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Eleniel
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Oct 3 2012, 7:35am
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I seem to remember Guillermo being a keen riddler....didn't he set one for fans back in 2008?
"Choosing Trust over Doubt gets me burned once in a while, but I'd rather be singed than hardened."
¯ Victoria Monfort
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Eleniel
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Oct 3 2012, 7:49am
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If that was the case, why would they still be giving him screenwriting credits in the trailers? <shrug>
"Choosing Trust over Doubt gets me burned once in a while, but I'd rather be singed than hardened."
¯ Victoria Monfort
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dormouse
Gondolin
Oct 3 2012, 8:01am
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The riddles in the Hobbit Album are out of the book...
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...and this site invites people to submit riddles. I think the non-book ones may just be riddles someone has submitted to the site, or things they've added to make the site more interesting.
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ShireHorse
Nargothrond
Oct 3 2012, 11:14am
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ever since I had to study original Anglo-Saxon ones. It's interesting that many of them display the type of humour that the English still have today.
This one is strange/unexpected and even Monty Pythonesque; almost along the lines of a trick question like "What has he got in his pocketses?":
Riddle: What is green and has four wheels?
Answer: [spoiler]Grass. I lied about the wheels![/spoiler]
Who would have thought that the Anglo-Saxons had such an off-the -wall sense of humour?
Edit: Unfortunately, my spoilers haven't worked. If someone can tell me how to do it, I shall put up a rude one to demonstrate where the English got their love of double entendre from. I don't feel I can post it un-spoilered, LOL!
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dave_lf
Mithlond
Oct 3 2012, 12:46pm
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Most of those are pretty good. A few have issues with the way the submitter typed the answer that prevent you from getting credit even when you're right. There was only one I couldn't figure out. :)
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ShireHorse
Nargothrond
Oct 3 2012, 1:01pm
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even if it is an historic Anglo-Saxon riddle and 1000 years old.
So, I shan't post it but for the curious, and in the cause of academic research, here's a link:
http://carlanayland.blogspot.co.uk/...ousand-years-of.html
But, mods, I'm quite happy to delete this or for you to delete it if you feel that even a link is inappropriate. I understand the sensitivities behind things but I was fascinated when our professor told us this joke in a lecture and I even heard it repeated on a BBC history series about the British a few weeks ago.
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DanielLB
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Oct 3 2012, 1:58pm
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More suggestive, than out right rude/swearing
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There's no way I guessed the correct answer ... Let's hope Gollum doesn't say this one!
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Fardragon
Nargothrond
Oct 3 2012, 2:03pm
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A Far Dragon is the best kind...
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Doriath
Oct 3 2012, 2:11pm
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I'm sure that there is still plenty of GdT's contributions that will remain
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Even though the script is constantly undergoing rewrites, much of the original still remains largely unchanged. If you compare the original three film scripts with the final version, you'll find plenty that remains. (I think.)
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
The Hall of Fire
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Shelob'sAppetite
Doriath
Oct 3 2012, 2:23pm
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Has the line:
My tail "sports" feathers to guide me along.
Really? Sports? That word is more modern than I am...
My guess is that these aren't all from the film, though. There's little to no reason for the excellent riddles from the book to be changed.
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Fardragon
Nargothrond
Oct 3 2012, 2:30pm
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as a synonym for "wears" is old, and has fallen out of common usage.
A Far Dragon is the best kind...
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Shelob'sAppetite
Doriath
Oct 3 2012, 2:34pm
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Though it hasn't quite fallen out of common usage, as it is very common in the United States.
Plus, it seems the word dates back to the 14th century, which is not so old...
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Doriath
Oct 3 2012, 2:37pm
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Some of these are fan-submitted
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Although I wouldn't be surprised if some of the book riddles will be changed or that entirely different ones will be included, unnecessary though I deem that.
I hope not, but there is no limit in my mind to the possible changes that the filmmakers might make. If they think that this scene (or, for instance, the "good morning" sequence that both of us like so much) would work better in a different way in their film they will do that way.
Whether you and I like it or not!
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
The Hall of Fire
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dave_lf
Mithlond
Oct 3 2012, 2:40pm
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The site says that all the non-Tolkien riddles (that I've seen) are from Craig Williamson, author of "A Feast of Creatures: Anglo-Saxon Riddle-Songs" as well as "Beowulf and Other Old English Poems." I don't think they're meaning to suggest these will be in the film.
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Bombadil
Gondolin
Oct 3 2012, 2:41pm
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Daniel I got Confused..Was GDT's answer. ..Time?///
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Shelob'sAppetite
Doriath
Oct 3 2012, 2:42pm
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This is just a fun game.
And having completed a number of them, I have to say that they are mostly pretty good!
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Shelob'sAppetite
Doriath
Oct 3 2012, 3:02pm
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For some reason, I trust that PJ will stick to the book riddles. Just a feeling...
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Doriath
Oct 3 2012, 3:06pm
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I just don't trust it.
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
The Hall of Fire
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