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**The Saucepan Man** · 07-10-2004, 07:37 PM

... Azog.

Firefoot · 07-10-2004, 07:55 PM

Hm, I'm going to have to start coming up with some harder questions.

Fingolfin - 2
Saucepan - 2
Lindolirian - 1
Osse - 1

7. How many Orcs were slain by the Fellowship in the Chamber of Mazarbul?

Fingolfin II · 07-10-2004, 08:34 PM

14- 13 orcs and 1 orc cheiftain.

Firefoot · 07-11-2004, 05:20 AM

Fingolfin - 3
Saucepan - 2
Lindolirian - 1
Osse - 1

8. What were the three companies of Orcs in the band that captured Merry and Pippin, and what were each of their purposes?

Firefoot · 07-11-2004, 12:42 PM

Gil-Galad - that was the question at the end of the last page.

Gil-Galad · 07-11-2004, 12:43 PM

i'm getting to stiff for this...

Lindolirian · 07-11-2004, 01:17 PM

Moria orcs from the Misty Mountains followed the Company for revenge or whatever. Isengarders had orders from Saruman to bring Halflings to Isengard alive, and Grishnakh and his band from Mordor were under the direction of the Nazgul to do whatever possible to haunt the Ringbearer and possibly take it from him...

Firefoot · 07-11-2004, 04:08 PM

Fingolfin - 3
Saucepan - 2
Lindolirian - 2
Osse - 1

9. Name 2 people who cut off the arms and hands of Orcs when they tried to capture him.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-11-2004, 08:29 PM

Húrin and Merry.

Firefoot · 07-12-2004, 12:16 PM

Fingolfin - 3
Saucepan - 2
Lindolirian - 2
Osse - 1
Nilpaurion - 1

10. How are Orcs' feet shod?

Lindolirian · 07-12-2004, 07:35 PM

With iron.

Firefoot · 07-12-2004, 09:27 PM

Yes, and that means it is a tie between Lindolirian and Fingolfin. So, this will be a tie-breaker question, only those two can answer.

How did the fight in the Tower of Cirith Ungol start?

Lindolirian · 07-12-2004, 09:34 PM

It all started with Gorbag trying to pinch that pretty shirt...

Firefoot · 07-12-2004, 09:35 PM

Ah, yes. In that case, please proceed.

Lindolirian · 07-12-2004, 09:45 PM

Hmmm that was a bad idea answering that last one with no topic in prep for the next game....

But I think it'll work out anyhow:

Lays, Poems, and Songs (and their authors) is our next Topic. And the first question is:
1. Which lay is the longest of all written about the First Age?

Firefoot · 07-12-2004, 09:47 PM

The Lay of Leithian.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-12-2004, 09:49 PM

Narn i hin Húrin.

Lindolirian · 07-12-2004, 09:51 PM

Nope!
Edit: Yes to Nil... cross posting... Oi!

Nil- 1

2. What was the Battle of Unnumbered Tears called in The Narn?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-12-2004, 09:58 PM

Nirnaeth Arnoediad, perhaps?

Lindolirian · 07-12-2004, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

Nirnaeth Arnoediad, perhaps?

No that was the battle's final name. The one I'm looking for was a predecessor to that. Its in the first few lines of the Narn.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-12-2004, 10:04 PM

Nirnaeth Ornoth/Urnoth!

Lindolirian · 07-12-2004, 11:17 PM

Correct!

Nil- 2

3. How many cantos make up the Lay of Leithan?

Firefoot · 07-13-2004, 05:01 AM

13 complete ones, and some unwritten ones, seven as near as I can tell.

Lindolirian · 07-13-2004, 08:16 PM

That'll do!

Nil- 2
Firefoot- 1

4. Who (according to a certain song) is a throned lord of wisdom with a deadly sword, a healing hand, a trumpet-voice, and a burning brand?

Gil-Galad · 07-13-2004, 09:27 PM

Wouldn't that be Aragorn? probaly not...

Lindolirian · 07-13-2004, 09:27 PM

Probably not...

Gil-Galad · 07-13-2004, 09:31 PM

now that rings a bell, Turgon!

Lindolirian · 07-13-2004, 09:32 PM

The wrong bell has been rung!
It's the "throned" part that is meant to throw you off... and it's working.

Gil-Galad · 07-13-2004, 09:33 PM

I'm tempted to Say Thingol, but thats wrong...maybe Fingon...no...hint maybe at hand?

Lindolirian · 07-13-2004, 09:37 PM

Aragorn was closest. The fellow that the song about was never throned; I don't know why it says it in the song, but it does, so I used it.

Gil-Galad · 07-13-2004, 09:38 PM

hmm maybe Burning Brand is a hint...Denethor II? steward of Gondor

Lindolirian · 07-13-2004, 09:39 PM

Yes burning is included, but not burning of himself.
This is from a song in the books, not a cryptic riddle of my own. Though I did pick and choose lines to make it tougher.

Gil-Galad · 07-13-2004, 09:43 PM

Can i ask what age this person lived in...

Lindolirian · 07-13-2004, 09:47 PM

All, but he was most prominent in the Third. (There I've given it away haven't I?)

Gil-Galad · 07-13-2004, 10:07 PM

Meh Gandalf or ELrond

Osse · 07-14-2004, 03:24 AM

Gandalf...

Lindolirian · 07-14-2004, 11:30 AM

Well Gil-Galad, I'd give it to you, but you might think it's Elrond. Osse is the first one with the correct definitive answer. The song was Gandalf's "eulogy" sung by Frodo in Lorien.

