Simple questions to answer without looking at book

[Mithadan]

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Re: Simple question... maybe

What event triggered the Goblin Wars between the Dwarves and Orcs?

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Re: Simple question... maybe

Nine days and no answer? C'mon people. This is an easy one. If no none answers by late afternoon tomorrow I'll ask another one.

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Re: Simple question...maybe

This'll be a long shot, but here goes:
Was it the Battle of Five Armies? (I feel really dumb not knowing this.)

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[Mithadan]

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Re: Simple question...maybe

Don't feel dumb. Apparently, this is just one of those questions where the information just didn't get top priority in everyone's mental file cabinets. When I first read Hobbit/LoTR I was partial to Dwarves so maybe this tidbit just caught my attention.

OK. BIG hint. The answer's in the appendices. You see there was once this Dwarf named Thror who got a little tetched in the head and did something outstandingly stupid...

BTW, Palandore, welcome!

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[burrahobbit]

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Re: Simple question...maybe

Thror got his head chopped off by Azog in Moria. He went there to reclaim his ancestral homeland in spite of Durin's Bane. This angered the Longbeards (and several other families) and they waged war on the orcs living in Moria, killing or driving away every last one of them, but they did not reinhabit Moria at this time.

I am going to be away for a day or two, so if I'm right, which I am, I ask this question: What was the last group to enter the Battle of the Five Armies?

If anyone answers this before I get back, if you're right just ask a new one.


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[Mithadan]

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Re: Simple question...maybe

Burrahobbit's right. His question is less clear cut. There's a lot of argument re: what are the 5 armies. Are goblins and wargs two armies or one. If one, the answer to the question is the Eagles. If its two, who knows who was the last to join in.

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[Grond]

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Battle of Five Armies

If wargs and goblins are two different armies, the last combatant to enter the battle field was Beorn. But I think Mithadan's correct.

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[burrahobbit]

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Re: Battle of Five Armies

Mithadan is correct. I came home to write the Fog (and some other things), so I'll be gone again later today.

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[Mithadan]

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Re: Battle of Five Armies

&quot;Write the Fog&quot;?????

Anyway, two specially colored arrows (not bows) are addressed in JRRT's works. What were they and their significance?

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[Grond]

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arrows

First, the Red Arrow, used by Gondor to ask for help when needed, for example, in the War of the Ring, when it was send to Theoden.

And second, the black arrow that Bard used to kill Smaug, although I'm not sure this was the one you were looking for.

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[Mithadan]

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Re: arrows

Correct. Hammer away.

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[burrahobbit]

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Re: Battle of Five Armies

I write The Fog on the Barrow-Downs, the downs' newsletter.

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[Grond]

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Gandalf

When was Gandalf obviously hurted?

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Re. Gandalf

Well, first of all, I think that when you say 'hurted' you mean 'hurt', if it isn't so my answer will be completely wrong <img src=ohwell.gif ALT=":\"> . (My english is not very good but I don't remember the word 'hurted')
This way my answer is Moria, when he tries to keep Mazarbul closed and the Balrog almost destroys him; but it could be also in the final battle over Zirak-zigil, but as this time Gandalf is not only hurt but also dies I will choose the first one.
(Surely, the word 'hurted' does exist and has a meaning completely unknown to me, and if it does exist none of my answers will be correct but I tried it) <img src=frown.gif ALT="">

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[Grond]

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Re: Gandalf

Well, first of all, I must say that I noticed my grammar error but, since it´s being impossible for me to log in, I couldn't edit the message. Please, forgive me.

Anyway, you're wrong. I meant &quot;obviously&quot; as &quot;visually&quot;, and after facing the Balrog Gandalf only appeared to be tired.

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[Gwaihir the Windlord]

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Re: Gandalf

I offer no solution to this poser; merely wishing to enquire why Grond cannot log in?

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[Grond]

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Re: Gandalf

Good question Gwaihir, I also would like to know the answer. My password is not long recognised when logging in, but I can post messages typing it in the &quot;Add Reply&quot; link.

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[Gwaihir the Windlord]

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Re: Gandalf

Have you tried entering your 'ezboard control centre' and then posting? That should log you in.

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[Grond]

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Re: Gandalf

Thanks Gwaihir, I finally managed to log in. I only had to click in the &quot;log in&quot; link and type my user name and password (the same I had been doing for a couple of weeks!!!), but thanks for your help.

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Re: Gandalf

Now that that business is over, someone can answer Grond's question. Stated here for convenience: when was Gandalf obviously hurted? *snicker*

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[Salabel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Clear it up...

Ok, I would just like to clear a few things up so that I may attempt this question...when you say 'obviously hurted' &gt;ahem ahem&lt; you mean, as you have stated, 'visually hurt,' is that right?

And second, do you want to know when he was hurt in terms of years, or where he was hurt, or in what battle etc?

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[Mithadan]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Clear it up...

Gandalf was obviously hurt in the Battle of Five Armies, after which he is described as wearing a sling on his arm.

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shone like stars that in the North
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[Grond]

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Peefect answer, Mithadan! I knew it wasn't such a difficult question. Ask away.

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Clear it up...

Which member of Faramir's outfit in Ithilien bears the same name as a famous warrior of Doriath?

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Simple questions to answer without looking at book

Ahah! I know this one.

Mablung was one of Faramir's rangers, and he bore the same name as Mablung, a captain to Thingol - he was slain by dwarves, I forget the battle.

</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000230>Salabel</A> at: 12/26/00 10:10:55 pm

[Brian The Blue]

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Re: Re. simple questions...

shagrat?

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[Salabel]

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Shagrat was an orc, Brian. An orc of Cirith Ungol who captured Frodo I think.

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[Mithadan]

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Re: Re. simple questions...

Welcome to the Boards guys. Salabel, you're right. Your question.

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Re. simple questions...

Hmm...I've got a bit of a mental blank here but...

Of the Old Took's many children, which was reputed to have gone off to sea in his youth?



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[burrahobbit]

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http://www.barrowdowns.com/FanFicIsengar_intro.aspwww.barrowdowns.com/FanFi..._intro.asp</a>

That guy.

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[Salabel]

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&gt;cough&lt; heh heh, you're getting closer... &gt;ahem&lt; <img src=smile.gif ALT="">

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[burrahobbit]

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Isengar

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[Salabel]

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Correct...Isengar, the youngest son of Old Took. Ask!

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[burrahobbit]

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Who are the Tree-people?

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[Salabel]

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Hmmm...Ents? That or the Elves of Mirkwood...

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[burrahobbit]

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Neither.

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[Orald]

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I was am almost certain it is the Silvan Elves of Lorien, but there is that doubt in my mind. Another guess would be the Druedain

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[burrahobbit]

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Tis the galadhrim.

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[Salabel]

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Lorien! Argh! I said Mirkwood! Ack! I suppose...damn! I am beaten!

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[Orald]

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Buahahaha, it seems that i am held with higher favor by burrahobbit, but again, they are different.

Who slew Gothmog, Ecthelion or Glorfindel?

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