my axe ;-) //

 


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure!

Tolkien was a Capricorn!


Jazmine
Tol Eressea


Apr 21 2008, 7:25pm


Views: 11110
Right...

I'm abit confused, if Mr Del Toro has posted on these boards that's pretty cool, but have we managed to verify that yet? I've gotten a bit lost in the mass of posts! I know the post on the Hellboy boards was genuine, but have we confirmed whether or not the one left here was him or an impersonator? If it is real, then wow! The excitement seems to be boiling over at the minute and I for one am just itching for an announcement!


*Jazminatar the Brown*


Stubaan
The Shire

Apr 21 2008, 7:33pm


Views: 12923
A moment to reflect...

I think it's safe to assume that a positive announcement is imminent, even if we don't know for sure the exact timing (sneaky GTM hobbitsess!!)

That being the case, I just wanted to say that the manner in which GTM has opened up the first real public discourse on the project is, in a word, perfect.

We've all been so frustrated by the incessant hurdles, many of which still no doubt remain, and the constant niggling doubts that this dream for so many will never get off the ground. Add to that the nervousness evoked by putting this project in unproven hands (wrt to Lord of the Rings, that is) and you get, well frankly, a lot of pretty frazzled hearts and minds. Objectively, it is obvious that Guillermo is uniquely suited to taking the reigns from PJ in this particular sense. He is an established artiste in his own right with a vision that appears compatible with PJ's, and we know his commitment to his craft and his projects defines him as a director of the ilk of Peter Jackson. But we haven't really had any indication of his mindset coming into this project other than a few optimistic words - and certainly no action as of yet.

We know it will be gorgeous, we know it will be accomplished and intelligent, we know that he can nurture incredible performances from actors and writes with images more than words much as PJ so effectively does. But does he have the passion that catalysed PJ's effort? Lest we forget that the LotR whole is far greater than the sum of its parts; a direct consequence of the atmosphere and spirit that pervaded all aspects of the project, which, though not limited to PJ (the exact opposite in fact), certainly required his catalytic passion to spark.

This riddle, trivial as it is in the grand scheme of all that is yet to come out about these movies, is the first glorious sign of the man's hobbit-ridden head. He recently mentioned that he has been working through all the published works on Middle-Earth, which I hope that he meant literally. It would be an impressive feat in and of itself that must have left his mind completely saturated with Tolkien's mythology in a probably quite profound way. Though this may not have been the ultimate reason for his posting a riddle that both references Tolkien' own riddles and represents a cornerstone of The Hobbit's structure and themes, it absolutely shows us that his head and heart are in the right place.

Personally, more than anything else, this is the most important news for me. Guillermo, your worthiness has never been in doubt in my book... but even so it is damned wonderful to see that you're on the same page as the rest of us.

Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo.

Good luck buddy - and welcome to this glorious community.


MrCere
Sr. Staff


Apr 21 2008, 7:38pm


Views: 10865
HA! That 10-minute edit feature is just NOT long enough for some of us (me) {NT}

 

I have no choice but to believe in free will.

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie




grammaboodawg
Immortal


Apr 21 2008, 9:02pm


Views: 11206
*taps foot, checks watch* It's officially Monday night where I am! *twitch* //

 



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Farawyn
Rohan


Apr 21 2008, 9:04pm


Views: 11140
"May I partake of your tasty beverage?" //

 

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DiveTwin
Rohan


Apr 21 2008, 9:38pm


Views: 10602
You Said It, Grandma!

Not that this movie is even remotely related to our favorite topic, I can't get it out of my head. That would be the immortal Ted Knight in "Caddyshack" when he said ....

".....WELLL.......WE'RE WAITINGGGGG"

Am very, very much looking forward to hearing these announcements.

Along with many who've already said it - welcome the the board, Guillermo. We're excited to have you here.


Imladris
Registered User

Apr 21 2008, 10:25pm


Views: 10507
My Guessesss my Precious

I would like to throw my hat in the ring, My guess would be Thursday 10 am-- I will leave the time zone thing to the smarter ones.

I tend to look at things a little more simply. time + 7 + 2 or 72 plus 24 plus 7 equals 103. it cant be 103 days ( cause all of us would go insane ) so 103 hours from his post -- roughly thursday 10 am --whatever time zone.

I am cautiously optimistic with the news at hand. I hope this will complete the journey as we hope, Fran and Peter and all else involved with LOTR brought it to us as if we were watching a historical document come to life.... I hope GDT can pull it off 75 % as well as they did.

flame me if you must.....

take care all

PS my first post too.....


