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Lindolirian · 06-23-2002, 02:05 PM

Pippin's aunt is Merry's mother, so they are cousins. Now Frodo's a bit harder.. hang on..... Ok Frodo's grandmother (Mirabella) was a child of the Old Took so that would make her the sister of Hildigrim who was Merry and Pippin's grandfather. So to conclude it all, Merry and Pippin are cousins and Frodo is their second cousin once removed??? i dunno all this "once removed" stuff about cousins, but i hope i wasn't too confusing with that explanation. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Bêthberry · 06-28-2002, 07:54 AM

Look what I found hidden under some tangled tree roots. (otherwise known as 'bump') [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Joy · 06-29-2002, 12:05 AM

Very good Lindo! Wow, I was not expecting such a lenghty explanation!

Lindolirian · 06-29-2002, 01:24 PM

When did the Harfoots enter Eriador?

akhtene · 06-29-2002, 02:43 PM

Harfoots crossed the Mist Mountains into Eriador about 1050 of the Third Age.

Lindolirian · 06-30-2002, 04:59 PM

yay. good job

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Lindolirian · 07-09-2002, 08:24 PM

Hmmm.. I guess I'll take it.

Which towns in the Shire had "Officials"
aka the Thain, Mayor, Master, and Warden.

alaklondewen · 02-23-2003, 07:21 PM

I don't know whether this will cover all of them, but I know the Mayor lived in Mechel Delving, and the Thain was in Tookland. I'm not finding any other listings.

Lindolirian · 02-27-2003, 06:43 PM

Well, you have two of them... Don't forget that it includes officials from the 4th Age as well.

hobbitlass · 02-28-2003, 06:46 AM

Mayor:Michel Delving
Thain:Tookland
Master:Buckland
Warden:Westmarch

Lindolirian · 02-28-2003, 02:41 PM

Right!

hobbitlass · 03-04-2003, 04:25 PM

I relinquish my turn, someone proceed please.

Beren87 · 03-04-2003, 05:05 PM

Erm...right then. (congrats on the "Ghost Prince of Cardolan" btw)

What did hobbits write on to remind them of things?

Malva Headstrong · 03-12-2003, 09:58 AM

On note pads, I think (never read the Hobbit in English).

elven maiden Earwen · 03-23-2003, 12:59 PM

hint maybe???

03-23-2003, 01:48 PM

calendar?

GaladrieloftheOlden · 03-24-2003, 12:59 PM

(Wild guess) Trees? Or was it adress book? No someone said that, I think.

Beren87 · 03-24-2003, 03:40 PM

Look in the first part of the Hobbit. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Tinuviel87 · 03-24-2003, 04:07 PM

An engagement table [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 03-24-2003, 04:09 PM

Bingo! That wasn't all that hard now was it?

Your go Tinuviel.

Tinuviel87 · 03-24-2003, 04:13 PM

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Ok, What year did the Old Took die?

Beren87 · 03-24-2003, 04:25 PM

2920, at the ripe old age of 130. A very sad parting it 'twas. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Child of the 7th Age · 05-03-2003, 06:30 PM

I dredged this up from the second page, and thought I'd throw out a question to see if anyone picks it up.....

Here's an easy one to start with. During the reign of Aragorn, where were the three largest library collections for hobbits located?

(He, he....in real life, I was once a librarian.)

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-03-2003, 08:12 PM

I'll take a wild, unsubstantiated guess, and say Tuckborough, Buckland, and Undertowers.

Sophia

Child of the 7th Age · 05-06-2003, 10:45 PM

Sophia,

Sorry I am late getting back. The birthday party and awards has taken up some time.

Your wild guess is basically correct. The section of the prologue on Shire Records mentions Great Smials (Tookborough), Undertowers, and Brandy Hall (Buckland).

Your turn now....

Cami

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-06-2003, 10:48 PM

What was the name of the extra day added to the hobbits' calendar every four years?

Sophia

alaklondewen · 05-09-2003, 05:55 PM

Would that be the day of merry-making, Overlithe?

