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How high was the door in the side of the lonely Mountain?
How high was the door in the side of the lonely Mountain?
Grondy, I did bother to look it up and here's the answer:
the door was five feet high (and three broad)
Thread: Trivia: Barad-dur
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Grondy, I did bother to look it up and here's the answer:
the door was five feet high (and three broad)
Since Gnampie bothered to look it up, she gets the Pseudo-Silmaril for the right answer. 
What was Ithildin?
What was Ithildin? 
ithildin is a coating of some sort that makes the images on the door to Moria shine when starlight and moonlight shine on the door.
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... they are wrought of ithildin that mirrors only starlight and moonlight and sleeps until it is touched by one who speaks words now long forgotten in Middle Earth.
... they are wrought of ithildin that mirrors only starlight and moonlight and sleeps until it is touched by one who speaks words now long forgotten in Middle Earth.
A Pseudo-Silmaril to Rednell.
The other reference in FOTR ocurrs a few pages later also in 'A Journey in the Dark'.
Who, and on what occasion, said, 'Go on! Go on! I will do the stinging!'
The other reference in FOTR ocurrs a few pages later also in 'A Journey in the Dark'.
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'Mithril! ... Its beauty was like that of common silver, but the beauty of mithril did not tarnish or grow dim. The Elves dearly loved it, and among many uses they made of it ithildin, starmoon, which you saw upon the doors.
'Mithril! ... Its beauty was like that of common silver, but the beauty of mithril did not tarnish or grow dim. The Elves dearly loved it, and among many uses they made of it ithildin, starmoon, which you saw upon the doors.
Who, and on what occasion, said, 'Go on! Go on! I will do the stinging!'
It's good to be back and to see that all the questions you could answer are already answered correctly for you, and that you cannot answer the question that hasn't been answered yet. 
Story of my life...
And I can't look it up, cos I haven't got my copy here.
Oh well. Must try again later I guess.
Story of my life... And I can't look it up, cos I haven't got my copy here.
Oh well. Must try again later I guess.Exactly the right answer Val; a Pseudo-Silmaril to you. 
Which wind did Aragorn and Legolas leave Gimli to sing of, and what was his response?
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... why do I always guess the answer is Bilbo everytime I'm unsure of an answer?
I suppose knowing all the answers to the non-Bilbo questions, and having thus rejected the usual suspects, Bilbo remains the only candidate, so you guess him to be the guilty party. ... why do I always guess the answer is Bilbo everytime I'm unsure of an answer?
Which wind did Aragorn and Legolas leave Gimli to sing of, and what was his response?
From Two Towers, BookIII, chapter 1
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'You left the east wind to me,' said Gimli, 'but I will say naught of it'
'You left the east wind to me,' said Gimli, 'but I will say naught of it'
Right as rain, Rednell, you get another Pseudo-Silmaril for your answer.
What injury did the Silmarils inflict on Melkor, since called Morgoth, the 'Black Foe of the World'
What injury did the Silmarils inflict on Melkor, since called Morgoth, the 'Black Foe of the World'
They permenantly burned his hands and left him thereafter in constant pain.
Sheesh, Val correctly answered my last one before I even got logged out, so he gets another Pseudo-Silmaril.
Fill in the gaps in the following:
Fill in the gaps in the following:
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There ....... fell, ......... mighty,
to his golden halls and green pastures
in the Northern fields never returning,
high lord of the host.
There ....... fell, ......... mighty,
to his golden halls and green pastures
in the Northern fields never returning,
high lord of the host.
Return of the King, Book 5, Chapter
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There Th’oden fell, Thengling mighty, to his golden halls and green pastures in the Northern fields never returning, high lord of the host.
There Th’oden fell, Thengling mighty, to his golden halls and green pastures in the Northern fields never returning, high lord of the host.
To Rednell, another Pseudo-Silmaril.
What part of Frodo became best acquainted with the Crack of Doom
What part of Frodo became best acquainted with the Crack of Doom
Right Eryan. When the Elf-King's butler Galion and the Captain of the Elven Guard got drunk, Bilbo was able to borrow the keys and escape with Thorin and the rest of the Dwarves, from the Elf-King's dungeon via the barrels and the watergate. So you get a Pseudo-Silmaril.
Who were the only two surviving ring-bearers not to sail West with Gandalf
When the Elf-King's butler Galion and the Captain of the Elven Guard got drunk, Bilbo was able to borrow the keys and escape with Thorin and the rest of the Dwarves, from the Elf-King's dungeon via the barrels and the watergate. So you get a Pseudo-Silmaril. Who were the only two surviving ring-bearers not to sail West with Gandalf
Hehehe, I like this one Grondmaster. 
Hopefully just the finger that got bitten off by Gollum 
I certainly hope so, Val.
