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The Perky Ent · 03-06-2004, 10:29 AM

T is for Thangorodrim, a fortress of Morgoth, who had a fiery temper!

The Perky Ent · 03-06-2004, 10:46 AM

Um, Arvedui? Mabey you haven't noticed but U comes before V!

Arvedui III · 03-06-2004, 11:03 AM

Ack!

So it does! This day's been far too long...I'll do U as well then.

U

Uruloki, Quenya for fire-serpent, or dragon.

The Perky Ent · 03-06-2004, 11:33 AM

V is for Vilya, whos brother is Narya, the ring of fire!

Arestevana · 03-06-2004, 12:00 PM

W
Window of the Sunset, Henneth Annun

A quote from The Two Towers: The Window on the West

Quote:

It was as if they stood at the window of some elven-tower, curtained with threaded jewels of silver and gold, and ruby, sapphire and amethyst, all kindled with an uncomsuming fire.

Or, if you don't like that, the constellation Wilwarin; stars having quite a lot to do with fire.

The Perky Ent · 03-06-2004, 01:56 PM

X is for the X-tra tall tower of Ziragzigil, where Gandalf killed the Balrog, which as i have stated before, is fiery!

NightKnight · 03-06-2004, 03:28 PM

And once again, Y is for the Yellow Face, Gollum's name for the sun.

Firefoot · 03-06-2004, 03:33 PM

Z is for Zirakzigil, where, as before stated, Gandalf killed the fiery Balrog!

Arestevana · 03-06-2004, 05:38 PM

May I begin the next series?

Water, Fire... How about:
Things to do with the air or sky

A for Arien, the Maia who sails the Sun across the sky.

NightKnight · 03-06-2004, 06:09 PM

B for the Birds that fly across the sky.

The Perky Ent · 03-06-2004, 06:57 PM

C is for Clouds, the white stuff that floats in the sky!

Firefoot · 03-06-2004, 07:46 PM

D is for Dragons, the ones that can fly, that is.

alquadae · 03-06-2004, 08:25 PM

Earendil "set to sail the skies in his ship Vingilot bearing the Silmaril that Beren and Luthien brought out of Angband."

piosenniel · 03-07-2004, 01:17 AM

F

Fanuidhol - "Cloudyhead" - one of the high three peaks in the Misty Mountains (with Caradhras and Celebdil) that lay above the ancient dwarf-city of Khazad-dûm.

NightKnight · 03-07-2004, 05:21 AM

G is for Golden, a title of Smaug.

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-07-2004, 07:56 AM

H is for Harry the gatekeeper of Bree, who slipped out the door after Frodo vanished into thin air.

The Perky Ent · 03-07-2004, 08:53 AM

I is for Isengard, a tower that ents took over that towered into the sky.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-07-2004, 12:50 PM

It seems to me that some of the connections between the theme and the item given have become rather "forced" (to say the least) over the last page or so.

It's fair enough for the more difficult letters, but please try to name items that fit as closely to the current theme as possible wherever you can. Otherwise, the game simply isn't much of a challenge.

Thanks.

Firefoot · 03-07-2004, 01:06 PM

Umm, J is for Jewel of Earendil, the Silmaril that he has in the air.

NightKnight · 03-07-2004, 03:29 PM

K is for Kirinki, a bird of Numenor.

Arestevana · 03-07-2004, 03:56 PM

L for Landroval, an eagle.

Mad Baggins · 03-07-2004, 07:00 PM

M is for Menelvagor, the Swordsman of the Sky.

The Perky Ent · 03-07-2004, 08:57 PM

N is for the Nine, who flew on fell beast accros the skies of Mordor

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-07-2004, 09:29 PM

Oiolossë, the ever-snow-white, a lofty mountain where Manwë, Lord of the Winds, and Varda, Queen of the Stars, lived. But their mailing address was, I think, somewhere at Valimar.

The Perky Ent · 03-07-2004, 09:34 PM

P is for the Phial of Galadriel, which calls upon Earendil, who sails the skies!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-07-2004, 09:43 PM

Queen of the Stars, Varda, wife of Manwë Súlimo, who is Lord of the Winds.

