No, your still not there; think about their trees.
Sorry T’rin turambar, my Kurki's blade always got notched when I tried to split Pseudo-Silmarils; I've given up trying.
Thread: Trivia: Barad-dur
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Faramir? because the white tree has no leaves?
Nope, think family trees: like their ancesters, uncles, aunts, cousins, and siblings. 
Well this is a stab in the dark really...
But I believe all but Goldilocks can be traced back to the first leaders of their race.
Faramir Isildur and Dior are all direct descendants of Marach, First leader of the Edain.
Galadriel goes back through to Finwe.
Goldilocks can't be traced more than anything, it doesn't neccessarily mean that she's not of the first hobbits, she undoubtedly would be in a theological respect - but from what is available, this might be one possible solution.
~Celebedhel~
But I believe all but Goldilocks can be traced back to the first leaders of their race.
Faramir Isildur and Dior are all direct descendants of Marach, First leader of the Edain.
Galadriel goes back through to Finwe.
Goldilocks can't be traced more than anything, it doesn't neccessarily mean that she's not of the first hobbits, she undoubtedly would be in a theological respect - but from what is available, this might be one possible solution.
~Celebedhel~
Goldilocks Gamgee, Galadriel, Dior, Isildur, Faramir...
Dior is the only one who has no siblings.
Dior is the only one who has no siblings.
Amari’ got it and the pretty-bauble. 
Pretty tricky huh? 
How did the doctor treat Niggle's sore hands
Pretty tricky huh? How did the doctor treat Niggle's sore hands
THey put creamy stuffy thingy on them!!!! NUMBER TWENTY!!!!! (Or is it nineteen?)
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creamy stuffy thingy
You mean like a salve that healed them right up? Loni, I think you now have nineteen, but I really have lost track, anyway, it's a bunch. creamy stuffy thingy
Who gave Aragorn Elessar, the Elfstone
Galadriel, his future grandmother-in-law. NUMBER EIGHTY-FOUR!!!! YEAY!!!! 
Galadriel?
Oh, man I just saw the previous person's answer...and it was the same as mine. I didn't even see his post! Haha!
Oh, man I just saw the previous person's answer...and it was the same as mine. I didn't even see his post! Haha!
Yes Virumor gets the Pseudo-Silmaril; however, the 84 may be either the number of days until the snow melts, twice times forty-two, or his IQ. It certainly isn't the number of his pretty baubles, unless he has been pirating them and I know he is much smarter than that. 
What instrument was played by Bombur
It certainly isn't the number of his pretty baubles, unless he has been pirating them and I know he is much smarter than that. What instrument was played by Bombur
Drums?
Well in the book it was singular, so probably only PJ will give him a whole trap set, but Stonehelm gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Non-trivia question for all you English majors out there in cyberland: Am I wrong in capitalizing the S in my Pseudo-Silmaril? I figured since the original gems were capitalized, I could honor them by also capitalizing mine. I see that Tolkien does it with "Three-Farthing-Stone", but not "Ring-bearer", so maybe only for truly proper nouns, or maybe there was another editor/type-setter problem. It has been 45 years since I took my last English course and I've forgotten more than I ever knew.
From whom did Beren take the knife Angrist
Non-trivia question for all you English majors out there in cyberland: Am I wrong in capitalizing the S in my Pseudo-Silmaril? I figured since the original gems were capitalized, I could honor them by also capitalizing mine. I see that Tolkien does it with "Three-Farthing-Stone", but not "Ring-bearer", so maybe only for truly proper nouns, or maybe there was another editor/type-setter problem. It has been 45 years since I took my last English course and I've forgotten more than I ever knew.
From whom did Beren take the knife Angrist
Curufin
Vir, you're quick!!
Yes, Virumor gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Who asked Gandalf to lay aside his staff
Who asked Gandalf to lay aside his staff
H’ma, the doorwarden of Meduseld.
Looks like I better change my sleeping times again! People are running away with my Silmarils! *sob* 
Correct Celebedhel, the pretty bauble goes to you.
What chapter starts with the words, "The talk did not die down in nine or even ninety-nine days.'
