Odd Man Out - Page 11 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Telchar · 10-04-2002, 07:19 PM

Boromir never faced a Nazgul, I guess
.... or rather the witch king in particular

[ October 04, 2002: Message edited by: Telchar ]

charly · 10-05-2002, 10:43 AM

Eärnur doesn´t appear in LotR.

charly · 10-05-2002, 10:46 AM

Hey, did I just post reply No. 400? COOL!! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
=> Sorry, just felt like letting you know... don´t sue me ´cause it´s not Tolkien-related... please!!

Susan Delgado · 10-06-2002, 02:56 AM

Legalos? You there?

Legolas · 10-07-2002, 07:50 AM

Telchar got it. To my knowledge, he never saw a Black Rider.

Telchar · 10-08-2002, 03:28 AM

Luthien
Hurin
Sam Gamgee
Aragorn
Gandalf

Susan Delgado · 10-08-2002, 08:51 AM

Luthien battled Morgoth? Luthien possesed a Silmaril?

Telchar · 10-08-2002, 09:06 AM

In general when I post an 'odd man out' the four others usually have something in common like they all had or was something or had done, tried or suffered something that the odd man out hadn't - that is there is a connection between the four that the fifth lack. Exsample:

Gloin
Durin VI
Telchar
Thrain
Nain

Wrong answers could be: Durin is the only one that is named Durin (kidding to make a point) or Telchar is the only one that made a knife used by Beren. See that doesnt make any connection between the other 4 besides the obvious fact that Beren only used Angrist or that the others obviously wasnt named Durin.

Right answer would or course be that: Telchar wasnt of Durins line or more precise that: Telchar wasnt King of Durins House.

Then you go: NEITHER WAS GLOIN - and this is the trick part of the question (which is always a nice feature to add I think) Yes he was... check the family tree.

So obviously Luthien batteling Morgoth or holding a Silmaril is not the correct answer.

Cheers T

Susan Delgado · 10-08-2002, 09:12 AM

A right answer could be either something the odd man either does or does not have in common with the others. Read the rules on the first page, you'll see.

Telchar · 10-08-2002, 09:18 AM

I merely tried to explain that there was at least an atempt of wit when I asked a question - and secondly I know the rules - I was the one that started the idea of 'odd-man-outs' at the Barrow Downs Susan.

Turambar · 10-08-2002, 01:09 PM

Does the answer have to do with rescuing ???

Telchar · 10-08-2002, 03:09 PM

It could have Turambar [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] but resquing would be very specific - go on.

Turambar · 10-08-2002, 04:51 PM

Well, Luthien rescued Beren from Tol-in-Gaurhoth; Hurin rescued Turgon at the Nirnaeth (I think); Samwise rescued Frodo from the Tower of Cirith Ungol; and Gandalf rescued . . . uhh . . . Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom ?? That would make Aragorn the Odd Man Out ? Is this even close ?

Your hint seems to suggest a specific kind of rescuing -- I'll give this some more thought.

[ October 08, 2002: Message edited by: Turambar ]

Legolas · 10-08-2002, 05:48 PM

Aragorn and Glorfindel rescued the hobbits from the Nazgul.

Telchar · 10-09-2002, 12:32 AM

Hmmmmm I actually thought you got it Turambar. Sorry you didnt. you are not that far away though.

Turambar · 10-09-2002, 12:31 PM

Well if it was Frodo instead of Sam, I wd say that Aragorn is the OMO because the other were all imprisoned in a high place:

Hurin - Thangorodrim
Gandalf - Orthanc
Luthien - Hirilorn
Frodo - Tower of Cirith Ungol

But Sam wasn't really imprisoned in the Tower. And I'm not aware of Aragorn being imprisoned. So I'm stuck . . . [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img]

[ October 09, 2002: Message edited by: Turambar ]

Telchar · 10-09-2002, 05:28 PM

Turambar I think you should go on - this have gone long enough - and you were first close and secon found a really good answer, which btw was part correct - Aragorn is the OMO - but what I had in mind was that the other four was rescued by eagles or were airborne by eagles and Aragorn never was [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Please proceed

[ October 09, 2002: Message edited by: Telchar ]

Turambar · 10-18-2002, 10:58 AM

Gandalf
Elrond
Goldberry
Galadriel
Aragorn

All but one did something in LotR. What they did was not remarkable or unusual, but the Odd Man Out never did it in the book.

