"Two Towers" Trivia

[Rosie Gamgee]

Yeah, Merry was smoking, Pip was sleeping (I love that part when Merry kicks Pippin, saying something about his compainion being weary. lol).

[lacemkr90]

Yes,
Your turn Gollum9630.

[gollum9630]

how long was the entmoot

[Rosie Gamgee]

Two days, wasn't it? Oh, I can't remember.

[gollum9630]

close, but no

[durin's bane]

It lasted three days, right? I can't remember. :confused:

[gollum9630]

yep, your turn

[nessa]

Is Durin's Bane remembering it's your turn!

BUMP

[nessa]

I'm going to post a question here given the thread is in danger of dying?

What, did Aragorn say, would ride with the Rohan into war as they could not "rest against your wall"?

[Rosie Gamgee]

His sword and sheath?

[nessa]

Sorry, Rosie, not the right answer.

[Laurelindórenan]

He says axe, sword, and bow, meaning him, Legolas, and Gimli I think.

I'm pretty sure that's right but if it is, I'm not good at making questions. Someone else can have my turn.

[nessa]

You're right! Please ask a question! Remember, no question is too daft!

[Laurelindórenan]

Alright... not my fault if it's stupid though.

What line did Pippin add to Treebeard's lists of creatures?

[nessa]

Good question! I had to re-read the chapter, got carried away. Ho-hum.

Pippen says: "Half-grown hobbits, the hole dwellers."

[Laurelindórenan]

Correct! :D

[nessa]

How many riders were left with Theoden after the departure of Gandalf and Aragorn?

[Alqualaure]

Okay, this is off the top of my head, and very likely wrong - LOL! - but I'll try... a dozen?

[PippinTook]

fifteen?

[Cirdan]

5000

[nessa]

Sorry everyone! " I will keep Eomer and ten Riders, said the king". You were nearly right Alqualaure therefore I gift it to you! phew.

[Alqualaure]

Alright...

Who were the two guards that Faramir set to watch Sam and Frodo on the way to Henneth Annun?

By the way, my apologies for the delay in posting - I went out of town for the weekend and completely forgot my Entmoot "duties"! LOL

:cool:

[Radagast The Brown]

Mablung and Damrod?

[Alqualaure]

Naturally! :D

On to you, Radagast...

:cool:

[Radagast The Brown]

What does Sam always do when he recites poetry?

[Alqualaure]

He puts his hands behind his back.

:D

[Radagast The Brown]

Right. :)

[Alqualaure]

My apologies once again for such a long delay... ach, life interfering with my pursuit of trivia! ;) :p So...

Who was Marshall of the Westfold?

:D

[Valandil]

Hey Alqua... how goes it?

Was it Theodred, son of Theoden?

[Radagast The Brown]

Erkenbrand?

[Alqualaure]

Ugh, once again I must apologise for the long delay, fellas!

Erkenbrand it is, my friend! Your turn...

:D

[Radagast The Brown]

:)

When Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas werein Rohan, and looked towards Fangorn, they saw a mountain. What was its name?

[Bacchus]

Methedras?

[Radagast The Brown]

Yes. Your turn. :)

[Bacchus]

Name the mistrutful lieutenant of Eomer's opposed to lending horses to Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli

[Elvengirl]

Who is Eothain?

[Valandil]

Oooo... Jeopardy Style! Was wondering when we'd go that route! :)

[Bacchus]

You are correct on the Daily Double :D

[Elvengirl]

:D and the answer is

This creature was the cause of freeing a certain two hobbits.

[Valandil]

Question:

Who (or what) is Grishnahk?

[Elvengirl]

That would be correct. :)

[The Dunedain]

Ant one going to ask a question
??????????????????????????????????????????

[Elvengirl]

Yes, Valandil will ask a question because she answered the last question correctly.

By the way, Welcome to the Entmoot. :)

[Valandil]

(I'm a "he" :) )

Will post a question soon.

[Valandil]

What was the final score in the contest between Legolas and Gimli?

[Elvengirl]

Originally posted by Valandil
(I'm a "he" :) )



:o OMG I'm so sorry. :o :o :o
That seems to happen often here, but that's no excuse for me to make a mistake.
again I'm sorry. :o

I'll answer your question :)

forty-two (Gimli) to forty-one (Legolas)

(Can you tell I'm embarrassed? :D )

[Valandil]

Correct Elvengirl... and no need to be embarrassed. You're not a native speaker of Sindarin or Westron... :) Now - I imagine I'm safe assuming YOU'RE a 'she'?

Your turn...

[Elvengirl]

I figured the "girl" would give it away. :)

Now for a question.