JJ Moon
The Shire

Apr 22 2008, 12:13am


Views: 11022
Today is the "day of the moon"...

I know some of us are still questioning which date the big announcement is coming. I think it's simple:

Monday "will be when all is revealed to thee" Wink

The day of the moon will be
when all is revealed to thee
Questions will cease
Answers will please
WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire.

7:00pm PST today is likely the answer to the riddle.





Eldameldo
Bree

Apr 22 2008, 12:46am


Views: 10922
I had thought the same about it being tonight....

So waiting anxiously for a possible announcement.

No honestly, I'm not refreshing this page, and home page, every ten minutes, no way, not me! LOL
Yes I am, OK I admit it! Blush






In Reply To
I know some of us are still questioning which date the big announcement is coming. I think it's simple:

Monday "will be when all is revealed to thee" Wink

The day of the moon will be
when all is revealed to thee
Questions will cease
Answers will please
WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire.

7:00pm PST today is likely the answer to the riddle.





Compa_Mighty
Tol Eressea


Apr 22 2008, 1:30am


Views: 11131
Half and hour gramma!

I sure hope we are not mistaken!

Here's to Del Toro becoming the Irvin Kershner of Middle Earth!

Essay winner of the Show us your Hobbit Pride Giveway!


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Apr 22 2008, 1:52am


Views: 10681
Welcome, Imladris!

Isn't this surreal!? The time-zone thing is the kicker. He could be anywhere right now... toying with us... chuckling. Golly! I HOPE SO! :D

It's great to have you here to share in the fun *high five*



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Compa_Mighty
Tol Eressea


Apr 22 2008, 2:02am


Views: 10581
No news in any front, 2 past 9

I'm like in 8 different places, and still nothing. If I spot anything, I'll let you know.

Here's to Del Toro becoming the Irvin Kershner of Middle Earth!

Essay winner of the Show us your Hobbit Pride Giveway!


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Apr 22 2008, 2:34am


Views: 10898
You're a wonder!!! :D //

 



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Steelsheen
The Shire

Apr 22 2008, 3:21am


Views: 10849
i'm giving him until Wednesday.

i'm giving GDT until Wednesday. he did drop clues about Monday and 72 hours.

if by Friday we dont hear anything, then i'm gonna expect the worst and bracing myself that we're gonna lose him. Unsure


Elven
Valinor


Apr 22 2008, 3:44am


Views: 11510
OK - I stood my ground ...


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Ah after another thought ,,, monday: 72 + 24 (added to Monday) = Friday! (from where Im standing) - just in time for Fiesta Friday Maybe Smile



I still have a feeling its 96 hours after moonday - which makes it 4 days - which sees that being Friday (in Oz time) or its Friday (US time)- depending on where you are on the globe ... Wink

I still have hope .... hang in there tornsibs!!
we'll make it a week of anticiation then Cool


Cheers
Elven




I think I'm quite ready for another adventure!

Tolkien was a Capricorn!


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 22 2008, 3:52am


Views: 12667
Hey, don't panic, guys! Another take...

Steelsheen, don't panic! I printed out the Riddle and pored over it. I had an initial suspicion that I disavowed that may now be proving correct.

To simplify, here's my theoretical timeline:

--Friday: GDT says "4 or 5 days" until News
--Saturday: NYC Comic-Con. (But a curious lack of immediate video footage, when I was expecting a lot by Sunday.)
--VERY late Saturday night/wee hrs of Sunday morning, Eastern Daylight Time/( aka NYC time, and we presume GDT is still in NYC): he posts The RIDDLE
--Sunday morning (I think), the first IGN video goes up
--Monday morning, the 2nd video goes up, the kind of detailed interview that I expected to go up by Sunday
--10 PM EDT passes, with no News

Here's my interpretation of this timeline, incorporating the Riddle and Compa Might'y news item in Main,about new (favorable) developments in the Tolkien Estate lawsuit.

1)Friday. GDT says 4 or 5 days until News. He is checking his sources following developments in the lawsuit, NL< etc etc. testing the Winds. He knows a resolution is very near.

2)Saturday, NYC Comic-Con. GDT is interviewed and gives extensive comments about his artistic ambitions for The Hobbit. But curiously, these videos are not footage from a Floor Panel, like expeted, but behind-closed-doors interviews. We do not see these interviews right away, b/c they talk of how he will make the films. They are the statements of someone who WILL be directing, you can tell. But as of Sat afternoon, he can't confirm that he will be. So he "hides" these prepared bits of info, in case the project is a No Go. No use releasing them and diappointing the fans.

