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Kyranger · 05-20-2011, 05:19 AM

Does Bilbo carry it?

Absinthe · 05-20-2011, 01:23 PM

Is it a tinderbox?

Galadriel55 · 05-20-2011, 02:14 PM

Person - no
Place - no
Object - yup
Geographical feature - no
Portable - yes.
Made by an Elf - very unikely.
Can you hide it in your pockets - sure, it would fit, if that's what you mean.
Carried by a character in LOTR - no
Appears in TH - yup
Does Bilbo carry it - not a chance!
Tinderbox - nope

Kyranger · 05-20-2011, 06:33 PM

Does a dwarf carry it?

Galadriel55 · 05-20-2011, 08:28 PM

Person - no
Place - no
Object - yup
Geographical feature - no
Portable - yes.
Made by an Elf - very unikely.
Can you hide it in your pockets - sure, it would fit, if that's what you mean.
Carried by a character in LOTR - no
Appears in TH - yup
Does Bilbo carry it - not a chance!
Tinderbox - nope
Does a dwarf carry that? - yes

Blind Guardian · 05-23-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Person - no
Place - no
Object - yup
Geographical feature - no
Portable - yes.
Made by an Elf - very unikely.
Can you hide it in your pockets - sure, it would fit, if that's what you mean.
Carried by a character in LOTR - no
Appears in TH - yup
Does Bilbo carry it - not a chance!
Tinderbox - nope
Does a dwarf carry that? - yes

Handkerchief? lol

Pitchwife · 05-24-2011, 07:43 AM

Is it a musical instrument?

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-24-2011, 10:33 AM

Does Thorin Oakenshield carry it?

Absinthe · 05-24-2011, 10:46 AM

Thrain's map?

Galadriel55 · 05-24-2011, 03:52 PM

Handkerchief - no
Musical instrument - no
Thrain's map - no

Does Thorin Oakenshield carry it? - YES!

Kyranger · 05-24-2011, 06:01 PM

The key that came with the map?

Galadriel55 · 05-24-2011, 08:42 PM

They key that came with the map - no

Veeeeery close now. Not only this specific question, but the last few in general.

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-25-2011, 04:10 PM

The map itself?

Galadriel55 · 05-25-2011, 04:25 PM

The map itself - no, I already answered that. For easier thinking, I'm posting all the questions and answers:

Person - no
Place - no
Object - yup
Geographical feature - no
Portable - yes.
Made by an Elf - very unikely.
Can you hide it in your pockets - sure, it would fit, if that's what you mean.
Carried by a character in LOTR - no
Appears in TH - yup
Does Bilbo carry it - not a chance!
Tinderbox - nope
Does a dwarf carry that? - yes
Handkerchief - no
Musical instrument - no
Thrain's map - no
Does Thorin Oakenshield carry it? - YES!
They key that came with the map - no

Absinthe · 05-26-2011, 11:18 AM

The chain around his neck that Thorin hangs the key on?

Galadriel55 · 05-26-2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absinthe

The chain around his neck that Thorin hangs the key on?

Persicely!

Absinthe · 05-27-2011, 03:51 AM

Splendid! I have thought of something. Off you go...

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-27-2011, 12:59 PM

Person?

Galadriel55 · 05-27-2011, 02:17 PM

Place?

Absinthe · 05-27-2011, 03:13 PM

Person? Yes
Place? No

Galadriel55 · 05-27-2011, 05:50 PM

Is it a mortal?

Absinthe · 05-28-2011, 04:07 AM

Person? Yes
Place? No
---
Mortal? Yes

Galadriel55 · 05-28-2011, 08:50 AM

Is it a Man?

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-28-2011, 09:17 AM

Is it a good guy/girl?

Absinthe · 05-28-2011, 11:32 AM

Is it a Man? I assume the capital M means that you are asking if they are the Race of Men. Yes,

Good guy/ girl .Yes

Galadriel55 · 05-28-2011, 02:34 PM

Was s/he born in the third age?

Absinthe · 05-28-2011, 03:26 PM

Born in the Third Age? Yes

Galadriel55 · 05-28-2011, 04:43 PM

Of Numenorian descent?

Absinthe · 05-28-2011, 09:04 PM

Of Numenorean descent? I had a premonition this would be next - No.

Galadriel55 · 05-29-2011, 07:26 AM

Does s/he live to the south of Isengard?

EDIT: just thought that one could travel on both sides of it. I want to change my question: Was s/he born south of Isengard?

Absinthe · 05-29-2011, 09:07 AM

Do you mean literally south of Isengard or south of a line drawn across the map at Isengard?

Galadriel55 · 05-29-2011, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absinthe

Do you mean literally south of Isengard or south of a line drawn across the map at Isengard?

On a lattitude that is farther south, so the latter one.

Absinthe · 05-29-2011, 11:09 AM

Born south of Latitude of Isengard? Yes * (Most propably- almost certainly but this character's birthplace is not specified to my knowledge.

Galadriel55 · 05-29-2011, 12:14 PM

Is it a Rohirrim person?

Absinthe · 05-29-2011, 12:20 PM

Of the Rohirrim? Yes

Galadriel55 · 05-29-2011, 12:27 PM

Is it a man (not Man)?

