| Author | Message | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2011 |
The king could not interact with any of his subjects. Why? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 12668 Registered: 4-2010 |
King - H? A? M? Subjects? H? A? M? Was the king the ruler of a country? Was he physically able to interact? Or did he choose not to? If the latter, did he have a reason not to? Are the subjects animate? Could they interact with the king? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2011 |
King - H? A? M? Male, not human, age irrelevant. Subjects? H? A? M? Irrelevant. Was the king the ruler of a country? No. Are the subjects animate? Yes. Could they interact with the king? No; see below. CLARIFICATION OF PUZZLE, now that I see it's not complete: The king could not interact with any of his subjects and have them interact back. Why? (In other words, the king cannot interact insomuch as he would not receive reciprocal interaction.) I just thought this one up, my bad. (: That said, the following are still (somewhat) relevant questions: Was he physically able to interact? Yes. Or did he choose not to? No. If the latter, did he have a reason not to? No reason not to. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 12678 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the king an animal? A pet? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 10 Registered: 3-2011 |
Is the king an animal? Yes-ish. A pet? No. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 3352 Registered: 9-2010 |
A lion? ("The King of Beasts"?) An animal with "king" in the name? (i.e. "king penguin"?) | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 13 Registered: 3-2011 |
A lion? ("The King of Beasts"?) An animal with "king" in the name? (i.e. "king penguin"?) The word "king" does not show up in the name. It is not a lion. | ||
| Sundowner (Sundowner)
New member Username: Sundowner Post Number: 696 Registered: 6-2003 |
Is the king alive? real? fictional? are his subjects? Is a specific way of interacting relevant? a special situation? Did he interact with his subjects? Did they respond? Were they supposed to respond? Were they physically able to notice the king's interaction? Were they physically able to respond? Species relevant? An extinct species? Were the subjects of the same species as the king? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 475 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the king from a book? A comic? A movie? A cartoon? A dream? A story/joke/whatever being told verbally? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 17 Registered: 3-2011 |
Is the king alive? Yes. real? fictional? Fictional. are his subjects? Irrelevant. Is a specific way of interacting relevant? Yes-ish. a special situation? Not really. Did he interact with his subjects? Yes. Did they respond? No. Were they supposed to respond? I guess so. Were they physically able to notice the king's interaction? Yes. Were they physically able to respond? No. Species relevant? Yes-ish. An extinct species? No. Were the subjects of the same species as the king? No. Is the king from a book? A comic? A movie? A cartoon? A dream? A story/joke/whatever being told verbally? Maybe a book or a story. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 12688 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the king from a fable? A fairy tale? | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 2438 Registered: 7-2009 |
species: a mammal? bird? reptile? amphibian? invertebrate? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 22 Registered: 3-2011 |
Is the king from a fable? Doubtful. A fairy tale? No way. species: a mammal? No. bird? No. reptile? Yes. amphibian? No. invertebrate? No. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 2440 Registered: 7-2009 |
King Cobra? Could they not interact back because he envenomated them? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 28 Registered: 3-2011 |
King Cobra? No. Could they not interact back because he envenomated them? No. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 2442 Registered: 7-2009 |
Is the king a snake? A lizard? | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 2443 Registered: 7-2009 |
Is the king a crocodilian? A dinosaur? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 34 Registered: 3-2011 |
Is the king a snake? A lizard? A crocodilian? A dinosaur? A lizard. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 368 Registered: 2-2011 |
are his subjects also lizards? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 35 Registered: 3-2011 |
are his subjects also lizards? Irrelevant. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 2445 Registered: 7-2009 |
The Lizard King (aka Jim Morrison) relevant? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 37 Registered: 3-2011 |
The Lizard King (aka Jim Morrison) relevant? Heh, nope. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 2446 Registered: 7-2009 |
Is it the king as in the largest type lizard? Maybe a Kimodo Dragon? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 40 Registered: 3-2011 |
Is it the king as in the largest type lizard? No. Maybe a Kimodo Dragon? No. | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 4722 Registered: 5-2003 |
Is he King Midas? (Just checking.) | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 41 Registered: 3-2011 |
Is he King Midas? (Just checking.) No, but this is a clever guess. He can interact without touching, can't he? (: | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 45 Registered: 3-2011 |
Might as well offer a hint: Remember that it's fictional. Not a real species, but would be "classified" as belonging to the family of lizards. This is not a modern invention. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 374 Registered: 2-2011 |
a dragon? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 46 Registered: 3-2011 |
a dragon? Not quite. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 2447 Registered: 7-2009 |
Godzilla? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 50 Registered: 3-2011 |
Godzilla? I'm not sure if he's a king, and that would probably be modern. :P | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 388 Registered: 8-2001 |
Are the king and his subjects in the same location? At the same time? Is the latin "Rex" relevant here? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 51 Registered: 3-2011 |
Are the king and his subjects in the same location? Yes. At the same time? Yes. Is the latin "Rex" relevant here? No. The puzzle's title means "king of an empty kingdom." Thinking 'Latin' might put you on the right track if you let your mind wander. | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 715 Registered: 1-2011 |
Are ancient myths involved? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 53 Registered: 3-2011 |
Are ancient myths involved? This is where the reptile was first mentioned. | ||
| Sundowner (Sundowner)
New member Username: Sundowner Post Number: 703 Registered: 6-2003 |
The basilisk? the king of the snakes? Does the specific kind of interaction involve: talking to the subjects? calling them? touching them? making gestures? Relevant that snakes are deaf? | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 411 Registered: 8-2001 |
This king and subjects thing... Does the king regard them as subjects? Do they recognize him as king? Or, are the titles of king and subjects from some third-party perspective? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 55 Registered: 3-2011 |
The basilisk? This is it. Well done. All of the rest of the questions should be answered in the **********SPOILER********* The basilisk is a mythical creature said to be king of the lizards - etymology fanatics like me will recognize its name "basiliskos" as Greek for "little king". Its touch, gaze, and perhaps even being in its presence is enough to turn any living thing to stone or kill it instantly. Any creatures living nearby are subject to its wrath, though the odor of a weasel is said to destroy it. A related beast is the cockatrice. Thanks for playing, everyone! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 12733 Registered: 4-2010 |
Ah. My mind jumps from "basilisk" to Harry Potter - didn't know of its mythological origins. Cool puzzle! | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 420 Registered: 8-2001 |
So, philosophical question - how do basilisk (basilisks?) mate? Do they mate? I remember something about cockatrices being born from the mating of two other beasties rather than from 2 cocktrices...can't remember about basilisks. Very nice puzzle, Dukhsan! | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 57 Registered: 3-2011 |
These creatures are (apparently) born when a chicken incubates a reptile's egg, or vice versa. I think one leads to a basilisk and the other a cockatrice; the former is mostly snake and the latter mostly chicken with some scaly bits thrown on. Glad you guys liked it. :P | ||
| Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn)
New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 961 Registered: 9-2010 |
If two basilisks gaze lovingly into eachother's eyes, will they each turn to stone? |
