Trivia!

[Loopy]

let's try and stump each other. I'll start off: Who gave Huan the wolfhound of Valinor to Celegorm? And what does the name Huan mean?

[Quaff Down Gin]

My guess to part A of your question is Orome. For part B, I'll guess "hound with big bark" :)

[Hernalt]

Quaff wins a prize. "<FONT COLOR=GREEN>Celegorm the Fair was the third of the seven sons of Fëanor. The most ambitious of the seven, he followed the oath of his father with the greatest ardour, and this led him to his destruction. In Valinor, Celegorm became a great hunter, and had the friendship of Oromë, often hunting with the Vala or visiting his house. From Oromë, Celegorm gained great knowledge of birds and beasts, and he learned to understand their tongues, and he gained also another gift, Huan the great hound. He also had great friendship with his cousin Aredhel, the daughter of Fingolfin.</FONT>" - Arda (http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.htm). (See also Sauron (http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/s/sauron.html).) Etymology of Huan, roots and comparisons from Ardalambion (http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/index/indexs09.htm): <FONT COLOR=GREEN>hound (A, Q, S) KHUG, (R) [KHUGAN]; hound of chase (A, Q, S) ROY1 Huan (Q) KHUG Huor (Q, S) KHÔ-N, (S, A) GOR Hurin (A?, S) KHOR; Húrin, Húrinn (S) ID</FONT> Silmarillion Index of Names simply lists it as 'great dog, hound'.

[Loopy]

Way to go, guys! :D Anyone else have a question?

[Hernalt]

What were the names and destinies of Gandalf, Saruman and Radagast's blue-clad peers?

[bmilder]

Hmm... Their names were Alatar and Pallandro. As to what happened to them... uh, I don't think it was mentioned anywhere but I think they wandered into Harad or something...

[Hernalt]

C'mon bmilder... Did they go Amish and start a family? Did they go on tour for world peace? Did they set up argument clinics? Casinos? Mafia? Did they invent the question mark? Or did they choke on peanut butter and shuffle off this mortal coil?

[Loopy]

Didn't they travel East and start a cult of magic?

[Darth Tater]

I thought they invented the Macarina *Darth Tater runs away*

[Hernalt]

Loopy has it. Then Tater. Their final appearance was in Good, Bad and the Ugly.

[Carneldoo]

Are Dwarves by tendency right- or left-handed?

[bmilder]

Welcome to the board! :) Hmm, uh, left-handed? (And if I'm wrong, I know the answer ;))

[Darth Tater]

Just in case Ben's wrong I'm gonna have to guess right handed. If he's right then I agree with him.

[anduin]

Well, since ezboard user Carneldoo has a post history of one, and that being Jan 9th, then I suspect it may be a long time before we learn the answer.

[Darth Tater]

:(

[Finduilas]

A Tolkien Trivia thread. How enjoyable (having scared off all friends willing to play Tolkien trivia games :) ) here is a question, What were the Elvish names for the days of the week, and their names for the months.

[Pharazir]

Elvish months: SPRING - tuile (Q) - ethuil (S) - 54 days SUMMER - laire (Q) - laer (S) - 72 days AUTUMN - yavie (Q) - iavas (S) - 54 days the endari [middle-days] - 3 days - (6 days every 12th year) FADING - quelle or lasse-lanta [leaf-fall] (Q) - firith or narbeleth [sun-waning] (S) - 54 days WINTER - hrive (Q) - rhiw (S) - 72 days STIRRING - coire (Q) - echuir (S) - 54 days the loa - mettare & yestare - 2 days Elvish days: Elenya (Q) - Orgilion (S) - the Stars Anarya (Q) - Oranor (S) - the Sun Isilya (Q) - Orithil (S) - the Moon Alduya (Q) - Orgaladhad (S) - the Two Trees Menelya (Q) - Ormenel (S) - the Heavens Valanya or Tarion (Q) - Orbelain or Rodyn (S) - the Valar or Powers Easy, since its right from Appendix D of LOTR. Got anything more obscure?