Yes it was only his finger. (After all, he did have Sam along for protection, or as it were, chaperone.) Okay, Val gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
In Farmer Giles of Ham who advised Giles to take some stout rope with him
Okay, Val gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.In Farmer Giles of Ham who advised Giles to take some stout rope with him
Jeez! What is is with Tolkien and rope?
Scarry isn't it, Squirrel. 
I believe even Farmer Giles wondered for what purpose he needed rope.
I believe even Farmer Giles wondered for what purpose he needed rope.
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To hang myself?
To hang myself?
Obviously Rednell has the book for she correctly quoted the end of Farmer Giles' answering comment. 
And way back in Tolkien's time, knowing where your rope was, was just as important as "knowing where your towel is" now-a-days.
I'm surprised the company even attempted to cross the Redhorn Pass without any rope; Strider, especially being a ranger, should have known "to never leave home without one". 
And way back in Tolkien's time, knowing where your rope was, was just as important as "knowing where your towel is" now-a-days.
I'm surprised the company even attempted to cross the Redhorn Pass without any rope; Strider, especially being a ranger, should have known "to never leave home without one". What do you mean in Tolkien's time, there have been many the ocassion when I wished for a rope!?
I gave Farmer Giles to my nephew as I felt he should be enlightened.
Oh yes, for the sake of closure:
The answer is the parson.
I gave Farmer Giles to my nephew as I felt he should be enlightened.
Oh yes, for the sake of closure:
The answer is the parson.
Okay, Rednell has now provided the answer, so the Pseudo-Silmaril is hers.
So identify the following character:
So identify the following character:
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Their captain was ......., grim-voiced and grim-faced, whose friends had accused him of prophesying floods and poisoned fish, though they knew his worth and courage.
Their captain was ......., grim-voiced and grim-faced, whose friends had accused him of prophesying floods and poisoned fish, though they knew his worth and courage.
Ah, Bard of course!
Aye, Bard it was, so Iago gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
What force did Faramir command when Frodo and Sam first met him
What force did Faramir command when Frodo and Sam first met him
He was the Captain of Gondor?
I must admit, I always thought Faramir was just Captain of the Ithilien Rangers, but having just checked, you are right 42.
He did have Ithilien Rangers with him when he first met Frodo and Sam, thinking about it. But then he identified himself as the Captain of Gondor to them.
Another thing I knew, but came too late...
Next time, Tom! 
Ooooh! A sticky wicket. His title was Captain of Gondor; however, the force he commanded on that particular occasion was the Rangers of Ithilien. Some one else was in command of the rest of Gondor's troops. And remember, he said that Boromir was "our Captain-General" and I doubt that Faramir was even given Boromir's normal duties while Boromir was thought to be off gallivanting to Imladris. I'm sure Denethor would have assigned that job to someone a tad bit older and more experienced, probably himself.
Technically Val gets the Pseudo-Silmaril, unless he wants to share it with 42 just because she glommed on to Faramir's self-introduction.
Which tragic figure was known as Thalion, the Steadfast
Technically Val gets the Pseudo-Silmaril, unless he wants to share it with 42 just because she glommed on to Faramir's self-introduction.
Which tragic figure was known as Thalion, the Steadfast
That would be Hurin.
Right again Rednell. You get yet another Pseudo-Silmaril. Don't you wish they would last longer so that you could string them into a fine necklace instead of their turning into so much fa’rie-dust within minutes of their being awarded? 
Who lived at Number 3 Bagshot Row, Hobbiton
Who lived at Number 3 Bagshot Row, Hobbiton
That's alright, Grondmaster, fairy dust works for me.
Ooh let's see... I don't have my copy here but I guess it would be the Gaffer?
Indeed it is Tommie. You have won yourself a bright shiny Pseudo-Silmaril.
Who 'munched and mumbled a bare old bone'
You have won yourself a bright shiny Pseudo-Silmaril.Who 'munched and mumbled a bare old bone'
That line is from a song that Sam sung in FOTR, book 1, chapter 12,
It just so happens that my copy of FOTR is worn out in such a way as it opens to that page everytime. It sure beats Sam's poem about Gandalf and his fireworks.
The answer to Grondy's question would be Troll.
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Troll sat alone on his seat of stone,
And munched and mumbled on a bare old bone;
Troll sat alone on his seat of stone,
And munched and mumbled on a bare old bone;
It just so happens that my copy of FOTR is worn out in such a way as it opens to that page everytime. It sure beats Sam's poem about Gandalf and his fireworks.
The answer to Grondy's question would be Troll.
Yes! I got a pseudo-silmaril! At last! Next question please... 
Next question please... Troll it was; Rednell gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Your wish is my command, Tommie.
Name the three Houses of the Edain.