Who was the first to grow "true pipe weed" in his garden?

[The Gaffer]

Tobold the Old got the credit, though he nicked it from me ol grandad (you'll note this last bit was censored from the Red Book because of a legal dispute)

[Elvengirl]

:eek: Imagine that, taking all the credit from your ol grandad. Tsk Tsk, never thought hobbits would do such a thing. Well good thing I know the truth now, eh? ;)

you can ask they next question :)

[The Gaffer]

Aye well, they're all a bit funny down in the Southfarthing.

OK - What was the last sentence Sauron spoke to Pippin?

[Radagast The Brown]

"Say just that!"?

[The Gaffer]

Correct, ochre istar! :) Your turn

[Radagast The Brown]

What did Gimli yelled before he killed his first two orcs?

[The Dunedain]

not correct spelling but: Khazad Aminu?

[Radagast The Brown]

Yes, he said Khazad Aminu, but he said more. I'm looking for the more. :)

[The Dunedain]

Baruck Kazahd? or actuall words?

[Radagast The Brown]

Baruck Khazad is what I was looking for. Your turn. :)

[The Dunedain]

Awesome. Okay, Which hobbit says "I wish Tom was here"

[Radagast The Brown]

Frodo?

[Rosie Gamgee]

Sam?

[The Dunedain]

yes

[The Dunedain]

it is sam

[Radagast The Brown]

Again, Rosie, you should ask a question. You can't just answer correctly and leave!

If she doesn't post, somebody else should. No matter who.

[The Dunedain]

ok I'll ask


In The chapter in which Gollum "paws" at a sleeping Frodo after coming back from a meeting with Shelob, and Sam shouts at him, what simile does Tolkein use to foreshadow the encounter with Shelob

[cassiopeia]

He describes Gollum as Almost spider-like he looked now, crouched back on his bent limbs, with his protruding eyes.

I never picked up that when I read the book! Interesting. :)

[The Dunedain]

you are correct sa

[cassiopeia]

Who did Sauron refer to as 'his cat'?

[Elvengirl]

wild guess

Shelob?

[cassiopeia]

That's correct! Your go, Elvengirl.

[Elvengirl]

Thanks Cass

Let's see.
Who described Gollum as being a squirrel?

[The Gaffer]

Anborn

[Elvengirl]

I guess that was an easy one. :D

Yep Gaffer, your turn. :)

[The Gaffer]

OK, how many ent-strides did Treebeard take to get to Wellinghall from the "hill"?

[Radagast The Brown]

seventy thousand?

[The Gaffer]

Quick as a flash! It that a new speed record?

Way to go, RtB :)

[Radagast The Brown]

On the head of which mountain did Gandalf lie, after following the balrog of Khazad Dum?

[brownjenkins]

Zirakzigil

[Radagast The Brown]

Yup. (I was looking for the elvish name; it doesn't matter though)

[brownjenkins]

Celebdil or Silvertine :)

what did sam call the men who rode the oliphaunts?

[Radagast The Brown]

Swertings?

[brownjenkins]

correct! :D

[Radagast The Brown]

Who was the original rider of Hasufel?

[Radagast The Brown]

Nobody knows...? You can check the book, you know. More than two weeks passed since I asked the question, so... maybe a new question is needed?

[brownjenkins]

ok... had to check the book :)

Gárulf

[Radagast The Brown]

Correct. :)

It's not really a common knowledge, you know, you can check in the book if nobody knows after ore than two weeks. :rolleyes:

[brownjenkins]

who slew the orc who struck down Theódred?

[Radagast The Brown]

Elfhelm?

[brownjenkins]

close but not quite :)

[Cirdan]

Hama

[brownjenkins]

not him either :)

[Rosie Gamgee]

Eomer?

[The Gaffer]

Erkenbrand?

[brownjenkins]

keep going... there's only so many Rohirrim left :D

edit: it just hit me that the answer to this may not be in TTT (though the character in question is), but in unfinished tales (my bad :( )... i'll give the answer if anyone would like

[Radagast The Brown]

Grimbold?

[brownjenkins]

that's it!!! :D

sorry for the confusion... the alternate works of tolkien tend to flow together in my head sometimes... guess i should have checked the book again ;)

[Radagast The Brown]

That's ok. :)

How does the ents called in elvish?

[Bacchus]

Onodrim

[Radagast The Brown]

yup. Your turn.

[Bacchus]

Who was Fangorn's spouse?

[Valandil]

Fimbrethil?

[Bacchus]

Very speedy, it is, precious. Correct too.

[Valandil]

Which two stairs did Frodo, Sam and Gollum climb toward Cirith Ungol?

