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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Apr 27 2015, 10:32pm
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2 MORE Riddles . . . ???
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Black Gate guarding, overlooking the plain.
Built after Isildur seized his Bane.
What am I?
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This twisted bent ascent
Spires to the fiery pyre
Of a place of base disgrace.
In need of care those who dare to repair
Do not rejoice, having no voice in the choice.
What am I?
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 28 2015, 8:23am
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The Towers of the Teeth?
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Otaku-sempai
Immortal
Apr 28 2015, 12:36pm
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#1. The Morannon.
#2. The Endless Stair.
"At the end of the journey, all men think that their youth was Arcadia..." - Phantom F. Harlock
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Apr 28 2015, 1:58pm
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in the 2nd Age. I assume the Towers of the Teeth were included at the same time... ?
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Black Gate guarding, overlooking the plain.
Built after Isildur seized his Bane.
Thanks for your "it makes sense" effort BF.
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Apr 28 2015, 2:22pm
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See note to BlackFox above for #1
#2 Endless Stair had me for a time but only partially works….
The Endless Stair was spiral (not necessarily “twisted and bent” – yes a picky point).
The Balrog’s fire was quenched at the lowest point of the abyss, so “Spires to the fiery pyre” (to Durin’s Tower) doesn’t quite fit.
Also there is no mention (that I know of) of the repairing of the Endless Stair (Another picky point!)
All-in-all a very good guess Otaku; but there IS an answer that works on all fronts….
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 28 2015, 4:28pm
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... the Tower of Cirith Ungol, perhaps?
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 28 2015, 4:35pm
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The Under-way?
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Apr 28 2015, 4:59pm
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"Black Gate" Guarding doesn't fit...
Hint: Both answers are within Mordor....
Note: I'm having some 'serious' computer problems. 
If I'm suddenly silent it's not because I don't love YOU ALL! 
But I'll keep trying..
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Apr 28 2015, 5:03pm
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Well, some fits, but some don't
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The Under-way?
This twisted bent ascent
Spires to the fiery pyre
Of a place of base disgrace.
In need of care those who dare to repair
Do not rejoice, having no voice in the choice.
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 28 2015, 5:09pm
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Durthang?
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 28 2015, 5:18pm
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... the Winding Stair then?
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Apr 28 2015, 6:27pm
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1.
Black Gate guarding, overlooking the plain.
Built after Isildur seized his Bane.
DURTHANG
A castle built early in the 3rd Age (Isildur was dead) as a guard on the Morannon (Black Gate)
overlooking the plain of Udun.
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Apr 28 2015, 6:43pm
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Winding Stair... A really good try BF...
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Winding is GOOD...
But no "fiery pyre" at its end...
And no mention of it's need of "repair"...
(Hmm, maybe Shelob took care of it? You gotta have something to do besides eat orcs! Naw! She would have had "choice")
Doing a quick semi-accurate measurement from a map you're about 70 miles (crow fly distance) from your target.
This twisted bent ascent
Spires to the fiery pyre
Of a place of base disgrace.
In need of care those who dare to repair
Do not rejoice, having no voice in the choice.
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 28 2015, 6:51pm
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Sauron's Road?
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Apr 28 2015, 6:58pm
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NOW does THAT make any sense. OH, Yeah IT do..
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Sauron's Road ran from Barad-dur across Gorgoroth to Mt. Doom, where it spiraled ccwise to the Sammath Naur.
It needed constant repair (by conscripted) orcs because of the mountain's temperment....
Ain't it fun when it all fits?
Thanks a bunch for your wisdom  and tenaciousness.
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 28 2015, 7:04pm
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Thank you for helping me keep my brain muscles fit! //
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