Scrambled words puzzle game

[Tuor of Gondolin]

If permitted by moderators, if there's interest in it, and if it isn't too easy, how about a game based on one in many daily newspapers, scrambled letters that when sorted out make real words?
Suggested rules, subject to any practicable changes) could be:
1) Puzzle should generally be of one sentence (some flexibility may be needed to make coherent and/or interesting excerpts).
2) Punctuation should be kept as is in solved puzzle, example:
nimn," dsia ouy bBoil. "veerN
is solved as
"Never you mind," said Bilbo.
"Never you mind," said Bilbo.
3) Capital letters are kept as in solved puzzle.
4) Confirmed solver posts new puzzle.

To begin, how about this:

illts meac asyd cuhs eerw yb lodwr? ni het owh
tuB eht htta esga nehw ni llGmou dlo sonwk woh garel ta nrspeet, oag irgsn

[Twista]

Its too hard man, i cant be bothered taking the time to solve it lol.

[Artanis]

This seems fun, and harder than the quote game, I think. :)

[Artanis]

I think I have the words, but they need to be put in the right order. :D

still came days such were by world? in the who But the that ages when in Gollum old knows who large at serpent, ago rings

[Tuor of Gondolin]

still came days such were by world? in the who But the that ages when in Gollum old knows who large at ago rings
nrspeet,

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All the words but one are correct. There are several clues to word order, the words in Capitals and punctuation marks:
But and world?
(plus, of course, any proper names).
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P. S. This is just an experiment. If just scrambled words are preferred (say three or four related proper words, that's fine).
In sentences, a fairly meaningful one, as the above one is, might also be better then a generalized sentence, although easier to solve, and sentences with quotation marks would also give additional clues.

[Valandil]

Is that other word 'present'?

This game does seem quite hard. After we solve this first one, should we keep phrases to a limit of maybe 10 or 12 words - at least at first while we're trying to get good at the game? Then maybe later we'll be able to tackle longer ones. :)

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Yes, it's present.
Good idea about length.

Of course, the first word in this sentence is
"But"

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P. S. Think it would it be too confusing to give the solver the option of either posting a scrambled sentence or four scrambled related words (say, names of elves)?

[Artanis]

Yes, 'present was much better than 'serpent'.

What about this:
"But who knows how Gollum came by that present, ..... in the world?"

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Yes, Artanis solved it.

"But who knows how Gollum came by that present, ages ago in the old days when such rings were still at large in the world?"

Should the next puzzle be only a scrambled sentence (with relevant capital letters and punctuation) or have as an alternative four or so related scrambled words? I'm okay with either, whatever the concensus is.

[Artanis]

Well I only solved the beginning and the end, the middle was too hard for me! :D

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Okay. Scrambling words and a sentence are difficult. How about (while still keeping the general theme of the thread) trying to unscramble four related words. But if successful, this might be better in Book or Middle Earth areas, since there aren't as many proper names available in The Hobbit. In the one below, for example, some aren't. Also, so it's not too easy, all letters of the individuals are in capitals. How are they related?

TDSAARGA
UOANRS
NUSAARM
AADFGNL

[Radagast The Brown]

Radagast, Sauron, Gandalf and Saruamn are all Maiar. (that wasn't hard. Do it harder next! :))

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Correct. Care to try making one? If UT, Silmarillion, LOTR are included it might be a challenge, epecially if the scrambled words are related in some way.
(Although then it wouldn't be really in The Hobbit Section).

[Valandil]

Maybe let's try sticking to your original idea in this thread, but initially keeping the phrases limited to about 10, 12 or 15 words. Sound OK? Shall Artanis post one... if she's willing?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

That works for me. Artanis, or if not, anyone else who's interested.:)

[Artanis]

OK, shall we stick to the Hobbit then?
Coming up in a few minutes ....

[Artanis]

OK, try this (hoping it is correct):

dasi ianga knologi "oYu het veah iNro ndwo. flet dinheb oDir gralrub ot

[Tuor of Gondolin]

So far below are done, but of course not all in order, actually I'm not especially good at unscrambling words, only at scrambling them. Like Benjamin Franklin Pierce said about pain on M*A*S*H*: "I can't take pain, I can only infict it.":)
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knologi dinheb gralrub
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"You said the have again left Nori Dori to down.

[Artanis]

Originally posted by Tuor of Gondolin
Like Benjamin Franklin Pierce said about pain on M*A*S*H*: "I can't take pain, I can only infict it.":)LOL! :p

knologi dinheb gralrub
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"You said the have again left Nori Dori to down. Correct so far. It is hard, isn't it?

[Valandil]

Originally posted by Artanis
LOL! :p

Correct so far. It is hard, isn't it?

Yes, it IS hard! I think the other words are: 'looking' + 'behind' + 'burglar' Is that correct Artanis? Can anyone put them in the right order? :confused:

[Artanis]

The words are correct. :)

[Tuor of Gondolin]

What about:


Nori said looking to Dori, "You have left the burglar behind again down.

[Artanis]

Good Tuor! I see that I had left out a quotation mark and punctuation. The correct sentence is:

"You have left the burglar behind again", said Nori to Dori looking down.