Lothiriel Silmarien · 10-18-2002, 12:45 PM

All of them let guests (the fellowship) stay in their home except Gandalf. And Aragorn did too, when he became king, he let them stay.

Turambar · 10-19-2002, 03:22 PM

That;s not it, Lothiriel, but it's that kind of ordinary thing I had in mind. The OMO is never specifically described as doing this (I believe).

[ October 19, 2002: Message edited by: Turambar ]

Childlike Empress · 10-20-2002, 12:59 AM

Galadriel was never described as sitting in a chair?

Turambar · 10-21-2002, 12:31 PM

Again -- good guess, but not it.

HINT: Tom Bombadil could DEFINITELY be added to the list ! So could almost any hobbit, certainly Frodo, Bilbo, Sam and Pippin.

[ October 21, 2002: Message edited by: Turambar ]

charly · 10-21-2002, 01:21 PM

What about.... Gandalf because he never was described eating?? I´m not sure, but if you say hobbit..... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Lothiriel Silmarien · 10-21-2002, 01:47 PM

Goldberry never gave counsel to anyone?

Susan Delgado · 10-21-2002, 10:52 PM

Elrond never sang?

Turambar · 10-22-2002, 06:34 AM

Correct, Susan. Or at least, LotR does not describe him doing so.

Susan Delgado · 10-24-2002, 01:47 PM

ooh [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Ok, I'll post one as soon as I come up with it [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Lindolirian · 10-30-2002, 04:08 PM

the suspense is killing me..... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Turambar · 11-11-2002, 11:35 AM

I wd say that anyone can go at this point.

Gwaihir the Windlord · 11-12-2002, 03:51 AM

Ok, I'll have a go:

Frodo
Arwen
Sam
Galadriel

Eruhen · 11-12-2002, 10:19 AM

Easy: Arwen's the only one who never bore a Ring of Power.

Edit: OR, Arwen is the only one who never passed over Sea.

Which, if one of these are right, were you going for?

[ November 12, 2002: Message edited by: Eruhen ]

Gwaihir the Windlord · 11-12-2002, 11:51 PM

Yes, it was the passing over sea thing I was after, although I would admittedly have given it to either. Proceed.

cookie_crazy · 12-02-2002, 04:45 PM

I guess someone else can go so I'll give a really pathetic one

Frodo
Sam
Aragorn
Elrohir
Pippin

Gwaihir the Windlord · 12-02-2002, 07:19 PM

Elrohir; either he was not in the Company, or he never saw the One Ring.

cookie_crazy · 12-04-2002, 04:26 PM

Quite true but still, not the answer I was looking for. Wait! Hmmmmmmm... Yeah, I think this still holds.

Gwaihir the Windlord · 12-05-2002, 02:11 AM

Ok, I'll take a long shot and say Pippin. He was the only one not related to any of the other characters mentioned. Very unlikely explanation though...

hobbitlass · 12-06-2002, 06:44 AM

Perhaps you meant Sam, arent Frodo and Pippin cousins? At least distant cousins?
My pitiful attempt, Elrohir is the only one who has magical powers. Ican't think anything better than whats already posted.

cookie_crazy · 12-06-2002, 05:33 PM

You're right Gwaihir when you say it is Pippin but I want an explanation with it. I'm gonna tell you because I'm not sure if this is right. Pippin was the only one whose mother waasn't mentioned. Tell me if I'm wrong though.

Lindolirian · 12-12-2002, 06:01 PM

Sorry, his mother was Eglantine Banks...
Anyways, I'll take it.

