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Firnantoonion · 09-13-2003, 06:23 AM

allright then,

finish the sentence: 'I wish I was.....'

(this one comes from the hobbit, and is uttered a few times by Bilbo, as Tolkien says: not for the last time he wished that!)

Evisse the Blue · 09-13-2003, 08:41 AM

I wish I was at home in my nice hole by the fire...::sigh:: no, I really do! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Firnantoonion · 09-14-2003, 06:56 AM

almost, the last words are missing...

Evisse the Blue · 09-14-2003, 09:59 AM

...with the kettle just beginning to sing.

Firnantoonion · 09-14-2003, 12:17 PM

and those are the words I was looking for... Proceed!

Evisse the Blue · 09-14-2003, 07:50 PM

Thanks.
Who are said to be the ancestors of the Tooks?

Child of the 7th Age · 09-14-2003, 11:45 PM

Evisse,

Are you referring to the statement in "An Unexpected Party" that "It was often said (in other families) that long ago one of the Took ancestors must have taken a fairy wife"?

I have an earlier edition that even puts this in more drastic terms:

Quote:

It had always been said that long ago one or other of the Tooks had married into a fairy family (the less friendly said a goblin family)....

The reference to goblins was apparently dropped about 1966.

Cami/Child

Evisse the Blue · 09-15-2003, 02:52 AM

Yes, Cami, that's what I had in mind (the 'fairy' - presumably Elven ancestry to be exact). You're on! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Child of the 7th Age · 09-16-2003, 12:24 PM

OK, here goes....

How did the calendar in the Eastfarthing differ from that in the rest of the Shire?

Cami/Child

Child of the 7th Age · 09-18-2003, 06:12 AM

Hint:

OK, guys....it's not that hard. Just eyeball the calendar section in the Appendix....

Cami/Child

alaklondewen · 09-18-2003, 07:27 AM

The first, fourth, and twelfth months in the rest of the Shire were known as Afteryule, Astron, and Foreyule respectively. However, in the Eastfarthing these months were called Frery, Chithing, and Yulemath, also respectively. It is noted that these latter names were also used in Bree.

Child of the 7th Age · 09-18-2003, 07:32 AM

Yes, that's just what I had in mind...

The floor is yours.

Cami/Child

alaklondewen · 09-22-2003, 05:28 AM

Thank you, Child.

What about Ted Sandyman's mill changed when Sharkey and his men took over?

Firnantoonion · 09-22-2003, 11:44 AM

Pimple destroyed it and let his men build a bigger one, which they stuffed with wheels and 'outlandish machines'. directly after it was build, it stood still, but when saruman came, it always worked, belching smoke and polluting the Shire.

alaklondewen · 09-22-2003, 05:51 PM

That was just what I was looking for, Firnantoonion. Well done... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Firnantoonion · 09-23-2003, 10:26 AM

thank you....

allright, here it goes:
In the hobbit, Gandalf makes a comment on Bilbo, on the first evening Bilbo met the dwarves. a comment which was a little exaggerated to say so....

what comment did gandalf make?

[ September 23, 2003: Message edited by: Firnantoonion ]

Evisse the Blue · 09-23-2003, 11:44 AM

Is it when he says about him he's 'as fierce as a dragon in a pinch'?

Firnantoonion · 09-24-2003, 11:58 AM

It is - really have to make my questions more difficult... but, the topic is yours...

Evisse the Blue · 09-24-2003, 01:47 PM

Thanks.

What are the hobbits' most favourite food of all?

Beren87 · 09-24-2003, 06:20 PM

Ah, mushrooms.

Evisse the Blue · 09-25-2003, 03:50 AM

You're absolutely right! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 09-28-2003, 10:55 AM

What is Hobbit in genuine Westron?

Holbytlass · 09-28-2003, 02:43 PM

banakil

Beren87 · 09-28-2003, 02:45 PM

That it is. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Your go.

Holbytlass · 09-30-2003, 03:38 AM

The Shire's borders were extended twice, state how they were in both instances.

Telchar · 09-30-2003, 07:04 AM

As I know of there was only one expansion...

In 740 The Oldbucks founded Buckland, which was east of the Brandywine River and west of the old forrest. Early in the Fourth Age (IV41) the West Downs, between the Far Downs and the Tower Hills, were included as a granted gift of King Elessar. At this time the occupation of Buckland was made official (and not before in 740)

Holbytlass · 10-02-2003, 04:06 AM

Yes, that was the two instances I was looking for, your go.

Telchar · 10-02-2003, 05:11 AM

Easy one: How many hobbits crossed The Anduin before the Battle of the Pelennor Fields?

Evisse the Blue · 10-11-2003, 04:29 AM

Not that easy, apparently...
But I'll bite and say: four?

Telchar · 10-12-2003, 10:48 AM

Which one might that be Blue?

Estanesse · 10-12-2003, 04:21 PM

I’m not sure but I think three hobbits of the Shire crossed the anduin before the battle of the Pelennor Field: Bilbo, Frodo and Sam.

vanwalossien · 10-14-2003, 01:30 AM

Or Bilbo, Frodo, Sam and Gollum? Does Gollum count as a hobbit?

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-14-2003, 01:51 AM

Faulty question, Telchar. Many Hobbits crossed Anduin in the Second Age.

Telchar · 10-14-2003, 03:09 AM

I'll give it to vanwalossien because those four was the ones I was looking for.

Quote:

Faulty question, Telchar. Many Hobbits crossed Anduin in the Second Age.

Yes Gwaihir you're right - I should have narrowed it down to the time about from the Ring sets out to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields - in that case the answer had been three: Frodo, Sam and Gollum.... my bad [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

vanwalossien · 10-17-2003, 06:21 AM

I think that was the second time I got a quiz question right... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] What was the old hobbit name for the Brandywine, and what did it mean?

Evisse the Blue · 10-17-2003, 10:27 AM

Is it Baranduin, the brown river? But that was the elvish name.

vanwalossien · 10-17-2003, 04:25 PM

Nope, that's not it. As you said yourself, that was the Elvish name.

vanwalossien · 10-23-2003, 01:35 AM

Anyone?

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-23-2003, 02:13 AM

Branda-nin was the original name, meaning 'border-water'; but this was superseded by the more common name (in Hobbitish) Bralda-him, 'heady ale'.

vanwalossien · 10-23-2003, 07:21 AM

Correct [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Pray proceed

09-13-2003, 06:23 AM	#201
Firnantoonion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: a nice, cosy hole in a small hill Posts: 70	allright then, finish the sentence: 'I wish I was.....' (this one comes from the hobbit, and is uttered a few times by Bilbo, as Tolkien says: not for the last time he wished that!) __________________ well, that's that then

09-13-2003, 08:41 AM	#202
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	I wish I was at home in my nice hole by the fire...::sigh:: no, I really do! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-14-2003, 06:56 AM	#203
Firnantoonion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: a nice, cosy hole in a small hill Posts: 70	almost, the last words are missing... __________________ well, that's that then

09-14-2003, 09:59 AM	#204
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	...with the kettle just beginning to sing. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-14-2003, 12:17 PM	#205
Firnantoonion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: a nice, cosy hole in a small hill Posts: 70	and those are the words I was looking for... Proceed! __________________ well, that's that then

09-14-2003, 07:50 PM	#206
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Thanks. Who are said to be the ancestors of the Tooks? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-15-2003, 02:52 AM	#208
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Yes, Cami, that's what I had in mind (the 'fairy' - presumably Elven ancestry to be exact). You're on! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-16-2003, 12:24 PM	#209
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	OK, here goes.... How did the calendar in the Eastfarthing differ from that in the rest of the Shire? Cami/Child __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

09-18-2003, 06:12 AM	#210
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Hint: OK, guys....it's not that hard. Just eyeball the calendar section in the Appendix.... Cami/Child __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

09-18-2003, 07:27 AM	#211
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	The first, fourth, and twelfth months in the rest of the Shire were known as Afteryule, Astron, and Foreyule respectively. However, in the Eastfarthing these months were called Frery, Chithing, and Yulemath, also respectively. It is noted that these latter names were also used in Bree. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

