Upon the crown of a king I sit
Yet can be found in Isengard’s pit
The language of Common I speak
And can be found on my namesake’s peak
The Maiar listen close to my cry
For good or evil I will espy
What am I?
Answer: _ _ _ _ _ (vnrae)
Riddles in the Dark I
21 Tuesday May 2013
Posted in Discussion, Hobbit book, Ori
Pride?
This is really a great riddle! I think I know the answer, but I let other to guess :).
I never can guess riddles, but I’ve got an idea about this one! I’ll wait, too.
First thought … Raven.
^ I agree!
I agree! Raven is what I thought — although “power” is an interesting answer.
Saraleee,
I like the alternative answer you gave. It does almost suit the riddle.
-Plume
Really Grim, was that your first thought? I made it too easy!
-Plume
Power
Hm… “Pridehill”? naw… “Powerhill”?… naw… “Ravenhill”??? ah, maybe??? ;-)
krakowian,
Ravenhill it is! The site is mentioned in The Hobbit, Chapter 15 The Gathering of the Clouds. Good job.
-Plume
Plume,
Tells us the answer … my Precious.
Grim
Stone, maybe?
1. The precious stone of the Elendilmir,
2. The stone of Erech witness to oaths,
3. The stone of the Palantir (or of the Rings of Power).
Just a guess, but it’s not without logic…
I can’t think of anything logic, that covers all. A raven on a crown? Does power cry? Does a stone cry?? When will it be solved?
Plume,
Tells us … tells us … precious … string, or nothing!
Grim
Patience Grim. Let the younglings have a turn.
-Plume
I’m not sure but you it might be in the book, though this riddle does seem unfamiliar to me. Can we get an answer?
The creations of the Noldor (or possibly Feanor), the or a, Palantir(i).
The answer is Raven.
-Plume
Stone