In what year was Sauron taken to N’menor as a prisoner
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Lord_aragorn86 has the answer I wanted and gets the Pseudo-Silmaril; Elessar Loss’helin just fleshed out the circumstances.
In what year was Sauron taken to N’menor as a prisoner
In what year was Sauron taken to N’menor as a prisoner
In the year 3262
Correct Mellon; though you might of added SA for second age. Still that's all it can be, for the third age didn't go that high and didn't start until another 179 years had passed. Mellon gets the pretty bauble.
What pass was guarded by the Towers of the Teeth
What pass was guarded by the Towers of the Teeth
The passage of Moranon? The entrance to Udun..Mordor..
No, it is one of those 'Cirith' names.
Cirith Gorgor?
Cirith Ungol, as I seem to recollect.
Aldaradan has it and and the pretty bauble with Cirith Gorgor. The Towers of the Teeth protected the Morannon (Black Gate) at the Northern entrance to Cirith Gorgor (Hidden Pass) into Ud’n (Hell).
At whose bidding did Tuor seek out the entrance to Gondolin
The Towers of the Teeth protected the Morannon (Black Gate) at the Northern entrance to Cirith Gorgor (Hidden Pass) into Ud’n (Hell). At whose bidding did Tuor seek out the entrance to Gondolin
Hint: The answer is in the first chapter of UT as well as the 23rd chapter of The Sil.
Ulmo, King of the Sea, bade him to seek out Gondolin
Correct Loss, you get the Pseudo-Silmaril.
F’anor, Aegnor, Aredhel, Gl’redhel, Fingon: Who is the 'odd man out' and why
F’anor, Aegnor, Aredhel, Gl’redhel, Fingon: Who is the 'odd man out' and why
I believe it's Gl’redhel .She was not an Elf nor was she from Finw’s' family.She was the daugther of Hador
Aredhel and Gl’redhel are certainly the 'odd women' out...
Of course Vir 
I should have seen what Grondy meant by the the Odd Men
I should have seen what Grondy meant by the the Odd MenI was looking for Mellon's answer; she gets the pretty bauble.
What did Smith of Wooton Major's wife find in his hair
What did Smith of Wooton Major's wife find in his hair
Lice
No, he didn't play little league baseball and had good hygiene habits.
Hint: It is something sometimes found in the hair of females and is neither animal or mineral. 
Aah... dandruff!
I guess we have no currently active members who have read or remember the story, so I may as well give the answer and we can get on with our lives and a new question. His wife found a living flower in his hair; he had brought it back from Faery.
What was the name of Sauron's stronghold in Mirkwood, and by what name was he known there
What was the name of Sauron's stronghold in Mirkwood, and by what name was he known there
Sauron's stronghold in Mirkwood was known as Dol Guldur and his name was Necromancer(?). I know it was necro-something for sure.
Lord_aragorn86 has the answer and the pretty bauble.
Why did Gimli linger in the Chamber of Mazarbul
Why did Gimli linger in the Chamber of Mazarbul
Because that's where Balin tomb was
Because he had accidentally stepped into a pool of glue.
Mellon has the answer and the Pseudo-Silmaril.
What was the name of the giant sea turtle monster of hobbit lore
What was the name of the giant sea turtle monster of hobbit lore
Maturin
Fastitocalon
You got it Loss, so you also get the pretty bauble.
L’rien was protected from Sauron by the power of which ring
L’rien was protected from Sauron by the power of which ring
Vilya the ring of air
No, that was Elrond's ring that he used to protect Imladris (Rivendell). 
Nenya - the ring of Adamant?
Yup, Tin’viel gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Which of Tolkien's characters started out as a non-hobbit called 'Trotter'
Which of Tolkien's characters started out as a non-hobbit called 'Trotter'
Aaragorn?
Yes Eva, although with only two As; you get the pretty bauble.
Who threw his Silmaril into the sea
Who threw his Silmaril into the sea
Maglor ?
Yes Mellon, so you get the pretty bauble.
The palantir which looked to the undying Lands was kept where
The palantir which looked to the undying Lands was kept where
Im going to guess Annuminas, because it seems most likely 
Elostirion.
No, Annuminas was the Tower of the West on the shore of Lake Nenuial (north of the Shire, west of Fornost) and was the home of the Elendil's Chief Palantir of the North, until it was lost.
Virumor has the answer with Elostirion, the tallest and western-most tower of the White Towers located in the Tower Hills to the west of the Shire. He gets the pretty-bauble.
What color were Tom Bombadil's boots
Virumor has the answer with Elostirion, the tallest and western-most tower of the White Towers located in the Tower Hills to the west of the Shire. He gets the pretty-bauble.
What color were Tom Bombadil's boots
Yellow i belive. Cause his coat was blue. 
Correct Ethy, have a Pseudo-Silmaril.
Okay then, what color were Gandalf's boots
Okay then, what color were Gandalf's boots
Gandalf's boots were black and came up to his knee??? well they were long boots
Correct Loss, a pretty bauble is yours.
Now kind souls, as long as I'm on a boot kick, can you describe Strider's boots, if so, do so
Now kind souls, as long as I'm on a boot kick, can you describe Strider's boots, if so, do so
Quote:
High boots of supple leather, that fitted him well, though had seen much wear and were caked with mud
High boots of supple leather, that fitted him well, though had seen much wear and were caked with mud
Or something like that
Its National Talk Like a Pirate Day!!!
Arrg! Ye mateys!
Aye Matey, it still is here, too. Arrrrrrg!
Q: How does a modern pirate get to work?
A: By cArrrrrrr!
AldArrrrrradan get the Pseudo-Silmaril for the muddy boots.
What was the name of Tom Bombadil's pony
Q: How does a modern pirate get to work?
A: By cArrrrrrr!
AldArrrrrradan get the Pseudo-Silmaril for the muddy boots.
What was the name of Tom Bombadil's pony
His pony was called Fatty Lumpkin, although not ridden alot by Tom
Loss has the correct answer and the pretty bauble.
Who commanded the men of Dol Amroth at the Battle of Pelennor Fields
Who commanded the men of Dol Amroth at the Battle of Pelennor Fields
Prince Imrahil
Mellon has the correct answer and the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Who were the Noegyth Nibin
Who were the Noegyth Nibin
The petty dwarves? Wasnt this question here recently?
