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_Seiken_
Hired Hero
Dragon Slayer
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posted August 28, 2001 10:04 PM |
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No end, no beginning and in the middle of nothing.
Yes, this one was from Betrayal. I can remember it perfectly, it was in the first chest of the game.
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There can only be one...
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Oldtimer
Honorable
Supreme Hero
Please leave a message after..
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posted August 29, 2001 03:50 AM |
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You see me oft,
In woods and town.
With my roots above,
I must grow down.
Rain
You hear it speak,
For it has a hard tongue.
But it cannot breathe,
For it has not a lung.
Thunder
You can count on them,
though some would rather curse them.
You can speak dear to them,
though well all know 'tis just in vain.
Fingers/hands/feet?
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<PLEASE DO NOT WAKE THE OLD MAN!>
"Zzzz...Zzzz...Zzzz..."
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ozzyosbourne
Bad-mannered
Famous Hero
Riddler of the Sky
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posted August 29, 2001 06:19 AM |
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Hands, i donno.
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Life is like a carousel. Spinning fast you got to ride them well. The only time you speak is in your dreams.
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Sha_Men
Responsible
Supreme Hero
Jack-Of-No-Trades
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posted August 29, 2001 06:53 AM |
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Philosophical one?...
Should have guessed it. Is it only one word Unkahaakon?
Oldtimer, wrong answers. I give some help...
You see me oft,
In woods and town.
With my roots above,
I must grow down.
Not Rain, (Six letters)
You hear it speak,
For it has a hard tongue.
But it cannot breathe,
For it has not a lung.
Not Thunder, (Four letters)
You can count on them,
though some would rather curse them.
You can speak dear to them,
though well all know 'tis just in vain.
Not Fingers/hands/feet? (Five letters in plural)
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Catch the vigorous horse of your mind.
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UnkaHaakon
Responsible
Famous Hero
happily tilting at windmills
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posted August 29, 2001 10:34 AM |
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Should have guessed it. Is it only one word Unkahaakon?{/quote]
Well, in Old Norse it is LOL..in English ...no
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You hear it speak,
For it has a hard tongue.
But it cannot breathe,
For it has not a lung.
hmmmm ..Fire? or Iron?
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You can count on them,
though some would rather curse them.
You can speak dear to them,
though well all know 'tis just in vain.
Stars? or Fates?
So far I've gotten one reply in the SCA newsgroup that led me to a wonderful site with some very old riddles on it it. Unfortunately, there's no answers given ...but it's worth a look anyway.
http://www2.kenyon.edu/AngloSaxonRiddles/texts.htm
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Some people say the glass is half full..Some people say it's half empty... I say "What're you asking me to drink?"
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Sha_Men
Responsible
Supreme Hero
Jack-Of-No-Trades
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posted August 29, 2001 10:58 AM |
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No answers?!...
ARGH! I hate that...but still very nice looking site. Thank you Unkahaakon...
So it isn't one word in English. I hope it is short. I have tried to think it but need some more time.
And guess what. Your answers were as wrong as Oldtimers to those two riddles.
That six letter one is surely hard if you haven't been in Finland or in other c*** place. (no cursing here just tip)
Four letter one is quite close to Iron but not exactly.
And that Five letter one is more material one...
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Catch the vigorous horse of your mind.
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UnkaHaakon
Responsible
Famous Hero
happily tilting at windmills
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posted August 29, 2001 11:22 AM |
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::Slaps forehead:: DOH!!!
You see me oft,
In woods and town.
With my roots above,
I must grow down.
ICICLE
::grins:; thanks for the hint..made it easy
I'll work on the others some more
Now, here's a hint for you on mine:
Pleuris would never ask it
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Some people say the glass is half full..Some people say it's half empty... I say "What're you asking me to drink?"
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Sha_Men
Responsible
Supreme Hero
Jack-Of-No-Trades
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posted August 29, 2001 11:41 AM |
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The hint..
Yes my hint made it really easy.
Should know Pleuris better to answer that. My mind is empty as...void.
Must ask Pleuris so he could ask the question...heheh
Anybody else knows the answer to Unkahaakons riddle?...
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Catch the vigorous horse of your mind.
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UnkaHaakon
Responsible
Famous Hero
happily tilting at windmills
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posted August 29, 2001 01:06 PM |
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Another hint ..be more superficial LOL
In the meantime, this one should be easier. Remember that it dates back to roughly the 10th Century, and the "correct' answer was very specific, but there's a general answer as well. I wouldn't expect anyone to get the specific answer, so let's try for the broader one. Ready?
