A-Z of Middle-earth - Page 5 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

KingCarlton · 04-22-2002, 04:08 AM

J is for Jewels of Feanor...but that's already done.....there isn't anymore under J in the E of A...

J is for Jango Fett...oops wrong genre.

J is for Jail....that Orthanc was for Gandalf an then Saruman.

Or what...sue me !

Why is everyone afraid of N at the name game when J words are such a rarity.

lathspell · 04-22-2002, 08:36 AM

K if for Khazad-dûm,
The dwarvish name of Moria. Built in the first age, by Durin I and his folk, eldest of the fathers of dwarves. Durin the Deathless made of his mansions the greaters of all in ME (of dwarves).

Susan Delgado · 04-22-2002, 11:09 AM

L is for Last (or First) Homely House, one of the names for the Elvish sanctuary of Rivendell and home of Elrond.

Anarya SilverBranch · 04-22-2002, 01:01 PM

M is for Mirkwood, the forest that used to be called Greenwood till it was invaded by giant spiders and such.

lathspell · 04-22-2002, 01:24 PM

N is for Nargothrond,
The fortress built by Finrod Felagund and afterwards destroyed by Glaurung, father of dragons. It was found by the advise of Elu Thingol after Finrod was filled with wonder of the greatness of Menegroth. Finrod got his second name, Felagund, from the dwarves who built Nargothrond with him. It means ' hewer of caves'.

Arwen Imladris · 04-22-2002, 01:58 PM

O is for Olorin, another name of Gandalf.

Sorry if that has already been done, I didn't read throught the whole thing.

lathspell · 04-22-2002, 02:53 PM

Arwen Imladris - sorry, but this time we are making an abc of elf/men/dwarf-made structures.

Orodhromeus · 04-22-2002, 03:12 PM

O for Orthanc, the very strong tall black tower in the centre of Isengard, built by the exiled Númenóreans, later "inherited" by Saruman. I know, it was too easy.

Lindolirian · 04-22-2002, 04:43 PM

P is for Pelennor the Fenced Land surrounding Minas Tirith

Susan Delgado · 04-22-2002, 05:15 PM

Pelennor? It's a piece of land, rather than a structure.

[ April 22, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

Birdland · 04-22-2002, 05:41 PM

How about:
P is for Phurunargian - The 'true' Westron name for Khazad-dûm or Moria, usually anglicised to 'Dwarrowdelf'.

(Boy, that's a mouthful.)

Dior · 04-22-2002, 06:00 PM

Q for Queen of the Earth, who is Yavanna.

Dior · 04-22-2002, 06:03 PM

Oh yeah, hm, structures. I couldn't find any that started w/a Q.

Lindolirian · 04-22-2002, 07:38 PM

o sorry, i didn't know we were doing structures.. heh heh heh

lathspell · 04-23-2002, 05:38 AM

Q is for Quenya,
it ain't really a structure, but it an elf-made thing.

It's the language of the Noldor.

Birdland · 04-23-2002, 07:12 AM

R is for Rammas Echor - the great wall that surrounded Minas Tirith and enclosed the Pelennor Fields.

Rimbaud · 04-23-2002, 07:50 AM

S is for Swanhaven- The haven of the Teleri in Aman. Also known as Alqualondë. The Swanhaven took its name from the Elvish preference for carving their ships in the shapes of great swans.

[ April 23, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ]

[ April 23, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ]

Dior · 04-23-2002, 08:25 AM

T is for the Tower of Guard, the Minas Tiriths of the 1st and 3rd ages.

Susan Delgado · 04-23-2002, 11:35 AM

U is for Underhaven, Treebeard's house which he built out of the living forest.

Lindolirian · 04-23-2002, 04:31 PM

V is for Vilya the Ring of Air, or Blue Ring first borne by Gil-galad then Elrond

Mat_Heathertoes · 04-23-2002, 05:51 PM

W is for Wilwarin, a stellar constellation in Arda. The word 'Butterfly' in Quenya.