What chapter starts with the words, "The talk did not die down in nine or even ninety-nine days.'
If I'm not mistaken, that is the first line of the second chapter. "Shadow of the Past" I think...
Correct Floyd_n_milan, you also get a Pseudo-Silmaril.
Can you name the famous spear used by Gil-Galad in the Battle of Dagorlad
Can you name the famous spear used by Gil-Galad in the Battle of Dagorlad
Aiglos *grinz* 
Wrong spelling !! 
No way Floyd - I am an elf, and after all, that *is* the elvish spelling. Sure I could use the common tongue and write Aeglos... but I find it so abrasive to my palate. 
Oh well, I'm a Dunedain!! *shrugs*
Both Aiglos and Aeglos are used, both are Elvish, although Aiglos is only mentioned once, hence Aeglos is most common.
I'll accept Celebedhel's answer and give him the pretty bauble.
What did Frodo fancy he saw in the darkness of Moria
What did Frodo fancy he saw in the darkness of Moria
Gollum's 2 shiny eyes.
Virumor has it and the Pseudo-Silmaril.
What was another name by which the Rohirrim referred to Gondor
What was another name by which the Rohirrim referred to Gondor
I know this but I can't answer it yet - rules 
I'm going to answer Mundburg since I can't find any other reference to Gondor having another name by the Rohirrim. I know I know, it's Minas Arnor but if there is another answer I will definately add it to my obscure words list.
No, Mundburg was another name they used for Minas Tirith. I found Stoningland a few lines below Mundburg. It is obscure and it isn't in the Index, nor in the Encyclopedia if Arda.
It is obscure and it isn't in the Index, nor in the Encyclopedia if Arda.Actually I was searching the appendixes of my books. Encyclopedia is for amateurs. HMPH! *giggle* I can't believe I missed that though... can I get a point for Stonelending?
*giggles* along with the joke. 
Actually Mundburg is correct as well : ’omer and Th’oden used the word as a pars pro toto... with 'city' they meant the entire country.
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I can't believe I missed that though... can I get a point for Stonelending?
Sure why not, I'm easy. Besides Virumor says your "Mundburg" qualifies and I forgot to add a new puzzle yesterday, so Celebedhel gets the Pseudo-Silmaril. I can't believe I missed that though... can I get a point for Stonelending?
Who taught his grandmother to suck eggs
Calimero.
No, I think that would be close to cannibalism.
HUZZAH! Thanks Grond! OH and Vir!
Who taught his grandmother to suck eggs? It was that preciousssss Gollum/Smeagol
Celebedhel has the answer and the pretty bauble.
Who found Merry lying by the roadside in Bree
Who found Merry lying by the roadside in Bree
'Twas Nob, 'twas Nob!!!!!!! OH yeah!!!! TWENTY!!!! (yes, I just figured out that last time it was nineteen, not twenty. But now it is) TWENTY!!!!! THIS CAUSES FOR CELEBRATION!!!!!
(You know you're mad when you don't need to go and search the smiley list for smileys - you know them!!!! AAAAARGH!!!)
(You know you're mad when you don't need to go and search the smiley list for smileys - you know them!!!! AAAAARGH!!!)Loni has the answer and her twentieth Pseudo-Silmaril.
Who was the Orc chieftain at the Battle of Azanulbizar
Who was the Orc chieftain at the Battle of Azanulbizar
Azog.
Virumor has another pretty bauble for his collection from his right answer.
What was the probable origin of Saruman's nickname 'Sharkey'
What was the probable origin of Saruman's nickname 'Sharkey'
'Sharku' was an Orcish word meaning 'old man.'
darn i could have had this one! Buddy beat me to the punch, i remeber reading that thumbnail in the book.
Hey Samewisegamgee, long time no see. You get the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Which was the tallest of the White Towers
Which was the tallest of the White Towers
Elostirion ?
Elostirion is the tallest of the three towers of Tower Hills, but is that the location you are looking for? If not, I believe that the tallest of them all is technically the Tower of Avallone, and it is white, but you did not say if your query was strictly involving Middle Earth...also, this question seems oddly familiar...anyhow, Celebedhel gets the bauble, I know, I know...