[Finduilas]

Don't worry, I will find some :) How many versions of the Fall of Numenor were written? Who were the charaters in the Notion Club papers similar to (there are 2 different answers here and I am looking for both). For those of you that cheat, one of the answers is on my page under Numenor Legends Essay.

[Hernalt]

. (http://pub2.ezboard.com/fofficialtpmbashersboard40038rivendelllordoftherin gs.showMessage?topicID=5.topic) I live twilight.

[Finduilas]

This will leave 3 questions outstanding: What were the early ideas for the LOTR (ie How was Tolkien planning the new adventures) and What were the early party make-ups? (Again, answers are on my site)

[Pharazir]

Well, offhand, I get "The Akallabeth" in the Silmarillion, "The Fall of Numenor" in the Lost Road, and "The Drowning of Anadune" in Sauron Defeated. But I believe there's stuff about it in the Peoples of Middle-Earth, and also stuff about Numenor in Unfinished Tales, but I don't know if you're counting these. And, are not the Notion Club Papers based on the Inklings? Pharazir

[Finduilas]

correct. The complete list was The Drowning of Anadune the Alkallabeth The Notion Club Papers (I count it at least) The Lost Road Fall of Numenor History of the Alkallabeth The second answer to the second question is still to be found. The question was Who were the characters in the Notion Club Papers based on. The easy and obvious answer has been found.

[Maglor]

That was their names in Aman like Gandalfs was Olorin.
In Middle Earth they are known as Morinehtar (darknes-slayer) and Romestamo (east-helper) source: Peples of Middle Earth page 384 and 385.

Maglor

[Finduilas]

Yes, I think it was loosely (the characters) based on the Inklings, and having just read the book by Humphrey Carpenter, I would think that the meetings were pretty closely based on the Inklings too.
The second part of the Notion Club Papers is my favourite.

[Celeviel]

i know this thread is pretty much dead, given the fact that the last post was back in 2000 and so i thought, why not revive it?
(if any of the moderators don't like that, let me know)

we all know that the vala nienna is the 8th aratar and she weeps for the suffering of arda... some time, she had a "student" under her wing, teaching pity and endurance that would later be a a great influence to this student in the later years to come, the war of the ring... who is this "student" of Nienna?

[Arien the Maia]

Originally posted by Celeviel
i know this thread is pretty much dead, given the fact that the last post was back in 2000 and so i thought, why not revive it?
(if any of the moderators don't like that, let me know)

we all know that the vala nienna is the 8th aratar and she weeps for the suffering of arda... some time, she had a "student" under her wing, teaching pity and endurance that would later be a a great influence to this student in the later years to come, the war of the ring... who is this "student" of Nienna?

I think it's Olorin...Gandalf!!!

[Celeviel]

yay!! :D you go next!

[Arien the Maia]

ok, let me think...I don't know if anyone already asked this but what Vala did Arien serve before she was given the task of carrying anar through the sky?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Vana?

[Arien the Maia]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Vana?

I think you're right! your turn!

[Sister Golden Hair]

What was the name of the tower that Finrod raised, to watch the western sea by?

[Radagast The Brown]

Barad Nimras?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Yep, your turn RTB.

[Radagast The Brown]

Allright...

What was Nargothrond's name in dwarvish? (sp.... the language of the dwarves)

[Sister Golden Hair]

Nulukkizdin.?

[Radagast The Brown]

Yes. Your turn. (that was fast! :))

[Sister Golden Hair]

Well, I'll stay on the subject of Nargothrond.

What was another name for the Guarded Plain of Nargothrond?