Absinthe · 05-29-2011, 01:01 PM

He is both man and Man.

Galadriel55 · 05-29-2011, 01:09 PM

Was he alive at the beginning of the War of the Ring?

Absinthe · 05-29-2011, 01:13 PM

Yes he was.

Galadriel55 · 05-29-2011, 01:14 PM

Theoden?

05-20-2011, 01:23 PM	#6282
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Is it a tinderbox? __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-20-2011, 02:14 PM	#6283
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Person - no Place - no Object - yup Geographical feature - no Portable - yes. Made by an Elf - very unikely. Can you hide it in your pockets - sure, it would fit, if that's what you mean. Carried by a character in LOTR - no Appears in TH - yup Does Bilbo carry it - not a chance! Tinderbox - nope __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-20-2011, 08:28 PM	#6285
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Person - no Place - no Object - yup Geographical feature - no Portable - yes. Made by an Elf - very unikely. Can you hide it in your pockets - sure, it would fit, if that's what you mean. Carried by a character in LOTR - no Appears in TH - yup Does Bilbo carry it - not a chance! Tinderbox - nope Does a dwarf carry that? - yes __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-24-2011, 07:43 AM	#6287
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Is it a musical instrument? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

05-24-2011, 10:33 AM	#6288
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Does Thorin Oakenshield carry it? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

05-20-2011, 05:19 AM	#6281
Kyranger Wight Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 168	Does Bilbo carry it?

05-20-2011, 06:33 PM	#6284
Kyranger Wight Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 168	Does a dwarf carry it?

05-24-2011, 10:46 AM	#6289
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Not the tinderbox? pouts Thrain's map? __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-24-2011, 03:52 PM	#6290
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Handkerchief - no Musical instrument - no Thrain's map - no Does Thorin Oakenshield carry it? - YES! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-24-2011, 06:01 PM	#6291
Kyranger Wight Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 168	The key that came with the map?

05-24-2011, 08:42 PM	#6292
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	They key that came with the map - no Veeeeery close now. Not only this specific question, but the last few in general. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-25-2011, 04:10 PM	#6293
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	The map itself? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.' Last edited by Tuor in Gondolin; 05-26-2011 at 06:44 AM.

05-25-2011, 04:25 PM	#6294
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	The map itself - no, I already answered that. For easier thinking, I'm posting all the questions and answers: Person - no Place - no Object - yup Geographical feature - no Portable - yes. Made by an Elf - very unikely. Can you hide it in your pockets - sure, it would fit, if that's what you mean. Carried by a character in LOTR - no Appears in TH - yup Does Bilbo carry it - not a chance! Tinderbox - nope Does a dwarf carry that? - yes Handkerchief - no Musical instrument - no Thrain's map - no Does Thorin Oakenshield carry it? - YES! They key that came with the map - no __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-26-2011, 11:18 AM	#6295
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	The chain around his neck that Thorin hangs the key on? __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-27-2011, 03:51 AM	#6297
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Splendid! I have thought of something. Off you go... __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-27-2011, 12:59 PM	#6298
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Person? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

05-27-2011, 02:17 PM	#6299
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Place? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-27-2011, 03:13 PM	#6300
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Person? Yes Place? No __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-27-2011, 05:50 PM	#6301
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Is it a mortal? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-28-2011, 04:07 AM	#6302
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Person? Yes Place? No --- Mortal? Yes __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-28-2011, 08:50 AM	#6303
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Is it a Man? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-28-2011, 09:17 AM	#6304
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Is it a good guy/girl? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

05-28-2011, 11:32 AM	#6305
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Is it a Man? I assume the capital M means that you are asking if they are the Race of Men. Yes, Good guy/ girl .Yes __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-28-2011, 02:34 PM	#6306
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Was s/he born in the third age? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-28-2011, 03:26 PM	#6307
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Born in the Third Age? Yes __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-28-2011, 04:43 PM	#6308
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Of Numenorian descent? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-28-2011, 09:04 PM	#6309
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Of Numenorean descent? I had a premonition this would be next - No. __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-29-2011, 07:26 AM	#6310
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Does s/he live to the south of Isengard? EDIT: just thought that one could travel on both sides of it. I want to change my question: Was s/he born south of Isengard? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-29-2011, 09:07 AM	#6311
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Do you mean literally south of Isengard or south of a line drawn across the map at Isengard? __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-29-2011, 11:09 AM	#6313
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Born south of Latitude of Isengard? Yes * (Most propably- almost certainly but this character's birthplace is not specified to my knowledge. __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-29-2011, 12:14 PM	#6314
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Is it a Rohirrim person? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera Last edited by Galadriel55; 05-29-2011 at 12:18 PM.

05-29-2011, 12:20 PM	#6315
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	Of the Rohirrim? Yes __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-29-2011, 12:27 PM	#6316
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Is it a man (not Man)? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-29-2011, 01:01 PM	#6317
Absinthe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in a bottle Posts: 45	He is both man and Man. __________________ After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world

05-29-2011, 01:09 PM	#6318
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Was he alive at the beginning of the War of the Ring? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera