Nyyark Posted July 9, 2002 Report Posted July 9, 2002 (Thanks Burhin, this is a great idea) When it is physical form that I take. There are but two beings I would make. Golden Main and massive Paws. Pearly Teeth in a powerful Jaw. Living pure in a noble eyes, Gives only half of my guise. The form in which I better reside Is a hound found by its master’s side. Dirty, shaggy, tired, and strained, This is how, truly, I am. I am not like a cloak, which can be worn. I tear only as my wearer lets me be torn. I am the true tax of kingdoms, The source of their power, When I am not taken, They fall the same hour. I am paid in many currencies, Including fear, blood, and gold. But I am the strongest, When Love pays my toll. The fools see only good in my being, How misguided they are in their thinking. The wise however, carefully watch what they try, For they are ever wary about where I might lie. I ask, to whom you are speaking?
reverie Posted July 10, 2002 Report Posted July 10, 2002 well i'm stumped... but then again was never good at riddles.... revery the dreamlost "out of quotes..." the dream continues... Which Colossal Death Robot Are You?
Nyyark Posted July 11, 2002 Author Report Posted July 11, 2002 Not quite. (Guess as much as you want, anyone)
Guest Xradion Posted July 12, 2002 Report Posted July 12, 2002 Life is too complex to take on only two variants in the physical form. Therefore, I think we can rule that out as a solution. At first, I came to the conclusion that Ambition/Desire was the most probable solution to your riddle. However, it still doesn't quite work with the fifth stanza...hmmmm.... Edited by: Xradion at: 7/12/02 4:42:50 am
Guest Fire Walker Posted July 12, 2002 Report Posted July 12, 2002 Xradion, yes it does. If you are over-ambitios then you will sacrifice much to get what you want. -- Fire Walker -- One of the few... The proud... The pyromaniacs... "What luck for rulers that men do not think." ~Adolf Hitler
Guest Xradion Posted July 13, 2002 Report Posted July 13, 2002 Yes. I realize that. But I still don't quite see ambition as the "true tax of kingdoms." Still, I think it works. Not sure if that's what Nyyark was aiming for as the solution, though.
reverie Posted July 13, 2002 Report Posted July 13, 2002 loyalty or faith ...phrase about the wise men gave me the idea... ...lie, phrase oriented brain saw word 'lie' thought cliche phrase of 'where your loyalties lie' and what not... revery the dreamlost "the answer is 'C'" the dream continues... Edited by: reverie at: 7/13/02 3:56:19 am
Nyyark Posted July 13, 2002 Author Report Posted July 13, 2002 Yay Reverie! You got my intended answer. As a novice riddler I was afriad that there would be many answers, and some of those guesses worked pretty well. Still good job all who tried. The wise men phrase was meant to do that. Way to get the clue!
reverie Posted July 16, 2002 Report Posted July 16, 2002 kewl... go me! that was fun... revery the dreamlost "Bob... bob, put the coat hanger down..." the dream continues...
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