Birdland · 04-24-2002, 12:04 AM

I can't find a "Y" building. Anyone else come up with anything, or should we write it off like "X"?

lathspell · 04-24-2002, 03:50 AM

I've done some looking on the 'Y', but I can't find anything except Yavanna and Year of Lamentation. Both ain't correct in this abc, so I think it's best to write it off.

Birdland · 04-24-2002, 07:56 AM

The dwarves were very fond of the letter "Z" and probably had many buildings...oh, never mind.

For the next "theme", how about "All Hobbits, All the Time"? You can use a person, place or thing, but it MUST be Hobbit related.

And for new players, maybe we should add a reminder of the theme every once in awhile, so we don't have any more "Hey, that's doesn't count!" tiffs. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ April 24, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

Rimbaud · 04-24-2002, 01:57 PM

In that case, my feathered friend...

A is for Andwise Roper.

He was Sam's rope-making uncle, also known as Andy. He was the son of Hobson, also known as Roper Gamgee.

lathspell · 04-24-2002, 02:11 PM

B is of course for Bilbo Baggins,
Main character in The Hobbit and finder of the lost One Ring. He gives it (after great presure of Gandalf) to Frodo when he goes to Rivendell. He had it for about 61 years and kept it secret to everyone except Frodo, the dwarves and Gandalf.

For a full description of Bilbo or hobbits, read the first pages of LotR.

Arwen Imladris · 04-24-2002, 02:38 PM

Cirith Ungol: the path that Frodo and Sam had to take to get into Mordor. Also where Shelob lived.

Birdland · 04-24-2002, 09:57 PM

D is for Diamond of Long Cleeve - The wife of Thain Peregrin Took I, and mother of Faramir Took I.

Susan Delgado · 04-25-2002, 01:39 AM

E is for Elanor Gamgee, Sam's firstborn and a lass as beautiful as an Elven flower.

KingCarlton · 04-25-2002, 08:01 AM

F is for Frodo Baggins, the little one who changed the future!

lathspell · 04-25-2002, 08:54 AM

G is for the Gaffer,

Good old neighbour of Bilbo, and later of Frodo. And also the father of Sam. He is the man of the well-known quotes that Sam says in LotR.

Birdland · 04-25-2002, 09:07 AM

H is for the Hay Gate - The North Gate of Buckland, that guarded the Eastmarch of the Shire from travellers on the East Road. It stood at the northern end of the Hedge known as the High Hay.

Rimbaud · 04-25-2002, 11:45 AM

I is for Isengar Took - a venturesome son of the Old Took, Gerontius. Notable for having gone to sea, which was a little unusual for a hobbit.

[ April 25, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ]

Nevtalathiel · 04-25-2002, 12:50 PM

J is for jumpers? did hobbits wear jumpers? How else did they keep warm? Sorry, J is hard!

Rimbaud · 04-25-2002, 01:13 PM

J does seem to be difficult. I'll be happy to stand corrected but in lieu of that...

K is for Kalimac Brandagamba which is the true name of Meriadoc Brandybuck. Tolkien anglicised the name to the latter.

[ April 25, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ]

Arwen Imladris · 04-25-2002, 02:21 PM

Lake town: the town near the lonley mountain in the Hobbit. Men lived there, next to the lake. Bilbo and the dwarves stopped there on thier way to the lonly mountain.

Lindolirian · 04-25-2002, 02:35 PM

M is for Maggot the over-protective mushroom farmer who lives in the Marish and helped Frodo and friends escape the Shire.

Susan Delgado · 04-25-2002, 05:02 PM

N is for Neekerbreekers, those annoying little bugs in the Marsh beyond the Emyn Muil.

Birdland · 04-25-2002, 11:19 PM

O is for Old Toby - the most popular variety of pipe-weed in the Shire. It was named after Tobold Hornblower who introduced the practice of smoking pipe-weed to the Shire.

I think they also named a cancer hospital after him.

lathspell · 04-26-2002, 06:10 AM

P is for Pracing Pony,
the inn somewhere in Bree, where the hobbits meat Strider and Barliman Butterbur. Frodo does the silly dance on the table and the Ring is used for the first time on their adventure.

04-22-2002, 04:08 AM	#161
KingCarlton Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dream Kingdom Posts: 119	J is for Jewels of Feanor...but that's already done.....there isn't anymore under J in the E of A... J is for Jango Fett...oops wrong genre. J is for Jail....that Orthanc was for Gandalf an then Saruman. Or what...sue me ! Why is everyone afraid of N at the name game when J words are such a rarity. __________________ Know ye People, that between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities, And the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars. Hither came Carlton, the King, black haired, bronze hued, mightily thewed, sullen eyed. Sword in hand, a warrior, a destroyer, a conqueror. With gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jewelled thrones of the Earth, under his sandalled feet.

04-22-2002, 08:36 AM	#162
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	K if for Khazad-dûm, The dwarvish name of Moria. Built in the first age, by Durin I and his folk, eldest of the fathers of dwarves. Durin the Deathless made of his mansions the greaters of all in ME (of dwarves). __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

04-22-2002, 11:09 AM	#163
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	L is for Last (or First) Homely House, one of the names for the Elvish sanctuary of Rivendell and home of Elrond. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

04-22-2002, 01:01 PM	#164
Anarya SilverBranch Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In maiden meditation, fancy free. Posts: 245	M is for Mirkwood, the forest that used to be called Greenwood till it was invaded by giant spiders and such. __________________ Snow white! Snow White! O' Lady Clear! O' Queen Beyond the Western Seas! O' light to us that wander here amid the world of woven trees!

04-22-2002, 01:24 PM	#165
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	N is for Nargothrond, The fortress built by Finrod Felagund and afterwards destroyed by Glaurung, father of dragons. It was found by the advise of Elu Thingol after Finrod was filled with wonder of the greatness of Menegroth. Finrod got his second name, Felagund, from the dwarves who built Nargothrond with him. It means ' hewer of caves'. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

04-22-2002, 01:58 PM	#166
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	O is for Olorin, another name of Gandalf. Sorry if that has already been done, I didn't read throught the whole thing. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

04-22-2002, 02:53 PM	#167
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	Arwen Imladris - sorry, but this time we are making an abc of elf/men/dwarf-made structures. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

04-22-2002, 03:12 PM	#168
Orodhromeus Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greece Posts: 106	O for Orthanc, the very strong tall black tower in the centre of Isengard, built by the exiled Númenóreans, later "inherited" by Saruman. I know, it was too easy.

04-22-2002, 04:43 PM	#169
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	P is for Pelennor the Fenced Land surrounding Minas Tirith __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

04-22-2002, 05:15 PM	#170
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Pelennor? It's a piece of land, rather than a structure. [ April 22, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

04-22-2002, 05:41 PM	#171
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	How about: P is for Phurunargian - The 'true' Westron name for Khazad-dûm or Moria, usually anglicised to 'Dwarrowdelf'. (Boy, that's a mouthful.)

04-22-2002, 06:00 PM	#172
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	Q for Queen of the Earth, who is Yavanna. __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

04-22-2002, 06:03 PM	#173
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	Oh yeah, hm, structures. I couldn't find any that started w/a Q. __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

04-22-2002, 07:38 PM	#174
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	o sorry, i didn't know we were doing structures.. heh heh heh __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

04-23-2002, 05:38 AM	#175
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	Q is for Quenya, it ain't really a structure, but it an elf-made thing. It's the language of the Noldor. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

04-23-2002, 07:12 AM	#176
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	R is for Rammas Echor - the great wall that surrounded Minas Tirith and enclosed the Pelennor Fields.

04-23-2002, 07:50 AM	#177
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	S is for Swanhaven- The haven of the Teleri in Aman. Also known as Alqualondë. The Swanhaven took its name from the Elvish preference for carving their ships in the shapes of great swans. [ April 23, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ] [ April 23, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ] __________________ And all the rest is literature

04-23-2002, 08:25 AM	#178
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	T is for the Tower of Guard, the Minas Tiriths of the 1st and 3rd ages. __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

04-23-2002, 11:35 AM	#179
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	U is for Underhaven, Treebeard's house which he built out of the living forest. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

04-23-2002, 04:31 PM	#180
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	V is for Vilya the Ring of Air, or Blue Ring first borne by Gil-galad then Elrond __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

04-23-2002, 05:51 PM	#181
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	W is for Wilwarin, a stellar constellation in Arda. The word 'Butterfly' in Quenya. __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

04-24-2002, 12:04 AM	#182
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I can't find a "Y" building. Anyone else come up with anything, or should we write it off like "X"?

04-24-2002, 03:50 AM	#183
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	I've done some looking on the 'Y', but I can't find anything except Yavanna and Year of Lamentation. Both ain't correct in this abc, so I think it's best to write it off. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

04-24-2002, 07:56 AM	#184
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	The dwarves were very fond of the letter "Z" and probably had many buildings...oh, never mind. For the next "theme", how about "All Hobbits, All the Time"? You can use a person, place or thing, but it MUST be Hobbit related. And for new players, maybe we should add a reminder of the theme every once in awhile, so we don't have any more "Hey, that's doesn't count!" tiffs. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ April 24, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

04-24-2002, 01:57 PM	#185
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	In that case, my feathered friend... A is for Andwise Roper. He was Sam's rope-making uncle, also known as Andy. He was the son of Hobson, also known as Roper Gamgee. __________________ And all the rest is literature

04-24-2002, 02:11 PM	#186
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	B is of course for Bilbo Baggins, Main character in The Hobbit and finder of the lost One Ring. He gives it (after great presure of Gandalf) to Frodo when he goes to Rivendell. He had it for about 61 years and kept it secret to everyone except Frodo, the dwarves and Gandalf. For a full description of Bilbo or hobbits, read the first pages of LotR. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

04-24-2002, 02:38 PM	#187
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Cirith Ungol: the path that Frodo and Sam had to take to get into Mordor. Also where Shelob lived. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

04-24-2002, 09:57 PM	#188
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	D is for Diamond of Long Cleeve - The wife of Thain Peregrin Took I, and mother of Faramir Took I.

04-25-2002, 01:39 AM	#189
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	E is for Elanor Gamgee, Sam's firstborn and a lass as beautiful as an Elven flower. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

04-25-2002, 08:01 AM	#190
KingCarlton Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dream Kingdom Posts: 119	F is for Frodo Baggins, the little one who changed the future! __________________ Know ye People, that between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities, And the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars. Hither came Carlton, the King, black haired, bronze hued, mightily thewed, sullen eyed. Sword in hand, a warrior, a destroyer, a conqueror. With gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jewelled thrones of the Earth, under his sandalled feet.

04-25-2002, 08:54 AM	#191
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	G is for the Gaffer, Good old neighbour of Bilbo, and later of Frodo. And also the father of Sam. He is the man of the well-known quotes that Sam says in LotR. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

04-25-2002, 09:07 AM	#192
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	H is for the Hay Gate - The North Gate of Buckland, that guarded the Eastmarch of the Shire from travellers on the East Road. It stood at the northern end of the Hedge known as the High Hay.

04-25-2002, 11:45 AM	#193
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	I is for Isengar Took - a venturesome son of the Old Took, Gerontius. Notable for having gone to sea, which was a little unusual for a hobbit. [ April 25, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ] __________________ And all the rest is literature

04-25-2002, 12:50 PM	#194
Nevtalathiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The depths of delusion Posts: 374	J is for jumpers? did hobbits wear jumpers? How else did they keep warm? Sorry, J is hard! __________________ "You can go a long way with a smile. You can go even further with a smile and a gun." - Al Capone

04-25-2002, 01:13 PM	#195
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	J does seem to be difficult. I'll be happy to stand corrected but in lieu of that... K is for Kalimac Brandagamba which is the true name of Meriadoc Brandybuck. Tolkien anglicised the name to the latter. [ April 25, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ] __________________ And all the rest is literature