Thread: Trivia: Barad-dur
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But you did not get the answer that he wanted, Loni.
Stonehelm has the correct answer: Esmaralda Took was Merry's mother. So he gets the Pseudo-Silmaril. And he's also right Loni, you still only have six pretty baubles, but keep trying.
In what year of the Third Age did Isildur plant a seedling of the White Tree in Minas Anor?
In what year of the Third Age did Isildur plant a seedling of the White Tree in Minas Anor?
HobbitHomie05
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Posted Saturday 22nd May 2004 (06:16am)
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Posted Saturday 22nd May 2004 (06:16am)
this is an educated guess TA 1?
TA 2.
Stonehelm has it and the pretty bauble. 
What was most distinctive about the flies of Mordor
What was most distinctive about the flies of Mordor
They were marked with a red eye on their backs. 
Ah, that blasted sheep has done it again and beaten me to it.......goes looking for a sheep shearer, bout this time you lost your woolly coat isnt it? lol.j/k
HobbitHomie05
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Posted Sunday 23rd May 2004 (04:41pm)
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Posted Sunday 23rd May 2004 (04:41pm)
Dangit!!!!! I had it at TA 2 but then I changed it !!!!! WHY!!!!!????
For the correct answer, Tommie gets another Pseudo-Silmaril.
Who set out for Rivendell on his eleventy-first birthday
Who set out for Rivendell on his eleventy-first birthday
HobbitHomie05
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Posted Monday 24th May 2004 (03:39am)
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Posted Monday 24th May 2004 (03:39am)
Bilbo Baggins?
You got it HobbitHomie05, and the pretty bauble.
Can you find the Odd Man (or Woman) Out
Gothmog, Galadriel, Melian, Sauron, Mithrandir
Can you find the Odd Man (or Woman) Out
Gothmog, Galadriel, Melian, Sauron, Mithrandir
Galadriel, she is an elf, the others are Maian
Correct Amari’, you get another Pseudo-Silmaril.
What did Smith of Wooton Major's wife find in his hair
What did Smith of Wooton Major's wife find in his hair
Surely someone has a copy of this, Tolkien's charming fa’rie tale; however, I'll admit I don't know where my copy is and I haven't read it in years. I'll have to ask my daughter to dig it out of my inaccessible bookcase the next time she's here.
I'll post the answer to the question tomorrow, if no one gets it sooner.
I'll post the answer to the question tomorrow, if no one gets it sooner.
His wife found a living flower from Faery in his hair after one if his jaunts to that place. May I please have my pretty bauble now, Grondy???? 
Hooray, Nilgaerien gets the pretty bauble this time. What happened to the creatures of Sauron after the destruction of the One Ring
They scattered and went into hiding. Some I believe cast themselves into pits.
Stonehelm gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Quote:
... the creatures of Sauron, orc or troll or beast spell enslaved, ran hither and thither mindless; and some slew themselves, or cast themselves in pits, or fled wailing back to hide in holes and dark lightless places far from hope. But the Men of Rh’n and of Harad, Easterlings and Southron, saw the ruin of their war and the great majesty and glory of the Captains of the West. And those that were deepest and longest in evil servitude, hating the West, and yet were men proud and bold, in their turn now gathered themselves for a last stand of desparate battle. But the most part fled eastward as they could; and some cast their weapons down and sued for mercy. - RotK a couple pages into 'The Field of Cormallen'.
Which wind did Aragorn and Legolas leave Gimli to sing of, and what was his response ... the creatures of Sauron, orc or troll or beast spell enslaved, ran hither and thither mindless; and some slew themselves, or cast themselves in pits, or fled wailing back to hide in holes and dark lightless places far from hope. But the Men of Rh’n and of Harad, Easterlings and Southron, saw the ruin of their war and the great majesty and glory of the Captains of the West. And those that were deepest and longest in evil servitude, hating the West, and yet were men proud and bold, in their turn now gathered themselves for a last stand of desparate battle. But the most part fled eastward as they could; and some cast their weapons down and sued for mercy. - RotK a couple pages into 'The Field of Cormallen'.
They left him the East wind to sing of. And he replied: "You left the East Wind to me, but I will say naught of it." And Aragorn replied: "That is as it should be. In Minas Tirith they endure the East Wind, but they do not ask it for tidings."
Tommie knew the answer.