3)Saturday evening/ wee Sunday morning: between midnight and 2 AM, GDT is on the phone with his sources, maybe in his hotel room in NYC. He gets word: the project is a GO, and the final details are to be hashed out. TheTolkien Estate has chosen NOT to file an injuntion to stop the films from being made; the suit will be settled at a future date out of court. The films can move forward. He only has to sign the papers some time this coming week, as soon as NL and Warner's have them ready. The process will take a few days.
He then posts the (prepared long in advance) Riddle, with the coded timeline, from his hotel room in NYC in the wee hrs of Sunday morning. (I was one of the 5 people up at 3 AM Satuday/Sunday when this hot TORN)


Imladris
Registered User


Apr 22 2008, 3:55am


Views: 10566
Thank you for the warm welcome....

2008 Phases of the Moon Universal Time NEW MOON FIRST QUARTER FULL MOON LAST QUARTER d h m d h m d h m d h m JAN. 8 11 37 JAN. 15 19 46 JAN. 22 13 35 JAN. 30 5 03 FEB. 7 3 44 FEB. 14 3 33 FEB. 21 3 30 FEB. 29 2 18 MAR. 7 17 14 MAR. 14 10 46 MAR. 21 18 40 MAR. 29 21 47 APR. 6 3 55 APR. 12 18 32 APR. 20 10 25 APR. 28 14 12 MAY 5 12 18 MAY 12 3 47 MAY 20 2 11 MAY 28 2 57 JUNE 3 19 23 JUNE 10 15 04 JUNE 18 17 30 JUNE 26 12 10 JULY 3 2 19 JULY 10 4 35 JULY 18 7 59 JULY 25 18 42 AUG. 1 10 13 AUG. 8 20 20 AUG. 16 21 16 AUG. 23 23 50 AUG. 30 19 58 SEPT. 7 14 04 SEPT. 15 9 13 SEPT. 22 5 04 SEPT. 29 8 12 OCT. 7 9 04 OCT. 14 20 02 OCT. 21 11 55 OCT. 28 23 14 NOV. 6 4 03 NOV. 13 6 17 NOV. 19 21 31 NOV. 27 16 55 DEC. 5 21 26 DEC. 12 16 37 DEC. 19 10 29 DEC. 27 12 22

10 25 am is the hour of the moon on April 20th , + my 103 hours = April 24th 5pm universal time he will make his decision.Thats my story and i am sticking to it.

My best to you all --

"Long you live and high you fly
And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be."

(This post was edited by Imladris on Apr 22 2008, 3:57am)


Greenleaf
Bree


Apr 22 2008, 3:59am


Views: 10482
Excellent

transcription. That seems to make the most sense. Now all we have to do is find out what we can do for an ENTIRE week :(.

The Iron of Death


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 22 2008, 4:15am


Views: 10319
Stupid time-out. Part 2:

To continue:

4)So now that NL and The Tolkien Estate are in agreement that the films WILL be made--the TE is not fiiling an injuction to stop the films from being made--GDT was probably waiting on this news, this was the major stumbling block to the project going forward. He must have found out about this Saturday night. So now he is free to release all that pre-parepared video footage over the course of the coming week.
NL, and Warner's are now busy preparing the paperwork for him to sign, sometime this week; that will make his involvement official. (this is the "4 or 5 days he was speaking of...he has to fly back to LA and go through the process of signing the paperwork or whatever it is he and his agents do.) This will take a few days. Think about it. can't just find all this out and rush out with and announcement within 2 days...especially not if he and PJ were planning a joint Announcment. They have to prepare this.

5) In the meantime, he is now free of course to release those carefully prepared tasty video tidbits he recorded, in case the news said it was a Go. And I expect, if the timeline IS a week, we may have many more to come. This is of course a treat to keep the fans entertained while they wait out the week, and there might be some spontaneous stuff! "add to each day of the week"

6)I still stand by my "beginning of the weekly news cycle/Monday" interpretation...we just got the wrong Monday. And GDT wouldn't release the Riddle or the vidoes of he anticipated a wait longer than a week. It would be too early. So a few days more!

But I hope I am proved wrong....


Steelsheen
The Shire


Apr 22 2008, 4:30am


Views: 10633
dont panic... dont panic...

yeah i just saw the Tolkien estate update. maybe thats one of the legalities thats holding the announcement up.

i'm still giving GDT until Wednesday. he said from several sources about him knowing one way or another sometime midweek. but he was keeping it real that if it doesnt happen then it doesnt happen. we'd know that if Friday comes and goes and all stays silent.