The Perky Ent · 03-07-2004, 09:48 PM

R is once again for Ringwraiths, who ride fell beast into the sky

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-07-2004, 10:03 PM

<- The Silmarilli, one of which is now in the sky, Gil-estel.

The Perky Ent · 03-07-2004, 10:09 PM

T is for Thorondor, who is the king of eagles, which fly around the skies!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-07-2004, 10:16 PM

Úlairi, another name for the Ringwraiths, who ride on flying steeds.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-08-2004, 03:39 AM

Quote:

P is for the Phial of Galadriel, which calls upon Earendil, who sails the skies!

That's just the kind of thing that I was talking about. It certainly is a stretch, particularly when there are a number of alternatives, such as Pelori, Pillar of Heaven and People of the Stars.

Also, how about a bit of variety? The Nazgul have come up 3 times, and they don't even fly themselves (and they certainly don't have much else to do with air). Similarly, the Silmarils have come up at least 3 times on this topic.

The game will be far more challenging, and also far more satisfying, if you try coming up with clever and different items.

Firefoot · 03-08-2004, 06:20 AM

V is for Vaitya, the uppermost of the three levels of air.

NightKnight · 03-08-2004, 11:50 AM

Windlord, a title of Gwaihir.

piosenniel · 03-08-2004, 01:37 PM

X

Here are 2 stretches for “X”:

First concerns the a"X"is about which the stars of Arda reel in the sky – Balcercor or the Sickle of the Valar.

Second offered is a short quote from The Hobbit – ‘Out of the Frying-pan Into the Fire', where Bilbo would have to have become a creature who can fly through the air were he to try to escape from the ledge where the eagle had stashed him:

Quote:

There was no path down on to it save by flying; and no path down off it e"X"cept by jumping over a precipice.

NightKnight · 03-08-2004, 01:40 PM

The Yellow Face, AKA the sun.

My 500th post! I'm now a Ghost Prince of Cardolan! Yay for me!

piosenniel · 03-08-2004, 01:53 PM

Zirakzigil

One of the high peaks which thrust itself into the cloudy reaches of the sky above Khazad-dûm

_____________________________
_____________________________

NEW CHALLENGE:

Animals and Plants of Arda

(let’s leave out any Men/Orcs/Elves/Hobbits/Shapechangers/Uruks/Valar/Maiar etc. from this)

NightKnight · 03-08-2004, 02:00 PM

Good topic.

A is for Athelas, the healing plant of the Dunedain.

piosenniel · 03-08-2004, 02:49 PM

B

Boar of Everholt

A large beast that lived in Firien Wood.

King Folca (the 13th King of Rohan) hunted the creature and brought the beast down. But he suffered mortal injuries from the Boar's tusks and died.

Firefoot · 03-08-2004, 02:59 PM

C is for the Cats of Queen Beruthiel, nine black and one white.

NightKnight · 03-08-2004, 03:01 PM

D is for Farmer Maggot's dogs.

03-06-2004, 10:29 AM	#241
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	T is for Thangorodrim, a fortress of Morgoth, who had a fiery temper! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-06-2004, 10:46 AM	#242
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Um, Arvedui? Mabey you haven't noticed but U comes before V! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-06-2004, 11:03 AM	#243
Arvedui III Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Rohan, with Carolina on my mind Posts: 629	Ack! So it does! This day's been far too long...I'll do U as well then. U Uruloki, Quenya for fire-serpent, or dragon. __________________ I have no idea what you just said, but I'm inspired!

03-06-2004, 11:33 AM	#244
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	V is for Vilya, whos brother is Narya, the ring of fire! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-06-2004, 01:56 PM	#246
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	X is for the X-tra tall tower of Ziragzigil, where Gandalf killed the Balrog, which as i have stated before, is fiery! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-06-2004, 03:28 PM	#247
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	And once again, Y is for the Yellow Face, Gollum's name for the sun. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-06-2004, 03:33 PM	#248
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Z is for Zirakzigil, where, as before stated, Gandalf killed the fiery Balrog!

03-06-2004, 05:38 PM	#249
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	May I begin the next series? Water, Fire... How about: Things to do with the air or sky A for Arien, the Maia who sails the Sun across the sky.