[Bacchus]

The Straight stair and the Winding stair.

[Valandil]

Correct, Bacchus!

[Bacchus]

Who were Mahur(sp?) and the lads?

[Kirinki54]

Was it not Mauhur? The backup force of Orcs that Uglúk relied on to help the deal with Eómer and the Rohirrim?

[Bacchus]

Originally posted by Kirinki54
Was it not Mauhur? The backup force of Orcs that Uglúk relied on to help the deal with Eómer and the Rohirrim? That's who I was looking for, yes

[Kirinki54]

What was the name of the ent-house where Pippin and Merry went with Treebeard?

[Elvengirl]

Wellinghall?

[Kirinki54]

Mirthful Maiden, you are right!

[Elvengirl]

Thank you Kirinki.

When Sam and Frodo were in Shelob's lair, whom did Sam wish was with them?

[Radagast The Brown]

Tom Bombadil?

[Elvengirl]

That is correct Radagast. :)






grrr 90 second rule

grrrr still 90 second rule ;)

[Radagast The Brown]

What colour did the feathers on Gondor soldiers' arrows have?

[Arandir]

Green, if you're referring to the arrows used by the Rangers of Ithilien, otherwise I am predictably clueless.

[Radagast The Brown]

Correct. Your turn to ask. :)

[Arandir]

Before Aragorn and his party undertake the Paths of the Dead, they observe ancient stone statues of Men. What are these called?

[Radagast The Brown]

Are you sure it's from TTT?

[LutraMage]

I think Rad's right, the passing of the grey company was definitely in TRoTK. ;)

[Bacchus]

The Pukel-men are indeed found in ROTK

[Arandir]

My mistake, I pass the baton to others and plead the evil influence of the Black Breath.

[Radagast The Brown]

Maybe, but we still want a new question, Arandir...

[Valandil]

OOoooo, yeah! PERFECT punishment for such a mistake... YOU, Arandir, have to ask yet another question!!!:D

(don't worry, you're not the only one to ever do it... present company not even excluded!:p )

[Arandir]

What sword does Theoden grasp when awakened from the whisperings of Wormtongue by Gandalf?

[Bacchus]

Eomer's sword, Guthwine

[Arandir]

Excellent! *sits back, crosses legs and lifts a tankard*

[Bacchus]

Who was found wide awake and glaring in Shelob's larder?

[ethuiliel]

Had to look this up. Is it Ufthak?

[Radagast The Brown]

A question anyone? 8 days passed from the answer.

[ethuiliel]

What did Faramir give the hobbits?

[Radagast The Brown]

two staffes? (errr... it doesn't sound good... maybe 'staves'?)

[ethuiliel]

Good, but that's only half of it...he also gave them something else.

[Radagast The Brown]

heavier bags than before, aybe?

[Nurvingiel]

He gave them iron shod walking staves, as somebody already mentioned, food, and advice not to go to Cirith Ungol.

[ethuiliel]

Yeah. That was even more than I expected!!

[Nurvingiel]

Yea. :) I just read TTT, and that part really sticks. Faramir is so excellent. Now I don't have the book with me. Hmmm, a question.

Which of Faramir's men had actually seen Gollum?

[Meriadoc]

I think Damrod and Mablung saw gullom?:confused:

[Nurvingiel]

Well, some people saw him when they first came upon Frodo and Sam, so later they went and looked for Gollum specifically. Then, only one person caught a glimpse. Sorry, I should have clarified that.

[Radagast The Brown]

Anborn?

[Nurvingiel]

Yes. Nice job Radagast. :) Your turn.

[Radagast The Brown]

What is the name of the flower that grows on the mounds of Rohan's kings?

[Cirdan]

symbelmyrne

[Radagast The Brown]

Correct again.

[Cirdan]

Mordor is: "the lasting monument to the dark labour of its slaves that should endure when all their purposes were made void; a land defiled, diseased beyond all healing--- ..." unless what should happen?

[The Gaffer]

the Sea should rise up and wash everything away?

[Cirdan]

right

[The Gaffer]

How long was Sam's bit of rope?

[Elvengirl]

thirty ells?

[The Gaffer]

Quite right, me dear. And for a bonus, point, what the **** is an ell???

[Elvengirl]

45 inches :D (ok ok I had to look it up :D )

On Sam's first strike what did he shore away?

[The Gaffer]

Wow. I wonder if a hobbit ell was the same. Just as well Sam elld it while Frodo dangled over the edge.

Anyhoo, is the answer one of Shelob's claws?

[Elvengirl]

yes, thats right :)

[The Gaffer]

Whose fault was it that the Whiteskins got wind of the Isengarders?

