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elven maiden Earwen · 08-05-2003, 09:21 AM

Ok its between 20-60 years. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ August 05, 2003: Message edited by: elven maiden Earwen ]

Beren87 · 08-05-2003, 09:24 AM

I can't win, yet I'm answering this, why? because I can.

I believe it was 21 years.

Yavanna228 · 08-05-2003, 09:25 AM

45? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Ok, I'll stop guessing now...
Peace

elven maiden Earwen · 08-05-2003, 09:41 AM

Beren is correct

9.How long did Brytta rule?

Sophia TTM 1
Saucepan 3
Erunna 2
Gwaihir the Windlord 1
Beren 1

Yavanna228 · 08-05-2003, 12:19 PM

44 years? I'm feeling a bit more confident about this one...
Peace

elven maiden Earwen · 08-05-2003, 11:06 PM

Yup.

Final Question

10)What is Eomer’s surname and what does it mean?

Sophia TTM 1
Saucepan 3
Erunna 2
Gwaihir the Windlord 1
Beren 1
Yavanna 1

elven maiden Earwen · 08-12-2003, 10:06 AM

Anyone?

Mariska Greenleaf · 08-12-2003, 10:12 AM

His surname was "éadig", which meanes "blessed".

elven maiden Earwen · 08-13-2003, 12:10 PM

correct!

And here are the final scores:

Sophia TTM 1
Saucepan 3
Erunna 2
Gwaihir the Windlord 1
Beren 1
Yavanna 1
Mariska Greenleaf 1

So the Mr. Saucepan Man wins!!! Yay! It is now your turn
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**The Saucepan Man** · 08-18-2003, 07:25 PM

Thanks, elven maiden, and sorry for the delay folks, but I've been away.

The next Topic is ... Orcs. And an easy one to start with.

1. Which unfortunate Orc was ensnared by Shelob and no doubt ended up providing her with a tasty morsel?

Evisse the Blue · 08-18-2003, 07:48 PM

Is it Ufthak?

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-19-2003, 02:31 PM

It is indeed poor Ufthak.

Evisse the Blue - 1

2. What name for Orcs means "Yelling Horde"?

Evisse the Blue · 08-20-2003, 01:21 PM

Glamhoth.

Looks like I have a weakness for orcs, eh?

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-20-2003, 04:34 PM

Glamhoth is indeed the answer. Well done Evisse. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Nothing wrong with being knowledgable about Orcs. Best to know your enemy. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue - 2

OK, next question ...

3. To what is attributed the ferocity and determination of the Orcs' assault on Isildur and his Men at Gladden Fields?

Evisse the Blue · 08-20-2003, 04:52 PM

I don't know if this is what you had in mind, just a guess: To the evil power of the Ring?

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-20-2003, 05:45 PM

Spot on, Evisse. They are said (in a footnote to the Disaster of the Gladden Fields) to have been unconsciously spurred on (in part, at least) by the Ring's desire to return to its Lord.

Evisse the Blue - 3

4. Which Orc is referred to as having "wide and snuffling nostrils"?

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-21-2003, 02:17 AM

The tracker-Orc, that argued with another fighting-Orc and eventually killed him. The two nearly stumbled across Frodo and Sam, hiding from them in the Morannon.

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-21-2003, 06:52 PM

That's the fellow.

Evisse the Blue - 3
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1

5. Are Orcs inherently evil?

(joke) [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

5. In what circumstances does an Orc end up crushed underneath a stone?

Turambar · 08-21-2003, 07:58 PM

The orc killed by Aghan the Drûg's "Faithful stone" ?

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-21-2003, 08:02 PM

Correct Turambar.

Evisse the Blue - 3
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Turambar - 1

6. Who made the heavy and clumsy mail worn by Saruman's Orcs?

Turambar · 08-21-2003, 08:51 PM

The orcs themelves?

Gwaihir the Windlord · 08-22-2003, 01:56 AM

No laughing matter, Saucepans [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img].

Was it Dunlendish blacksmiths, perhaps?

Turambar · 08-22-2003, 06:53 AM

A passage in The Battles of the Fords of Isen in UT says of the Dunlendings that they were not well armed; a footnote (no. 11) then says:

Quote:

They [the Dunlendings] were without body-armour, having only among them a few hauberks gained by theft or in loot. The Rohirrim had the advantage in being supplied by the metal-workers of Gondor. In Isengard as yet only the heavy and clumsy mail of the Orcs was made, by them for their own uses. [Author's note.]

It's a bit ambiguous, but I think it means that the Dunlendings made no armor, and that the Isengard orcs made their own, poorly.

[ August 22, 2003: Message edited by: Turambar ]

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-22-2003, 07:21 AM

You are correct, Turambar. They made their own armour. The footnote which you have quoted was the reference that I had in mind. Well done.

