Quote Originally Posted by PhoenixAsh View Post
:rolleyes2
Now I've already said that solving the elements line isn't strictly necessary in solving the riddle, but that it should make it a lot clearer as to what is left to do.
I have also said that I would never have written the riddle expecting someone to all of a sudden decide to anagram the letters up the side.
I have ALSO said that people have come extremely close to solving the elements line... Bear in mind that because the Cloud sword line leads directly from the first, it isn't really the solution which is important, its WHY its the solution.
This is what's confusing me. Are you saying we've found the solution but need to say why it IS the solution? If not, what sort of solution are we looking for? An idea? A place? A weapon? A character? There don't appear to be any hints as to the NATURE of the answer, that's my only problem. It's such an awesome riddle I can't fault it, very cleverly worked out and far beyond anything I could ever do. I'm just finding the final steps a bit beyond my grasp. Like I have all the pieces to the puzzle, but no picture from which to work out where they go.