The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
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Andy wrote: "Toothses, precious.But no, the man was not looking at a picture of himself."
who then?
Maybe I should say that, when he says "this man's father" he is referring to the man in the picture.
Andy wrote: "I won't give the answer, but my parents used to tell me that one when I was a kid! Here is another old one, that always provokes lots of arguments.A man was looking at a portrait. When asked "Wh..."
Uh, let me guess, Maybe his son?
Andy wrote: "Yes, his son is correct."explain?
I loved the riddle scene!!! Those riddles were the best! I was asking almost everyone in my class to answer the riddles.
Mercer wrote: "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.
Answer: Time!
I always th..."
i liked that one too, it seemed really wise.. Er, somehow.
Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;
Gnaws iron, bites steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Slays king, ruins town,
And beats high mountain down.
Answer: Time!
I always th..."
i liked that one too, it seemed really wise.. Er, somehow.
Yes, I must agree, there is wisdom in the sneeze of a stranger.
I love the riddle scene as well because of Golum!
Explanation :
This man's father is my father's son.
Take the second part of the statement first, the son of the observer's father is the observer, as he has no brothers or sisters.
That gives us "this man's father is me".
Hence the person in the portrait is his son (because the riddle said this man's father) .
I said it would provoke arguments. But I am pretty certain that this is the correct answer.....Please give an alternative reasoning of you don't agree, Gabby!
This man's father is my father's son.
Take the second part of the statement first, the son of the observer's father is the observer, as he has no brothers or sisters.
That gives us "this man's father is me".
Hence the person in the portrait is his son (because the riddle said this man's father) .
I said it would provoke arguments. But I am pretty certain that this is the correct answer.....Please give an alternative reasoning of you don't agree, Gabby!
A new puzzle, if anyone is still following this discussion.
There is a secret meeting to be held in the castle, and everyone attending the meeting has to answer a question in order to be admitted. The first attendee arrives, the gatekeeper says "1" to which the attendee replies "3". The gatekeeper says "Enter friend".
The second arrives, gatekeeper says "2", reply "3", "Enter friend". The third arrives, gatekeeper says "3", answer "5", "Enter friend". The fourth arrives, gatekeeper says "4'". What reply must be given to gain admittance?
There is a secret meeting to be held in the castle, and everyone attending the meeting has to answer a question in order to be admitted. The first attendee arrives, the gatekeeper says "1" to which the attendee replies "3". The gatekeeper says "Enter friend".
The second arrives, gatekeeper says "2", reply "3", "Enter friend". The third arrives, gatekeeper says "3", answer "5", "Enter friend". The fourth arrives, gatekeeper says "4'". What reply must be given to gain admittance?
Does the gatekeeper say 0? or does he not say anything at all?
Landon wrote: "Does the gatekeeper say 0? or does he not say anything at all?"
Sorry - screwed up! There was meant to be a number between the inverted commas. But I am sure that your answer would have been right if the gatekeeper hadn't said anything!!!! Good marks for ingenuity.
Sorry - screwed up! There was meant to be a number between the inverted commas. But I am sure that your answer would have been right if the gatekeeper hadn't said anything!!!! Good marks for ingenuity.
deleted user wrote: "Nichola wrote: "For me, this is the ultimate riddle. I'm not sure the 2% rule still holds given that people in general are educated to a much higher level that they were when Einstein created this..."It's a trick question...You would have to assume that the German does, but you actually don't know that anyone does. He might as well keep pink fluffy unicorns. I went and solved the whole stinking thing and then looked up the answer online, and you have to admit that makes the most sense, especially if Einstein asked the question. He was a notorious trick question person.
deleted user wrote: "#2 What goes up and down the stairs without moving?"a sponge
I loved the movie... especially that scene! But Gollum is very creepy.
I put a few original riddles up on website for anybody interested. http://jameswymore.wordpress.com/game...
deleted user wrote: "How about this one, not in Tolkien....What is greater than God,
but more evil than the devil?
Poor people have it,
Rich people need it,
If you eat it, you'll die?"
it is NOTHING
Mercer wrote: "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.
Answer: Time!
I always th..."
time
Frank wrote: "It's in the answer that the true poetry in great riddles is revealed.Andy wrote: "Leah wrote: "Tolkien knew how to create very clever riddles! Like this one:
It cannot be seen, cannot be felt,
..."
darkness
deleted user wrote: "How about this one, not in Tolkien....What is greater than God,
but more evil than the devil?
Poor people have it,
Rich people need it,
If you eat it, you'll die?"
How about gold?
I assume it's as simple as this: "nothing"
Ruth wrote: "The answer is nothing!!!!"thats a great one
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