Your wish is my command, Tommie.
Name the three Houses of the Edain.
Those were the houses of Beor, Hador and Haleth, right?
Right you are, Tigiel. You get the Pseudo-Silmaril.
What was the colour of Orc skin
What was the colour of Orc skin
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a dark skin of greenish scales.
a dark skin of greenish scales.
FoTR Book II Ch 5
I think you will find that description belonged to the cave troll, the one Frodo stabbed in the toeless foot. Of course, I could be wrong. The orcs were hanging back at that stage of the skirmish, while the cave troll tried was breaking down, or open, the door.
OOops you are right. 
Teach me to skim something when I am in a hurry and not pay attention to what I am doing. Oh well, I have the answer now. 
RoTK Book 4 chapter 2
Am I right? Well, if I am why do I get the feeling that I am missing something?
Just me being paranoid
Teach me to skim something when I am in a hurry and not pay attention to what I am doing. Oh well, I have the answer now. Quote:
Presently two orcs came into view. One was clad in ragged brown and was armed with a bow of horn; it was a small breed, black skinned, with wide and snuffling nostrils; evidently a tracker of some kind.
Presently two orcs came into view. One was clad in ragged brown and was armed with a bow of horn; it was a small breed, black skinned, with wide and snuffling nostrils; evidently a tracker of some kind.
RoTK Book 4 chapter 2
Am I right? Well, if I am why do I get the feeling that I am missing something?
Just me being paranoid
Ah ha! that would be Meriadoc Brandybuck, right?!
p.s any chance of getting an iron crown for these psuedo silmarils??
[Edited on 6/11/2002 by Cirdan]
right?!p.s any chance of getting an iron crown for these psuedo silmarils??
[Edited on 6/11/2002 by Cirdan]
You are right Mell. Also in one of the paragrphs preceding the cave troll description, Tolkien says the "black Uruks of Mordor". You get the Pseudo-Silmaril.
In The Hobbit, what phrase did Bilbo use for a lot of things
In The Hobbit, what phrase did Bilbo use for a lot of things
Hey I got something right. lol YIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEE
I saw that but was not sure if that was a physical description or referring to their demeanor. So, I kept looking.
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in one of the paragrphs preceding the cave troll description, Tolkien says the "black Uruks of Mordor".
in one of the paragrphs preceding the cave troll description, Tolkien says the "black Uruks of Mordor".
I saw that but was not sure if that was a physical description or referring to their demeanor. So, I kept looking.
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In The Hobbit, what phrase did Bilbo use for a lot of things
In The Hobbit, what phrase did Bilbo use for a lot of things
Ooooh I know that one too. I don't even have to look it up. lol
Good Morning.
The first chapter of the Hobbit. An Unexpected Party.
Ok, I have answered 2 in a row. I have one now. It is from the Silm.
Actually, it has two parts. Who did this and what was it called?
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There he learned much of metalwork, and came to great skill therein; and he devised a metal as hard as the steel of the Dwarves, but so malleable that he could make it thin and supple; and yet it remained resistant to all blades and darts. He named it__________ for it was black and shining like jet and he was clad in it whenever he went abroad.
There he learned much of metalwork, and came to great skill therein; and he devised a metal as hard as the steel of the Dwarves, but so malleable that he could make it thin and supple; and yet it remained resistant to all blades and darts. He named it__________ for it was black and shining like jet and he was clad in it whenever he went abroad.
That would be Galvorn created by E’l, would it not?
Gee Mell, with your Good Morning you get another Pseudo-Silmaril. Good Morning!
And thank you for posting your trivia question. Anyone can do so, but please only one at a time, and it works best when the last one is answered first. The question poster then has the option of designing their own ephemeral prize for the correct answer (Plastic Squirrel has awarded cuddly badgers in the past) or they may also award my Pseudo-Silmarils (which tend to suddenly evaporate upon receipt--I can't seem to remember the word for doing this without passing through the liquid state--which is why no one has a string of them, nor even a pair of earrings made from then.) Good Morning.
And thank you for posting your trivia question.
Anyone can do so, but please only one at a time, and it works best when the last one is answered first. The question poster then has the option of designing their own ephemeral prize for the correct answer (Plastic Squirrel has awarded cuddly badgers in the past) or they may also award my Pseudo-Silmarils (which tend to suddenly evaporate upon receipt--I can't seem to remember the word for doing this without passing through the liquid state--which is why no one has a string of them, nor even a pair of earrings made from then.) Good Morning. well, then good morning again. i ahve not been to bed yet but hopefully soon.
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i will re-read your postBody tomorrow and thne maybe i cna understand what you wrote, it made no sense tonight.
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i will re-read your postBody tomorrow and thne maybe i cna understand what you wrote, it made no sense tonight.
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