Morwen
Erendis
Beleg
Tar-Amandil
Luthien

the real findorfin · 12-14-2002, 06:29 AM

Beleg is the only one without royal blood?

10-04-2002, 07:19 PM	#401
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Boromir never faced a Nazgul, I guess .... or rather the witch king in particular [ October 04, 2002: Message edited by: Telchar ] __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-05-2002, 10:43 AM	#402
charly Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: middle earth, dork Posts: 84	Eärnur doesn´t appear in LotR. __________________ "Whom do you serve, scum?"

10-05-2002, 10:46 AM	#403
charly Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: middle earth, dork Posts: 84	Hey, did I just post reply No. 400? COOL!! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] => Sorry, just felt like letting you know... don´t sue me ´cause it´s not Tolkien-related... please!! __________________ "Whom do you serve, scum?"

10-06-2002, 02:56 AM	#404
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Legalos? You there? __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-07-2002, 07:50 AM	#405
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Telchar got it. To my knowledge, he never saw a Black Rider. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

10-08-2002, 03:28 AM	#406
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Luthien Hurin Sam Gamgee Aragorn Gandalf __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-08-2002, 08:51 AM	#407
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Luthien battled Morgoth? Luthien possesed a Silmaril? __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-08-2002, 09:06 AM	#408
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	In general when I post an 'odd man out' the four others usually have something in common like they all had or was something or had done, tried or suffered something that the odd man out hadn't - that is there is a connection between the four that the fifth lack. Exsample: Gloin Durin VI Telchar Thrain Nain Wrong answers could be: Durin is the only one that is named Durin (kidding to make a point) or Telchar is the only one that made a knife used by Beren. See that doesnt make any connection between the other 4 besides the obvious fact that Beren only used Angrist or that the others obviously wasnt named Durin. Right answer would or course be that: Telchar wasnt of Durins line or more precise that: Telchar wasnt King of Durins House. Then you go: NEITHER WAS GLOIN - and this is the trick part of the question (which is always a nice feature to add I think) Yes he was... check the family tree. So obviously Luthien batteling Morgoth or holding a Silmaril is not the correct answer. Cheers T __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-08-2002, 09:12 AM	#409
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	A right answer could be either something the odd man either does or does not have in common with the others. Read the rules on the first page, you'll see. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-08-2002, 09:18 AM	#410
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	I merely tried to explain that there was at least an atempt of wit when I asked a question - and secondly I know the rules - I was the one that started the idea of 'odd-man-outs' at the Barrow Downs Susan. __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-08-2002, 01:09 PM	#411
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Does the answer have to do with rescuing ??? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

10-08-2002, 03:09 PM	#412
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	It could have Turambar [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] but resquing would be very specific - go on. __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-08-2002, 04:51 PM	#413
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Well, Luthien rescued Beren from Tol-in-Gaurhoth; Hurin rescued Turgon at the Nirnaeth (I think); Samwise rescued Frodo from the Tower of Cirith Ungol; and Gandalf rescued . . . uhh . . . Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom ?? That would make Aragorn the Odd Man Out ? Is this even close ? Your hint seems to suggest a specific kind of rescuing -- I'll give this some more thought. [ October 08, 2002: Message edited by: Turambar ] __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

10-08-2002, 05:48 PM	#414
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Aragorn and Glorfindel rescued the hobbits from the Nazgul. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

10-09-2002, 12:32 AM	#415
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Hmmmmm I actually thought you got it Turambar. Sorry you didnt. you are not that far away though. __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-09-2002, 12:31 PM	#416
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Well if it was Frodo instead of Sam, I wd say that Aragorn is the OMO because the other were all imprisoned in a high place: Hurin - Thangorodrim Gandalf - Orthanc Luthien - Hirilorn Frodo - Tower of Cirith Ungol But Sam wasn't really imprisoned in the Tower. And I'm not aware of Aragorn being imprisoned. So I'm stuck . . . [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] [ October 09, 2002: Message edited by: Turambar ] __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

