Of Gondorians and Rohirrim... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gil-Galad · 09-10-2003, 04:57 PM

here is a simple trivia about the Gondorians and the Rohirrim, so when it is your chance too give a question, say only questions that relate too the Gondorians and/or Rohirrim (remember to give explanation)

What was Theodens Bane?

(it is tricky)

[ September 10, 2003: Message edited by: Gil-Galad ]

Evisse the Blue · 09-10-2003, 05:15 PM

Snowmane?

Gil-Galad · 09-10-2003, 08:53 PM

(you have too give an explanation too yoru anwser)

Evisse the Blue · 09-11-2003, 03:31 PM

Oops, sorry, I missed that. Ok - Snowmane because in the middle of the battle he fell and crushed Theoden under him.

Gil-Galad · 09-11-2003, 03:50 PM

right you are it is your turn now...

Evisse the Blue · 09-12-2003, 01:36 PM

How is the language of the Rohirrim described?

Beren87 · 09-12-2003, 07:40 PM

This isn't exact, but "Rolling like the hills of the land"?

Evisse the Blue · 09-13-2003, 11:31 AM

"Like the land - rich and rolling in part and else hard and stern as the mountains"
But okay - you can go. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 09-13-2003, 01:08 PM

Ah, I wouldn't have given to me. =P

At its height, what were Gondor's chief cities?

Evisse the Blue · 09-13-2003, 05:09 PM

Ah, Beren, I'm not so severe as you are [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Minas Arnor and Minas Ithil?

Beren87 · 09-13-2003, 10:20 PM

That's two of them, you've got a few more to go.

Gwaihir the Windlord · 09-14-2003, 02:33 AM

Osgiliath, Minas Anor/Tirith, Minas Ithil, Dol Amroth, the ports of Pelargir and Umbar, Tharbad.

Beren87 · 09-14-2003, 09:50 AM

All of them and even in the correct order. Your go, Master Windlord.

Gil-Galad · 09-16-2003, 07:15 PM

*bump*

Gil-Galad · 09-19-2003, 04:42 PM

GWAIHIR YOU THERE!!! if you don't post i'll pm you

Gil-Galad · 10-04-2003, 08:29 AM

yay my turn, thsi will be kinda crpytic

Server of the swift
Server of the White
Killer of the darkness raid
left i did, reclaimed i also did

Gil-Galad · 10-04-2003, 08:06 PM

tell me if you need hint...

Holbytlass · 10-04-2003, 08:46 PM

My stab at it, Eomer.
He served Theoden, horse-master (horses being swift)
Then served Gandalf (the white) after being exiled, thereby helping to stop the night raid of the Uruk-hai at Helm's Deep.
The last line I guess to be about him still serving Rohan even after being exiled and of course still serving when he is unexiled (?).
Okay, you can laugh now! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Gil-Galad · 10-05-2003, 09:32 AM

... in the book Eomer wasn't exiled, good try but no

Hint: server of the high sun

Gil-Galad · 10-05-2003, 07:40 PM

need another hint? if you read the appendices you would know..seesh super important the person my cryptic question is about!

(i need help with grammer)

Gil-Galad · 10-05-2003, 07:43 PM

Server of the swift
Server of the White
Server of the high sun
Killer of the darkness raid
slayer of my dark kin
left i did, reclaimed i also did

(there added another one)

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-06-2003, 01:41 AM

Quote:

GWAIHIR YOU THERE!!! if you don't post i'll pm you

I appreciate that you were considering doing that, Gil-Galad, even if you didn't actually bother. But anyway, in future. If you can't grab my attention on the thread - PMing me will always bring me here within a day, so next time I lose track please let me know!

(I tend to forget about them after I've answered, you see. Display of terrible absent-mindedness but there you go.)

