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Bruce MacCulloch · 09-12-2002, 09:56 PM

There were fifteen members of the quest for Erebor. As the goblins put it:

Quote:

Fifteen birds in five firtrees ...

[ September 12, 2002: Message edited by: Bruce MacCulloch ]

Samwise · 09-12-2002, 09:59 PM

Yep, Bruce, that's it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Care to have a go?

Bruce MacCulloch · 09-12-2002, 10:19 PM

17

Telchar · 09-13-2002, 03:06 AM

The number of days Frodo bore the splinter from the Nazgul knife in his shoulder... maybe?

Aiwendil · 09-13-2002, 09:37 AM

The number of years between the party and Frodo's departure.

Bruce MacCulloch · 09-13-2002, 10:42 PM

Either one of those answers I would have taken, but telchar got it first. Your shot.

Telchar · 09-18-2002, 01:23 AM

153

HINT: Its the age of someone/something/somebody...

Turambar · 09-18-2002, 12:16 PM

Wild guess - Gimli's age during the War of the Ring ?

Nevtalathiel · 09-18-2002, 12:27 PM

Another wild guess - Bilbo's age when he sailed into the West?

Orome · 09-18-2002, 08:37 PM

possibly the age of aragorn during war of the ring? or when he died?

Orome · 09-18-2002, 08:38 PM

or the age of thorin when he left on the quest to the lonely mountain?

Telchar · 09-19-2002, 04:53 AM

Neither! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
HINT2: Someone clearly states that this is his age. - So you dont have to do all the math and go through tale of years [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Telchar · 09-23-2002, 04:59 AM

HINT3: (This will narrow it down alot) The Speaker that names his age is NON-human - NON-Elvish - NON-Dwarvish - and of course NON-Hobittish. Actually Its a creature that you wouldnt normally expect to be able to speak... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

The Laurenendorian · 09-23-2002, 05:46 AM

Roac?

Samwise · 09-23-2002, 02:10 PM

Treebeard?

Telchar · 09-24-2002, 04:48 AM

The Laurenendorian gets it - very good [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Quote:

I am Roac son of Carc. Carc is dead, but he was well known to you once. It is a hundred years and three and fifty since I came out of the egg, but I do not forget what my father told me. Now I am the chief of the great ravens of the Mountain.

[ September 24, 2002: Message edited by: Telchar ]

Lostgaeriel · 11-08-2002, 11:38 PM

Since The Laurenendorian has not come back to post a number, I thought I'd revive this game.

105

That's one hundred and five .

Samwise · 11-09-2002, 12:42 AM

Thank you for doing so. 105....Hm....have to think on that one...

Lady_Báin · 12-10-2002, 10:43 AM

can we have a hint?

Lostgaeriel · 12-10-2002, 11:27 AM

Yes, I guess a hint is in order; it's been over a month. Hmmm.

HINT #1: It's from The Two Towers.

the real findorfin · 12-10-2002, 12:46 PM

The amount of Riders of Rohan who attacked the company of orcs who had Pippin and Merry?

Lostgaeriel · 12-10-2002, 05:09 PM

Ooh, not quite. But you're close enough.

One hundred and five is the number of riders who survived the attack on the orcs at Fangorn. There had been one hundred and twenty. Fifteen men and twelve horses perished in the attack. (I had forgotten about the fifteen.)

Quote:

'Riders! cried Aragorn, springing to his feet. 'Many riders on swift steeds are coming towards us!'
'Yes,' said Legolas, 'there are one hundred and five. Yellow is their hair, and bright are their spears. Their leader is very tall.'
...
'There are three empty saddles, but I see no hobbits,' said Legolas.

Quote:

Further away, not far from the river, where it came streaming out from the edge of the wood, there was a mound. It was newly raised: the raw earth was covered with fresh-cut turves: about it were planted fifteen spears.

So there were 105 riders and 108 horses when they met the three walkers.

Your turn.

[ December 12, 2002: Message edited by: Lostgaeriel ]

the real findorfin · 12-10-2002, 05:14 PM

4 - a clue would be Numenor!

Nevolosse Maehayanda · 01-03-2003, 03:44 PM

the number of palantirs?