[Lalaith]

No Nargothrond questions for SGH. That's always a mistake. :D

I guess "The plain of Talath Dirnen"

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Lalaith
No Nargothrond questions for SGH. That's always a mistake. :D

I guess "The plain of Talath Dirnen" Well done Lalaith. Your turn.:)

[Lalaith]

Who was the Queen of the Earth?

[Arien the Maia]

Yavanna Kementari

What did Tilion love that led him to have the job of guilding Isil through the sky?

[Lalaith]

Shouldn't I first say that it is right? BTW, it is right.

[Radagast The Brown]

He loved silver. (the color; that's why he liked Telperion. He begged the Valar to lead the last flower of Telperion)

[Arien the Maia]

Originally posted by Lalaith
Shouldn't I first say that it is right? BTW, it is right.

:p yes.... but I'm so impatient I had to go ahead and ask..Yavanna's one of my favorite character's so I knew she was the Queen of the Earth :)

and yes Radagast the Brown , you are correct, Tilion loved silver:)

[Radagast The Brown]

Hurray! :D

In which mountain in the east did the orcs built a fortress?

[Sister Golden Hair]

The Misty Mountains?

[Radagast The Brown]

No. And the misty mountains are... mountains... and not a one mountain. (when I say in the east - I didn't mean in Arnor)

[Tar-Elendil]

um, well, there could be a lot of answers.. or is it strictly confined to one book, age, etc. ?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Tar-Elendil
um, well, there could be a lot of answers.. or is it strictly confined to one book, age, etc. ? Yeah, I think so. Since it is in the Sil forum, it must be in the published Silmarillion, and the First Age.

[Radagast The Brown]

New question. The answer was Mountain Rerrir.

List two other names for Beren.

[Ornelírë Mistë]

Beren Erchamion and Beren Camlost, son of Barahir.

[Melkor's significant othe]

I thought it was Beren Erbamwed (sp?) (BoLT) - but am quite happy to be corrected... if someone has a definitive answer(s)

[Radagast The Brown]

OrnelÃ*rë Mistë is correct. I'm not sure about you, MSO.

Your turn OrnelÃ*rë Mistë.

[Ornelírë Mistë]

What was so special about Finglas and Fladrif?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Was it that they were two of the three oldest surviving Ents at the time of the WotRs?

Aren't these question supposed to be about trivia from the Silmarillion?:confused:

[Radagast The Brown]

SGH is right. The questions do suppose to be from the Sil, and this question is from LOTR. (if SGH is right, of course.)

[Ornelírë Mistë]

Oh, whoops. Sorry! Yes, she is right. SGH, feel free to ask unless you want me to give a fair question? I'll get one in a moment...

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by OrnelÃ*rë Mistë
Oh, whoops. Sorry! Yes, she is right. SGH, feel free to ask unless you want me to give a fair question? I'll get one in a moment... Yeah, OM, you can go. I can't think of a good one right now.

[Ornelírë Mistë]

This should be pretty easy: What made the saplings of the Two Trees grow?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Wasn't it Yavanna's tears?

[Ornelírë Mistë]

Um, I did not see that in the part of the Sil I was looking in, but I would suppose you have more knowledge than I...:)

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by OrnelÃ*rë Mistë
Um, I did not see that in the part of the Sil I was looking in, but I would suppose you have more knowledge than I...:) Oops, it was the song of Yavanna, and the tears of Nienna.

[Ornelírë Mistë]

Yes yes, your go!

[Sister Golden Hair]

An easy one then.

Name the Elf who was known as "the valiant."

[Ornelírë Mistë]

'Twas Fingon.

[Sister Golden Hair]

The one and only.:)

[Ornelírë Mistë]

:) What did the Noldor name the sun and moon?

[Artanis]

I think the moon was Rána?

[Falagar]

I'll have a go in this thread too. :)

What were the names of the two trees in Gondolin made by Turgon?

Edit: ops, forgot to answer. :rolleyes:
Anar and Isil?

