Of Gondorians and Rohirrim... - Page 15 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-07-2007, 08:09 AM

I thought this could be one of the possible traps one can fall into. Not a correct answer.

Nerwen · 12-07-2007, 08:15 AM

In that case I suppose you mean Eldarion.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-07-2007, 08:29 AM

Nay. Still the same trap

The Might · 12-07-2007, 08:52 AM

I believe the trap is about the boat of Legolas and Gimli, who did not set sail from Edhellond, but instead sailed down the Anduin and then over the Sea.

According to the story of Amroth the last ship left in autumn of 1981, and in that time King of Gondor was Eärnil II.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-07-2007, 08:54 AM

Absolutely and totally correct, even the explanation of Legolas' and Gimli's fate as bonus.

TM, you may continue.

Shards of Narsil · 12-07-2007, 08:59 AM

The last ship left the Elf haven of Edhellond in 1981 of the third age with Amroth aboard. He jumped overboard... and we know the rest of the story.

During this time, Earnil II was king in Gondor.

The Might · 12-07-2007, 09:03 AM

I've been posting to much anyway, so Shards of Narsil, post a new one if you wish.

Shards of Narsil · 12-07-2007, 10:06 AM

Thanks Might. It looks as if we were typing our response at the same time. I'm just a little slow this morning.

Any way, here is my post.

We all know that Cirion and Eorl met at the site of Elendil's tomb and there Cirion gave Calenardon to the Rohirrim and together they took the Oath of Eorl. What did Cirion do at that time that was not done at any other time during the entire Third Age?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-07-2007, 10:09 AM

Call Eru as witness of his oath?

Shards of Narsil · 12-07-2007, 10:30 AM

Legate, what are you? That took 3 minutes! I was hoping that I could get half a day out of this.

The thread is yours.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-07-2007, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shards of Narsil

Legate, what are you?

Good question... but I am not going to tell you... mwa ha ha...

But you'll have chance to post something else if your reply to this:

Whose reign was not much appreciated, and his son left the country as soon as he reached maturity?

Shards of Narsil · 12-07-2007, 01:46 PM

I believe that would be Fengel. It was his son Thengel who left to live in Gondor due to a disagreement with his father.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-07-2007, 02:10 PM

Correct! Your turn.

Shards of Narsil · 12-12-2007, 08:57 AM

Sorry for the delay. I was away for the weekend, and then couln't come up with much worth putting in. Even now, this one should be pretty easy.

The Argonath marked the northern border of Gondor (at the time of their construction). Each statue had the left hand held palm outward in a "stop, don't go any further" motion.

Who did each statue represent, and what did the right hand of each statue hold?

The Might · 12-12-2007, 09:03 AM

I believe they represented Isildur and Anarion andthey both held axes in their hands.

Shards of Narsil · 12-12-2007, 12:25 PM

Yup. That was easy.

The Might · 12-12-2007, 12:51 PM

Where was the middle of Gondor (as the Gondorians approximatively decided)?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-12-2007, 01:22 PM

I think it was Amon Anwar?

The Might · 12-12-2007, 04:05 PM

Yes, indeed Halfirien it is.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-12-2007, 05:58 PM

The beginning of the attacks of the Easterlings in early 3rd age caused the Gondorians to do one particular thing that did not have anything to do with military or strategy. What was it?

The Might · 12-13-2007, 08:10 AM

I think they began the tradition of leaving written instructions to be used by the King's heir in case of the King's untimely death.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-13-2007, 08:13 AM

Eeexactly. Please continue.

The Might · 12-13-2007, 08:15 AM

How many White Trees existed in Minas Tirith ?

Nerwen · 12-13-2007, 05:57 PM

Three

The Might · 12-14-2007, 07:45 AM

Indeed.

Nerwen · 12-14-2007, 07:13 PM

Saruman first appeared in Rohan at the coronation of_____?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-15-2007, 02:44 AM

Fréalaf Hildeson!!! (Hooray!)

Nerwen · 12-15-2007, 03:29 AM

Hooray!

Over to you.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-15-2007, 04:05 AM

Who(se family) followed the trajectory Belfalas -> Lossarnach -> Rohan?

Nerwen · 12-15-2007, 04:59 AM

Théoden's? His mother was Morwen of Lossarnach, and I think her family came from Belfalas.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-15-2007, 05:41 AM

Yup, exactly, Morwen and all the folks around her were what I had in mind. You may continue.

Nerwen · 12-15-2007, 06:33 AM

What occurred at the death of Belecthor II?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-15-2007, 06:42 AM

The White Tree died.

Nerwen · 12-15-2007, 07:51 AM

That it did.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-15-2007, 08:05 AM

Who dwelt in the tower of Orthanc since the Eorlingas came to Rohan (before Saruman)?

Nerwen · 12-15-2007, 08:57 AM

No one.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-15-2007, 09:05 AM

Cannot fool you

Good, please continue.