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 22 2008, 4:32am


Views: 11070
PS.

Steelsheen, it IS a go. There's no if now, just when. Re-read the Riddle. "we'll learn of the Shire/And all you desire?...Questions will cease/ANSWERS WILL PLEASE."

Not the words of someone who still does not know if he will be directing. He wouldn't have said "answers will please" if he weren't.

cross-posting:

sorry! Let me repeat: just b/c he has the deal signed and sealed Wednesday or Thurs does NOT mean that we will be hearing word of it. We will likely hear nothing. Just innuendo.
As per the first part of the Riddle, he and PJ are preparing a grand "unveiling" set for next Monday morning. Then we will know.


(This post was edited by Sunflower on Apr 22 2008, 4:35am)


Steelsheen
The Shire


Apr 22 2008, 5:11am


Views: 10461
well Sunflower,

i still think we got the right Monday, its the April 21st day. i'm not just basing it on the riddle, but from several media outlets that had GDT reiterate on the Monday/ 72 hrs/ midweek time line. the fact that the Tolkien Trust news broke yesterday just means that we're probably this much closer to a Hobbit announcement.

part of the reason why i'm reasoning on this side of caution is because i'm not just considering the Tolkien lawsuit to be the only "hard points' that GDT was referring to in the interviews. for all we know it could be other things that is more closely related to GDT himself and his relationship with NL/ WB. it could be anything (financial, creative control, scheduling?) that both sides must agree upon before GDT is a sure thing.

also there are the other pet projects that GDT hasnt set aside yet, there's "Saturn and the End of Days" that he's been working on that could very well take his full attention if The Hobbit doesnt pan out. if GDT is surely a go on TH, then news on Saturn would be pretty quiet, which isnt exactly the case, given how much its being reported around the net.

i'm all for GDT being signed, sealed and delivered, but i'm also being realistic that no matter how neatly packaged this whole deal is, it just takes one tug on a stray thread for the entire thing to fall apart. i've seen it before with other franchises. i dont see what would make The Hobbit immune to that.


KFC
Registered User

Apr 22 2008, 8:57am


Views: 11106
Capitalization and punctuation??

Does anyone think there is any significance to the capitalization and punctuation used in the riddle (or lack thereof)?

For instance, the numbers Three and Eight being capitalized.

And there is a period after the first line of the last stanza: " At ten minus Three." Is this to somehow separate it from the following lines in the interpretation?

Just curious whether the odd punctuation and capitalization are random or intentional.


NottaSackville
Valinor

Apr 22 2008, 11:46am


Views: 10222
Please make yourself at home!

The TORN pantry is loaded, so if you need any seedcakes or beer, please just ask!

I hope we'll see you around here!

Notta


Eldameldo
Bree

Apr 22 2008, 4:13pm


Views: 10924
Thought the same..

I had noted that myself that they were capitalized and if that was significant, but had thought that maybe it was a quirk of riddles that I didn't understand.
Would love to hear more theories, this has been extremely fun!!

Laugh

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Does anyone think there is any significance to the capitalization and punctuation used in the riddle (or lack thereof)?

For instance, the numbers Three and Eight being capitalized.


Rwraith
The Shire

Apr 22 2008, 4:17pm


Views: 10101
I believe...

...that Monday April 28th at 7:00 A.M. Pacific time is the answer.


brokenmandible
Registered User

Apr 22 2008, 4:21pm


Views: 10710
7PM 26th Day

At ten minus Three. - With a period means 7.
Joining to be
Ten minus Eight =2
Add to the slate = +
of the two dozen princes =24
that die without winces.

7 PM, 26th of April

just a thought


Matt_walker
Registered User

Apr 22 2008, 6:27pm


Views: 10512
Reply

This is quite the interesting riddle, and it's been buzzing about in my head all day.

I like the answers you guys have come up with, and I pray to God that it isn't a hoax, and/or a pointless riddle.
I still can't figure out the last section, though; what with the numbers. I was never any good at math. ;)

'Hobbits like a good tilled Earth' is a stereotype!
:p


KFC
Registered User

Apr 22 2008, 6:53pm


Views: 11468
Add to the slate...

Does anyone think that the "slate" of the two dozen princes could mean the catual time zone MAP? if the slate is literally the map, then a specified time would (such as 10:00 in the -3 zone) could be added to by each person in his or her own time zone to figure out what the time would be for them.

