Tolkien Christmas Gifts - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tulkas the Mighty · 12-14-2004, 10:55 AM

In light of this approaching holiday season, I thought it would be a good idea for us all to put our heads together and ask questions about gift ideas... whether its for putting it on your own list or for someone else. Ask questions of other people who may already own it and recommened things that you have and enjoy. Begin!
I have question to start it off... Does anyone know if the trivia in the LotR Trivial Pursuit is from the movie or thebook? Would you reccommend this game?

I have the LotR monoploy and while it doesn't have trivia or anything like that, its fun if you enjoy the game already just because of the Middle Earth twist.

Boromir88 · 12-14-2004, 11:05 AM

Seeing that the EE has recently come out, I'm sure that would make a pretty fine gift.

the phantom · 12-14-2004, 12:34 PM

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Does anyone know if the trivia in the LotR Trivial Pursuit is from the movie or thebook?

From a toy store page-

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Product Description: Classic Trivial Pursuit game play with 1,800 The Lord of the Rings questions based on the movie trilogy.

Yep, it's the movies.

At first I didn't want to get it because it was about the movies (because I know more about the books), but my mom pointed out that it levels the playing field a bit if I were to play it with my friends. If the game was about the books I'd kick their butts, but they've watched the movie as many times as I have so they might give me some competition that way.

I'm you're a Risk player, you might as well buy LOTR Risk. That's one thing I'm getting for Christmas.

And ROTK EE... well... that goes without saying.

(oh, if you want a book-based game, check this out)

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-14-2004, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tulkas the Mighty

Does anyone know if the trivia in the LotR Trivial Pursuit is from the movie or thebook? Would you reccommend this game?

There are (as far as I know) two games - one based on the book and one based on the films. See this thread for further information: Lotr trivial pursuit.

I would certainly recommend the book-based game, which I reviewed on the thread linked to above.

Personally, I am hoping that Santa will bring me this game for Christmas. It looks gorgeous - worth it for the gameboard alone.

Boromir88 · 12-14-2004, 12:46 PM

I know the book trivial pursuit (and probably the movie one too) can be found at Barnes and Noble.

I also love the LOTR Risk Game, brings back the fun 8 hr days of risk, only LOTR style.

SpM, I haven't played the War of the Ring yet, but also another good one looks like the Battle for Middle-Earth. (click)

Sapphire_Flame · 12-14-2004, 01:51 PM

Oh, love all the trivia games! *drool*

I'm hoping for some of the HoME books, personally, and the GBA game of "LotR: The Third Age". *bounces* And a new LotR calender.

Another thing, which I will probably be getting for myself, is Blind Guardian's CD "Nightfall in Middle-earth". Silm songs! Huzzah!

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

12-14-2004, 10:55 AM	#1
Tulkas the Mighty Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 58	Tolkien Christmas Gifts In light of this approaching holiday season, I thought it would be a good idea for us all to put our heads together and ask questions about gift ideas... whether its for putting it on your own list or for someone else. Ask questions of other people who may already own it and recommened things that you have and enjoy. Begin! I have question to start it off... Does anyone know if the trivia in the LotR Trivial Pursuit is from the movie or thebook? Would you reccommend this game? I have the LotR monoploy and while it doesn't have trivia or anything like that, its fun if you enjoy the game already just because of the Middle Earth twist.

12-14-2004, 01:51 PM	#6
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	Oh, love all the trivia games! drool I'm hoping for some of the HoME books, personally, and the GBA game of "LotR: The Third Age". bounces And a new LotR calender. Another thing, which I will probably be getting for myself, is Blind Guardian's CD "Nightfall in Middle-earth". Silm songs! Huzzah! Abedithon le, ~ Saphy ~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

12-14-2004, 11:05 AM	#2
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,518	Seeing that the EE has recently come out, I'm sure that would make a pretty fine gift.

12-14-2004, 12:46 PM	#5
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,518	I know the book trivial pursuit (and probably the movie one too) can be found at Barnes and Noble. I also love the LOTR Risk Game, brings back the fun 8 hr days of risk, only LOTR style. SpM, I haven't played the War of the Ring yet, but also another good one looks like the Battle for Middle-Earth. (click)