Evisse the Blue - 3
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Turambar - 2

7. How is it that Pippin could understand the discussions of his Orcish captors?

Yavanna228 · 08-22-2003, 07:43 AM

Quote:

To Pippin's surprise he found that much of the talk was intelligible; many of the Orcs were using ordinary language. Apparently the members of two or three quite different tribes were present, and they could not understand one another's orc-speech.

Peace

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-25-2003, 05:27 PM

Quite right, Yavanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue - 3
Turambar - 2
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Yavanna228 - 1

8. Which Orc referred disparagingly to which other Orc as an ape?

Evisse the Blue · 08-25-2003, 05:36 PM

Grishnakh (sp?) to Ugluk.

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-25-2003, 06:02 PM

Indeed it was, Evisse. And your spelling is perfect. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue - 4
Turambar - 2
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Yavanna228 - 1

9. By what name did Orcs refer to the Noldor?

[ August 25, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]

Mariska Greenleaf · 08-29-2003, 08:47 AM

That would be "Golug".

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-31-2003, 05:43 AM

Correct, Mariska. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue - 4
Turambar - 2
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Yavanna228 - 1
Mariska Greenleaf - 1

Looks like Evisse is up next. But before that, the final question ...

10. What was Radbug's fate?

Mariska Greenleaf · 08-31-2003, 05:59 AM

Well, just for the honor:
He was slain by Shagrat, because of insubordination.

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-31-2003, 06:04 AM

True, but I was looking for the manner of his death, in all it's gory-ous detail. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Mariska Greenleaf · 08-31-2003, 06:10 AM

euh, his eyes were squeezed out...

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-01-2003, 10:56 AM

... yes, not known for his subtlety, Shagrat, was he? Hehe. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

You are of course correct, Mariska, but full honours go to Evisse the Blue ...

Evisse the Blue - 4
Turambar - 2
Mariska Greenleaf - 2
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Yavanna228 - 1

Pray indulge us with another topic, Evisse. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue · 09-01-2003, 04:03 PM

Well, I'd be delighted to [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
Next topic: Kelvar and Olvar (plants and animals in ME).

1. Which plant is known to sprout only in places where the Numenoreans lived?

Gil-Galad · 09-01-2003, 06:21 PM

Athelas?

alquadae · 09-01-2003, 06:26 PM

Kingsfoil,Athelas

alquadae · 09-01-2003, 06:27 PM

Hey Gil you got me again!!! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue · 09-02-2003, 04:22 AM

Correct.
Gil-galad - 1

2. What is said to be the origin of the mearas?

alquadae · 09-02-2003, 04:36 AM

" All the Horses of Arda were created in the image of Nahar,the white steed of Orome ,the Valarian Horseman."

08-05-2003, 09:21 AM	#161
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	Ok its between 20-60 years. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [ August 05, 2003: Message edited by: elven maiden Earwen ] __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

08-05-2003, 09:25 AM	#163
Yavanna228 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: on the wings of the morning Posts: 394	45? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Ok, I'll stop guessing now... Peace __________________ 'Dulaman na Binne Bui, Dulaman Gaelach/ Dulaman na farraige, 's e b'fhearr a bhi in Eirinn!'

08-05-2003, 09:41 AM	#164
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	Beren is correct 9.How long did Brytta rule? Sophia TTM 1 Saucepan 3 Erunna 2 Gwaihir the Windlord 1 Beren 1 __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

08-05-2003, 12:19 PM	#165
Yavanna228 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: on the wings of the morning Posts: 394	44 years? I'm feeling a bit more confident about this one... Peace __________________ 'Dulaman na Binne Bui, Dulaman Gaelach/ Dulaman na farraige, 's e b'fhearr a bhi in Eirinn!'

08-05-2003, 11:06 PM	#166
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	Yup. Final Question 10)What is Eomer’s surname and what does it mean? Sophia TTM 1 Saucepan 3 Erunna 2 Gwaihir the Windlord 1 Beren 1 Yavanna 1 __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

08-05-2003, 09:24 AM	#162
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	I can't win, yet I'm answering this, why? because I can. I believe it was 21 years.

