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[Shakeepuddn]

So far no one's come close, and that includes the "on the right track" querries.
But some extremely interesting guesses. I would love to see the reasoning behind some.
I can hear Graven's gears grinding and he may be onto something, though not very novel.
I consider this my best to date so I don't want to give too much away by providing leading answers.
Keep trying; you'll love the answer.

[Ahab]

Spoiler for Perhaps

some sort of viking funeral pyre-at-sea for a slain king?

So far no one's come close, and that includes the "on the right track" querries.
But some extremely interesting guesses. I would love to see the reasoning behind some.
I can hear Graven's gears grinding and he may be onto something, though not very novel.
I consider this my best to date so I don't want to give too much away by providing leading answers.
Keep trying; you'll love the answer.

[Grayven]

Spoiler for Evocative imagery, as usual.

Unfortunately, my instincts usually lead me in the wrong direction.

This brings to mind the Medusa legend in a strong way, but It's been quite a while since that was fresh in my memory

It could also be Beowulf in a way, but even less likely.

Why is that mirror part so darned familiar. Like I've encountered it recently? I even resorted to Google, to no avail. Good one Shakee.

[kkehoe5]

Spoiler for I say

It's the Titanic, right?

[Alethea]

Spoiler for another guess

A trieme (galley style ship with 3 levels) in a bottle? tying in the Mirror=sea, outside world unattainable, pirate/patriot, posture free from sin...and so forth.

But while I admit my guesses are entirely random, I woke up out of a dream thinking this was the answer.

/cheer/ for my subconcious.

[Ahab]

I'm lost on "the one"

Edited by Ahab, 22 January 2009 - 05:03 AM.

[Shakeepuddn]

I see some are still sailing down the nautical route. Beware misleading motifs!
Stick to key words.

Spoiler for Help on "the one

The one is NOT an inanimate thing, it's a title of respect.

[moonlesia]

Could it be

Spoiler for please use spoilers

a carousel?

This is why I came up with that..

Halved by the one (pole)
Ten and six (number of horses)
500 more upon a seat ? decorations/lights??
Unmoving moving charms (horses can stay still, yet are still revolving on platform)
Unanswered riddles adorn the air (carousel music?)
Smoke of stroke (up and down motion of horses)
Posture free of sin (horses carved with perfect posture)
Merchants mate of unknown fate ?
Hands proclaiming rank- hands height while holding pole can be higher if you’re older than for a small child
Right on port- (port refers to the left side of a ship. When you mount a horse you put the right leg over the left side of it)
Of fault bereft?
Pillars at the flank- another reference to the poles?
Laid upon hard-wood deck- deck of carousel
Pirated by patriot- Americans stole the idea from another country maybe? I don’t know…
The world beyond is but a myth- fantasy world? Fantastic creatures maybe (like unicorns?)
Mother’s mirror- don’t know what this means, but some carousels do have mirrors…
A birthday gift un-given? No idea

Probably a lot wrong with that, but whatever. Also, the first time I read it I immediately thought about clocks….that only would fit a couple of lines though

Edited by bonanova, 01 February 2009 - 08:22 AM.
Spoiler added.

[Shakeepuddn]

Very interesting and well thought out guess moonlesia.
Incorrect however.
(I like your moniker; how did you come up with it?)

[diddyuww]

Spoiler for perhaps it is

With your reference to 'the one'. Could it be Jesus. Did he not split a loaf of bread and feed 500 (I apologize if I get my bible history wrong).
-Port = wine
-Free of Sin
-The loss of Jesus was hard for his nation of followers.
-World beyond - heaven

Edited by diddyuww, 22 January 2009 - 04:05 PM.