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Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 06-25-2003, 07:30 AM

I'm fairly certain that Manardariel said this already, but since my French is hideous, I could very well be wrong. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] So I'll say it, on the off-chance that it hasn't been answered yet. Walda was a particularly shortlived king of Rohan.

Sophia

Lyra Greenleaf · 06-26-2003, 01:20 PM

You're both right but I wanted something slightly more specific...

Eruanna · 06-26-2003, 03:26 PM

Walda was King of the Mark for only nine years. He was mentioned in the funeral dirge for Theoden. His tomb was on the east side of the burial mounds and Theoden's was nearby. He was not of the line of Eorl, but was descended from Helm's nephew's (Frealaf's) line.

Lyra Greenleaf · 06-28-2003, 04:36 PM

It pertains to his demise...

Beren87 · 06-29-2003, 07:00 PM

Well, he was ambushed and slain by Orcs near Dunharrow.

Lyra Greenleaf · 07-05-2003, 06:37 AM

Ooops, Beren's go!

Beren87 · 07-13-2003, 05:47 PM

Galdor, both of them.

alaklondewen · 07-13-2003, 06:47 PM

Galdor the Tall was Hurin's father and Lord of Dor-Lómin.

The other Galdor was sent by Círdan to the Council of Elrond.

Beren87 · 07-13-2003, 07:21 PM

Correct, and therefor of course your go my dear Alak.

alaklondewen · 07-13-2003, 09:05 PM

Thank you, sweet Baron Beren. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Who was Umarth?

Beren87 · 07-14-2003, 12:42 AM

That's another name for Turin, and I hope you're not going to make me list Turin's accomplishments...

alaklondewen · 07-14-2003, 07:59 AM

I can't believe I have to say this, but Beren, that's not right. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] You are really close though...

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-14-2003, 08:37 AM

It is actually the fictif name Turin gave his father, it means "Bad-luck"

alaklondewen · 07-14-2003, 08:41 AM

Okay, this is the Fame Game... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Who is Turin's father and what was he famous for?

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-14-2003, 08:59 AM

It's hard to describe, because it is not really a person, right?
So, I would say, it was because of the curse of Morgoth upon Turin and his kin, Turin called himself son of Umarth, ill fate.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 07-14-2003, 09:13 AM

Túrin's father was Húrin Thalion. At the Nirnaeth Arnoediad he and his warriors fought a rearguard action that allowed Turgon to escape the field. Húrin was defeated by weight of numbers, captured and taken to Morgoth, whom he defied.

Many years later, having been forced to watch the destruction of his family, he was released to wander Beleriand. Unwittingly he gave away the rough location of Gondolin when he journeyed there to reprove Turgon for his failure to protect his family, thus playing into his old enemy's hands. During his later wanderings he also encountered and killed Mîm the petty dwarf in the ruins of Nargothrond, thus avenging the betrayal of Bar-en-Danwedh to the Orcs.

However, 'Son of Ill-Fate' doesn't refer to Túrin's real parentage, but is intended to conceal it. Therefore Úmarth is nobody at all.

alaklondewen · 07-14-2003, 04:46 PM

Well, you are both correct, but since Mariska answered first...I have to give it to her. However, thank you, Squatter for the detailed information on Hurin.

Mariska, you're up. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-15-2003, 01:36 AM

thanks [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Who was Musgash and what did he do?

Gwaihir the Windlord · 07-15-2003, 01:49 AM

An Orc of the Tower of Cirith Ungol. He was, as was reported to Grishnakh, the Orc that Sam had seen killed by an arrow from the tower while running for the gate.

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-15-2003, 01:52 AM

that's right, you're up! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Gwaihir the Windlord · 07-16-2003, 01:44 AM

Thanks, the indexes at the back of the books prove useful for this game...

State the inventor of the Cirth, and name something else he was famous for.

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-16-2003, 02:31 AM

the inventor is Fëanor, he led the host of the Noldor back to ME to avenge his father's death and recover the Silmarils from Morgoth.
He was slain in his assault on Agband.