[The Gaffer]

Well, I guess time's up. The answer was Snaga and the scouts.

What was Gimli's debt to Pippin?

[luinilwen]

Pippin gives Gimli a spare pipe at Isengard so they can share in the spoils together.

uhm... who are the three remaining of the first Ents?

sorry if that's not a very good question...:)

[ethuiliel]

Fangorn, Finglas, Fladrif

[luinilwen]

correct (obviously).

why don't people write new questions when they've answered the current one correctly?

:)

[Nurvingiel]

It's because the way you play is wait for the person who asked the question to confirm that you're right.

[luinilwen]

*blush* ok... i'm just too impatient to wait i guess.. hardly anyone is on to play with me when i'm online!

[ethuiliel]

Faramir said that Frodo had an Elvish air, but Sam said Faramir had an air of ...what?

[The Gaffer]

Mumakil droppings, no er I mean Wizards

[ethuiliel]

NOOOOO:mad:!!! I mean, yes.

[The Gaffer]

So he was a Wizard's pupil after all.

Where would you find ling?

[luinilwen]

ok, so I had to look up what "ling" was, and it's either an Oriental shrub, or a kind of fish, and knowing Tolkien I'm guessing it's the former, in which case my guess (resulting from the process of elimination) is Ithilien... ?

if it's the latter then Anduin, maybe? there aren't that many lakes. if it were Eddings I'd guess it were fish :)

hopefully I'm wrong - I'm not very good at making the questions! ;)

[The Gaffer]

Alas, cruel fate; you're right. It's one of the shrubs from that wonderful description of Ithilien.

[luinilwen]

gah... what do the orcs call "Mordor"?

told you i'm not good at making up quesitons! :)

*edit* nor questions! :p

[The Gaffer]

Ooh, good question, can't remember. Not Lugburz?

[Radagast The Brown]

Originally posted by The Gaffer
Ooh, good question, can't remember. Not Lugburz? Lugburz is Barad Dur. Unfortunately I can't remmeber what Mordor is.

[luinilwen]

err i though lugburz was mordor! after all, isn't "burz" black speech for "dark", mordor being "dark land". i thought barad dur meant "tower of rule" or something like that. *shrug*

i'm probably wrong, so sorry.

gaffer, you can make the next question anyway. :)

[The Gaffer]

Yes, I couldn't remember there being a reference to Mordor by the orcs, so I thought maybe you meant the Dark Tower.

So, sticking with the orcs, whose lads were in the forest?

[Radagast The Brown]

Mauhor.

[The Gaffer]

Well, I think it was Mauhur, but we won't quibble the spelling.. On you go, sir:)

[Radagast The Brown]

Thanks. :)

What kind of weed did Pippin find in Orthanc? (edit - of which family, I mean, not 'kind')

[Twista]

Longbottom?

[Radagast The Brown]

No.

[Twista]

Southfarthing?

[Radagast The Brown]

No.

[Cirdan]

old toby

[Radagast The Brown]

Yes, that's right - his family name was Hornblower. Your turn.

[Cirdan]

What is Gamling's battle cry?

[Radagast The Brown]

What's Gamling?:confused:

[Lalaith_Elf]

"Helm! Helm! Forth Helmingas!"???

[Radagast The Brown]

Originally posted by Lalaith_Elf
"Helm! Helm! Forth Helmingas!"??? Oh - thought it might be the sword of Eomer...

[Cirdan]

Originally posted by Lalaith_Elf
"Helm! Helm! Forth Helmingas!"???

Right!

[Lalaith_Elf]

What is the Valley of Saruman called?

[Cirdan]

wizard's vale

[Lalaith_Elf]

No.... I mean the proper name.

[luinilwen]

is it nan curunir? i think it's something like that but can't remember if that's right *shrug*

[Lalaith_Elf]

Correct:)

[luinilwen]

erg i hate making the questions :)

via which path did Gandalf pursue the balrog to the pinnacle of Celebdil?

[Valandil]

Originally posted by luinilwen
erg i hate making the questions :)

via which path did Gandalf pursue the balrog to the pinnacle of Celebdil?

The Endless Stair?

[luinilwen]

yup! your turn :)

[Valandil]

(sorry for delay! :o )

What did the old stone head of a king's statue have for a crown?

[The Gaffer]

flooers

[Valandil]

Yes Gaffer... of yellow and white. Your turn.

Oh - there's a question up involving your family in the appendix triv thread... if you can keep track of all them great-grand-bairns! ;)

(and since I didn't expressly say it yet, big congratulations to you and your wife on the BIG NEWS from a couple weeks back! :) )

[The Gaffer]

Thank you kind sir.