I have this feeling that since Three and Eight are both capitalized, they are to be differentiated from "ten". Perhaps it's not as simple as 10 -3 =7. We capitalize proper nouns, which might indicate that Three is an actual place. We know that time zone -8 is LA. Time zone -3 is Brazil...so maybe we each need to "add to the slate/time zone map" to find out what times for each of us would be 10 in LA and 10 in Brazil. Perhaps the "joining" is to be at 10 in LA??????????????

And do this (add to) each day of the week until we hear something? Oh I'm confusing myself. It probably can't be that because there's a moon day involved.

Ok I am running away quickly before pies and tomatoes are thrown....


(This post was edited by KFC on Apr 22 2008, 6:55pm)


KFC
Registered User

Apr 22 2008, 7:13pm


Views: 10489
oops...

there is no "catual" time zone map... I meant "actual"Tongue

sorry if i sound loony. Crazy


bettybalin
The Shire

Apr 22 2008, 8:57pm


Views: 10604
I read it slightly differently...

Hola Guillermo, żCômo estás?

The day of the moon will be (see below)
when all is revealed to thee
Questions will cease
Answers will please
WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire (obviously, we'll hear some news we'll like
)

(From Wiki: Monday (pron. IPA: /&#712;m&#652;nde&#618;, &#712;m&#652;ndi/) is the day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. It gets its name from the Moon, which in turn gets its name from Old Norse- Máni, (Old English Mona), the Germanic Moon god. Similarly, the names in Latin-based languages such as the Italian name (Lunedì), the French name (lundi), the Spanish name (lunes), and the Romanian name (Luni) come from the Latin name for Moon, luna. The Russian word, eschewing pagan names, is &#1087;&#1086;&#1085;&#1077;&#1076;&#1077;&#1083;&#1100;&#1085;&#1080;&#1082; (poniediélnik), meaning "after Sunday." In most of the Indian languages, the word for Monday is Somvar, with Soma being the Sanskrit name for the moon. The Japanese word for Monday is getsuy&#333;bi (&#26376;&#26332;&#26085;) which means day of the moon.)

At ten minus Three. (7AM)
Joining to be
Ten minus Eight (+2 = 9AM)
Add to the slate
of the two dozen princes (24 hours, or one day)
that die without winces.
And add to each day of
the week. (24 hours + 7 days = 8 days)

9AM, 8 days from when he left the message. (he left it Sunday morning, )

So that would be Monday, April 28th, at 9 AM


Garfeimao
Rohan


Apr 22 2008, 9:43pm


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I'm leaning towards Thursday

If the news is to be released just a few days after Moon Day, that could well be Thursday in LA, Friday in NZ. Why would this day be important? Look at the other main news story on the main page right now. Friday is ANZAC day in NZ and PJ is actively involved in events there. I can think of no better time for a big time announcement than ANZAC day.


But that might just be me hoping we hear something this week, rather than next week.

Peace, Love and Rock & Roll,


Garfeimao
The orange stripey One

Cruise to Middle earth


bidu
Registered User

Apr 22 2008, 10:36pm


Views: 10290
Nah, you're all wrong ;-)

You have your whole CALENDAR wrong. It's the Elvish Eldarin week we need here, and taking it from http://lostworldofennor.angelcities.com/time.htm we get:
Day 1 - Orgilion (Elenya) "stars-day"
Day 2 - Oranor (Anarya) "sun-day"
Day 3 - Orithil (Isilya) "moon-day"
Day 4 - Orgelaidh (Aldúya) "trees-day"
Day 5 - Ormenel (Menelya) "Heavens-day"
Day 6 - Orbelain (Valanya) "Powers-day"

And since elvish weeks have only 6 days and since each months starts with a new week, last Moon Day was on Monday (casually) 21st and the next Moon Day is on the *Sunday* 27th.

Anyway, I don't believe any of this. I think he actually means Monday.

Now the keyword here is TIME, so I read the entire verse with TIME in it:

(TIME for the announcement is) At ten minus Three (09:57).
(TIME for) Joining to be (at the forum is at)
Ten minus Eight (09:52 that's when he'll log in and prepare for the announcement)
(TIME) Add to the slate
of the two dozen princes
that die without winces. (remember to take your timezone into account)
And add to each day of
the week. (which means, wait for a whole week, and live it fully, in anticipation)

Now this is absolutely unambiguous. Right? RIGHT?!!!! :-P


KFC
Registered User

Apr 22 2008, 10:47pm


Views: 10362
day of the moon...