06-25-2003, 07:30 AM	#81
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	I'm fairly certain that Manardariel said this already, but since my French is hideous, I could very well be wrong. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] So I'll say it, on the off-chance that it hasn't been answered yet. Walda was a particularly shortlived king of Rohan. 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!

06-26-2003, 01:20 PM	#82
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	You're both right but I wanted something slightly more specific... __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

06-26-2003, 03:26 PM	#83
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Walda was King of the Mark for only nine years. He was mentioned in the funeral dirge for Theoden. His tomb was on the east side of the burial mounds and Theoden's was nearby. He was not of the line of Eorl, but was descended from Helm's nephew's (Frealaf's) line. __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

06-28-2003, 04:36 PM	#84
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	It pertains to his demise... __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

07-05-2003, 06:37 AM	#86
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	Ooops, Beren's go! __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

06-29-2003, 07:00 PM	#85
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Well, he was ambushed and slain by Orcs near Dunharrow.

07-13-2003, 05:47 PM	#87
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Galdor, both of them.

07-13-2003, 06:47 PM	#88
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Galdor the Tall was Hurin's father and Lord of Dor-Lómin. The other Galdor was sent by Círdan to the Council of Elrond. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

07-13-2003, 07:21 PM	#89
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Correct, and therefor of course your go my dear Alak.

07-13-2003, 09:05 PM	#90
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Thank you, sweet Baron Beren. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Who was Umarth? __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

07-14-2003, 12:42 AM	#91
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	That's another name for Turin, and I hope you're not going to make me list Turin's accomplishments...

07-14-2003, 07:59 AM	#92
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	I can't believe I have to say this, but Beren, that's not right. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] You are really close though... __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

07-14-2003, 08:37 AM	#93
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	It is actually the fictif name Turin gave his father, it means "Bad-luck" __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-14-2003, 08:41 AM	#94
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Okay, this is the Fame Game... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Who is Turin's father and what was he famous for? __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

07-14-2003, 08:59 AM	#95
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	It's hard to describe, because it is not really a person, right? So, I would say, it was because of the curse of Morgoth upon Turin and his kin, Turin called himself son of Umarth, ill fate. __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-14-2003, 09:13 AM	#96
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Túrin's father was Húrin Thalion. At the Nirnaeth Arnoediad he and his warriors fought a rearguard action that allowed Turgon to escape the field. Húrin was defeated by weight of numbers, captured and taken to Morgoth, whom he defied. Many years later, having been forced to watch the destruction of his family, he was released to wander Beleriand. Unwittingly he gave away the rough location of Gondolin when he journeyed there to reprove Turgon for his failure to protect his family, thus playing into his old enemy's hands. During his later wanderings he also encountered and killed Mîm the petty dwarf in the ruins of Nargothrond, thus avenging the betrayal of Bar-en-Danwedh to the Orcs. However, 'Son of Ill-Fate' doesn't refer to Túrin's real parentage, but is intended to conceal it. Therefore Úmarth is nobody at all. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

07-14-2003, 04:46 PM	#97
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Well, you are both correct, but since Mariska answered first...I have to give it to her. However, thank you, Squatter for the detailed information on Hurin. Mariska, you're up. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

07-15-2003, 01:36 AM	#98
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	thanks [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Who was Musgash and what did he do? __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-15-2003, 01:49 AM	#99
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	An Orc of the Tower of Cirith Ungol. He was, as was reported to Grishnakh, the Orc that Sam had seen killed by an arrow from the tower while running for the gate.

07-15-2003, 01:52 AM	#100
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	that's right, you're up! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-16-2003, 01:44 AM	#101
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Thanks, the indexes at the back of the books prove useful for this game... State the inventor of the Cirth, and name something else he was famous for.

07-16-2003, 02:31 AM	#102
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	the inventor is Fëanor, he led the host of the Noldor back to ME to avenge his father's death and recover the Silmarils from Morgoth. He was slain in his assault on Agband. __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.