09-18-2003, 07:32 AM	#212
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Yes, that's just what I had in mind... The floor is yours. Cami/Child __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

09-22-2003, 05:28 AM	#213
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Thank you, Child. What about Ted Sandyman's mill changed when Sharkey and his men took over? __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

09-22-2003, 11:44 AM	#214
Firnantoonion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: a nice, cosy hole in a small hill Posts: 70	Pimple destroyed it and let his men build a bigger one, which they stuffed with wheels and 'outlandish machines'. directly after it was build, it stood still, but when saruman came, it always worked, belching smoke and polluting the Shire. __________________ well, that's that then

09-22-2003, 05:51 PM	#215
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	That was just what I was looking for, Firnantoonion. Well done... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

09-23-2003, 10:26 AM	#216
Firnantoonion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: a nice, cosy hole in a small hill Posts: 70	thank you.... allright, here it goes: In the hobbit, Gandalf makes a comment on Bilbo, on the first evening Bilbo met the dwarves. a comment which was a little exaggerated to say so.... what comment did gandalf make? [ September 23, 2003: Message edited by: Firnantoonion ] __________________ well, that's that then

09-23-2003, 11:44 AM	#217
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it when he says about him he's 'as fierce as a dragon in a pinch'? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-24-2003, 11:58 AM	#218
Firnantoonion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: a nice, cosy hole in a small hill Posts: 70	It is - really have to make my questions more difficult... but, the topic is yours... __________________ well, that's that then

09-24-2003, 01:47 PM	#219
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Thanks. What are the hobbits' most favourite food of all? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-24-2003, 06:20 PM	#220
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Ah, mushrooms.

09-25-2003, 03:50 AM	#221
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	You're absolutely right! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-28-2003, 10:55 AM	#222
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	What is Hobbit in genuine Westron?

09-28-2003, 02:43 PM	#223
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	banakil __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

09-28-2003, 02:45 PM	#224
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	That it is. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Your go.

09-30-2003, 03:38 AM	#225
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	The Shire's borders were extended twice, state how they were in both instances. __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

09-30-2003, 07:04 AM	#226
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	As I know of there was only one expansion... In 740 The Oldbucks founded Buckland, which was east of the Brandywine River and west of the old forrest. Early in the Fourth Age (IV41) the West Downs, between the Far Downs and the Tower Hills, were included as a granted gift of King Elessar. At this time the occupation of Buckland was made official (and not before in 740) __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-02-2003, 04:06 AM	#227
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	Yes, that was the two instances I was looking for, your go. __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

10-02-2003, 05:11 AM	#228
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Easy one: How many hobbits crossed The Anduin before the Battle of the Pelennor Fields? __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-11-2003, 04:29 AM	#229
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Not that easy, apparently... But I'll bite and say: four? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

10-12-2003, 10:48 AM	#230
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Which one might that be Blue? __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-12-2003, 04:21 PM	#231
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	I’m not sure but I think three hobbits of the Shire crossed the anduin before the battle of the Pelennor Field: Bilbo, Frodo and Sam. __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

10-14-2003, 01:30 AM	#232
vanwalossien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: middle of Nowhere/Norway Posts: 372	Or Bilbo, Frodo, Sam and Gollum? Does Gollum count as a hobbit? __________________ "The ships hung in the air in much the same way as bricks don't"

10-14-2003, 01:51 AM	#233
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Faulty question, Telchar. Many Hobbits crossed Anduin in the Second Age.

10-17-2003, 06:21 AM	#235
vanwalossien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: middle of Nowhere/Norway Posts: 372	I think that was the second time I got a quiz question right... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] What was the old hobbit name for the Brandywine, and what did it mean? __________________ "The ships hung in the air in much the same way as bricks don't"

10-17-2003, 10:27 AM	#236
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it Baranduin, the brown river? But that was the elvish name. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

10-17-2003, 04:25 PM	#237
vanwalossien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: middle of Nowhere/Norway Posts: 372	Nope, that's not it. As you said yourself, that was the Elvish name. __________________ "The ships hung in the air in much the same way as bricks don't"