TiL: A Book of Puzzles (repost)
TiL: A Book of Puzzles by George Van Ronzelen
English | 1992 | ISBN: 093442618X | 236 pages | PDF | 4 MB
English | 1992 | ISBN: 093442618X | 236 pages | PDF | 4 MB
He's a working elf and his name is TiL, which in the Hindi translates to sesame seed. There's something serendipitous here. He sometimes provides the "Open, Sesame" for a few of the more difficult anagram puzzles. But you don't have to believe in elves to take advantage of a clue in one of TiL's quips-many of which are irrelevant or perhaps red herrings. You may ignore him completely for greater challenge. Believers will tell you that the little people may assume whatever form seems appropriate for the occasion. Some might argue that elves communicate freely with animals and small uninitiated children who conveniently forget their experiences beyond that pale.
* Since TiL's purpose is to provide help as well as pleasant distraction, he accordingly appears as a sesame seed with accessories. At times he may emerge as a court clown, a Mexican bandito, or a frog. His omnipresence can only be explained by the methods known to those other blithe spirits, Ariel and Puck. I don't ask questions-he's always there when I need him and I let it alone.
TiL: A Book of Puzzles (repost)