In Tolkien, wasn't there a day when the moon was just right for the revelation of crypted codes/moon letters? Do any of you more knowledgable Tolkien fans think that might "shed any light" on this riddle? (sorry about the pun)


(This post was edited by KFC on Apr 22 2008, 10:49pm)


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Apr 22 2008, 11:11pm


Views: 10210
When I feel a disturbance in "The Force",

I'll know it finally happened ;)

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Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!

"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."


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Gaffer Gamgee
Bree


Apr 22 2008, 11:59pm


Views: 10908
My best guess....

OK, I'll try and go through this top to bottom.
"Hal familiar, half unknown" is that we have already seen half the riddle in The Hobbit, and half of it is made by someone else.
'A thing it is, "It almost is-"' I will try to explain - I believe that he means we add on the following answer to this sentence. The answer to the following paragraph, is, of course, time - unless he's trying to trick us and there's actually another meaning. So therefore, 'A thing it is, "It almost is-" time. It almost is time. that is my guess. Then it gets hard.
"The day of the moon will be
when all is revealed to thee
Questions will cease
Answers will please
WeŽll learn of the Shire
and all you desire."
The day of the moon - possibly Monday, as some have said, and also possibly actually referring to the next full moon - though maybe that's too obvious. Though, one question - is there some reference to "Moon day" anywhere in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, or even possibly The Silmarillion? Because that might give us some clue if he's really getting into this...the rest, as far as I can tell, is just saying that that is the time that we will know about this. So we will know about it on a Monday, or maybe the next full moon, or on an actual 'Moon day' possibly referred to in one of Tolkien's works.
At ten minus Three.
Joining to be
Ten minus Eight
Add to the slate
of the two dozen princes
that die without winces.
And add to each day of
the week.
At ten minus three - seven - joining to be ten minus eight - two - which either makes 72 or 9 - the two dozen princes that die without winces, possibly referring to instant death - beheading? poison? or it may possibly be referring to not actual living princes - one idea I had was stars, which die each morning, fading from sight. The two dozen could be referring to a star constellation with two dozen stars in it. slightly poetic, and I'm probably reading too much into this and boring the lot of you, but anyway....getting back on track, 72 plus 24 makes 96 and 9 plus 24 makes 33. No idea which is right, but we'll move on. And I've no idea where the winces come in, it might just be to rhyme. Add to each day of the week....notice it doesn't say 'add to that the days of the week'. Which makes it wierd....like me! Crazy It could just mean 7, but somehow I don't think so. So all I've got is something like, It is almost time. Monday 96 (or 33, or maybe a star constellation) possibly plus seven. So that means something like, 96 hours after Monday, it will be revealed. Reminding me....Monday to what part of the world? Coz I'm in Aus here....It may mean the time zone that Guillermo is from, Spain apparently, or it may be NZ, or maybe USA for all I know. Following the star constellation idea, it may mean that all will be revealed at the first time after Monday that this certain star constellation is seen. Anyway, that's my best attempt at this. My first post, possibly my longest.....that was fun! But I'm guessing that you guys don't want any more riddles....oh well. I'll look for them somewhere else.
Such are the first words of the Gaffer, following the challenge of the riddle.

Heed the words of the Gaffer. For even if they not be wise, they are worth listenning to.


Gaffer Gamgee
Bree


Apr 23 2008, 12:27am


Views: 8892
ANZAC day

It's ANZAC day on Friday in Aus too!

Heed the words of the Gaffer. For even if they not be wise, they are worth listenning to.


Sunflower
Valinor

Apr 23 2008, 3:35am


Views: 9099
You do realize....

that right now, we are all like Gandalf before the Doors of Moria. Throwing out every spell that has ever been uttered in ME. The answer is probably so absurdly easy and right before our eyes....it'll be, in hindsight, like "speak 'Friend' and enter"

When we do find out the answer, I am printing out this thread and saving it forever. The Riddle is now legend.


Eldameldo
Bree

Apr 23 2008, 4:13am


Views: 9374
I agree...

This has been fabulous! I've done nothing much else but try to figure it all out since it was posted. Laugh
I can be found wandering the house muttering the last segment over and over and over.
It was a brilliant move on their part to do this.




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that right now, we are all like Gandalf before the Doors of Moria. Throwing out every spell that has ever been uttered in ME. The answer is probably so absurdly easy and right before our eyes....it'll be, in hindsight, like "speak 'Friend' and enter"

When we do find out the answer, I am printing out this thread and saving it forever. The Riddle is now legend.