[Artanis]

Shouldn't you answer OrnelÃ*rë Mistë's question first? :p

[Ornelírë Mistë]

Anar and Isil are Quenya names, but I was thinking of two others, not based on Sindarin (Anor, Ithil). Damn, I always make shaky questions.

EDIT: Yes artanis, Rana was the moon.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Daystar for the sun?

[Ornelírë Mistë]

Still not the one I'm thinking of...

[Artanis]

I think it was the Vanyar who used the names Anar and Isil?

[Radagast The Brown]

Vassa for the sun? (I had to look for it in the Silmarillion; but it was worth it! :))

[Ornelírë Mistë]

Yes, Radagast (though it only has one s;)). But since you both named one, who goes?
As for the Vanyar naming the Sun and Moon Anar and Isil, I have no idea. The names are close to Sindarin, and the Vanyar all stayed in Aman. And if the Noldor brought their names for them, then the Vanyarin and Sindarin names couldn't be based on each other, or could they? :confused:

[Falagar]

Anor and Isil are Quenya names for the sun and the moon. I have no idea which one was first of Anor and Anar (or ithil and isil), but both are at least based on the same stem NAR1.

I would guess that Anor was first, and then the Sindar borrowed it, though the opposit is of course possible too. Or it may be a strange coinsidence...

Edit: I just realized that only AN�R is mentioned as a stem in Etym, which would support my theory that Anar was first...
As for wether it was Vanyarin Q or Noldorin Q, I don't know.

[Artanis]

I searched and found this in the Sil:
Isil the Sheen the Vanyar of old named the Moon, flower of Telperion in Valinor; and Anar the Fire-golden, fruit of Laurelin, they named the Sun. But the Noldor named them also Rána, the Wayward, and Vása, the Heart of Fire, that awakens and consumes; for the Sun was set as a sign for the awakening of Men and the waning of the Elves, but the Moon cherishes their memory.

[Artanis]

Radagast should go next imo, he solved the last part of OrnelÃ*rë Mistë's questions.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Artanis
Radagast should go next imo, he solved the last part of OrnelÃ*rë Mistë's questions. Yeah, I think so too. I think Artanis and I have been very influenced by the rules of the "Quote Game.":)

[Radagast The Brown]

What were the names of the two trees that were made of silver and gold in Gondolin? (as an image (shape) of Laurelin and Telperion)

[Artanis]

I just read that! One of them was Glingal (gleaming), but I don't remember the other.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Belthil?

[Radagast The Brown]

Yup. You're both right.:) (you decide who asks the next question..)

[Sister Golden Hair]

Well, Artanis isn't on the board, so I'll go.

Where did the first flowers bloom outside of Aman.

[Artanis]

It should be Tol Eressëa.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Well done Artanis. Your go.

[Artanis]

What is 'Noldolantë', and who made it?

[Radagast The Brown]

The defeat of Gondolin (a lament). Can't remember who wrote it.

[Artanis]

No, it's not the defeat of Gondolin.

[Radagast The Brown]

Oh. Oops. The war between the Teleri and Noldor in Alqualonde? (I was sure it's Gondolin.:o)

[Artanis]

Yes, 'Noldolantë' is a lament of the kinslaying at Alqualondë. It means 'Fall of the Noldor'.
Now who made it?

[Radagast The Brown]

Maglor?

[Artanis]

Correct! :)
I just wish JRRT had written it down to us.

[Radagast The Brown]

Ok. Nice question.

What is the shape of Melian's seal (/stamp/imprint)?

[Artanis]

Er - a nightingale? :D

[Falagar]

It was white, with a flower in the middle within a box...see if I can find a pic. Hard to explain...


Found one: http://members.tripod.com/john.ohara/images/Pictures/Melian.jpg

[Radagast The Brown]

Falagar is right. :)

[Falagar]

New question then:

What was the name of the House of Glorfindel in Gondolin?

[Radagast The Brown]

Gold flower?

