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Firefoot · 02-08-2005, 07:15 PM

Sophia - 5
Lindo - 3.5
NK -1

And Sophia wins... but a 10th question anyway:

10. What is the Roll, and what is at the top?

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-08-2005, 09:59 PM

The roll is the list of hobbits who participated in the Battle of Bywater. At the top are the names of the Captains, Meriadoc and Peregrin.

How the heck did I remember that without looking?

Sophia

Firefoot · 02-09-2005, 06:17 AM

Correct on both counts.

And the winner is Sophia. Take it away.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-09-2005, 05:00 PM

"Eliminated Characters", along with this goes characters whose roles in the Legendarium were greatly changed between their first appearance and their final form.

1. Name two roles of the character Erinti and who she later became.

Lindolirian · 02-09-2005, 05:09 PM

She was the guardian of the stars and handmaided of Varda. I believe she changed her name to Ilmarë and then became Queen of Tol Eressëa?

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-09-2005, 09:27 PM

I'll take that.

My favorite part of her history is that she was originally the daughter of Manwe and Varda.

Lindolirian- 1

2. This unconventional hobbit evolved into a character famed for his film filthiness.

**The Saucepan Man** · 02-09-2005, 09:32 PM

Trotter -> Aragorn

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-09-2005, 09:42 PM

However, I didn't expect that question to go so fast, so it will take me a minute to cook up the next one.

Lindolirian-1
Saucepan-1

Will edit in #3 as soon as I've finalized the wording.

Sophia

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-10-2005, 10:30 PM

Who was the possible son of Balin and companion of Gloin, and who replaced him?

Gil-Galad · 02-11-2005, 08:24 AM

Thorin Oakenshield, and i beleive Dain Ironfoot replaced him as king under the mountain....

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-11-2005, 12:53 PM

nope. Remember, we're looking for a character who didn't make it into the final story, at least under their original name.

Sophia

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-17-2005, 09:47 AM

I'm looking at Return of the Shadow. If you're that type, I could look in the Index and find something interesting...

Gil-Galad · 07-27-2005, 07:32 AM

been more then ten days...

New Topic: Weapons

1. What did Fingolfin bring with him when he rode againest Morgoth

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-27-2005, 08:08 PM

Ringil and a cool shield studded with jewels.

Gil-Galad · 07-28-2005, 07:29 AM

close, but i need a couple more items/horse

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-28-2005, 08:30 AM

Nahar, Ringil, a blue shield studded with crystals, and mail overlaid with silver.

Firefoot · 07-28-2005, 08:49 AM

The horse's name was Rochallor. Nahar was Oromë's horse.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-28-2005, 08:51 AM

You know you haven't read the Legendarium in months if simplest things like this slip off your mind.

Right. I'm rereading them again.

Gil-Galad · 07-28-2005, 01:12 PM

theres also his helm but whatever...

Firefoot - .3
Nilp - .7

2. Name the weapons that Telchar made

Firefoot · 07-28-2005, 01:30 PM

Angrist and Narsil?

Gil-Galad · 07-28-2005, 01:33 PM

pretty much

Firefoot - 1.3
Nilp - .7

3. In the first Kinslaying, what were the two weapons used againest each other

Firefoot · 07-28-2005, 01:35 PM

Bows and swords?

Gil-Galad · 07-28-2005, 02:04 PM

be more specific please

Firefoot · 07-28-2005, 04:00 PM

The Noldor had swords while Teleri at Alqualondë had mostly bows (though I imagine they must have had some swords... you can't fight a battle of swords vs. bows).

Gil-Galad · 07-28-2005, 05:42 PM

Slender teleri Bows...

Firefoot - 2.3
Nilp - .7

4. How did Huor die(be specific)

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-28-2005, 06:33 PM

Poked . . . I mean, pierced in the eye with a poisoned arrow, in the battle of the Fens of Serech, during the Nirnaeth.

Gil-Galad · 07-29-2005, 03:33 PM

Firefoot - 2.3
Nilp - 1.7

quite so

5. Describe the Orcs weaponary in the first age

Firefoot · 07-29-2005, 04:36 PM

Iron shields and great spears with broad blades?

Gil-Galad · 07-29-2005, 07:51 PM

Firefoot - 3.3
Nilp - 1.7

6. What did Theoden state about weapons during his Battle-Speech(movie question)

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-29-2005, 11:00 PM

Spears shall be shaken! Shields shall be splintered! A sword day! A red day! Ere the sun rises!

Gil-Galad · 07-29-2005, 11:02 PM

Firefoot - 3.3
Nilp - 2.7

7. What is the name of Legolas "Melee weapon(s)"

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-29-2005, 11:19 PM

It's a long white knife.

Gil-Galad · 07-29-2005, 11:22 PM

really called 'White Swords"

Firefoot - 3.3
Nilp - 3.7

8. Name a weapon that people thought was useless(trick question!)

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-29-2005, 11:38 PM

(In answer to your current question . . .)

The shards of Narsil?

Gil-Galad · 07-29-2005, 11:39 PM

nope, hint first age

Esgallhugwen · 08-03-2005, 07:25 PM

My good friend Gil-Galad will be away for awhile and so he has asked me to take over in his abesence.

Which means I have the answer na, na

Nilpaurion Felagund · 08-03-2005, 07:43 PM

Please???

Esgallhugwen · 08-04-2005, 08:51 AM

Hm, well it's slightly against my better judgment. How long have you guys been going at this one?

Answer this and I'll give you a hint.