08-12-2003, 10:06 AM	#167
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	Anyone? __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

08-12-2003, 10:12 AM	#168
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	His surname was "éadig", which meanes "blessed". __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

08-13-2003, 12:10 PM	#169
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	correct! And here are the final scores: Sophia TTM 1 Saucepan 3 Erunna 2 Gwaihir the Windlord 1 Beren 1 Yavanna 1 Mariska Greenleaf 1 So the Mr. Saucepan Man wins!!! Yay! It is now your turn [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

08-18-2003, 07:25 PM	#170
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Thanks, elven maiden, and sorry for the delay folks, but I've been away. The next Topic is ... Orcs. And an easy one to start with. 1. Which unfortunate Orc was ensnared by Shelob and no doubt ended up providing her with a tasty morsel? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-18-2003, 07:48 PM	#171
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it Ufthak? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-19-2003, 02:31 PM	#172
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	It is indeed poor Ufthak. Evisse the Blue - 1 2. What name for Orcs means "Yelling Horde"? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-20-2003, 01:21 PM	#173
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Glamhoth. Looks like I have a weakness for orcs, eh? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-20-2003, 04:34 PM	#174
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Glamhoth is indeed the answer. Well done Evisse. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Nothing wrong with being knowledgable about Orcs. Best to know your enemy. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Evisse the Blue - 2 OK, next question ... 3. To what is attributed the ferocity and determination of the Orcs' assault on Isildur and his Men at Gladden Fields? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-20-2003, 04:52 PM	#175
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	I don't know if this is what you had in mind, just a guess: To the evil power of the Ring? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-20-2003, 05:45 PM	#176
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Spot on, Evisse. They are said (in a footnote to the Disaster of the Gladden Fields) to have been unconsciously spurred on (in part, at least) by the Ring's desire to return to its Lord. Evisse the Blue - 3 4. Which Orc is referred to as having "wide and snuffling nostrils"? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-21-2003, 02:17 AM	#177
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	The tracker-Orc, that argued with another fighting-Orc and eventually killed him. The two nearly stumbled across Frodo and Sam, hiding from them in the Morannon.

08-21-2003, 06:52 PM	#178
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	That's the fellow. Evisse the Blue - 3 Gwaihir the Windlord - 1 5. Are Orcs inherently evil? (joke) [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] 5. In what circumstances does an Orc end up crushed underneath a stone? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-21-2003, 07:58 PM	#179
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	The orc killed by Aghan the Drûg's "Faithful stone" ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

08-21-2003, 08:02 PM	#180
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Correct Turambar. Evisse the Blue - 3 Gwaihir the Windlord - 1 Turambar - 1 6. Who made the heavy and clumsy mail worn by Saruman's Orcs? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-21-2003, 08:51 PM	#181
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	The orcs themelves? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

08-22-2003, 01:56 AM	#182
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	No laughing matter, Saucepans [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]. Was it Dunlendish blacksmiths, perhaps?

08-22-2003, 07:21 AM	#184
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	You are correct, Turambar. They made their own armour. The footnote which you have quoted was the reference that I had in mind. Well done. Evisse the Blue - 3 Gwaihir the Windlord - 1 Turambar - 2 7. How is it that Pippin could understand the discussions of his Orcish captors? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-25-2003, 05:27 PM	#186
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Quite right, Yavanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Evisse the Blue - 3 Turambar - 2 Gwaihir the Windlord - 1 Yavanna228 - 1 8. Which Orc referred disparagingly to which other Orc as an ape? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-25-2003, 05:36 PM	#187
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Grishnakh (sp?) to Ugluk. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-25-2003, 06:02 PM	#188
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Indeed it was, Evisse. And your spelling is perfect. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Evisse the Blue - 4 Turambar - 2 Gwaihir the Windlord - 1 Yavanna228 - 1 9. By what name did Orcs refer to the Noldor? [ August 25, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-29-2003, 08:47 AM	#189
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	That would be "Golug". __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

08-31-2003, 05:43 AM	#190
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Correct, Mariska. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Evisse the Blue - 4 Turambar - 2 Gwaihir the Windlord - 1 Yavanna228 - 1 Mariska Greenleaf - 1 Looks like Evisse is up next. But before that, the final question ... 10. What was Radbug's fate? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-31-2003, 05:59 AM	#191
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	Well, just for the honor: He was slain by Shagrat, because of insubordination. __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

08-31-2003, 06:04 AM	#192
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	True, but I was looking for the manner of his death, in all it's gory-ous detail. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-31-2003, 06:10 AM	#193
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	euh, his eyes were squeezed out... __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

09-01-2003, 10:56 AM	#194
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	... yes, not known for his subtlety, Shagrat, was he? Hehe. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] You are of course correct, Mariska, but full honours go to Evisse the Blue ... Evisse the Blue - 4 Turambar - 2 Mariska Greenleaf - 2 Gwaihir the Windlord - 1 Yavanna228 - 1 Pray indulge us with another topic, Evisse. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-01-2003, 04:03 PM	#195
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Well, I'd be delighted to [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Next topic: Kelvar and Olvar (plants and animals in ME). 1. Which plant is known to sprout only in places where the Numenoreans lived? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-01-2003, 06:21 PM	#196
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Athelas? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-01-2003, 06:26 PM	#197
alquadae Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mithlond Posts: 154	Kingsfoil,Athelas __________________ Keeper of St. Elmos Fire