[Falagar]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Gold flower?
I'll let it pass, it is "the Golden flower" ;)

[Radagast The Brown]

ok :p

Whatr is the name of the land that Turin and Beleg protected from their fort in Amon Rud'(sp.)?

[Ornelírë Mistë]

Nan Elmoth, in Nargothrond?

[Radagast The Brown]

No.

[Bacchus]

I don't recall the Sindarin, but it translated as "Land of Sword and Bow"

[Radagast The Brown]

Yes! Dor Cuartul is the name. (not sure about the spelling)

[Bacchus]

Trace the ancestry of the Peredhil to all three kindreds of the Eldar and all three Houses of the Edain.

[Artanis]

By the Peredhil I suppose you mean Elrond and Elros?

Finwë (Ñoldor) married Indis (Vanyar) - Fingolfin - Turgon - Idril - Eärendil - Elrond/Elros.
Thingol (Teleri) married Melian (Maia) - Luthien, married Beren (house of Bëor) - Dior - Elwing - Elrond/Elros.
Galdor (house of Hador) married Hareth (Haleth's people) - Huor, married RÃ*an (house of Bëor) - Tuor - Eärendil - Elrond/Elros.

[Bacchus]

Excellent job. But I want to know-did you peek? I only ask because I had to peek to get Hareth (I knew there was a Haladin somewhere, just not who)

[Artanis]

No - I didn't cheat, the fact that Elrond and Elros, and so Arwen and Aragorn too, descended from all three houses of the Edain and all three kindreds of the Elves, and a Maia, has always fascinated me. :)

Next question: Give 5 other names of Númenórë.

[Radagast The Brown]

Acalabeth (sp.), Anaduna (sp.), the land of the star. Can't think of more...

[Artanis]

Akallabêth, Anadûnê, The land of the star are all correct.

[Bacchus]

Westernese is another....IIRC, Atalante is another

[Artanis]

Correct. Other names were Elenna, and Andor.

Your turn, Bacchus.

[Bacchus]

I'll defer to Radagast, since he named three of the five (and I don't have a question ready)

[Radagast The Brown]

I don't have a question too - but I'll find one...

What's the name of the ill Gondolin was built on?

[macmico]

is it ondolinde

[Radagast The Brown]

No.

[Bacchus]

Tumladen?

[Falagar]

Amon Gwareth.

What was the name of the valley it could be found in?

[Radagast The Brown]

No - Tumladen is not the hill.

[macmico]

amon gwareth is the hill in the valley of tumalden

[Falagar]

Your turn then.

[macmico]

what was the name of the area known as "the forest under nightshade"

[Radagast The Brown]

Dorthonion? (Taur nu fuin, sp.)

[macmico]

well done, your go

was that too easy?

[Radagast The Brown]

yup.

What's the name Gorlim's father?

[macmico]

angrim?

[Radagast The Brown]

correct.

[Twista]

Next Question?

[Radagast The Brown]

Ok. I'll ask another question, since angrim did not:

What is the name of Ar-Pharazon (sp.)(last King of Numenore) in Quenia?

[Count Comfect]

Tar-Calion?

[Radagast The Brown]

Yes. :)

[Count Comfect]

Where did Beren and Luthien live after they returned from the halls of Mandos?

[Radagast The Brown]

Ossiriand?

[Beor]

Yeah, but it was that island in that river, the Land of the Dead that Live, or something, Tol something.

[Radagast The Brown]

Originally posted by Beor
Yeah, but it was that island in that river, the Land of the Dead that Live, or something, Tol something. You mean Tol Galen? I'm not sure. I can't remember it's said somewhere they lived there, but...

[Count Comfect]

Precisely correct. Tol Galen.

[Radagast The Brown]

I need to reread Luthien and Turin story then :eek: I didn't like it though.

What is the name of the biggest pearl Thingol gave the Lord of the Dwarves of Belegost, before he helped him to build Menegroth?

