One Thing in Common - Page 28 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-06-2010, 01:33 PM

It is simple indeed, and I didn't expect it to be anything too difficult

So it was indeed just the fact that they have lived in Dunland for a while. Your turn, Miggy

The Might · 03-08-2010, 05:48 PM

Not that tricky, but here goes:
What do Húrin and Basso Boffin have in common?

Pitchwife · 03-09-2010, 07:48 AM

Who in all the Shire is Basso Boffin?

The Might · 03-10-2010, 04:08 AM

I checked again, and his name is spelled correctly, it is Basso.
Well, you'll have to figure that out.

Galadriel55 · 12-01-2010, 06:00 PM

Well, Basso (as far as I know) traveled to the Sea, and Hurin drowned himself in the Sea...if that's a connection at all.

It's be nice to know if I got the answer right, but it'd would be a miracle if Might still didn't forget the answer!

The Might · 12-04-2010, 08:59 AM

It's been a long time, but I still recall what I had in mind.
It is indeed the fact that they both reached the sea as the first of their kind.

Galadriel55 · 12-06-2010, 06:20 AM

Here's one. It shouldn't be too difficult.

Gandalf
Elwe
Ered Mithrin

Nerwen · 12-06-2010, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Here's one. It shouldn't be too difficult.

Gandalf
Elwe
Ered Mithrin

The colour grey?

Galadriel55 · 12-06-2010, 04:34 PM

Right you are!

They all have "grey" in their names: Mithrandir, Thingol, Ered Mithrin (or Grey Mountains).

Evisse the Blue · 01-15-2011, 08:22 AM

It's been a while since Nerwen should have replied, please let me know if I'm being presumptuous in taking her place

Here's an easy one (I think):

Galadriel
Sam
Tom Bombadil

Galadriel55 · 01-15-2011, 09:01 AM

They all refused the temptation of the Ring?...

Evisse the Blue · 01-15-2011, 01:27 PM

That's right.

Galadriel55 · 01-15-2011, 01:36 PM

Thanks, Evisse! How about...

Maedhros
Gwindor
Frodo
Beren

Blind Guardian · 01-15-2011, 02:12 PM

They all went on a 'journey', so to say.

Beren and Luthien to Angband
Frodo to Mordor
I don't really know who Gwindor is
And Maedhros with the Curse

(*looks up Gwindor* Wait he was also captured...so they all were in an evil land. 'Cause he was captured during the Unnumbered Tears)

Galadriel55 · 01-15-2011, 02:26 PM

Good guess, BG, but not what I was thinking of.
I never thought of it that way - all of them being captured. That's a really good guess.

LadyBrooke · 01-15-2011, 09:15 PM

They were all permanetly injured because of the enemy

Maedhoros's hand had to be cut off to escape.
Frodo's finger was bitten off by Gollum
Gwindor was bent and broken following his escape from Morgoth.
Beren's hand was bitten off by Carcharoth.

If I'm right Blind Guardian can have my turn.

Galadriel55 · 01-16-2011, 09:24 AM

You are right, though I was thinking more specifically that Gwindor's hand was cut off when he escaped from Angband, so all of the have maimed hands.

LadyBrooke · 06-23-2011, 09:32 PM

Since Blind Guardian never did it....

Legolas
Eludred/Elurin
Ingwion

(and no, its not that they're elves...:P)

Galadriel55 · 06-23-2011, 09:59 PM

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and no, its not that they're elves

They all have ears, and noses, and a mouth each, and they can all speak, and hear, and they all have names, and they all have a mommy and a daddy...

Seriously now:

Who's Ingwion? The Enc. of Arda and Google both failed to tell me that. Is it the son of Ingwe that Tolkien never wrote about?

If so, they are all the sons of rulers. Ingwe - the Vanyar, Dior - Doriath, and Thranduil - Lasgalen/Mirkwood.

LadyBrooke · 06-23-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

They all have ears, and noses, and a mouth each, and they can all speak, and hear, and they all have names, and they all have a mommy and a daddy...

Seriously now:

Who's Ingwion? The Enc. of Arda and Google both failed to tell me that. Is it the son of Ingwe that Tolkien never wrote about?

If so, they are all the sons of rulers. Ingwe - the Vanyar, Dior - Doriath, and Thranduil - Lasgalen/Mirkwood.

Hey, he was written about...in HOME.

And very close...I was looking for something a bit more specific, they were all the sons of Kings, who never were what?

Galadriel55 · 06-24-2011, 01:23 PM

When I read your post, the first thing that came to mind is "they were all the sons of Kings, who never were ... married!"