Black I am,
with seven score legs,
And more than forty men's measure.
I have broad wings,
But lay not eggs,
And what I eat is treasure.
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Some people say the glass is half full..Some people say it's half empty... I say "What're you asking me to drink?"
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arachnid
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted August 29, 2001 01:07 PM |
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Now try this (it dates back to about the 9th century):
I haven't got one,
Nor do I want one.
But if I had one,
I wouldn't part with it for any sum.
Is it a skill?
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Sha_Men
Responsible
Supreme Hero
Jack-Of-No-Trades
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posted August 29, 2001 01:53 PM |
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Oh, great...
Another historical riddle. Just what we needed when the first one is like impossible to solve. Next thing you see is someone saying "piquedram rules" and you Unk (can I call you that? If I was you, I wouldn't) would say it's the right answer...Oh, geez have to put my brains to work.
Here is some riddles more so you don't have to think only those old ones...
You can spin, wheel and twist.
But it can turn without moving.
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What is it of yours that you
see every day, but our Leader
sees only rarely?
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What goes with a wagon that
doesn't benefit the wagon,
but the wagon cannot move without?
Hah, hah...Want to see you answer these riddles along with those earlier ones. These were easy for me when I played Betrayl at Krondor and now I cannot solve one historic riddle argh!...
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Catch the vigorous horse of your mind.
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Syllogism
Adventuring Hero
Gazebo Slayer
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posted August 29, 2001 05:24 PM |
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Quote:
You can spin, wheel and twist.
But it can turn without moving.
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Milk
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What is it of yours that you
see every day, but our Leader
sees only rarely?
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Equals
Quote:
What goes with a wagon that
doesn't benefit the wagon,
but the wagon cannot move without?
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Sound
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Sha_Men
Responsible
Supreme Hero
Jack-Of-No-Trades
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posted November 03, 2001 05:50 PM |
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Unk
It's time go give the answers.
To those riddles...
Unless someone want to try to solve Unks riddles?...
Anyone?
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Catch the vigorous horse of your mind.
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UnkaHaakon
Responsible
Famous Hero
happily tilting at windmills
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posted November 03, 2001 06:26 PM |
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OK ..I'll give people who may be seeing them for the first time a crack at them .... and post the answers tomorrow sometime.
It should be noted that I hit my roommate with both riddles a bit ago before he had his coffee. He came up with the correct answers after just a little thought.
::grins:: Maybe you've been too wide awake?
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Some people say the glass is half full..Some people say it's half empty... I say "What're you asking me to drink?"
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arachnid
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted November 03, 2001 06:33 PM |
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might as well after waiting 36 days to find out if my guess was correct whats another day eh?
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Milena
Responsible
Supreme Hero
in supreme disgrace
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posted November 03, 2001 09:33 PM |
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Hey!
I want to know the answers to the riddles! Please!
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 Milena
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RMS
Responsible
Legendary Hero
-ing yummy foods
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posted November 03, 2001 09:38 PM |
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Edited By: RMS on 3 Nov 2001
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...have you even tried to figure them out yet?
...well as long as this is here, I might as well post a riddle, however easy it might be 
The king dies and two men, the true heir and an impostor, both claim to be his long-lost son. Both fit the description of the rightful heir: about the right age, height, coloring and general appearance. Finally, one of the elders proposes a test to identify the true heir. One man agrees to the test while the other flatly re-fuses. The one who agreed is immediately sent on his way, and the one who re-fused is correctly identified as the rightful heir.
Can you figure out why?
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This space for rent.
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wizardboy
Known Hero
Look ma!..a glowing ball...
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posted November 04, 2001 06:22 AM |
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Quote:
You hear it speak,
For it has a hard tongue.
But it cannot breathe,
For it has not a lung.
a bell???
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Sha_Men
Responsible
Supreme Hero
Jack-Of-No-Trades
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posted November 04, 2001 11:54 AM |
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Right answer...
wizardboy...
Those Unks riddles...
I haven't found answer to those...
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Catch the vigorous horse of your mind.
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wizardboy
Known Hero
Look ma!..a glowing ball...
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posted November 04, 2001 01:04 PM |
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Quote:
You can count on them,
though some would rather curse them.
You can speak dear to them,
though well all know 'tis just in vain.
u might think i m kinda crazy...and i have no idea why i say this...but is it a sheep??
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