How else does Faramir name "Imlad Morgul"?

[Twista]

The Morgal Vale

[The Gaffer]

Nah, looking for a different name

[ethuiliel]

Cirith Ungol?

[The Gaffer]

Nope.

Clue: it sounds like a dodgy 70s horror flick.

[Twista]

Ok ALL i can think of is : The valley of the Morgulduin

[The Gaffer]

Nah, though you're on the right track with the first part of your answer. I'll give it 24h then post the answer.

Think dodgy 70s horror flick for the second part :)

[Radagast The Brown]

The Valley of the Wraith?

[Count Comfect]

The Vale of Shadow?

[Cirdan]

Originally posted by Count Comfect
The Vale of Shadow?

That sounds pretty good. I was thinking valley of shadow...

[The Gaffer]

Getting slightly warmer, though more 70s horror flick than that. Think of zombies with their eyeballs hanging out or something

[Cirdan]

valley of the living dead...:p

[The Gaffer]

Near enough. I think it's ... Living Death, but there you go.

lay on, lord o the havens...

[Radagast The Brown]

Cirdan... you have a question to ask here.

[Radagast The Brown]

Ok... then I'll ask one:

When Gimli killed only 2 orcs in the battle of Helm's Deep, how many did Legolas kill?

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

17

[Radagast The Brown]

No.

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

if you think im going and digging out my books, from wherever
they might be, you are very much mistaken! :p ! so you will have
to settle with my random guesses!!

[Radagast The Brown]

Originally posted by Last Child of Ungoliant
if you think im going and digging out my books, from wherever
they might be, you are very much mistaken! :p ! so you will have
to settle with my random guesses!! Oh, no problem. But one number in each post, please, and try not to get over ten guesses in a row. :p

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Oh, no problem. But one number in each post, please, and try not to get over ten guesses in a row. :p

don't worry, i have learnt my lesson from quote game!! lol
i shall remain chrys and go into the west ;)

is it 10 perhaps?

[Radagast The Brown]

Good. :)

No.

[Maegondowen]

20, perhaps?


Edit: Apparantly I can't even spell perhaps....

[Lalaith_Elf]

Random guesses coming up

19?

[Radagast The Brown]

20 was right. :) Maegondowen it's your turn then.

[Maegondowen]

How many 'ent-strides' had Pippin counted before he lost count?

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

3000?

[Maegondowen]

Yup, that's correct.

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

When Pippin is recalling the battle of Isengard
to Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn,
Which Ent does he say was caught in
a spray of some liquid fire,
and burned like a torch?
(name of the ent in the common tongue please)

[Lalaith_Elf]

Leaflock?

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

No!

[Radagast The Brown]

Bechbone, I'm quite sure.

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

beechbone, which i am sure is what u meant (danged typoes!!)

your turn radagast

[Radagast The Brown]

Yes. :) Ok:

What is the name of the three peaks (/summits?) in Ered Nimrais, over the Hornburg?

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

that would be the threehorn,
i suppose you want it in original form?

thrihyrn?
or thrihyrne?

[Radagast The Brown]

Thrihyrne, you're right. Your turn. :)

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

wow. can't believe i got that one
my memory aint as bad as i thought then!!

who was Grima's father?
(referred to by gandalf at the hall of meduseld)

[Lalaith_Elf]

Was it Galmod? I can't remember so it's just a guess.

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

Yep, galmod it was, your turn, lal-e

[Lalaith_Elf]

Can someone else post? I don't have my books.

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

ok i will

bregalad is the elvish name for which ent?

[brownjenkins]

is it quickbeam?

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

quickbeam it is, your go

[brownjenkins]

what's another name for the wizard's vale?

[Earniel]

Nan Curunir?

[brownjenkins]

you are correct sir! :D

[Earniel]

Miss, if you please. :D

Um, I don't have my book here handy. Somebody else can have my turn, otherwise I'll post a question tomorrow.

[brownjenkins]

sorry, that was my Ed McMahon impression :p

take your time m'lady (that way you can make it really hard ;) )

[Earniel]

Well, I don't know whether it's really hard (I myself at least didn't know it from memory) but here goes:

What was Gimli's final orc-count at the battle of Helm's Deep?

[Radagast The Brown]

42.

[brownjenkins]

which just happens to be the answer to the ultimate question ;)

[Earniel]

...and which is why I chose the question. ;)

Correct, your turn Radagast. :)

[Radagast The Brown]

What is the emblem of the house of Eorl?

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

a white horse, running on the green of the grass

[Radagast The Brown]

Correct.