Nerwen · 12-15-2007, 06:06 PM

What did the Dunlendings call the Rohirrim?

The Might · 12-16-2007, 03:57 AM

Forgoil

Nerwen · 12-16-2007, 05:39 AM

Yep... fairly lame insult, if you ask me.

Over to you.

12-07-2007, 08:09 AM	#561
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I thought this could be one of the possible traps one can fall into. Not a correct answer. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-07-2007, 08:29 AM	#563
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Nay. Still the same trap __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-07-2007, 08:52 AM	#564
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I believe the trap is about the boat of Legolas and Gimli, who did not set sail from Edhellond, but instead sailed down the Anduin and then over the Sea. According to the story of Amroth the last ship left in autumn of 1981, and in that time King of Gondor was Eärnil II. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-07-2007, 08:54 AM	#565
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Absolutely and totally correct, even the explanation of Legolas' and Gimli's fate as bonus. TM, you may continue. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-07-2007, 09:03 AM	#567
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I've been posting to much anyway, so Shards of Narsil, post a new one if you wish. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-07-2007, 08:15 AM	#562
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	In that case I suppose you mean Eldarion.

12-07-2007, 08:59 AM	#566
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	The last ship left the Elf haven of Edhellond in 1981 of the third age with Amroth aboard. He jumped overboard... and we know the rest of the story. During this time, Earnil II was king in Gondor.

12-07-2007, 10:06 AM	#568
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	Thanks Might. It looks as if we were typing our response at the same time. I'm just a little slow this morning. Any way, here is my post. We all know that Cirion and Eorl met at the site of Elendil's tomb and there Cirion gave Calenardon to the Rohirrim and together they took the Oath of Eorl. What did Cirion do at that time that was not done at any other time during the entire Third Age?

12-07-2007, 10:09 AM	#569
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Call Eru as witness of his oath? __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-07-2007, 10:30 AM	#570
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	Legate, what are you? That took 3 minutes! I was hoping that I could get half a day out of this. The thread is yours.

12-07-2007, 01:46 PM	#572
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	I believe that would be Fengel. It was his son Thengel who left to live in Gondor due to a disagreement with his father.

12-07-2007, 02:10 PM	#573
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Correct! Your turn. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-12-2007, 08:57 AM	#574
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	Sorry for the delay. I was away for the weekend, and then couln't come up with much worth putting in. Even now, this one should be pretty easy. The Argonath marked the northern border of Gondor (at the time of their construction). Each statue had the left hand held palm outward in a "stop, don't go any further" motion. Who did each statue represent, and what did the right hand of each statue hold?

12-12-2007, 09:03 AM	#575
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I believe they represented Isildur and Anarion andthey both held axes in their hands. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-12-2007, 12:25 PM	#576
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	Might-ee fine answer Yup. That was easy.

12-12-2007, 12:51 PM	#577
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Where was the middle of Gondor (as the Gondorians approximatively decided)? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-12-2007, 01:22 PM	#578
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I think it was Amon Anwar? __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-12-2007, 04:05 PM	#579
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Yes, indeed Halfirien it is. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-12-2007, 05:58 PM	#580
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	The beginning of the attacks of the Easterlings in early 3rd age caused the Gondorians to do one particular thing that did not have anything to do with military or strategy. What was it? __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-13-2007, 08:10 AM	#581
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I think they began the tradition of leaving written instructions to be used by the King's heir in case of the King's untimely death. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-13-2007, 08:13 AM	#582
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Eeexactly. Please continue. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-13-2007, 08:15 AM	#583
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	How many White Trees existed in Minas Tirith ? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-13-2007, 05:57 PM	#584
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Three

12-14-2007, 07:45 AM	#585
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Indeed. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-14-2007, 07:13 PM	#586
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Saruman first appeared in Rohan at the coronation of_____?

12-15-2007, 02:44 AM	#587
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Fréalaf Hildeson!!! (Hooray!) __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-15-2007, 03:29 AM	#588
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Hooray! Over to you.

12-15-2007, 04:05 AM	#589
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Who(se family) followed the trajectory Belfalas -> Lossarnach -> Rohan? __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-15-2007, 04:59 AM	#590
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Théoden's? His mother was Morwen of Lossarnach, and I think her family came from Belfalas.

12-15-2007, 05:41 AM	#591
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Yup, exactly, Morwen and all the folks around her were what I had in mind. You may continue. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-15-2007, 06:33 AM	#592
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	What occurred at the death of Belecthor II?

12-15-2007, 06:42 AM	#593
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	The White Tree died. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-15-2007, 07:51 AM	#594
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	That it did.

12-15-2007, 08:05 AM	#595
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Who dwelt in the tower of Orthanc since the Eorlingas came to Rohan (before Saruman)? __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-15-2007, 08:57 AM	#596
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	No one.