Aparantly all my common sense went on holiday.

They weren't... ummm.... Wait, are you referring to the Kings or the Sons?

LadyBrooke · 06-24-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

They weren't... ummm.... Wait, are you referring to the Kings or the Sons?

The Sons.

The sons were never what....and married is a correct answer, but not what I'm looking for.

Galadriel55 · 06-24-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyBrooke

The Sons.

The sons were never what....and married is a correct answer, but not what I'm looking for.

O, because I thought you meant the Kings. They had sons, but never married.

All princes that never became kings?

LadyBrooke · 06-24-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

O, because I thought you meant the Kings. They had sons, but never married.

Huh? Eludred and Elurin's father was married - to Nimloth (and I'm like the only person in the world who remembers that I think...what can I say, I fangirl Celeborn and his relatives.

)

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All princes that never became kings?

Yep.

Your turn!

Galadriel55 · 06-24-2011, 01:48 PM

That's what I meant - you can't be a father if you're not married, unless...

yes, that. My brain went on strike.

(you're not the only person, I remember Celeborn's relatives

)

Nimloth
Morwen
Glorfindel
Celeborn

Bad list, but I don't have any good ideas.

Urwen · 05-22-2019, 06:55 AM

I wish to revive this, but I have no idea.....

Galadriel55 · 05-22-2019, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

I wish to revive this, but I have no idea.....

I have no idea either. I don't remember what the answer was supposed to be.

Urwen · 05-22-2019, 07:02 AM

Then, would you mind if I just continue?

Galadriel55 · 05-22-2019, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

Then, would you mind if I just continue?

Go for it.

Urwen · 05-22-2019, 07:50 AM

Androg

Mim
Maeglin
Turin

Huinesoron · 05-23-2019, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Androg
Mim
Maeglin
Turin

If you ask me, they all got away with far too much before they died.

Hmm.

Ah - it seems Androg and Mim cursed each other, which means all four had curses laid on them. Is that specific enough? I'm worried by the 'that other characters don't have' part of the thread - there were a lot of curses bouncing around Beleriand.

hS

Urwen · 05-23-2019, 05:17 AM

It is specific enough, and yes, I am aware, but it is good enough.

Urwen · 05-23-2019, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

If you ask me, they all got away with far too much before they died.

You don't like them, I take it?

As for me, I like half of them more than I should like, and I like half of them less than half of what they deserve.

Huinesoron · 05-23-2019, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

You don't like them, I take it?

As for me, I like half of them more than I should like, and I like half of them less than half of what they deserve.

Well, Androg was a murderer and attempted rapist, Mim went around scattering curses wherever he went, Turin brought down Nargothrond, and Maeglin betrayed Gondolin and tried his hand at infanticide. I think all of them fall firmly into the 'if you'd died sooner everyone around you would have been better off' category; whether I like them is beside the point. (For the record, I feel a lot of sympathy for Mim, but yikes was he malicious.)

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Originally Posted by Urwen

It is specific enough, and yes, I am aware, but it is good enough.

So is that over to me?

hS

Urwen · 05-23-2019, 05:32 AM

Yes, it is.

And what's is this? You feel sympathy for an 'evil' character? Well, so do I. What a happy coincidence.

Huinesoron · 05-23-2019, 06:46 AM

Bilbo
Frodo
Samwise

... and no other named characters.*

*At least, not confirmed.

hS

Urwen · 05-23-2019, 07:30 AM

They were the only Hobbits who were allowed to sail to Valinor (to my knowledge)

Huinesoron · 05-23-2019, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

They were the only Hobbits who were allowed to sail to Valinor (to my knowledge)

Well, true, but this is something entirely independent of their race/species.

hS

Pervinca Took · 05-23-2019, 09:48 AM

The only three known/named as owners of Sting?

Or the only three actually *referred to* as Ringbearers in reference to the One Ring, since Sauron, Isildur, Sméagol and Deagol were not? Bilbo was ONCE, by Frodo, at the Havens, where he said 'Yes, I am coming. The Ringbearers should go together.'

Huinesoron · 05-23-2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

The only three known/named as owners of Sting?

Correct - though wielders, rather than owners. Bill, Bert, and Tom were collective owners, after all, but it's hard to imagine them wielding it. And presumably some Gondolin elf (maybe even Turgon himself) once owned and used it... but that's not confirmed.

