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Re: Saxon riddle



Alfredo wrote:
>Corun MacAnndra posed this riddle:
>
>> A creature came advancing  where men sat
>> many in council            in mind wise
>> (it) had one eye           and ears two
>> and two feet               twelve hundred heads
>> back and belly             and hands two
>> arms and shoulders         one neck
>> and sides two              Say what I am called.
                              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>I must admit that this had me slumped in the corner of
>the tavern, muttering to myself, for quite some time.
>But it finally dawned on me that I didn't need to know
>what the strange creature was to answer the command.
>Corun, _you_ are called "Corun"!
>
>Tell me that I have solved your riddle, and I will pose
>another one in turn.  Or tell all that I am wrong, that
>we may all seek the answer anew.

I will give you points for a creative answer, but alas, it is wrong. ANyone
else?

In service,
Corun

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   Corun MacAnndra   | They were the bad guys, as you say. And we were the
 Dark Horde by birth | good guys. And they made an agreeable thump when they
   Moritu by choice  | hit the floor.  --  G'Kar

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