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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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