Over to you.

hS

03-06-2010, 01:33 PM	#1081
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	It is simple indeed, and I didn't expect it to be anything too difficult So it was indeed just the fact that they have lived in Dunland for a while. Your turn, Miggy __________________ "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

03-08-2010, 05:48 PM	#1082
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Not that tricky, but here goes: What do Húrin and Basso Boffin have in common? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

03-09-2010, 07:48 AM	#1083
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	Who in all the Shire is Basso Boffin? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

03-10-2010, 04:08 AM	#1084
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I checked again, and his name is spelled correctly, it is Basso. Well, you'll have to figure that out. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-01-2010, 06:00 PM	#1085
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	Well, Basso (as far as I know) traveled to the Sea, and Hurin drowned himself in the Sea...if that's a connection at all. It's be nice to know if I got the answer right, but it'd would be a miracle if Might still didn't forget the answer! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

12-04-2010, 08:59 AM	#1086
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	It's been a long time, but I still recall what I had in mind. It is indeed the fact that they both reached the sea as the first of their kind. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-06-2010, 06:20 AM	#1087
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	Yay!!!:) Here's one. It shouldn't be too difficult. Gandalf Elwe Ered Mithrin __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

12-06-2010, 04:34 PM	#1089
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	Right you are! They all have "grey" in their names: Mithrandir, Thingol, Ered Mithrin (or Grey Mountains). __________________ 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; 12-06-2010 at 05:24 PM.

01-15-2011, 08:22 AM	#1090
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	It's been a while since Nerwen should have replied, please let me know if I'm being presumptuous in taking her place Here's an easy one (I think): Galadriel Sam Tom Bombadil __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

01-15-2011, 09:01 AM	#1091
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	They all refused the temptation 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

01-15-2011, 01:27 PM	#1092
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	That's right. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

01-15-2011, 01:36 PM	#1093
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	Thanks, Evisse! How about... Maedhros Gwindor Frodo Beren __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

01-15-2011, 02:26 PM	#1095
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	Good guess, BG, but not what I was thinking of. I never thought of it that way - all of them being captured. That's a really good guess. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

01-15-2011, 09:15 PM	#1096
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	They were all permanetly injured because of the enemy Maedhoros's hand had to be cut off to escape. Frodo's finger was bitten off by Gollum Gwindor was bent and broken following his escape from Morgoth. Beren's hand was bitten off by Carcharoth. If I'm right Blind Guardian can have my turn. __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.

01-16-2011, 09:24 AM	#1097
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	You are right, though I was thinking more specifically that Gwindor's hand was cut off when he escaped from Angband, so all of the have maimed hands. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

06-23-2011, 09:32 PM	#1098
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	Since Blind Guardian never did it.... Legolas Eludred/Elurin Ingwion (and no, its not that they're elves...:P) __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.

06-24-2011, 01:23 PM	#1101
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	When I read your post, the first thing that came to mind is "they were all the sons of Kings, who never were ... married!" Aparantly all my common sense went on holiday. They weren't... ummm.... Wait, are you referring to the Kings or the Sons? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

06-24-2011, 01:48 PM	#1105
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	That's what I meant - you can't be a father if you're not married, unless... yes, that. My brain went on strike. (you're not the only person, I remember Celeborn's relatives ) Nimloth Morwen Glorfindel Celeborn Bad list, but I don't have any good ideas. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-22-2019, 06:55 AM	#1106
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,387	I wish to revive this, but I have no idea..... __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-22-2019, 07:02 AM	#1108
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,387	Then, would you mind if I just continue? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-22-2019, 07:50 AM	#1110
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,387	Androg Mim Maeglin Turin __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-23-2019, 05:17 AM	#1112
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,387	It is specific enough, and yes, I am aware, but it is good enough. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-23-2019, 05:32 AM	#1115
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,387	Yes, it is. And what's is this? You feel sympathy for an 'evil' character? Well, so do I. What a happy coincidence. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-23-2019, 06:46 AM	#1116
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,909	Bilbo Frodo Samwise ... and no other named characters.* At least, not confirmed*. hS

05-23-2019, 07:30 AM	#1117
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,387	They were the only Hobbits who were allowed to sail to Valinor (to my knowledge) __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-23-2019, 09:48 AM	#1119
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	The only three known/named as owners of Sting? Or the only three actually referred to as Ringbearers in reference to the One Ring, since Sauron, Isildur, Sméagol and Deagol were not? Bilbo was ONCE, by Frodo, at the Havens, where he said 'Yes, I am coming. The Ringbearers should go together.' __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." Last edited by Pervinca Took; 05-23-2019 at 09:53 AM.