As for your question - could it be Gandalf?
Server of the swift: Not too sure about this one, but Shadowfax or Gwaihir perhaps?
Server of the White: Saruman
Server of the High Sun: 'I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor'
Killer of the darkness raid: Light-bringing, piercing shadows of Nazgul
Slayer of my dark kin: The slaying of the Balrog
Left I did, reclaimed I also did: Left the Undying Lands, found them again.

Gil-Galad · 10-06-2003, 07:30 AM

a very good anwser but sadly no.. keep trying! and sorry about not PMing you, i forget thsi thread... my bad

[ October 06, 2003: Message edited by: Gil-Galad ]

Gil-Galad · 10-06-2003, 07:32 AM

Server of the swift
Server of the White
Server of the high sun
Killer of the darkness raid
slayer of my dark kin
left i did after i've done my duty, reclaimed i also did

Arestevana · 10-06-2003, 01:56 PM

Is it Aragorn?
Specifically when he served in Minas Tirith under a different name?
Server of the swift- I don't know this one
Server of the White- Gandalf? Or the White Tower?
Server of the high sun- Minas Anor, tower of the sun, I believe.
Killer of the darkness raid-
slayer of my dark kin
left i did after i've done my duty, reclaimed i also did- He left the city after serving there, then returned as king

I'm probably wrong, but that's my guess...

Gil-Galad · 10-06-2003, 04:54 PM

you have to anwser all reasons

Beren87 · 10-06-2003, 09:35 PM

No you don't, you can just answer what you think you can, then comment on what they have so far.

miellien · 10-06-2003, 11:01 PM

Still Aragorn-
Server of the swift- he served with the Rohirrim before going to Gondor.
The "Dark Kin"- the men at Umbar that he drove away so he could take the ships.

Gil-Galad · 10-07-2003, 07:45 AM

... IT IS ARAGORN, I NEED THE NAME HE USED BEFORE HE MET FRODO!!!!!!! and reasons

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-07-2003, 11:46 AM

Gil-Galad, I think that you are expecting rather too much in the way of answers to your questions. Yes, you are of course entitled to insist on the correct name being given (which I agree has not yet been given on the current question). And you are also entitled to expect some explanation of your clue when it is in riddle or cryptic form.

But, I think that once you get the right answer and some (even if not a complete) explanation of how it was arrived at, then it's time to move on to the next question. You do not need every part of the clue explained (you can always explain any parts of the clue that remain a mystery yourself when you confirm the answer). Otherwise the thread tends to drag and people might get put off.

Also, please try to avoid making 2 or 3 posts in a row. It's often better simply edit your original post.

Thanks. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Gil-Galad · 10-07-2003, 06:33 PM

all i want is the right anwser and good explanations, what really bugs me is people guessign with out an educated guess

miellien · 10-07-2003, 10:35 PM

Don't get your knickers in a twist. Estel, Thorongil, Dunadan, Strider, Aragorn, and Elessar. "A rose by any other name..." to quote another literary great... [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

Gil-Galad · 10-08-2003, 04:35 PM

... THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME EVEN MORE MAD! LIEK I SAID I DON'T LIKE PPL GUESSING LIEK YOU JUST DID!! ARRRGGGHHH!!!!!!

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-08-2003, 07:04 PM

Cut that out, you two. The Forum Policies make it clear that there is to be no flaming, trolling or insulting. So please calm down or you will risk having your posting privileges revoked.

Now, Gil-Galad, it seems to me that miellien has given the correct answer and sufficient explanation of your clue. Would you not agree that he or she may now continue?

miellien · 10-08-2003, 10:06 PM

That's ok. SHE (that would be me) was playing for fun, but this is obviously a much more serious endeavor for some people. Please continue without me. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Gil-Galad · 10-10-2003, 05:57 PM

i will anwser it then any one can go
Thorongil

Server of the swift- Served Thengel, lord of Rohan
Server of the White- served the white council
Server of the high sun- served Steward of Minas Tirith
Killer of the darkness raid- stopped the dark numneroens raids on Gondor
slayer of my dark kin- killed Umbar captain
left i did after i've done my duty,- left after he finished with umbar
reclaimed i also did- reclaime the throne

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-11-2003, 01:45 AM

I'll take the go that I should have had earlier, then [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img].

