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Post by rahrah on Oct 18, 2017 16:22:10 GMT -5
I no longer subscribe to the idea that the nine clues are the nine sentences; simply because it doesn't work to get to a solid solution to go forward and find the chest. In fact, what I've worked from is parts-to-whole, that each clue contains "parts" and the "parts" are needed to connect together and make the "whole".
For example:
Begin it where A warm waters halt
And take it in the B canyon down,
C Not far, but too far to walk.
IMO it is one clue, but it has three distinct parts that when taken together is one thing. A+B+C
But, and this is where I'm still left wondering....A+B each is something, together they're something else, I'll call it part-1 of the clue, C is a concept, or part-2 of the clue, together A+B+C they name a location named for A+B in a place that has the characteristics of C. I'm torn if it's really two clues and not one....as in A+B is a clue, C is a clue...or as I've been using it, one clue A+B+C.
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Post by rahrah on Oct 25, 2017 10:07:04 GMT -5
Where is the new discussion taking place?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2017 10:39:25 GMT -5
There is a discussion over at Dalneitzel.com dalneitzel.com/2017/10/23/the-poem-as-nine-sentences/Good read. Someone pointed out that the concept was well discussed on the very first 9 clues thread back in 2013. Seems there were many great ideas back then that resurface occasionally and are recycled. |
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Post by rahrah on Oct 25, 2017 11:30:04 GMT -5
There is a discussion over at Dalneitzel.com dalneitzel.com/2017/10/23/the-poem-as-nine-sentences/Good read. Someone pointed out that the concept was well discussed on the very first 9 clues thread back in 2013. Seems there were many great ideas back then that resurface occasionally and are recycled. No wonder I didn't see it....I don't read Dal's blog! |
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Post by zaphod73491 on Oct 25, 2017 23:45:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the shout-out Seannm! I haven't been as diligent in checking in here lately, but will try to do better now that winter approaches, searchers hang up their hiking boots, and their dog-eared and sticky-noted copies of TTTOC and TFTW get revisited for the hundredth time. ;-)
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Post by goldwatch on Nov 6, 2017 13:06:00 GMT -5
Sean, how do you get past the statement FF made that the first clue is "begin it WWWH"?
I can see the possibility that the 9 sentences are a separate set of "hints". Just not THE 9 clues.
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Post by rahrah on Nov 6, 2017 13:08:14 GMT -5
"...you can't end a sentence with a colon, so down there by the page number I put a period..." So, do you take the first stanza as the rest of the sentence, or do you take the whole poem as bullet points, with each sentence as a bullet point? So I wrote a poem containing nine clues that if followed precisely, will lead to the end of my rainbow and the treasure: As I have gone alone in there And with my treasures bold, I can keep my secret where, And hint of riches new and old. OR So I wrote a poem containing nine clues that if followed precisely, will lead to the end of my rainbow and the treasure: - As I have gone alone in there And with my treasures bold, I can keep my secret where, And hint of riches new and old.
- Begin it where warm waters halt And take it in the canyon down, Not far, but too far to walk.
- Put in below the home of Brown.
- From there it’s no place for the meek, The end is ever drawing nigh; There’ll be no paddle up your creek, Just heavy loads and water high.
- If you’ve been wise and found the blaze, Look quickly down, your quest to cease, But tarry scant with marvel gaze, Just take the chest and go in peace.
- So why is it that I must go And leave my trove for all to seek?
- The answers I already know, I’ve done it tired, and now I’m weak.
- So hear me all and listen good, Your effort will be worth the cold.
- If you are brave and in the wood I give you title to the gold.
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Post by rahrah on Nov 10, 2017 11:45:50 GMT -5
“There are also subtle clues sprinkled in the stories.”
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Post by rahrah on Nov 11, 2017 13:42:40 GMT -5
“There are also subtle clues sprinkled in the stories.” rahrah,
In my book it states:
There are also other subtle clues sprinkled in the stories.
Seannm
Okay... I didn't do too bad though from memory! I didn't have the book open when I quoted, sorry about that! |
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Post by goldwatch on Nov 11, 2017 17:41:21 GMT -5
rahrah,
In my book it states:
There are also other subtle clues sprinkled in the stories.
Seannm
Okay... I didn't do too bad though from memory! I didn't have the book open when I quoted, sorry about that! Ya know, that word "clues" might be another clue. Forrest has said that there are 9 clues in the poem, and hints in the book. But I don't think he ever said there were no clues in the book. If there's a distinction between clues and hints, that could be important. Maybe this is old stuff and I just didn't know it, since I wasn't here at the beginning. Just sayin'. |
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Post by rahrah on Nov 15, 2017 11:53:05 GMT -5
Okay... I didn't do too bad though from memory! I didn't have the book open when I quoted, sorry about that! Ya know, that word "clues" might be another clue. Forrest has said that there are 9 clues in the poem, and hints in the book. But I don't think he ever said there were no clues in the book. If there's a distinction between clues and hints, that could be important. Maybe this is old stuff and I just didn't know it, since I wasn't here at the beginning. Just sayin'. There are clues in the book; and yes, the word clues might be a clue too =) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2017 1:29:27 GMT -5
You mean like "clews?"
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Post by goldwatch on Nov 16, 2017 14:21:51 GMT -5
Mmmmmaybe.  |
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Post by seannm on Jul 17, 2018 20:48:00 GMT -5
All, Thought I would revive this thread by adding my video interpretation of the nine clues. In which I not only provide my interpretation of what the nine clues may be, but also provide I what I believe is pretty good evidence to support that belief. Part 1: youtu.be/jxGXR3aOtmEPart 2: youtu.be/PV3y58Zs9q4Have a nice day all! Seannnm |
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Post by seannm on Nov 30, 2018 15:12:24 GMT -5
All,
Interesting that in this new “old” interview recording with Forrest and Douglas that Forrest says:
“Every word in that poem is crafted. It’s not just a sentence it’s a craft”
Seannm
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