What am I? Riddle-Game

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 13 Apr 2020, 16:18

Congrats tj .... SPRING !!!! .... I didn't have any idea where to go with that one.

Wow !!! have we already solved that many riddles?

I'm going to have to think this new one over. I don't have any idea so far .... Hmmmmm - Thebes -

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 14 Apr 2020, 21:34

I'm going to have to pass. I haven't got the slightest clue.

InStoree · Post by **InStoree** » 15 Apr 2020, 00:39

Me neither. It seems to be a historical character/ creature (?)

tjportugal · Post by **tjportugal** » 15 Apr 2020, 05:37

@InStoree @DATo

Hannibal Lecter: I feed stomachs with gourmet human flesh, and brains with it!
Oedipus: I crossed the gates of the city of Thebes after nailing it!
Gollum: I lost a ring because of it!

What is it?

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 15 Apr 2020, 06:11

The first thought that comes to mind is ... "a riddle", or "riddles".

Gollum and Bilbo have a contest involving riddles in 'The Hobbit', and Oedipus solved the riddle of the Sphinx. I don't know any riddles involving Hannibal though other than the anagrams and other hints and word play he used with Clarice Starling. He tells Clarice to, "Seek out Miss Moffet" and "Look into yourself." Which turns out to be the Your-Self storage facility. I suppose these could be considered clues to a riddle. I remember the part where he feeds Clarice's nemesis, the police official, his own brains in the second book, but I don't recall if a riddle was involved in that scene.

I had considered Oedipus and Gollum, I just couldn't put it all together because I couldn't solve the Hannibal part though now that you've mentioned his name the first clue is obvious.

Alyssa · Post by **Alyssa** » 15 Apr 2020, 08:14

That one had me as lost as the last one. These are really great riddles.

tjportugal · Post by **tjportugal** » 15 Apr 2020, 09:03

DATo wrote: ↑15 Apr 2020, 06:11 The first thought that comes to mind is ... "a riddle", or "riddles".

Gollum and Bilbo have a contest involving riddles in 'The Hobbit', and Oedipus solved the riddle of the Sphinx. I don't know any riddles involving Hannibal though other than the anagrams and other hints and word play he used with Clarice Starling. He tells Clarice to, "Seek out Miss Moffet" and "Look into yourself." Which turns out to be the Your-Self storage facility. I suppose these could be considered clues to a riddle. I remember the part where he feeds Clarice's nemesis, the police official, his own brains in the second book, but I don't recall if a riddle was involved in that scene.

I had considered Oedipus and Gollum, I just couldn't put it all together because I couldn't solve the Hannibal part though now that you've mentioned his name the first clue is obvious.

Riddle

Spot on @DATo

Your turn

InStoree · Post by **InStoree** » 15 Apr 2020, 09:25

Well-done, @DATo!

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 15 Apr 2020, 09:43

Excellent riddle tj!!!

OK, here goes ...

Those who have owned me have had great power.
Men have sought to acquire me in one form or another throughout history.
But owning me marks me as a target for envious men (and sometimes women).
With me in their possession men have achieved great deeds .... and have also committed terrible crimes.

What am I?

tjportugal · Post by **tjportugal** » 15 Apr 2020, 11:59

DATo wrote: ↑15 Apr 2020, 09:43
Those who have owned me have had great power.
Men have sought to acquire me in one form or another throughout history.
But owning me marks me as a target for envious men (and sometimes women).
With me in their possession men have achieved great deeds .... and have also committed terrible crimes.

What am I?

I think I'll go with Gold.

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 15 Apr 2020, 12:09

@tjportugal @InStoree @Alyssa

You are close. It is more of a symbol of power - an object - rather than the wealth it may symbolize. Gold might be one more thing that the possessor of this "object" may have in abundance, but regarding the object of the riddle itself ... there is only one.

tjportugal · Post by **tjportugal** » 15 Apr 2020, 12:41

DATo wrote: ↑15 Apr 2020, 12:09 @tjportugal @InStoree @Alyssa

You are close. It is more of a symbol of power - an object - rather than the wealth it may symbolize. Gold might be one more thing that the possessor of this "object" may have in abundance, but regarding the object of the riddle itself ... there is only one.

I had to try this one: philosopher's stone?

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 15 Apr 2020, 13:02

tjportugal wrote: ↑15 Apr 2020, 12:41
DATo wrote: ↑15 Apr 2020, 12:09 @tjportugal @InStoree @Alyssa

You are close. It is more of a symbol of power - an object - rather than the wealth it may symbolize. Gold might be one more thing that the possessor of this "object" may have in abundance, but regarding the object of the riddle itself ... there is only one.
I had to try this one: philosopher's stone?

Nope. The riddle is about something (many of which) have really existed throughout history and in fact are still in use today sometimes by the heads of state of a few select countries. Some leader's positions are real and others are ceremonial.

I was wrong to say that there is only one. Let's say only one per leader.

tjportugal · Post by **tjportugal** » 15 Apr 2020, 13:14

DATo wrote: ↑15 Apr 2020, 13:02
tjportugal wrote: ↑15 Apr 2020, 12:41
DATo wrote: ↑15 Apr 2020, 12:09 @tjportugal @InStoree @Alyssa

You are close. It is more of a symbol of power - an object - rather than the wealth it may symbolize. Gold might be one more thing that the possessor of this "object" may have in abundance, but regarding the object of the riddle itself ... there is only one.
I had to try this one: philosopher's stone?
Nope. The riddle is about something (many of which) have really existed throughout history and in fact are still in use today sometimes by the heads of state of a few select countries. Some leader's positions are real and others are ceremonial.

I was wrong to say that there is only one. Let's say only one per leader.