Why couldn't Gondor come to aid of Helm Hammerhand?

Gil-Galad · 10-11-2003, 10:59 AM

They were being seiged by the Corsiars of Umbar and the Balcoth? (maybe just teh corsairs)

Finwe · 10-11-2003, 06:15 PM

They were struggling with the Fell Winter themselves, and many things perished in Gondor, including the White Tree.

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-12-2003, 12:30 AM

Yes, it was just the Corsairs. Your turn, Gil-galad.

[ October 12, 2003: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]

09-10-2003, 04:57 PM	#1
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Of Gondorians and Rohirrim... here is a simple trivia about the Gondorians and the Rohirrim, so when it is your chance too give a question, say only questions that relate too the Gondorians and/or Rohirrim (remember to give explanation) What was Theodens Bane? (it is tricky) [ September 10, 2003: Message edited by: Gil-Galad ] __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-10-2003, 05:15 PM	#2
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Snowmane? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-10-2003, 08:53 PM	#3
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	(you have too give an explanation too yoru anwser) __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-11-2003, 03:31 PM	#4
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Oops, sorry, I missed that. Ok - Snowmane because in the middle of the battle he fell and crushed Theoden under him. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-11-2003, 03:50 PM	#5
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	right you are it is your turn now... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-12-2003, 01:36 PM	#6
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	How is the language of the Rohirrim described? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-12-2003, 07:40 PM	#7
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	This isn't exact, but "Rolling like the hills of the land"?

09-13-2003, 11:31 AM	#8
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	"Like the land - rich and rolling in part and else hard and stern as the mountains" But okay - you can go. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-13-2003, 01:08 PM	#9
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Ah, I wouldn't have given to me. =P At its height, what were Gondor's chief cities?

09-13-2003, 05:09 PM	#10
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Ah, Beren, I'm not so severe as you are [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Minas Arnor and Minas Ithil? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-13-2003, 10:20 PM	#11
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	That's two of them, you've got a few more to go.

09-14-2003, 02:33 AM	#12
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Osgiliath, Minas Anor/Tirith, Minas Ithil, Dol Amroth, the ports of Pelargir and Umbar, Tharbad.

09-14-2003, 09:50 AM	#13
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	All of them and even in the correct order. Your go, Master Windlord.

09-16-2003, 07:15 PM	#14
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	bump __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-19-2003, 04:42 PM	#15
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	GWAIHIR YOU THERE!!! if you don't post i'll pm you __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-04-2003, 08:29 AM	#16
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	yay my turn, thsi will be kinda crpytic Server of the swift Server of the White Killer of the darkness raid left i did, reclaimed i also did __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-04-2003, 08:06 PM	#17
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	tell me if you need hint... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-04-2003, 08:46 PM	#18
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	My stab at it, Eomer. He served Theoden, horse-master (horses being swift) Then served Gandalf (the white) after being exiled, thereby helping to stop the night raid of the Uruk-hai at Helm's Deep. The last line I guess to be about him still serving Rohan even after being exiled and of course still serving when he is unexiled (?). Okay, you can laugh now! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