In Hobbit lore, what sort of creature was Fastitocalon
In Hobbit lore, what sort of creature was Fastitocalon
It was a huge turtle that disguised itself as an island, and then lured people onto it, and flipped them up in the air and ate them!!!!!
EIght pseudo-Silmarils!!!!! EIGHT!!!!! EIGHT!!!!!!!
*hand outstretched for her eighth pseudo-Silmaril
EIght pseudo-Silmarils!!!!! EIGHT!!!!! EIGHT!!!!!!!
*hand outstretched for her eighth pseudo-Silmaril
No Loni, you only had six because your answer on 18 MAY was incorrect. With your correct answer today, you now have seven.
Who was the brother of R’mil and Orophin
Who was the brother of R’mil and Orophin
That would be Haldir.
Haldir it was Tommie, so another pretty bauble coming your way.
The legend of N’menor had its origins in what nightmare
The legend of N’menor had its origins in what nightmare
Tolkien's nightmare of the Sea rising up over the land and destroying the entire island. He gave it to Faramir as well.
NOW I DO HAVE EIGHT!!!!!!!! OH YES!!!!!!!!
NOW I DO HAVE EIGHT!!!!!!!! OH YES!!!!!!!!
YES!!! Lini finally now has EIGHT of the little sparklies because she had the right answer.
Can you describe the White Crown of N’menor If so please do it, but remember, we want the book version, not the movie version.
Can you describe the White Crown of N’menor
If so please do it, but remember, we want the book version, not the movie version. 
A ancient Numenorean war-helm, with a high crown and long cheek-guards which fitted closley to the face.The original Silver Crown was said to be the actual war helm of Isildur, but in the days of Atanatar Alcarin this was replaced by a far more flamboyant crown, thought still the same shape. The Crown was the chief emblem of royalty in Gondor, but in Arnor the Kings wore only a simple diadem, and the chief mark of Kingship was a Sceptre.
That is a fine description of its history Etharion and is deserving of a Pseudo-Silmaril.
Now for another pretty bauble, can anyone describe that flamboyant crown, the one worn by the last King of Gondor and which Aragorn had removed from the tomb, and which Faramir removed from its casket and handed to Aragorn, who handed it to Frodo, who carried it to Mithrandir, who placed it upon the head of the then crowned King Elessar, the King of the West, the King of both Gondor and Arnor
Now for another pretty bauble, can anyone describe that flamboyant crown, the one worn by the last King of Gondor and which Aragorn had removed from the tomb, and which Faramir removed from its casket and handed to Aragorn, who handed it to Frodo, who carried it to Mithrandir, who placed it upon the head of the then crowned King Elessar, the King of the West, the King of both Gondor and Arnor
Common peoples, the crown's description is in the main story of RotK.
Yeeeeay!! I got one!!!
Is it this: "it was the shape of a helm of the guards of the citadel, only higher, all white, and the wings on the side were made of pearls and silver, like wings of the sea birds, because that is the emblem of royalty of the kings from over the seas, seven gems of adamant were in the rim and on the top one gem was set, whose light rose like fire."
Well, is it, huh?
Is it this: "it was the shape of a helm of the guards of the citadel, only higher, all white, and the wings on the side were made of pearls and silver, like wings of the sea birds, because that is the emblem of royalty of the kings from over the seas, seven gems of adamant were in the rim and on the top one gem was set, whose light rose like fire."
Well, is it, huh?
You got it Etharion, and a Pseudo-Silmaril to boot.
Where did the King of the Mountains swear his allegiance to Isildur
Where did the King of the Mountains swear his allegiance to Isildur
At the stone of Erech?
Yes Etharion, you get the pretty bauble; however in the future when you get one right, and as a courtesy to the other members, please wait 24 hours after the next question is posted before posting another answer so they can get a crack at the questions too. Thanks
When Frodo asked Goldberry, "Who is Tom Bombadil?" what was her reply
Thanks When Frodo asked Goldberry, "Who is Tom Bombadil?" what was her reply
She said: "He is." And later on she said about him: "Tom Bombadil is the Master."
And a shiny new Pseudo-Silmaril for Gildor inglorion.
Who helped Aragorn defeat the Corsairs at Pelagar
Who helped Aragorn defeat the Corsairs at Pelagar
The dead.
Correct Stonehelm , you get the pretty bauble.
