And thanks Grondy for the welcome back.
Thread: Trivia: Barad-dur
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If I am still a sage in the lore of Middle-Earth, Bethil and Glingal are two saplings of the Two Trees, the white and the gold.
And thanks Grondy for the welcome back.
And thanks Grondy for the welcome back.
Well, you have the colors right, but they weren't saplings. Add some more detail.
Are those the two trees that were in Gondolin?
Yes they were, what else can you tell us about these silver and gold colored trees that weren't saplings?
I remember something about the Trees in Gondolin being made by Turgon, they were images of he Two Trees of Valinor. So then Belthil was the one made of silver, in the image of Telperion I think, and Glingal was made of gold, in the image of Laurelin.
That's it exactly Fionw’, you get the pretty bauble, 
What number was Ar-Pharaz’n in the line of the Kings of N’menor
What number was Ar-Pharaz’n in the line of the Kings of N’menor
The twenty-fifth.
Turin's answer is correct though it could also be twenty-fourth, depending on which book you derived your answer. Still he wasn't either the twenty-fourth or the twenty-fifth king as there were three intervening queens. Turin gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
In what year was Thr’r slain by an Orc in Moria
In what year was Thr’r slain by an Orc in Moria
Hint: Look in Appendix B of LotR
2790 of the third age.
Another pretty bauble for Turin for the correct answer.
What pass was guarded by the Towers of Teeth
What pass was guarded by the Towers of Teeth
the Morannon.
No, the Morannon was the wall that was built across this pass; it contained the Black Gate. 
Try again.
Try again.
Hint: Book IV, Chapter 3
Hint: _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ (second word rhymes with Mordor)
Cirith Gorgor
That's it Turin, another pretty bauble for you.
At whose bidding did Tuor seek out Gondolin
At whose bidding did Tuor seek out Gondolin
Ulmo's bidding
Correct Arath; you get the Pseudo-Silmaril.
What was the name of Sauron's tower in Mordor
What was the name of Sauron's tower in Mordor
Barad-d’r?
I have had flu for the past week and a half, and I'm home! I hope that this flu hasn't taken away my Tolkienitis... It's just left me with a nasty cough. I hope everyone had a good new year!
I have had flu for the past week and a half, and I'm home! I hope that this flu hasn't taken away my Tolkienitis... It's just left me with a nasty cough. I hope everyone had a good new year!
Loss has the correct answer, and a pretty bauble.
Glad you are feeling better Loss, flu ain't fun.
What did Gimli say he would need in order to make Helm's Deep into a place that armies would break upon like water
Glad you are feeling better Loss, flu ain't fun.
What did Gimli say he would need in order to make Helm's Deep into a place that armies would break upon like water
A year and a hundred of his kin
Correct Seren, you get the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Who or what were the Valaraukar
Who or what were the Valaraukar
Hint: One of the Khazad-d’mish Inn's snacks.
I am going for a guess here and say Balrogs, as I have a feeling that 'aukar' is some form of the word servant? As Balrogs were Maiar to serve the Valar but they turned as their fiery spirit ran away with them. Also, I do love those Spicy Balrog Wings you make oh-so well 
You got it Loss, and the Pseudo-Silmaril too.
What trees were peculiar to Lothl’rien
What trees were peculiar to Lothl’rien
mallorn
Keerect Turin, you get another pretty bauble.
What treasure did Bilbo take home from Smaug's hoard
What treasure did Bilbo take home from Smaug's hoard
A coat of mithril and as much treasure as one sturdy pony could carry.
That is probably true, but besides the mithril coat and Sting, I'm looking for a bit more specificity as to the treasure.
Um, I don't know so here is a guess: how about a chest of silver and one of gold? (Note: Technically Sting did not come from Smaug's hoard)
True Turin, by then I had forgotten the question and thought it had morphed into 'With what treasures did Bilbo return home from his great adventure?' But of course, that wasn't the question, and the two chests, one of gold and one of silver is for what I was looking. Turin gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
By what name was Aragorn known in his youth
By what name was Aragorn known in his youth
I think I know, for that name means "hope" in our most beloved language. It was given to Aragorn by Lord Elrond of Rivendell around 2933 of the Third Age.
Is the answer Estel? And if it is, Grondmaster, please place a new question in my stead for I may not return here soon.
Is the answer Estel? And if it is, Grondmaster, please place a new question in my stead for I may not return here soon.
Ammornil has the correct answer and the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Who wore yellow boots
Who wore yellow boots
Just a reminder, Grondy is the only one who posts the questions in this thread, for your correct answers you will receive an ephemeral Pseudo-Silmaril (the pretty bauble) which due to manufacturing flaws, tend to sublimate directly after being awarded, leaving the awardee with merely a column of sparkly vapor, which soon dissipates into the atmosphere.
Feel free to also answer questions and provide questions of your own in the many game threads under The Ivy Bush Tavern and Current Games.
Hint: 'Hey! Come derry dol!'
Feel free to also answer questions and provide questions of your own in the many game threads under The Ivy Bush Tavern and Current Games.
Hint: 'Hey! Come derry dol!'
Tom Bombadillioooo
Though I'm sure he'd take them off sometimes, and wear yellow slippers
Though I'm sure he'd take them off sometimes, and wear yellow slippers
lol loss,what a funny Nazgul? loss if your funny like this and if you won't play tricks 
i am sure hobbits will let you to live with them even for a day ..........(i hope if every nazgul are funny like this 
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loss if your funny like this and if you won't play tricks i am sure hobbits will let you to live with them even for a day ..........(i hope if every nazgul are funny like this )Loss has the correct answer even though he has spelled it funnily. So he gets the pretty bauble.
On Frodo's return to the Shire, who had become known as the Chief
On Frodo's return to the Shire, who had become known as the Chief
Hint: His mother was a harridan. 
That would be the son of lobelia sackville-baggins, I think his name is Lotho?
Aye, that would be Lotho, aka: Pimple, so Turin gets the Pseudo-Silmaril.
Who are also known as the "Helmingas"
Who are also known as the "Helmingas"
The descendants of Helm Hammerhand.
I'll accept that and even the Rohirrim; though it was probably just limited to the Men of the Westfold. Turin gets the pretty bauble.
What was the name of Melkor's great mace
What was the name of Melkor's great mace
I don't know Grondmaster... 
I believe it was called Grond and that the massive battering ram of Mordor in the Third Age was built and named in honour of the mighty weapon.
I believe it was called Grond and that the massive battering ram of Mordor in the Third Age was built and named in honour of the mighty weapon.
Golly Gee Whiz Fish, Loss has sussed it out and gets the pretty bauble.
What happened to Valinor and Eress’a when Il’vatar changed the fashion of the World
What happened to Valinor and Eress’a when Il’vatar changed the fashion of the World
I believe they were taken out of the circles of the world, only to be accessed by those who could find the "straight path".
Good enough to win the Pseudo-Silmaril Turin.
How did Boromir vainly try to summon help before he was killed
How did Boromir vainly try to summon help before he was killed
By blowing the white ox horn that he always carried.
Yes Turin, he blew on his silver tipped horn; so you get the pretty bauble.
What colors were Treebeard's eyes
What colors were Treebeard's eyes
Brown.....and Green?