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
What is the name of the biggest pearl Thingol gave the Lord of the Dwarves of Belegost, before he helped him to build Menegroth?

Nimphelos?

[Radagast The Brown]

Yes.

[Nerdanel]

When Túrin arrived in Nargothrond with Gwindor he didn't want to reveal his real name. What name did Túrin give himself then?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Nerdanel
When Túrin arrived in Nargothrond with Gwindor he didn't want to reveal his real name. What name did Túrin give himself then? Agarwean son of Umarth

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Agarwean son of Umarth

Correct.:)

[Sister Golden Hair]

What was the name of the tower that Finrod raised in the Falas on the cape west of Eglarest?

[Nerdanel]

Barad Nimras

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Nerdanel
Barad Nimras RATS! I thought that would be a hard one.:)

[Nerdanel]

:D

What was the name of Húrin's grandfather's father?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Hathol?:confused:

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Hathol?:confused:

I thought that'd be difficult!:rolleyes: ...

Yes, you are correct again, Sister:p

[Sister Golden Hair]

What was Haudh-en-Elleth, and what did it mean?

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
What was Haudh-en-Elleth, and what did it mean?

This is the bad thing with a translated version: I don't know the correct translations from Tolkien's languages to English.:( But I'll try:
It was Finduilas grave and it means something like the Elvenmaiden's heap?:confused:

[Sister Golden Hair]

Well done Nerdanel. Your translation is close enough. It meant "the mound of the Elfmaid":)

[Nerdanel]

Thanks:)

What was Mandos' real name?

[Radagast The Brown]

Namo?

[Nerdanel]

Correct, Radagast!:)

[Radagast The Brown]

Who's the mother of Hurin and Huor?

[Nerdanel]

Hareth.

[Radagast The Brown]

Correct.

[Nerdanel]

Ok, what was Echoriath?

[Radagast The Brown]

Mountains? The ones near Angband, I think...

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Mountains? The ones near Angband, I think...

Mountains yes, but the location is not correct..:)

[Sister Golden Hair]

Wasn't it the mountains that surrounded the valley of Tumladen and where the Eagles nested?

[Nerdanel]

It was, SGH. Your turn.:)

[Sister Golden Hair]

What was the place of council and judgement for the Valar called?

[Falagar]

Mahanaxar or similar? Ring of Doom, at least.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Well done Falagar. It was "Mahanaxar" that I was looking for.

[Falagar]

Who was Lomion?

[Earniel]

Maeglin

[Falagar]

Right you are.

[Earniel]

Right.

Oh wait, that means it's my turn, eh?

*rustling of silmarillion pages*

Who is the wisest of the Maiar?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Melian?

[Earniel]

No. :)

[Count Comfect]

hmmmmmm... for evil's sake.... Sauron?

[Radagast The Brown]

Olorin, or Gandalf.

[Earniel]

Correct, RTB. :) Your turn.

[Radagast The Brown]

How many years after Dagor Aglareb Glaurong first left Angband? (roughly)

[Nerdanel]

Help?

[Radagast The Brown]

In hundreds of years. You should guess it in no time. :) (all the firsty age was about 600 years, I think)

[Nerdanel]

Found it!:) 200 years?

[Radagast The Brown]

Found it? What do you mean? *suspicious voice* You weren't looking in the book, were you? :p

Correc.t

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Found it? What do you mean? *suspicious voice* You weren't looking in the book, were you? :p

Correct

I was..:o But thanks anyway!:D

Who was the first one Aulë told about his creation of the dwarves?

[Arien the Maia]

Originally posted by Nerdanel
I was..:o But thanks anyway!:D

Who was the first one Aulë told about his creation of the dwarves?

Yavanna?

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by Arien the Maia
Yavanna?

Correct.:)

[Arien the Maia]

YEA!!!

ok, who was the Maia who ,at one time, was tempted by Melkor but came back to serve his original Vala? (I think I said this right!):p

[Radagast The Brown]

Osse, I think?