Nil- 2
Firefoot- 1
Osse- 1

5. Again, according to a song, what causes pools to be black and stones to crack?

Evisse the Blue · 07-14-2004, 02:52 PM

Winter.

Lindolirian · 07-14-2004, 07:06 PM

That's it!

Nil- 2
Firefoot- 1
Osse- 1
Evisse- 1

6. What was Gleowine's last song?

Firefoot · 07-14-2004, 07:25 PM

'Twas a song for Théoden at his funeral.

07-10-2004, 07:37 PM	#561
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	That would be ... ... Azog. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-10-2004, 08:34 PM	#563
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	14- 13 orcs and 1 orc cheiftain. __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

07-11-2004, 12:43 PM	#566
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	i'm getting to stiff for this... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-11-2004, 01:17 PM	#567
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Moria orcs from the Misty Mountains followed the Company for revenge or whatever. Isengarders had orders from Saruman to bring Halflings to Isengard alive, and Grishnakh and his band from Mordor were under the direction of the Nazgul to do whatever possible to haunt the Ringbearer and possibly take it from him... __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-11-2004, 08:29 PM	#569
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Can I drop in? Húrin and Merry. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-10-2004, 07:55 PM	#562
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Hm, I'm going to have to start coming up with some harder questions. Fingolfin - 2 Saucepan - 2 Lindolirian - 1 Osse - 1 7. How many Orcs were slain by the Fellowship in the Chamber of Mazarbul?

07-11-2004, 05:20 AM	#564
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Fingolfin - 3 Saucepan - 2 Lindolirian - 1 Osse - 1 8. What were the three companies of Orcs in the band that captured Merry and Pippin, and what were each of their purposes?

07-11-2004, 12:42 PM	#565
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Gil-Galad - that was the question at the end of the last page.

07-11-2004, 04:08 PM	#568
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Fingolfin - 3 Saucepan - 2 Lindolirian - 2 Osse - 1 9. Name 2 people who cut off the arms and hands of Orcs when they tried to capture him.

07-12-2004, 12:16 PM	#570
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Fingolfin - 3 Saucepan - 2 Lindolirian - 2 Osse - 1 Nilpaurion - 1 10. How are Orcs' feet shod?

07-12-2004, 07:35 PM	#571
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	With iron. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-12-2004, 09:27 PM	#572
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Yes, and that means it is a tie between Lindolirian and Fingolfin. So, this will be a tie-breaker question, only those two can answer. How did the fight in the Tower of Cirith Ungol start?

07-12-2004, 09:34 PM	#573
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	It all started with Gorbag trying to pinch that pretty shirt... __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-12-2004, 09:35 PM	#574
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Ah, yes. In that case, please proceed.

07-12-2004, 09:45 PM	#575
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Hmmm that was a bad idea answering that last one with no topic in prep for the next game.... But I think it'll work out anyhow: Lays, Poems, and Songs (and their authors) is our next Topic. And the first question is: 1. Which lay is the longest of all written about the First Age? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-12-2004, 09:47 PM	#576
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	The Lay of Leithian.

07-12-2004, 09:49 PM	#577
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Narn i hin Húrin. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-12-2004, 09:51 PM	#578
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Nope! Edit: Yes to Nil... cross posting... Oi! Nil- 1 2. What was the Battle of Unnumbered Tears called in The Narn? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-12-2004, 09:58 PM	#579
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Nirnaeth Arnoediad, perhaps? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-12-2004, 10:04 PM	#581
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Nirnaeth Ornoth/Urnoth! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-12-2004, 11:17 PM	#582
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Correct! Nil- 2 3. How many cantos make up the Lay of Leithan? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-13-2004, 05:01 AM	#583
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	13 complete ones, and some unwritten ones, seven as near as I can tell.

07-13-2004, 08:16 PM	#584
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	That'll do! Nil- 2 Firefoot- 1 4. Who (according to a certain song) is a throned lord of wisdom with a deadly sword, a healing hand, a trumpet-voice, and a burning brand? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-13-2004, 09:27 PM	#585
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Wouldn't that be Aragorn? probaly not... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-13-2004, 09:27 PM	#586
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Probably not... __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-13-2004, 09:31 PM	#587
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	now that rings a bell, Turgon! __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-13-2004, 09:32 PM	#588
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	The wrong bell has been rung! It's the "throned" part that is meant to throw you off... and it's working. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-13-2004, 09:33 PM	#589
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	I'm tempted to Say Thingol, but thats wrong...maybe Fingon...no...hint maybe at hand? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-13-2004, 09:37 PM	#590
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	It's the "throned" part that is meant to throw you off... and it's still working. Aragorn was closest. The fellow that the song about was never throned; I don't know why it says it in the song, but it does, so I used it. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-13-2004, 09:38 PM	#591
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	hmm maybe Burning Brand is a hint...Denethor II? steward of Gondor __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-13-2004, 09:39 PM	#592
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Yes burning is included, but not burning of himself. This is from a song in the books, not a cryptic riddle of my own. Though I did pick and choose lines to make it tougher. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-13-2004, 09:43 PM	#593
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Can i ask what age this person lived in... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-13-2004, 09:47 PM	#594
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	All, but he was most prominent in the Third. (There I've given it away haven't I?) __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-13-2004, 10:07 PM	#595
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Meh Gandalf or ELrond __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-14-2004, 03:24 AM	#596
Osse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Encircling Sea, deciding which ship to ruin next...could be yours. Posts: 274	Gandalf... __________________ 'A thinking tyrant, it seemed to Vetinari, had a much harder job than a ruler raised to power by some idiot system like democracy. At least HE could tell the people he was THEIR fault.'