03-06-2004, 06:09 PM	#250
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	B for the Birds that fly across the sky. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-06-2004, 06:57 PM	#251
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	C is for Clouds, the white stuff that floats in the sky! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-06-2004, 07:46 PM	#252
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	D is for Dragons, the ones that can fly, that is.

03-06-2004, 08:25 PM	#253
alquadae Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mithlond Posts: 154	Earendil "set to sail the skies in his ship Vingilot bearing the Silmaril that Beren and Luthien brought out of Angband." __________________ Keeper of St. Elmos Fire

03-07-2004, 01:17 AM	#254
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	F Fanuidhol - "Cloudyhead" - one of the high three peaks in the Misty Mountains (with Caradhras and Celebdil) that lay above the ancient dwarf-city of Khazad-dûm. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-07-2004, 05:21 AM	#255
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	G is for Golden, a title of Smaug. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-07-2004, 07:56 AM	#256
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	H is for Harry the gatekeeper of Bree, who slipped out the door after Frodo vanished into thin air. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

03-07-2004, 08:53 AM	#257
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	I is for Isengard, a tower that ents took over that towered into the sky. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-07-2004, 12:50 PM	#258
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	"Loose connections" It seems to me that some of the connections between the theme and the item given have become rather "forced" (to say the least) over the last page or so. It's fair enough for the more difficult letters, but please try to name items that fit as closely to the current theme as possible wherever you can. Otherwise, the game simply isn't much of a challenge. Thanks. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-07-2004, 01:06 PM	#259
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Umm, J is for Jewel of Earendil, the Silmaril that he has in the air.

03-07-2004, 03:29 PM	#260
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	K is for Kirinki, a bird of Numenor. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-07-2004, 03:56 PM	#261
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	L for Landroval, an eagle.

03-07-2004, 07:00 PM	#262
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	M is for Menelvagor, the Swordsman of the Sky. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

03-07-2004, 08:57 PM	#263
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	N is for the Nine, who flew on fell beast accros the skies of Mordor __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-07-2004, 09:29 PM	#264
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	O Oiolossë, the ever-snow-white, a lofty mountain where Manwë, Lord of the Winds, and Varda, Queen of the Stars, lived. But their mailing address was, I think, somewhere at Valimar. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-07-2004, 09:34 PM	#265
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	It's a stretch but... P is for the Phial of Galadriel, which calls upon Earendil, who sails the skies! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-07-2004, 09:43 PM	#266
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Q Queen of the Stars, Varda, wife of Manwë Súlimo, who is Lord of the Winds. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-07-2004, 09:48 PM	#267
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	R is once again for Ringwraiths, who ride fell beast into the sky __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-07-2004, 10:03 PM	#268
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	S <- The Silmarilli, one of which is now in the sky, Gil-estel. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-07-2004, 10:09 PM	#269
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	T is for Thorondor, who is the king of eagles, which fly around the skies! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

03-07-2004, 10:16 PM	#270
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	U Úlairi, another name for the Ringwraiths, who ride on flying steeds. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-08-2004, 06:20 AM	#272
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	V is for Vaitya, the uppermost of the three levels of air.

03-08-2004, 11:50 AM	#273
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Windlord, a title of Gwaihir. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-08-2004, 01:40 PM	#275
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	The Yellow Face, AKA the sun. My 500th post! I'm now a Ghost Prince of Cardolan! Yay for me! __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-08-2004, 01:53 PM	#276
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Zirakzigil One of the high peaks which thrust itself into the cloudy reaches of the sky above Khazad-dûm _____________________________ _____________________________ NEW CHALLENGE: Animals and Plants of Arda (let’s leave out any Men/Orcs/Elves/Hobbits/Shapechangers/Uruks/Valar/Maiar etc. from this) __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-08-2004, 02:00 PM	#277
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Good topic. A is for Athelas, the healing plant of the Dunedain. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-08-2004, 02:49 PM	#278
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	B Boar of Everholt A large beast that lived in Firien Wood. King Folca (the 13th King of Rohan) hunted the creature and brought the beast down. But he suffered mortal injuries from the Boar's tusks and died. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.