Mates unbalanced,Or so they seem;But paired in tandem,A deadly team.She so gently round,Him so firm and straight,Yet when they are compounded,Woe to them they hate.
I like the bow and arrow answer but I believe its not correct, You have two types of “compound ‘ in Archery a compound Bow which is not gentle but a collaboration of wheels to reduce pulling strain but at the same time increasing power, the other refers to the compound layers of wood in a bow.
The answer is a trigger mechanism in a gun or bomb the riddle makes two references to chemicals, the first line unbalanced and compound, the basic trigger is a pin in tandem to a round striking plate, when they meet boom. Woe to them they hate.
The last line is a bit extreme for a bow and arrow which is not nearly a fatal as a bullet or bomb.
I’m gonna have to go with the bow here too, in honor of Valentine’s day and all. But if not,how about a catapult, or a trebuchet?
Mates unbalanced, the bullet (a round stone) and the counterweight….
The mast arm connecting both would be straight…
And the woe part just speaks for itself!!
Or maybe I’m just running with the more militaristic thing because of the bow….
I like the bow and arrow answer but I believe its not correct, You have two types of “compound ‘ in Archery a compound Bow which is not gentle but a collaboration of wheels to reduce pulling strain but at the same time increasing power, the other refers to the compound layers of wood in a bow.
The answer is a trigger mechanism in a gun or bomb the riddle makes two references to chemicals, the first line unbalanced and compound, the basic trigger is a pin in tandem to a round striking plate, when they meet boom. Woe to them they hate.
The last line is a bit extreme for a bow and arrow which is not nearly a fatal as a bullet or bomb.
A deadly team. -> Obvious
She so gently round, -> The Bow
Him so firm and straight, -> The bowstring into which you nock your arrow.
Yet when they are compounded, -> A type of bow
Woe to them they hate. -> Obvious
I like the Sword and Shield answer, but I think the exclamation point answer is right!!! (compounded woe to the archers out there, the pen is mightier than the sword, right?)
its not a bow
the first part states is a contridiction or something
two things that are in no way similair but have a deadly side affect when combined
a bow and arrow are incredibly related
I think its a symbol – %
The slant suggests unbalanced
You have the round and the straight
And anyone who has recently had their home repossessed by a bank can tell you that when an interest rate compounds AGAINST you – you better look out…
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George said,
February 10, 2007 at 4:03 am
A bullet and shell?
George said,
February 10, 2007 at 4:55 am
Or Bow and arrow.
Anonymous said,
February 10, 2007 at 9:42 am
Bow and arrow for sure
mayank said,
February 10, 2007 at 5:34 pm
bow and arrow looks obvious but bow is not gently round. I am thinking this is a more complex puzzle.
KDB IA said,
February 10, 2007 at 6:38 pm
But you CAN make a compound bow, which would support the bow & arrow answer.
kenny said,
February 11, 2007 at 12:56 am
I like the bow and arrow answer but I believe its not correct, You have two types of “compound ‘ in Archery a compound Bow which is not gentle but a collaboration of wheels to reduce pulling strain but at the same time increasing power, the other refers to the compound layers of wood in a bow.
The answer is a trigger mechanism in a gun or bomb the riddle makes two references to chemicals, the first line unbalanced and compound, the basic trigger is a pin in tandem to a round striking plate, when they meet boom. Woe to them they hate.
The last line is a bit extreme for a bow and arrow which is not nearly a fatal as a bullet or bomb.
grond said,
February 12, 2007 at 7:42 pm
I’m gonna have to go with the bow here too, in honor of Valentine’s day and all. But if not,how about a catapult, or a trebuchet?
Mates unbalanced, the bullet (a round stone) and the counterweight….
The mast arm connecting both would be straight…
And the woe part just speaks for itself!!
Or maybe I’m just running with the more militaristic thing because of the bow….
George said,
February 22, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Or a mouse and keyboard.
George said,
February 22, 2007 at 1:50 pm
or a pin and pincushion.
George said,
February 22, 2007 at 1:51 pm
or a biracial couple.
grond said,
February 22, 2007 at 1:52 pm
I like the bow and arrow answer but I believe its not correct, You have two types of “compound ‘ in Archery a compound Bow which is not gentle but a collaboration of wheels to reduce pulling strain but at the same time increasing power, the other refers to the compound layers of wood in a bow.
The answer is a trigger mechanism in a gun or bomb the riddle makes two references to chemicals, the first line unbalanced and compound, the basic trigger is a pin in tandem to a round striking plate, when they meet boom. Woe to them they hate.
The last line is a bit extreme for a bow and arrow which is not nearly a fatal as a bullet or bomb.
John Timmel said,
March 13, 2007 at 5:26 am
Perhaps it is a sword and a shield. If you assume the shield is round, of course. In tandem, a deadly combination.
Anon said,
March 19, 2007 at 6:44 am
Bow and Arrow
A deadly team. -> Obvious
She so gently round, -> The Bow
Him so firm and straight, -> The bowstring into which you nock your arrow.
Yet when they are compounded, -> A type of bow
Woe to them they hate. -> Obvious
TL said,
April 27, 2007 at 7:07 am
Exclamation Point… !
John said,
May 16, 2007 at 8:07 am
A match?……round tip and a stick?…=)
Max said,
May 16, 2007 at 10:23 pm
I hate these “English-type” puzzles. You can never be sure of an answer. The maths ones are cool, Like the Two Ropes Problem”
noobie said,
May 30, 2007 at 4:55 am
What about a pool cue and ball? And the ones they hate are the rest of the solids and stripes.
kravin said,
July 23, 2007 at 1:39 am
I thought at first perhaps a pestle & mortar, but i did like the catapult suggestion.
Nick said,
August 29, 2007 at 12:58 pm
A grenade – the “round”, the pin – the “straight”
Kula.Shaker said,
June 4, 2008 at 11:46 am
I like the Sword and Shield answer, but I think the exclamation point answer is right!!! (compounded woe to the archers out there, the pen is mightier than the sword, right?)
Rygbp said,
October 24, 2008 at 12:51 pm
its not a bow
the first part states is a contridiction or something
two things that are in no way similair but have a deadly side affect when combined
a bow and arrow are incredibly related
QWACKDUCK said,
January 12, 2009 at 9:58 am
I AGREE WITH THE GUN IDEA SOUNDS RIGHT BUT IM ALSO LEANING WITH THE BOW ONE TWO BUT IT SAYS ONE IS ROUND SO …..
QWACKDUCK said,
January 12, 2009 at 9:59 am
excuse my caps
john said,
February 17, 2009 at 8:20 pm
I think its a symbol – %
The slant suggests unbalanced
You have the round and the straight
And anyone who has recently had their home repossessed by a bank can tell you that when an interest rate compounds AGAINST you – you better look out…
Aardvark said,
October 22, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Round (cartoon) bomb and a lit match?