George's Hints and Tips

                  Sent in by George Smith

War in Middle Earth
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Avoid the Nazgul by taking paths that do not cross the routes of
Sauron's forces.  The Nazgul hide from the Ring Bearer at the Ford
of Bruinen.  The Ring Bearer must travel south and east from Minas
Tirith to circumnavigate Mordor.

Here are some useful items and their locations:

Item                  Location
++++                  ++++++++
Black Flask           South of Mount Gram, Tuckborough
Blue Potion           North of White Towers, Grey Havens, Michel
                      Delving
Elven Blade           Tom Bombadil's House
Elven Cloak           Lorien
Glowing Vial          Lorien
Gnarled Staff         East of Buckland
Golden Sceptre        West of Annuminas
Hammer                North of Erebor
Mithril Mail          South of Mount Gram, Belegost, Rivendell
Red Arrow             South of Mount Gram
Rope                  Lorien
Silver Orb            Ruins, east of Mount Gundabad
Sword                 South of Ost-in-Edhil

King's Quest IV
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To find the bridle for the unicorn, look down in the boat on the
island.

The peacock's feather is used to tickle the whale's tongue after
you play Jonah.

To get into the ogre's house, give the dog a bone.

Zork III
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To open the great door, wait for the earthquake and a cleft will
appear in the rock through which you can pass.

Stationfall
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The dispensing machine - lure the ostrich to it with the ostrich
nip, put the coin in the slot, type 6, then put the ostrich nip in
the hole.

Guild of Thieves
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The 15 treasures needed to open the bank are:

diamond ring, ruby, platinum chalice, platinum brooch, statuette,
ivory rhino, gem (from wax), china pot, oil painting, fossil,
mineral chips, sheet music, designer dress, plectrum and incense
burner.

Knight Orc
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To get a long rope to cross the viaduct you need to tie together
the belt (from the hermit), cord (chest), hair (Rapunzel), halyard
(flagpole), hawser (well), lasso (hunter), washing line (Royal
Oak), noose (giblet), reins (Green Knight) and tether (goat).

King's Quest III
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In the tavern, take retreat when your magical tasks are complete.
The shifty louts there must be paid, they are your ticket out.








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