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    Quote Originally Posted by Madhuri View Post
    Blade???....

    Murder??
    Not quite. Read more closely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pendragon View Post
    Four or thirteen—
    Which is my number?
    Or since things are never what they seem,
    Are they just to make you stumble?
    There is no country where I am not known;
    No tongue that does not name me.
    Some fear me, and their terrors grow—
    Others worship me intently.

    Do not let shadows daunt and blind you—
    Recall the path made by Jack the Ripper’s blade—
    Reality leads on to its proper conclusion—
    That past history records the dire deeds—
    Which following said trail, you have found a name.

    If the rhyme doesn’t give you the clue you need, follow the directions given in the five lines. Read correctly according to clue, the name is revealed.
    How about the grim reaper?
    LET THERE BE LIGHT

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    It may have to do something with unlucky numbers.....

    as 4 = 3+1 and 13 (unlucky number) = 3+1 = 4

    I know I am wrong, its just a wild guess.....
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    is it perhaps unlucky?

    Considering 4 is unlucky in the east, resembling death, and 13 being the general unlucky number in western society.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AimusSage View Post
    Considering 4 is unlucky in the east, resembling death,
    Oh I never heard that. Why does 4 represent death in the east?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Virgil View Post
    Oh I never heard that. Why does 4 represent death in the east?
    It does not represent death, it just sounds similar when pronounced. (Four) sounds like death in Chinese, Japonese and I think Korean too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Virgil View Post
    How about the grim reaper?
    Close, but no cigar as I'm looking for a name everyone would know if the word were translated. I mean, try this slant: I don't think a Russian has a name of something that its literal translation is "The Grim Reaper." However, they do have a name for something that literally translates as the name I have in mind. The name can be read, if you can follow the clues. I give my word that it is there! All about directions, people have the hardest time following them, you know? Did another clue go by?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AimusSage View Post
    is it perhaps unlucky?

    Considering 4 is unlucky in the east, resembling death, and 13 being the general unlucky number in western society.
    And if we are not mistaken, 13 is Deaths number in Tarot.
    If you believe even a half of this post, you are severely mistaken.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AimusSage View Post
    is it perhaps unlucky?

    Considering 4 is unlucky in the east, resembling death, and 13 being the general unlucky number in western society.
    And Aimus acidentially takes home the prize!

    4 was the horse ridden by Death in the Book of Revelations.
    13 is the number of Death in a Tarot deck. (Good catch, Tal!)
    Death is known everywhere, and all languages have a name for death.
    Some fear Death, some worship, say Kali, Goddess of Death.

    As to the five lines, Jack the Ripper cut throats on a slant, left to right.

    From the d on top going on a slant left to right you pick up e, a, t, and h. Thus:

    Do not let shadows daunt and blind you—
    Recall the path made by Jack the Ripper’s blade—
    Reality leads on to its proper conclusion—
    That past history records the dire deeds—
    Which following said trail, you have found a name

    Simple, really. You should go with that gut-feeling, Aimus!
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    Always love Pen's brain teasers!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pendragon View Post
    And Aimus acidentially takes home the prize!

    4 was the horse ridden by Death in the Book of Revelations.
    13 is the number of Death in a Tarot deck. (Good catch, Tal!)
    Death is known everywhere, and all languages have a name for death.
    Some fear Death, some worship, say Kali, Goddess of Death.

    As to the five lines, Jack the Ripper cut throats on a slant, left to right.

    From the d on top going on a slant left to right you pick up e, a, t, and h. Thus:

    Do not let shadows daunt and blind you—
    Recall the path made by Jack the Ripper’s blade—
    Reality leads on to its proper conclusion—
    That past history records the dire deeds—
    Which following said trail, you have found a name

    Simple, really. You should go with that gut-feeling, Aimus!
    I think the real honour goes to Talisien. I just mentioned the answer in passing.

    It was another great riddle
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    Cheers, mate, for an excellent riddle.

    Here's my shot at it:

    X-Wing or TIE?
    Neither, in fact.
    This aerial warrior
    Lands often on tracts.

    The best way to get one,
    As people once said?
    Look
    for the line
    Where answers can be read.

    Kaisers and Fuhrers
    Would loathe this pilot's bane
    Less often in sky,
    More often in plain.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pendragon View Post
    And Aimus acidentially takes home the prize!

    4 was the horse ridden by Death in the Book of Revelations.
    13 is the number of Death in a Tarot deck. (Good catch, Tal!)
    Death is known everywhere, and all languages have a name for death.
    Some fear Death, some worship, say Kali, Goddess of Death.

    As to the five lines, Jack the Ripper cut throats on a slant, left to right.

    From the d on top going on a slant left to right you pick up e, a, t, and h. Thus:

    Do not let shadows daunt and blind you—
    Recall the path made by Jack the Ripper’s blade—
    Reality leads on to its proper conclusion—
    That past history records the dire deeds—
    Which following said trail, you have found a name

    Simple, really. You should go with that gut-feeling, Aimus!
    Wow, this is amazing. A pity I missed it, even if I would have been there, I would have hardly guessed.
    I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobinHood3000 View Post
    Cheers, mate, for an excellent riddle.

    Here's my shot at it:

    X-Wing or TIE?
    Neither, in fact.
    This aerial warrior
    Lands often on tracts.

    The best way way to get one,
    As people once said?
    Look
    for the line
    Where answers can be read.

    Kaisers and Fuhrers
    Would loathe this pilot's bane
    Less often in sky,
    More often in plain.
    I think it is TIE.
    I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobinHood3000 View Post
    Cheers, mate, for an excellent riddle.

    Here's my shot at it:

    X-Wing or TIE?
    Neither, in fact.
    This aerial warrior
    Lands often on tracts.

    The best way way to get one,
    As people once said?
    Look
    for the line
    Where answers can be read.

    Kaisers and Fuhrers
    Would loathe this pilot's bane
    Less often in sky,
    More often in plain.
    Dragon, mayhap?
    Some of us laugh
    Some of us cry
    Some of us smoke
    Some of us lie
    But it's all just the way
    that we cope with our lives...

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