Lorick: Riddles and Lore

Yorick's weekend thoughts and the solution to Lorick #6: Strangely born midst crackling light A living thinking feeling wight In hubris born Of pity shorn Cruelly pursued through frozen night

Does Lorick #6 still bedevil you? Here it is again: Strangely born midst crackling light A living thinking feeling wight In hubris born Of pity shorn Cruelly pursued through frozen night Hint: One place where nights are cold is the arctic... just sayin'. Can you solve this lorick in time?

Wherein we solve the mystery of Lorick #5: In a field where the past speaks through stone, Most stand tall but a few have gone prone. A great circle they keep, mystic power they seep, With their purpose forgotten, unknown. And unveil Lorick #6 Strangely born midst crackling light A living thinking feeling wight In hubris born Of pity shorn Cruelly pursued through frozen night

Does Lorick #5 still bedevil you? Here it is again: In a field where the past speaks through stone, Most stand tall but a few have gone prone. A great circle they keep, mystic power they seep, With their purpose forgotten, unknown. Hint: There's a few that meet this description, I'm looking the most well known.

Wherein we unveil Lorick #5: In a field where the past speaks through stone, Most stand tall but a few have gone prone. A great circle they keep, mystic power they seep, With their purpose forgotten, unknown. What secret does this Lorick hide?

Listen to the episode to learn the solution to Lorick #4: A king with an opulent crown sought advice from a lass of renown the wisdom he found on serpentine ground misconstrued, brought an empire down

Does Lorick #4 still bedevil you? Here it is again: A king with an opulent crown sought advice from a lass of renown the wisdom he found on serpentine ground misconstrued, brought an empire down Hint: Or so says the father 'o lies. Can you solve this lorick in time?

Wherein we unveil Lorick #4: A king with an opulent crown sought advice from a lass of renown the wisdom he found on serpentine ground misconstrued, brought an empire down What secret does this Lorick hide?

Just some mindless gibbering about the week's Loricks. Pay it no mind.

Listen to the episode to learn the solution to Lorick #3: The grown-ups all cheered with delight, But something just didn't seem right, The crowd was entranced, But I took a stance, And shouted, "He's bare in plain sight!"

Does Lorick #3 still bedevil you? Here it is again: The grown-ups all cheered with delight, But something just didn't seem right, The crowd was entranced, But I took a stance, And shouted, "He's bare in plain sight!" Hint: From the mouth of babes... Can you solve this lorick in time?

Wherein we unveil Lorick #3: The grown-ups all cheered with delight, But something just didn't seem right, The crowd was entranced, But I took a stance, And shouted, "He's bare in plain sight!" What secret does this Lorick hide?

Listen to the episode to learn the solution to Lorick #2: There’s trouble afloat in the sky, Where strange little creatures do fly, They meddle and tweak, Machines start to squeak, And pilots just can't fathom why.

Does Lorick #2 still bedevil you? Here it is again: There’s trouble afloat in the sky, Where strange little creatures do fly, They meddle and tweak, Machines start to squeak, And pilots just can't fathom why. Hint: Focus on the last line. Can you solve this lorick in time?

Wherein we solve the mystery of Lorick #1: "A creature both regal and sly...." And unveil Lorick #2: "There’s trouble afloat in the sky...." What secret does Lorick #2 hide?

Does Lorick #1 still bedevil you? Here it is again: A creature both regal and sly, With puzzles for all passersby, A riddler unbeaten, Its challengers eaten, A guardian unwise to defy. Hint: Versions of this creature show up in more than one ancient civilization. Can you solve this lorick in time?

Wherein we describe how to play the game and unveil Lorick #1: "A creature both regal and sly..." What secret does Lorick #1 hide?

Lorick is a daily podcast where you try to find the lore, behind the limerick. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, Pocket Casts, and other major podcast catchers!