10-05-2003, 09:32 AM	#19
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	... in the book Eomer wasn't exiled, good try but no Hint: server of the high sun __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-05-2003, 07:40 PM	#20
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	need another hint? if you read the appendices you would know..seesh super important the person my cryptic question is about! (i need help with grammer) __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-05-2003, 07:43 PM	#21
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Server of the swift Server of the White Server of the high sun Killer of the darkness raid slayer of my dark kin left i did, reclaimed i also did (there added another one) __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-06-2003, 07:30 AM	#23
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	a very good anwser but sadly no.. keep trying! and sorry about not PMing you, i forget thsi thread... my bad [ October 06, 2003: Message edited by: Gil-Galad ] __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-06-2003, 07:32 AM	#24
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Server of the swift Server of the White Server of the high sun Killer of the darkness raid slayer of my dark kin left i did after i've done my duty, reclaimed i also did __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-06-2003, 01:56 PM	#25
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Is it Aragorn? Specifically when he served in Minas Tirith under a different name? Server of the swift- I don't know this one Server of the White- Gandalf? Or the White Tower? Server of the high sun- Minas Anor, tower of the sun, I believe. Killer of the darkness raid- slayer of my dark kin left i did after i've done my duty, reclaimed i also did- He left the city after serving there, then returned as king I'm probably wrong, but that's my guess...

10-06-2003, 04:54 PM	#26
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	you have to anwser all reasons __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-06-2003, 09:35 PM	#27
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	No you don't, you can just answer what you think you can, then comment on what they have so far.

10-06-2003, 11:01 PM	#28
miellien Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: a small village called INSOMNIA Posts: 32	Still Aragorn- Server of the swift- he served with the Rohirrim before going to Gondor. The "Dark Kin"- the men at Umbar that he drove away so he could take the ships. __________________ "Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans."- ~"Beautiful Boy" -John Lennon~

10-07-2003, 07:45 AM	#29
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	... IT IS ARAGORN, I NEED THE NAME HE USED BEFORE HE MET FRODO!!!!!!! and reasons __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-07-2003, 11:46 AM	#30
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Gil-Galad, I think that you are expecting rather too much in the way of answers to your questions. Yes, you are of course entitled to insist on the correct name being given (which I agree has not yet been given on the current question). And you are also entitled to expect some explanation of your clue when it is in riddle or cryptic form. But, I think that once you get the right answer and some (even if not a complete) explanation of how it was arrived at, then it's time to move on to the next question. You do not need every part of the clue explained (you can always explain any parts of the clue that remain a mystery yourself when you confirm the answer). Otherwise the thread tends to drag and people might get put off. Also, please try to avoid making 2 or 3 posts in a row. It's often better simply edit your original post. Thanks. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-07-2003, 06:33 PM	#31
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	all i want is the right anwser and good explanations, what really bugs me is people guessign with out an educated guess __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-07-2003, 10:35 PM	#32
miellien Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: a small village called INSOMNIA Posts: 32	Don't get your knickers in a twist. Estel, Thorongil, Dunadan, Strider, Aragorn, and Elessar. "A rose by any other name..." to quote another literary great... [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] __________________ "Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans."- ~"Beautiful Boy" -John Lennon~

10-08-2003, 04:35 PM	#33
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	... THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME EVEN MORE MAD! LIEK I SAID I DON'T LIKE PPL GUESSING LIEK YOU JUST DID!! ARRRGGGHHH!!!!!! __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-08-2003, 07:04 PM	#34
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Cut that out, you two. The Forum Policies make it clear that there is to be no flaming, trolling or insulting. So please calm down or you will risk having your posting privileges revoked. Now, Gil-Galad, it seems to me that miellien has given the correct answer and sufficient explanation of your clue. Would you not agree that he or she may now continue? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-08-2003, 10:06 PM	#35
miellien Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: a small village called INSOMNIA Posts: 32	That's ok. SHE (that would be me) was playing for fun, but this is obviously a much more serious endeavor for some people. Please continue without me. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ "Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans."- ~"Beautiful Boy" -John Lennon~

10-10-2003, 05:57 PM	#36
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	i will anwser it then any one can go Thorongil Server of the swift- Served Thengel, lord of Rohan Server of the White- served the white council Server of the high sun- served Steward of Minas Tirith Killer of the darkness raid- stopped the dark numneroens raids on Gondor slayer of my dark kin- killed Umbar captain left i did after i've done my duty,- left after he finished with umbar reclaimed i also did- reclaime the throne __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.