[Arien the Maia]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Osse, I think?

yep:)

[Radagast The Brown]

Where was Fingolfin buried?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Where was Fingolfin buried? Wasn't he burried on the northern side of the Encircling Mountains, those moutains that surrounded Gondolin?

[Radagast The Brown]

Yes. :)

[Sister Golden Hair]

When Morgoth sent the army against Nargothrond, and Oredreth and Turin met them in open battle, and the army of Nargothrond was destroyed, Where was it?

[Nerdanel]

Tumhalad?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Yep. Your turn.:)

[Nerdanel]

Yay:D

Where do Manwë and Varda live?

[Radagast The Brown]

Oiolosse?

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Oiolosse?

Correct!:)

[Radagast The Brown]

Where did Feanor burn the Teleri ships? (after arriving Middle Earth)

[Earniel]

Drengist?

[Radagast The Brown]

It is correct, but I'm looking for a more specific location...

[Nerdanel]

Losgar?

[Radagast The Brown]

Indeed. :)

[Nerdanel]

:)

What was Utumno?

[Radagast The Brown]

A fort Melkor built in the beginning of time. Was destroyed by the Valar.

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
A fort Melkor built in the beginning of time. Was destroyed by the Valar.

Correct again:)

[Radagast The Brown]

Who was the last king of Numenore and how did he become king? (easy)

[Falagar]

Tar Calion/Ar Pharazôn, became king by marrying his cousin and would-be queen MÃ*riel.

What was the name of Pharazôn's father?

[Falagar]

...Anyone? You in need of hints?

[Count Comfect]

random guess from my addled brain: Tar-Palantir?

[Falagar]

Nope. :) His brother...

[Radagast The Brown]

Gimil? Something like that? :confused:

[Falagar]

Something like that, yes...'s a good start.

[Nerdanel]

Was the answer good enough, Fal? We should keep this thread going..:)

[Falagar]

Not really, since the answer was Gimlikhâd. :) I'll take a new one (an easier one, I hope ;)):
What was the name of Elros' son who ascended the throne of Númenor?

[Radagast The Brown]

Tar Amandil?

[Falagar]

Yup, that's the guy (though I meant grandson :o).

[Radagast The Brown]

Is it? It was a random guess. :p

Where was Finrod buried?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Is it? It was a random guess. :p

Where was Finrod buried? Upon Tol-sirion

[Radagast The Brown]

Yup. Thought you'd know that. :p

[Sister Golden Hair]

What was the actual name of the "hill of spies" that Finrod raised, three leagues from the gates of Nargothrond to watch the approach to the city?

[elixir]

Amon Ethir? :rolleyes:

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by elixir
Amon Ethir? :rolleyes: Okay, what's with the rolleyes? Too easy? LOL!:p :D

[elixir]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Okay, what's with the rolleyes? Too easy? LOL!:p :D
No, not really. I just like that smilie, and all the others, too. But it's better to laugh afterwards... :D :D :D


What name did the dwarves give to Aulë?

[Nerdanel]

Mahal?:confused:

[elixir]

Yes, that's correct! :D :p :D

[Nerdanel]

Who was the father of Nerdanel? (my daddy?:p )

[Radagast The Brown]

Mahten?

[Lefty Scaevola]

yep, Mahatan, the smith.
Additional names for him from the Shiboleth of Feanor are Aulendur and Urendil. The source for the copper colored hair of some of the 7 brothers.

[Beren3000]

I'm new to this thread, but here are some questions:

-What do the historians call the time of the hiding of Valinor?

-What is the highest elven tower in Tirion called?

-Who foretold the coming of Earendil?