10-09-2002, 05:28 PM	#417
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Turambar I think you should go on - this have gone long enough - and you were first close and secon found a really good answer, which btw was part correct - Aragorn is the OMO - but what I had in mind was that the other four was rescued by eagles or were airborne by eagles and Aragorn never was [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Please proceed [ October 09, 2002: Message edited by: Telchar ] __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

10-18-2002, 10:58 AM	#418
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Gandalf Elrond Goldberry Galadriel Aragorn All but one did something in LotR. What they did was not remarkable or unusual, but the Odd Man Out never did it in the book. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

10-18-2002, 12:45 PM	#419
Lothiriel Silmarien Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 829	All of them let guests (the fellowship) stay in their home except Gandalf. And Aragorn did too, when he became king, he let them stay. __________________ Si vanwa na Romello vanwa Valimar!~~ ~~Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar! My LotR page

10-19-2002, 03:22 PM	#420
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	That;s not it, Lothiriel, but it's that kind of ordinary thing I had in mind. The OMO is never specifically described as doing this (I believe). [ October 19, 2002: Message edited by: Turambar ] __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

10-20-2002, 12:59 AM	#421
Childlike Empress Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fantasia Posts: 109	Galadriel was never described as sitting in a chair? __________________ Fantasia is with you in your heart. It is the story of which we are a part. Take my hand, come with me, join in my Neverending Story.

10-21-2002, 12:31 PM	#422
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Again -- good guess, but not it. HINT: Tom Bombadil could DEFINITELY be added to the list ! So could almost any hobbit, certainly Frodo, Bilbo, Sam and Pippin. [ October 21, 2002: Message edited by: Turambar ] __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

10-21-2002, 01:21 PM	#423
charly Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: middle earth, dork Posts: 84	What about.... Gandalf because he never was described eating?? I´m not sure, but if you say hobbit..... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ "Whom do you serve, scum?"

10-21-2002, 01:47 PM	#424
Lothiriel Silmarien Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 829	Goldberry never gave counsel to anyone? __________________ Si vanwa na Romello vanwa Valimar!~~ ~~Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar! My LotR page

10-21-2002, 10:52 PM	#425
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Elrond never sang? __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-22-2002, 06:34 AM	#426
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Correct, Susan. Or at least, LotR does not describe him doing so. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

10-24-2002, 01:47 PM	#427
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	ooh [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Ok, I'll post one as soon as I come up with it [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-30-2002, 04:08 PM	#428
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	the suspense is killing me..... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

11-11-2002, 11:35 AM	#429
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	I wd say that anyone can go at this point. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

11-12-2002, 03:51 AM	#430
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Ok, I'll have a go: Frodo Arwen Sam Galadriel

11-12-2002, 10:19 AM	#431
Eruhen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: At the Mountains of Madness Posts: 399	Easy: Arwen's the only one who never bore a Ring of Power. Edit: OR, Arwen is the only one who never passed over Sea. Which, if one of these are right, were you going for? [ November 12, 2002: Message edited by: Eruhen ] __________________ Agannâlô burôda nênud; zâira nênud. Adûn izindi batân tâidô ayadda: îdô kâtha batîna lôkhî. Êphalak îdôn Yôzâyan. Êphal êphalak îdôn hi-Akallabêth.

11-12-2002, 11:51 PM	#432
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Yes, it was the passing over sea thing I was after, although I would admittedly have given it to either. Proceed.

12-02-2002, 04:45 PM	#433
cookie_crazy Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 51	I guess someone else can go so I'll give a really pathetic one Frodo Sam Aragorn Elrohir Pippin __________________ Every day is a brand new day, forget your past, look to the future, live life to the full.

12-02-2002, 07:19 PM	#434
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Elrohir; either he was not in the Company, or he never saw the One Ring.

12-04-2002, 04:26 PM	#435
cookie_crazy Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 51	Quite true but still, not the answer I was looking for. Wait! Hmmmmmmm... Yeah, I think this still holds. __________________ Every day is a brand new day, forget your past, look to the future, live life to the full.