Shakeepuddn Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 By enemy forged in fiery hearth. Across deep water a jewel’s true course, One virgin clapping sealing doom, Her golden rings borne too soon. Beauty yoked upon a scaffold From waist to lip defiled, rattled. All who saw her gasped in horror. “She must live!” each witness swore. She opens doors for stately kings Alas, she cannot bear her rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 This one is terrific! I'm clueless, but it's got my brain buzzing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 By enemy forged in fiery hearth. Across deep water a jewel’s true course, One virgin clapping sealing doom, Her golden rings borne too soon. Beauty yoked upon a scaffold From waist to lip defiled, rattled. All who saw her gasped in horror. “She must live!” each witness swore. She opens doors for stately kings Alas, she cannot bear her rings. I really hope that this is not solved by tomorrow, I want to be able to help solve it if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 This one is terrific! I'm clueless, but it's got my brain buzzing! Thanks Grayven. This is my personal favorite to date. When you see (get) the answer, you'll understand why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 The Titanic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Just a random guess but the statue of liberty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Rings, Kings, Jewels... I'm perplexed. I feel like I'll have a better platform from which to jump once we figure out "waist to lip"... Why lip? Why waist? I'm befludberghasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Just a random guess but the statue of liberty? that sounds like a really good answer to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 No cigars so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 does it have anything to do with some ancient rituals, like in the movie 300? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I'm feeling shipwrecky about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 (edited) does it have anything to do with some ancient rituals, like in the movie 300? Sorry, no clues on this one; that would defile her virginity. Edited March 6, 2009 by Shakeepuddn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 (edited) Wow. Nice riddle. Marie Antoinette I don't know if this is right, I will think about all day either way. Some parts just seemed to fit and I couldn't figure out others. Edited March 6, 2009 by Ventum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 (edited) Is it the Liberty Bell? Edited March 6, 2009 by hungryjeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 (edited) hungryjeff, i really like your answer and i agree with it because once i looked at your answer i can understand the riddle. Edited March 6, 2009 by Ventum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Is it the Liberty Bell? BONG!!!!The Liberty Bell was ordered from and forged in England (ironic). Before it was ever hung in the steeple, it was put on a scaffold and tested . . . "CRACK!" The crack was from the lip of the bell (where the "clapper" hits), to the middle of the "waist" or body. The wooden bar the bell is hung from is called the "yoke." Those who saw this happen were aghast and they had it recast by John Pass and John Stow. The bell was rung on special occasions, such as to open the First Continental Congress. Outstanding Jeff. I didn't think this would be "cracked" so quickly. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Very clever, Tremblingcustard. "Rings" had me stuck on either finger rings or ringlets of hair, which I'm sure you intended. I really liked the feel of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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By enemy forged in fiery hearth.
Across deep water a jewel’s true course,
One virgin clapping sealing doom,
Her golden rings borne too soon.
Beauty yoked upon a scaffold
From waist to lip defiled, rattled.
All who saw her gasped in horror.
“She must live!” each witness swore.
She opens doors for stately kings
Alas, she cannot bear her rings.
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