Dragaera

A Riddle

Joshua Kronengold mneme at io.com
Fri Apr 8 23:31:03 PDT 2005

Jeff G. writes:
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>From: "Joshua Kronengold" <mneme at io.com>
>> Jeff G. writes:
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>>
>> >> Four came before me.
>> >> Two commanded me.
>> >> One was within me.
>> >
>I could almost make a case for the Saturn V rocket, but I don't think thats
>correct either.

It isn't.

But it's a hell of a lot closer than any other incorrect answer I've
seen.

>> >> Famed am I.
>> >> Yet my final, fabled fate
>> >> is filetting flour.
>> >ummmmm, one more line please?
>> ?
>I was asking for another line in the riddle. A hint would do nicely though.
> .

I'm beginning to think that this one is too hard.

Or maybe too many people don't remember the climax of the source well
enough to nail it.

How about a slightly clearer version of this one?

Famed am I.
Yet my final, fabled fate
Is working with a wyrm to cut a flower.

(hint: it's from a famous fantasy novel series)
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