Wordle: Wise Man?


Be a sport and answer my question
I want three names in quick succession
Thereโ€™s nothing to win, but my headโ€™s in a spin
And my instincts have fell foul to the fact
That although the tale I know well, these details I truly lack.
These magi brought with them gifts many years ago,
One ruddy, one gold, and the other yellow,
To a baby born in a manger,
Surrounded by animals, people and Angels,
And beneath a star up on high and lit bright in the skyโ€ฆ
Think for a moment, take on board what Iโ€™ve said
Or with great momentum hit โ€˜searchโ€™ on the web
Which is what I should have done before writing this,
And now wise to that fact I know what the answer is.

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By the way, if like me you didnโ€™t know, the Three Wise Men were Melchior from Persia, Balthazar from Babylon and Gaspar from India. Itโ€™s easy when you know it!

24 responses to “Wordle: Wise Man?”

  1. Visionkeeper avatar

    These are the same dudes that venture to the mansion every Christmas are they not? The ones who leave you goodies at your doorstep and worship your presence in the world? Amazing what the mansion can create! Lucky you…Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! VK ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      You may be right, VK… although all visitors to the Mansion seem to come in threes. I don’t know why that is…

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  2. Soul Gifts avatar
    Soul Gifts

    Did know that ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      One step ahead there, Raili. I was clueless!

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      1. Soul Gifts avatar
        Soul Gifts

        ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. jaerose37 avatar

    Odd coincidence as my sister spoke to somebody called Balthazar this week – she thought it was a joke but it was his name! We couldn’t figure out the other two.. so thank you!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I love it when this type of coincidence occurs, Jae.

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  4. Jodi avatar

    Didn’t remember. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      At least you knew at some point, Jodi. I had no idea!

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  5. prenin avatar

    I played a wise man in the kids panto at school when I was little – my only claim to fame apart from meeting John Pertwee who was a real dude!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    God Bless my friend!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Prenin.

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    1. Visionkeeper avatar

      And which wiseman did you play Prenin? Any pix of that historic moment? VK ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. prenin avatar

        The one with the Gold! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Can’t remember the words now, but I remember the box kept falling apart so I needed to hold in in both hands!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

        No pictures of the event hun – we wuz poor in them days… ๐Ÿ˜ฆ

        Love and hugs!

        Prenin.

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        1. Visionkeeper avatar

          Oh darn….That pic would be priceless today! Smart to grab the gold box Prenin…Smart lad….VK ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Tom Merriman avatar

      Name dropper ๐Ÿ˜‰ ! John Pertwee would have been cool to meet, I suspect, Prenin! I was a jester in my school panto… and a nervous wreck.

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      1. prenin avatar

        Aaah Stage Fright!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Didn’t bother me at the time!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

        God Bless!

        Prenin.

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  6. oldegg avatar

    I think they may have been pretty grumpy having to lug those presents all over the middle east until they found the baby.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I’d also imagine travelling all that way on camel back wouldn’t have been that comfortable either, Oldegg! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  7. Beth Younker avatar

    Bringing gold, frankincense and myrrh.
    How many posts are you up to Tom?

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      They did indeed, Beth… and apart from gold, I had to look up the colours of the other two as well! ๐Ÿ˜€
      And, hehehe, thanks for asking, including today’s post, I have now clocked up 2,017 posts. I recently well and truly smashed my target! ๐Ÿ˜€

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      1. Beth Younker avatar

        Congratulations!! I figured you would do it. Sending fireworks and a big cake your way to celebrate!

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          Thank you very much, Beth – very much appreciated! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  8. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

    I would be a disgrace to my Catholic school education if I didn’t remember the names of those very special wisemen.
    But, have I used it at all in my life? No. Ssooo … I wasted brain matter. I can Google it now ,,, or … read it here. ~~~ : – )
    I enjoyed the wordle. Well done …
    Isadora ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Isadora. We have a lot of stuff in our heads that we don’t use… yet sometimes, when asked, we know we know it, yet it just doesn’t spring forth. Maybe all the other stuff gets in the way.

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      1. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

        So true … So very true. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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