Probably not...but a guess is in order...it's been nearly a month since anybody's posted...could we have a clue?

zacattack · 01-03-2003, 10:15 PM

I think it might be 4 Kings of Numenor before the sceptre was passed to the youngest son of Tar-Elendil instead of his daughter who was elder.

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-24-2003, 07:15 PM

This is such a great game that it deserves to be dug up from the Quiz Room vaults.

So, I will ask a new question, a nice easy one to start with.

What is the significance of the number 3019?

Beren87 · 06-24-2003, 07:20 PM

Year of the Crowning of King Elesar?

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-24-2003, 07:26 PM

Well I had in mind the year of the destruction of the Ring, but that works too. So, you're up next, Beren. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 07-02-2003, 08:52 PM

hmm..spiffy.

18

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 07-04-2003, 04:49 AM

The generations of the Dunedain between Arwen's birth and Aragorn's?

Beren87 · 07-04-2003, 12:27 PM

As odd an answer as that is, no.

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-22-2003, 06:03 PM

Looks like we might need a hint here, Beren.

Beren87 · 07-22-2003, 06:08 PM

Yeah..me too..I've no idea what the answer is.

Wait, no, now I got it.

It had to do with more than one book.

Lostgaeriel · 07-24-2003, 09:44 PM

This is probably not what you're looking for, but...

Quote:

Mr. Butterbur paid for it himself, and offered Merry another eighteen pence as some compensation for the lost animals.

Beren87 · 07-24-2003, 10:24 PM

Nope, still not what I'm going for.

Arwen_Evenstar · 07-25-2003, 01:01 AM

Just a guess, 3018 the year the fellowship was formed...i think...

~nat~

Beren87 · 07-25-2003, 10:34 AM

Your all making this much too difficult. =P

Cathelm · 08-04-2003, 12:28 PM

Just thought I'd jump in with a wild guess, but maybe...

The combined total of the Walkers and Riders?

Or also possibly the number of Aragorn's kinsmen that came to their rescue in the two towers.

Or... days days, how many days did they stay in certain places? I can't remember...

Probably not right, but maybe someone elses memory will get sparked.

Beren87 · 08-04-2003, 02:58 PM

Out of the box people, think out of the box. As I said before, it has to do with more than one book.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 08-05-2003, 07:43 PM

Out of the Boxed Set, perhaps?

Eighteen Middle Earth Books would do it, I suppose. 12 HoME+3Trilogy+Hobbit+Silm+UT= 18! *drumroll*

09-12-2002, 09:59 PM	#42
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Yep, Bruce, that's it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Care to have a go? __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

09-12-2002, 10:19 PM	#43
Bruce MacCulloch Dead Man of Dunharrow Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 651	17 __________________ `A blunderbuss, was it?' said he, scratching his head. `I thought it was horseflies!'

09-13-2002, 03:06 AM	#44
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	The number of days Frodo bore the splinter from the Nazgul knife in his shoulder... maybe? __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

09-13-2002, 10:42 PM	#46
Bruce MacCulloch Dead Man of Dunharrow Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 651	Either one of those answers I would have taken, but telchar got it first. Your shot. __________________ `A blunderbuss, was it?' said he, scratching his head. `I thought it was horseflies!'

09-18-2002, 01:23 AM	#47
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	153 HINT: Its the age of someone/something/somebody... __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

09-13-2002, 09:37 AM	#45
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	The number of years between the party and Frodo's departure.

09-18-2002, 12:16 PM	#48
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Wild guess - Gimli's age during the War of the Ring ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

09-18-2002, 12:27 PM	#49
Nevtalathiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The depths of delusion Posts: 374	Another wild guess - Bilbo's age when he sailed into the West? __________________ "You can go a long way with a smile. You can go even further with a smile and a gun." - Al Capone

09-18-2002, 08:37 PM	#50
Orome Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 195	possibly the age of aragorn during war of the ring? or when he died?

09-18-2002, 08:38 PM	#51
Orome Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 195	or the age of thorin when he left on the quest to the lonely mountain?