I think that was close enough for you to have it.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

All right, how about a nice easy one.


eht orngud ni a tibohb. loeh nI eehrt edvil a

[Lady Ravyn]

:D
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Yess. The Baggins.:D


"Thief, thief, thief! Baggins! We hates it, we hates it, we hates it for ever!":mad:

[Lady Ravyn]

my turn?







argh! stupid 90 second rule...:mad:

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Yup. Lady Ravyn's turn.

[Lady Ravyn]

ok, bare with me, it's my first scramble :D

cakcr ! gsassle spelta het nad eth hpCi

[Radagast The Brown]

Chip the glasses and crack the plates!

Or:

Chip the plates and crack the glasses!

The dwarves, in Bilbo's house.

[Lady Ravyn]

yep! :D

Chip the glasses and crack the plates!
Blunt the knives and bend the forks!
That's what Bilbo Baggins hates-
Smash the bottles and burn the corks!

your turn :)

[Radagast The Brown]

I don't have the Hobbit in English - can someone else go instead?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

lalhs I tniTs. lliw uoy veig
a I dan ouy hlals lcla aemn

[Radagast The Brown]

shall I Tints. will you give
a I and you shall call name

Are the words correct? Tints seems wrong, from some reason. :p

[Tuor of Gondolin]

All words are correct except "Tints" is correct, because I made a mistake. "S" should be the capital letter and "g" replacing a "T". (Oops)!!!!!
I meant to put:

tnigS.

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[Radagast The Brown]

I see. 'Sting'.

I will and shall give you a name. I shall call you Sting.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Correct!

[Radagast The Brown]

Weeeeeeee..... :p I don't have the Hobbit in Englsih though, so I can't writer another one... anyone who wants can take my place.

[Beren3000]

Here's a rather long but obvious one:

poun/ yb/ eht/ surthh/ erad/ "dan/ "dantS/ sckonk,"/ drElno,/ eht/ yek-ohle."/ eht/ snu/ eht/ ruinD's/ eht/ snihe/ onset/ yreg/ hitw/ nhwe/ getstin/ liwl/ aDy/ fo/ ghilt/ stal

[Lady Ravyn]

don't worry about it being obvious- at least it wasn't as bad as mine always are! :p

"Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks," read Elrond, "and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the key-hole."


if i'm right and i forget, you or tuor can go :)

[Beren3000]

You are right (of course) but I'm too busy to post something new now. If anybody wants to post, go ahead!

[Lady Ravyn]

k, i remembered! yay! :)

veer ym ? O idd "hWy opor yhw r.M tobhib-leho" ... gaisnBg I sida veale

[Beren3000]

"O why did I ever leave my hobbit-hole?" said poor Mr.Baggins

[Lady Ravyn]

almost; your missing some :)

[Beren3000]

I see...
it's: "Why O why did I ever leave my hobbit-hole?" said poor Mr. Baggins.

[Lady Ravyn]

yep! your turn! :)

[Beren3000]

I can't post at the moment. If you want another go, Lady Ravyn or if somebody else wants to post, go ahead! If not, I'll post later today...

[Beren3000]

Somebody else go ahead and post

[elixir]

I hope nobody minds if I try...


nemrans "fieth a rila, oYu" asid eth ofr ganrod. a vaeh ceni dan


:)

[Beren3000]

Either

"You have nice manners for a thief and a liar" said the dragon.

Or

"You have nice manners for a liar and a thief" said the dragon.

[elixir]

The first one is correct. And there's also a comma after liar. Well done. Your turn! :D

[Beren3000]

Somebody else can go ahead and post in my place

[Halbarad of the Dunedain]

If no one minds I think I will go ahead and start one;


skead idd terhe uoy royu lfok miar?knyr"egm miste ryt ot opplee h"yW tacktt ym ta reith teh gkin nad

Have fun...

[Telcontar_Dunedain]

"Why did you and your folk three times try to attack my people at their merrymaking?" asked the king.

[Halbarad of the Dunedain]

Yes Telcontar you are correct, sorry for the late reply...

[Telcontar_Dunedain]

That's okay

dirce "gaB!sgin fo toac s!tih" tfsri rM" eth mpyaten tsac eHre" rouy si dlo yuro fof st!ih dna on tup rw!rdea

[Radagast The Brown]

dirce "gaB!sgin fo toac s!tih" tfsri rM" eth mpyaten tsac eHre" rouy si dlo yuro fof st!ih dna on tup rw!rdea

cried "Baggins! of coat this!" first Mr" the mpyaten cats Here" your is old your off this! and no put reward!

[Telcontar_Dunedain]

All solved right apart from cats, now just the last two and the order.

[Halbarad of the Dunedain]

"Mr. Baggins!" He cried. "Here is the first payment of your reward! Cast off your old coat and put on this!"

[Telcontar_Dunedain]

No. Wrong order and the two words are still wrong.

[Halbarad of the Dunedain]

woops I just edited my last post, check that one for the answer... post #52 I think

"Mr. Baggins!" He cried. "Here is the first payment of your reward! Cast off your old coat and put on this!"

[Telcontar_Dunedain]

Yep. Your go.