GAME -- One line "blurbs" (for Sherlocks)

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:25 pm

There is a almost supreme evil being, and now he's set his eyes and mind on your family.

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 4:35 pm

Big Brother in Orwell's "1984"?

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:38 pm

Nope. Although the text is rather old, it was first printed as a whole story not long ago.

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:20 pm

There is a almost supreme evil being, and now he's set his eyes and mind on your family.

And as you are well and truly captured by said nastiness, all you can do is despair as he takes special glee in showing you how he torments and tries to corrupt all of them. And how he laughs at your sons boast at being the master of his own destiny.

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:49 pm

New hint: The author was an English professor well versed in mediaeval languanges.

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:37 pm

Pillars of the Earth.

A real long shot, but it makes some sense if the 'you' is the one executed in the very beginning.

E Pericoloso Sporgersi · Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:57 pm

KeE wrote:New hint: The author was an English professor well versed in mediaeval languanges.

Was that professor Moriarty?

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:21 pm

Nope. I seldom refer to fictional characters as authors.

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:52 pm

The Screwtape Letters?

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:17 pm

Not that either. Hm. Time for yet an other hint: it was the writers son who stitched the story together from a great many fragments.

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 12:01 pm

The Children of Húrin

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:36 am

Finally! You'll get a sherlock when I figure out how to copy/paste on the mobile phone I'm on at the moment.

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:32 am

An ill-tempered, selfish outcast is mysteriously transported to a fantasy world where he is hailed as the reincarnation of a legendary hero despite his reluctance to accept the role or care about anything including the new life this land provides for his body and soul.

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:54 am

Does this story have anything to do with white gold?

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:25 am

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:25 am

Well, let's see if someone else guesses right. There was some mention of a mythical creature some years back called 'Rules', a very talkative beast it seems. It said that when you had had a correct guess you had to pass over the next challenge. Now, I don't know what powers this monstrosity has, so I'll better keep mum for the time being.

Post by **clong** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:28 am

Given the fairly low level of participation in this thread, and the fact that others have had an opportunity to respond but have not done so, I'd say answer away.

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:43 pm

Lord Foul's Bane by Donaldson?

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:21 pm

You are correct Blackwing!!

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:35 am

Let's try this one:

"A princess wants to be a dragonslayer. She gets her wish but with unexpected consequences."

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 12:55 pm

Very long shot: maybe 'dragon riders of pern'? Read it some fifteen years ago, can't remember much.

E Pericoloso Sporgersi · Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:56 pm

Yes, it seems right to me.
The princess is Lessa of Ruatha Hold, to be married to F'lar when Mnenenth rides ... rides .., oh well, rides Lessa's Queen dragon.

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:26 pm

Nope. As I remember it, Lessa didn't want to be a dragonrider. At any case, this princess wants to slay dragons, not to ride them.

Another clue: The princess' partner in her quest is an old warhorse.

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:28 am

A longer quote:

"All royal members have a magical talent but the king's only daughter lack it. Also, she wants to be a dragonslayer which isn't a job suitable for a princess. She gets her wish but with unexpected consequences. Her loyal companion in her quest is an old warhorse."

E Pericoloso Sporgersi · Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:03 am

The old warhorse, is that an old veteran combat soldier or an actual four-legged horse?

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