Firefoot · 08-04-2005, 10:04 AM

Almost a week... can I second the call for a hint?

Gil-Galad · 08-08-2005, 11:16 AM

right i have returned

It is Elven Made

02-08-2005, 07:15 PM	#1041
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Oui. Sophia - 5 Lindo - 3.5 NK -1 And Sophia wins... but a 10th question anyway: 10. What is the Roll, and what is at the top?

02-08-2005, 09:59 PM	#1042
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	The roll is the list of hobbits who participated in the Battle of Bywater. At the top are the names of the Captains, Meriadoc and Peregrin. How the heck did I remember that without looking? Sophia __________________ 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!

02-09-2005, 05:00 PM	#1044
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	And the new topic is... "Eliminated Characters", along with this goes characters whose roles in the Legendarium were greatly changed between their first appearance and their final form. 1. Name two roles of the character Erinti and who she later became. __________________ 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!

02-09-2005, 05:09 PM	#1045
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Good Topic, tough question She was the guardian of the stars and handmaided of Varda. I believe she changed her name to Ilmarë and then became Queen of Tol Eressëa? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-09-2005, 09:27 PM	#1046
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	I'll take that. My favorite part of her history is that she was originally the daughter of Manwe and Varda. Lindolirian- 1 2. This unconventional hobbit evolved into a character famed for his film filthiness. __________________ 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!

02-09-2005, 06:17 AM	#1043
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Correct on both counts. And the winner is Sophia. Take it away.

02-09-2005, 09:32 PM	#1047
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Trotter -> Aragorn __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

02-09-2005, 09:42 PM	#1048
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Right you are. However, I didn't expect that question to go so fast, so it will take me a minute to cook up the next one. Lindolirian-1 Saucepan-1 Will edit in #3 as soon as I've finalized the wording. Sophia __________________ 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!

02-10-2005, 10:30 PM	#1049
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	#3 Who was the possible son of Balin and companion of Gloin, and who replaced him? __________________ 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!

02-11-2005, 08:24 AM	#1050
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Thorin Oakenshield, and i beleive Dain Ironfoot replaced him as king under the mountain.... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-11-2005, 12:53 PM	#1051
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	nope. Remember, we're looking for a character who didn't make it into the final story, at least under their original name. Sophia __________________ 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!

02-17-2005, 09:47 AM	#1052
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	hintses? I'm looking at Return of the Shadow. If you're that type, I could look in the Index and find something interesting... __________________ 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!

07-27-2005, 07:32 AM	#1053
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	been more then ten days... New Topic: Weapons 1. What did Fingolfin bring with him when he rode againest Morgoth __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-27-2005, 08:08 PM	#1054
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Ringil and a cool shield studded with jewels. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-28-2005, 07:29 AM	#1055
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	close, but i need a couple more items/horse __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-28-2005, 08:30 AM	#1056
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Ok . . . Nahar, Ringil, a blue shield studded with crystals, and mail overlaid with silver. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-28-2005, 08:49 AM	#1057
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	The horse's name was Rochallor. Nahar was Oromë's horse.

07-28-2005, 08:51 AM	#1058
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	D'oh! You know you haven't read the Legendarium in months if simplest things like this slip off your mind. Right. I'm rereading them again. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-28-2005, 01:12 PM	#1059
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	theres also his helm but whatever... Firefoot - .3 Nilp - .7 2. Name the weapons that Telchar made __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-28-2005, 01:30 PM	#1060
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Angrist and Narsil?

07-28-2005, 01:33 PM	#1061
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	pretty much Firefoot - 1.3 Nilp - .7 3. In the first Kinslaying, what were the two weapons used againest each other __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-28-2005, 01:35 PM	#1062
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Bows and swords?

07-28-2005, 02:04 PM	#1063
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	be more specific please __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-28-2005, 04:00 PM	#1064
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	The Noldor had swords while Teleri at Alqualondë had mostly bows (though I imagine they must have had some swords... you can't fight a battle of swords vs. bows).

07-28-2005, 05:42 PM	#1065
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Slender teleri Bows... Firefoot - 2.3 Nilp - .7 4. How did Huor die(be specific) __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-28-2005, 06:33 PM	#1066
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Poked . . . I mean, pierced in the eye with a poisoned arrow, in the battle of the Fens of Serech, during the Nirnaeth. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-29-2005, 03:33 PM	#1067
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Firefoot - 2.3 Nilp - 1.7 quite so 5. Describe the Orcs weaponary in the first age __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-29-2005, 04:36 PM	#1068
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Iron shields and great spears with broad blades?

07-29-2005, 07:51 PM	#1069
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Firefoot - 3.3 Nilp - 1.7 6. What did Theoden state about weapons during his Battle-Speech(movie question) __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-29-2005, 11:00 PM	#1070
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Spears shall be shaken! Shields shall be splintered! A sword day! A red day! Ere the sun rises! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-29-2005, 11:02 PM	#1071
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Firefoot - 3.3 Nilp - 2.7 7. What is the name of Legolas "Melee weapon(s)" __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-29-2005, 11:19 PM	#1072
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	It's a long white knife. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-29-2005, 11:22 PM	#1073
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	really called 'White Swords" Firefoot - 3.3 Nilp - 3.7 8. Name a weapon that people thought was useless(trick question!) __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-29-2005, 11:38 PM	#1074
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Where is this "white swords" reference found? (In answer to your current question . . .) The shards of Narsil? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

07-29-2005, 11:39 PM	#1075
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	nope, hint first age __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.