They were called the Apan’nar, the Engwar and the Strangers. Who were they
They were called the Apan’nar, the Engwar and the Strangers. Who were they
HobbitHomie05
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Posted Sunday 6th June 2004 (05:52am)
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Posted Sunday 6th June 2004 (05:52am)
Men?
The Atani they were named by the Eldar, 'The Second People'; but they called them also Hildor, 'The Followers', and many other names: Apon’nar, 'The Afterborn', Engwar, 'The Sickly', and F’rimar, 'The Mortals'; and they named the the Usurpers, the Strangers, and the Inscrutable, the Self-cursed, the Heavy-handed, the Night-fearers, the Children of the Sun
Oh Frell, beaten again
Oh Frell, beaten again
While Sevrinn filled out the list with more names that they have been called, HobbitHomie05 first came up with the name "Men" which of course is the answer and the winner of the Pseudo-Silmaril.
What was the name of Melkor's great mace
(And if you get that right, who was buried in Grant's Tomb?)
What was the name of Melkor's great mace
(And if you get that right, who was buried in Grant's Tomb?)
It was called Grond(after you Grondy :elfbiggrin
. I dunno the answer to the other question.
P.S. Sorry about the rudeness of mine before, Grondy
. I dunno the answer to the other question. P.S. Sorry about the rudeness of mine before, Grondy
I would say Grond for the first question and Grant for the second. 
Heh, tricky one Grondy. Here's my answer:
1. Grond
2. No one.
1. Grond
2. No one.
Etharion has it, and a pretty bauble. I didn't count it as rudeness Etharion, as you hadn't been here long enough to read through all the pages to find out about my 24 hour rule, which is really just a nicety towards sharing the fun.
For some reason, Stonehelm got the second one right.
Back in the early days of TV that question was used as the booby-prize question on a quiz show called 'You Bet Your Life' hosted by Grocho Marx. It was asked to those contestants, the boobies who missed all the other questions, in order that they could win something and wouldn't have to go home empty handed. And I'm not calling Stonehelm a 'booby'.
What did the Valar forbid the D’nedain to do
I didn't count it as rudeness Etharion, as you hadn't been here long enough to read through all the pages to find out about my 24 hour rule, which is really just a nicety towards sharing the fun. For some reason, Stonehelm got the second one right.
Back in the early days of TV that question was used as the booby-prize question on a quiz show called 'You Bet Your Life' hosted by Grocho Marx. It was asked to those contestants, the boobies who missed all the other questions, in order that they could win something and wouldn't have to go home empty handed. And I'm not calling Stonehelm a 'booby'.What did the Valar forbid the D’nedain to do
They were forbidden to sail westwards, because the Valar feared they would become envious of the Undying Lands they and the Elves inhabited.
They forbade them to indulge in Lewd behaviour, use coarse language and wear loud surcoats (especially pinks n golds)!
Gildor inglorion has got it right and the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Lord aelric gets an unhonorable mention and a just because I felt like his answer deserved it.
When Faramir surrendered his office of Steward to Aragorn, how did Aragorn react
Lord aelric gets an unhonorable mention and a
just because I felt like his answer deserved it. When Faramir surrendered his office of Steward to Aragorn, how did Aragorn react
He returned it to him. Aragorn confirmed in Faramir and his descendants the office of Steward of Gondor, and granted him in addition the Princedom of Ithilien.
Gildor inglorion has it right even though it was only 12 hours since I posted it, not 24 and you were here when I last posted the rule. 
I'll give you the pretty bauble this time, but please wait the full 24 hours after I post the next question before you give an answer. This rule only applies when you get the last one right.
What colours were Treebeard's eyes
even though it was only 12 hours since I posted it, not 24 and you were here when I last posted the rule. I'll give you the pretty bauble this time, but please wait the full 24 hours after I post the next question before you give an answer. This rule only applies when you get the last one right. What colours were Treebeard's eyes
Treebeards eyes were brown, bright and shot with a green light
Tolkien had a thing about colour didnt he when you think about it, green elves, silver glass, white tree, Gandalf the Grey, Saruman the Black, grey elves, "...a red day"... - ah the list goes on and on!
Tolkien had a thing about colour didnt he when you think about it, green elves, silver glass, white tree, Gandalf the Grey, Saruman the Black, grey elves, "...a red day"... - ah the list goes on and on!