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-09-2003, 10:52 PM

precisely Alak...

alaklondewen · 05-13-2003, 09:15 PM

Thank you, Mistress.

Whose nickname was Broadbelt, and what was his position?

Tinuviel Took · 05-14-2003, 09:04 AM

Gorbadoc Brandybuck, master of Brandy Hall. Also great-grandfather to Merry.

alaklondewen · 05-14-2003, 05:41 PM

Correct! The board is yours. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Tinuviel Took · 05-15-2003, 07:46 AM

What hobbit was said to have gone to sea? Horrors!

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-15-2003, 11:01 AM

I shudder to think it! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Isengar Took, perhaps?

Sophia

Tinuviel Took · 05-16-2003, 09:01 AM

That is indeed correct most wonderfully clever mistress of thunder.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-16-2003, 07:45 PM

I'm flattered Miss Took [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img].

Alright, what was the degree of the relationship between Salvia and Orgulas Brandybuck?

alaklondewen · 05-16-2003, 09:32 PM

I believe they were second cousins. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Tinuviel Took · 05-17-2003, 06:08 AM

I must disagree, the were first cousins once removed. Silvia's father Sadoc and Orgulas's granfather Madoc were brothers.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-17-2003, 07:14 PM

Splendid Tinuviel, first cousins once removed it is.

Tinuviel Took · 05-18-2003, 11:02 AM

Who was the tallest hobbit (before the distruction of Sauron anyway), how tall was he, what else is he famous for and what sport did he invent.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-18-2003, 01:28 PM

Brandobras (Bullroarer) Took, he was 4'5" and was famous for being able to ride a horse. As legend has it he invented Golf [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]. Spelling may be off as I'm working from memory.

Sophia

06-23-2002, 02:05 PM	#81
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Pippin's aunt is Merry's mother, so they are cousins. Now Frodo's a bit harder.. hang on..... Ok Frodo's grandmother (Mirabella) was a child of the Old Took so that would make her the sister of Hildigrim who was Merry and Pippin's grandfather. So to conclude it all, Merry and Pippin are cousins and Frodo is their second cousin once removed??? i dunno all this "once removed" stuff about cousins, but i hope i wasn't too confusing with that explanation. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-28-2002, 07:54 AM	#82
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	Look what I found hidden under some tangled tree roots. (otherwise known as 'bump') [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

06-29-2002, 12:05 AM	#83
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Very good Lindo! Wow, I was not expecting such a lenghty explanation! __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

06-29-2002, 01:24 PM	#84
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	When did the Harfoots enter Eriador? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-29-2002, 02:43 PM	#85
akhtene Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: stronghold of the North Posts: 390	Harfoots crossed the Mist Mountains into Eriador about 1050 of the Third Age. __________________ Где найти мне сил, чтобы вернуться через века, Чтобы ты - простил?.. А трава разлуки высока...

06-30-2002, 04:59 PM	#86
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	yay. good job [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-09-2002, 08:24 PM	#87
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Hmmm.. I guess I'll take it. Which towns in the Shire had "Officials" aka the Thain, Mayor, Master, and Warden. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-23-2003, 07:21 PM	#88
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	I don't know whether this will cover all of them, but I know the Mayor lived in Mechel Delving, and the Thain was in Tookland. I'm not finding any other listings. __________________ 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!

02-27-2003, 06:43 PM	#89
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Well, you have two of them... Don't forget that it includes officials from the 4th Age as well. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-28-2003, 06:46 AM	#90
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	Mayor:Michel Delving Thain:Tookland Master:Buckland Warden:Westmarch __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

02-28-2003, 02:41 PM	#91
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Right! __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

03-04-2003, 04:25 PM	#92
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	I relinquish my turn, someone proceed please. __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

03-04-2003, 05:05 PM	#93
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Erm...right then. (congrats on the "Ghost Prince of Cardolan" btw) What did hobbits write on to remind them of things?

03-12-2003, 09:58 AM	#94
Malva Headstrong Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 53	On note pads, I think (never read the Hobbit in English). __________________ Credo quia absurdum. (Augustinus)

03-23-2003, 12:59 PM	#95
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	hint maybe??? __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

03-23-2003, 01:48 PM	#96
LadyofRivendell Guest Posts: n/a	calendar?