09-19-2002, 04:53 AM	#52
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Neither! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] HINT2: Someone clearly states that this is his age. - So you dont have to do all the math and go through tale of years [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

09-23-2002, 04:59 AM	#53
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	HINT3: (This will narrow it down alot) The Speaker that names his age is NON-human - NON-Elvish - NON-Dwarvish - and of course NON-Hobittish. Actually Its a creature that you wouldnt normally expect to be able to speak... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

09-23-2002, 05:46 AM	#54
The Laurenendorian Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Taruithorn Posts: 57	Roac? __________________ And Beren desperate then aside / thrust Lúthien, and forth did stride, unarmed, defenceless to defend / Tinúviel until the end

09-23-2002, 02:10 PM	#55
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Treebeard? __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

11-08-2002, 11:38 PM	#57
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	Since The Laurenendorian has not come back to post a number, I thought I'd revive this game. 105 That's one hundred and five . __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.

11-09-2002, 12:42 AM	#58
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Thank you for doing so. 105....Hm....have to think on that one... __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

12-10-2002, 10:43 AM	#59
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	can we have a hint? __________________ pæling.

12-10-2002, 11:27 AM	#60
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	Yes, I guess a hint is in order; it's been over a month. Hmmm. HINT #1: It's from The Two Towers. __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.

12-10-2002, 12:46 PM	#61
the real findorfin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 514	The amount of Riders of Rohan who attacked the company of orcs who had Pippin and Merry? __________________ Legends of Middle Earth

12-10-2002, 05:14 PM	#63
the real findorfin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 514	4 - a clue would be Numenor! __________________ Legends of Middle Earth

01-03-2003, 03:44 PM	#64
Nevolosse Maehayanda Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: in my mind...(mua ha ha ha) Posts: 17	the number of palantirs? Probably not...but a guess is in order...it's been nearly a month since anybody's posted...could we have a clue? __________________ "Who says you can't headbang to classical music?" ~Alex Vollrath-Smith

01-03-2003, 10:15 PM	#65
zacattack Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Angband Posts: 70	I think it might be 4 Kings of Numenor before the sceptre was passed to the youngest son of Tar-Elendil instead of his daughter who was elder. __________________ "The dwarf breathes so loud we could have shot him in the dark "What an excellent spot I choose"-Gimli "Would you like me to describe it to you or just fetch for a box"-Legolas

06-24-2003, 07:15 PM	#66
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	This is such a great game that it deserves to be dug up from the Quiz Room vaults. So, I will ask a new question, a nice easy one to start with. What is the significance of the number 3019? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

06-24-2003, 07:20 PM	#67
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Year of the Crowning of King Elesar?

06-24-2003, 07:26 PM	#68
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Well I had in mind the year of the destruction of the Ring, but that works too. So, you're up next, Beren. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-02-2003, 08:52 PM	#69
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	hmm..spiffy. 18

07-04-2003, 04:49 AM	#70
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	The generations of the Dunedain between Arwen's birth and Aragorn's? __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

07-04-2003, 12:27 PM	#71
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	As odd an answer as that is, no.

07-22-2003, 06:03 PM	#72
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Looks like we might need a hint here, Beren. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-22-2003, 06:08 PM	#73
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Yeah..me too..I've no idea what the answer is. Wait, no, now I got it. It had to do with more than one book.

07-24-2003, 10:24 PM	#75
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Nope, still not what I'm going for.

07-25-2003, 01:01 AM	#76
Arwen_Evenstar Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 206	Just a guess, 3018 the year the fellowship was formed...i think... ~nat~ __________________ 'I am Agarwaen, Son of Úmarth...'-Túrin Turambar. Arwen_Evenstar

07-25-2003, 10:34 AM	#77
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Your all making this much too difficult. =P

08-04-2003, 12:28 PM	#78
Cathelm Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	Just thought I'd jump in with a wild guess, but maybe... The combined total of the Walkers and Riders? Or also possibly the number of Aragorn's kinsmen that came to their rescue in the two towers. Or... days days, how many days did they stay in certain places? I can't remember... Probably not right, but maybe someone elses memory will get sparked.

08-04-2003, 02:58 PM	#79
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Out of the box people, think out of the box. As I said before, it has to do with more than one book.