That's enough for today :)

[Radagast The Brown]

Actually, Beren, this thread goes in turns... Meaning, after you answer a question correctly you ask the next question, and whoever answers your question answers the next, etc... :)
So I guess it's my turn. :)
But I'll answer some of your question.
1. The tallest tower is called Mindon Eldalyeva (sp.), I think?
2. I think it was Ulmo?

My question: Near what did Dior build his house in Ossiriand?

[Beren3000]

Sorry I didn't know about the turns thing.

Mindon Eldalieva is correct
But Huor foretold the coming of Earendil when he told Hurin on the day of Nirnaeth Arnoediad : "From you and me a star shall rise"

As to your question, Radagast The Brown, I think he built it next to the tree that Luthien was once imprisoned on (can't remember its name :( )

Any guesses on the "Hiding of Valinor"?

[Beor]

Rad: I think he built his place near the mound where Deneathor died back in the day. Not sure on the name, maybe haudh-en-Deneathor or somehting :confused:

Beren: I dont know

[Beren3000]

Oops. I mixed up Ossiriand and Doriath

Radagast, I think Dior built it next to the island where Beren nd Luthien lived after they came back.

[Radagast The Brown]

Hmmm... I wasn't looking for te island, although it might be true. And I don't really understand you, Beor.

[Beor]

Oh, man, I am sorry, dude, hold on. Remember the green elves who fought with the orcs before the Noldor came down, and they fought across Ossirand, until finally they were surrounded on a hill by the river Gelan, or whatever the north-south river that constitutes the western border of Ossirand was, and the king there was Denethor, anyway, they were surrounded, and Thingol could send no aid, and they were slain. It is that mound I am thinking of. Sorry to be vague, I am affraid this is really no better.,

[Radagast The Brown]

You mean, the ilsand Tol Galen, as Beren said; and the answer is wrong, that's where Luthien and Beren (the real ;)) lived, not Dior - he had his own house.

[Beor]

Alright, my bad, man. :)

[Radagast The Brown]

Originally posted by Beor
Alright, my bad, man. :) That's ok. :)

Soooo... what about a few more guesses?

[Maedhros]

From the Published Silmarillion
At that time Beren and Lúthien yet dwelt in Tol Galen, the Green Isle, in the River Adurant, southernmost of the streams that falling from Ered Lindon flowed down to join with Gelion; and their son Dior EluchÃ*l had to wife Nimloth, kinswoman of Celeborn, prince of Doriath, who was wedded to the Lady Galadriel. The sons of Dior and Nimloth were Eluréd and ElurÃ*n; and a daughter also was born to them, and she was named Elwing, which is Star-spray, for she was born on a night of stars, whose light glittered in the spray of the waterfall of Lanthir Lamath beside her father's house.


I'd yield me to the devil instantly,Did it not happen that myself am he! ;)

[Radagast The Brown]

Hmmmmm.... *thinking* What were you saying there? What's 'yield'? Why did you have to make it so complicated? *sigh* :o :)

You're correct. :)

[Maedhros]

Hmmmmm.... *thinking* What were you saying there? What's 'yield'? Why did you have to make it so complicated? *sigh*
It's Goethe's Faust of course. ;)
The question is:
What is Rathlóriel? And what is it's significance?
Can you give both stories?

[Radagast The Brown]

I think it's a river. I don't know any stories about it.

[Maedhros]

Yes, it is a river, but what happened there?

[Falagar]

Isn't that the place Beren attacked the dwarves that felled Doriath?

[Maedhros]

Yes, it is.

[Falagar]

Righty then...What did the name 'Nom' mean and whom was named thus?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Falagar
Righty then...What did the name 'Nom' mean and whom was named thus? Nom meant wise, and this is what Beor and his men called Finrod.:)

[Falagar]

Thought you'd take that one, yes. ;) Your go. :)

[Sister Golden Hair]

What was the name of the city in Nevrast that Turgon built and settled before going to Gondolin?

[Falagar]

Vinyamar, I think.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Right Falagar. Your turn.:)