03-24-2003, 12:59 PM	#97
GaladrieloftheOlden Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts - digging up a bottomless hole, searching for something that's not there... Posts: 1,514	(Wild guess) Trees? Or was it adress book? No someone said that, I think. __________________ "Glue... very powerful stuff."

03-24-2003, 03:40 PM	#98
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Look in the first part of the Hobbit. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

03-24-2003, 04:07 PM	#99
Tinuviel87 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Heelllloooo Monkey...... Posts: 65	An engagement table [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Don't Rate Me!(Reverse Psychology?) "And the song of Luthien released the bonds of winter, and the frozen waters spoke, and flowers sprang from the cold earth where her feet had passed..."

03-24-2003, 04:09 PM	#100
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Bingo! That wasn't all that hard now was it? Your go Tinuviel.

03-24-2003, 04:13 PM	#101
Tinuviel87 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Heelllloooo Monkey...... Posts: 65	[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Ok, What year did the Old Took die? __________________ Don't Rate Me!(Reverse Psychology?) "And the song of Luthien released the bonds of winter, and the frozen waters spoke, and flowers sprang from the cold earth where her feet had passed..."

03-24-2003, 04:25 PM	#102
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	2920, at the ripe old age of 130. A very sad parting it 'twas. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

05-03-2003, 06:30 PM	#103
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I dredged this up from the second page, and thought I'd throw out a question to see if anyone picks it up..... Here's an easy one to start with. During the reign of Aragorn, where were the three largest library collections for hobbits located? (He, he....in real life, I was once a librarian.) __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

05-03-2003, 08:12 PM	#104
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	I'll take a wild, unsubstantiated guess, and say Tuckborough, Buckland, and Undertowers. 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!

05-06-2003, 10:45 PM	#105
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Sophia, Sorry I am late getting back. The birthday party and awards has taken up some time. Your wild guess is basically correct. The section of the prologue on Shire Records mentions Great Smials (Tookborough), Undertowers, and Brandy Hall (Buckland). Your turn now.... Cami __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

05-06-2003, 10:48 PM	#106
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	What was the name of the extra day added to the hobbits' calendar every four years? 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!

05-09-2003, 05:55 PM	#107
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Would that be the day of merry-making, Overlithe? __________________ 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!

05-09-2003, 10:52 PM	#108
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	precisely Alak... __________________ 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!

05-13-2003, 09:15 PM	#109
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Thank you, Mistress. Whose nickname was Broadbelt, and what was his position? __________________ 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!

05-14-2003, 09:04 AM	#110
Tinuviel Took Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 115	Gorbadoc Brandybuck, master of Brandy Hall. Also great-grandfather to Merry. __________________ "What my dear Lady Disdain! are you yet living?" "Is it possible Disdain should die while she hath such meet food to feed it, as Signore Benedick? Courtecy itself must convert to Disdain if you come in her presence"

05-14-2003, 05:41 PM	#111
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Correct! The board is yours. [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!

05-15-2003, 07:46 AM	#112
Tinuviel Took Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 115	What hobbit was said to have gone to sea? Horrors! __________________ "What my dear Lady Disdain! are you yet living?" "Is it possible Disdain should die while she hath such meet food to feed it, as Signore Benedick? Courtecy itself must convert to Disdain if you come in her presence"

05-15-2003, 11:01 AM	#113
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	I shudder to think it! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Isengar Took, perhaps? 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!

05-16-2003, 09:01 AM	#114
Tinuviel Took Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 115	That is indeed correct most wonderfully clever mistress of thunder. __________________ "What my dear Lady Disdain! are you yet living?" "Is it possible Disdain should die while she hath such meet food to feed it, as Signore Benedick? Courtecy itself must convert to Disdain if you come in her presence"

05-16-2003, 07:45 PM	#115
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	I'm flattered Miss Took [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]. Alright, what was the degree of the relationship between Salvia and Orgulas Brandybuck? __________________ 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!