First Age Trivia - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Legolas · 06-15-2002, 10:23 AM

Let's try to follow the standard trivia rules on this thread and keep it in the First Age.

When Glaurung first came forth from Angband, who fought with him?

Lindolirian · 06-15-2002, 10:37 AM

If you mean who fought against him, it was the dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
If you mean who fought alongside him, i believe it was Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs...

Legolas · 06-15-2002, 03:17 PM

Actually, Azaghal and the dwarves of Belegost came later.

I'm asking who fought against him - sorry for the confusion.

Lómelindi · 06-15-2002, 07:28 PM

I think it was Fingon who first fought Glaurung.

Legolas · 06-16-2002, 02:12 PM

Yes indeed. Fingon and his men.

You may ask.

Lómelindi · 06-16-2002, 05:27 PM

Whose armies defeated Morgoth's Orcs in the Glorious Battle?

[ June 16, 2002: Message edited by: Lómelindi ]

Lindolirian · 06-16-2002, 08:59 PM

The armies of the Noldor under Fingolfin and Maedrhos were victorious in the Dagor Aglareb.

Lómelindi · 06-16-2002, 10:06 PM

Correct. Your turn.

Lindolirian · 06-17-2002, 12:35 PM

How many years did Gondolin stand? (from completion to destruction)

Legolas · 06-17-2002, 08:04 PM

384

Lindolirian · 06-17-2002, 09:07 PM

Legolas... you are correct.

Legolas · 06-17-2002, 10:53 PM

Who was the mentor of Telchar?

Lindolirian · 06-18-2002, 11:44 AM

Gamil Zirak.

Legolas · 06-18-2002, 03:04 PM

Proceed, sir.

Lindolirian · 06-19-2002, 01:02 PM

Who was killed in the exact same way and place of his father?

Mat_Heathertoes · 06-19-2002, 03:29 PM

Maeglin, who was cast from the walls of Gondolin onto the Caragdûr like Eöl, his father.

Lindolirian · 06-19-2002, 09:09 PM

Once again, you got it.

Mat_Heathertoes · 06-20-2002, 04:39 PM

Heh, we lock horns again Lindolirian.

Here's a nasty tricksy one.

How many maiar following Melkor have names in the Silmarillion and who are they ?

Legolas · 06-20-2002, 07:25 PM

What do you mean by "following Melkor"?

The Maiar mentioned are Ilmare, Eonwe, Osse, Uinen, Melian, Olorin (Gandalf/Mithrandir), Sauron (Gorthaur the Cruel), Arien, Tilion, Curunir, Radagast, "and others of the Istari who went into the east of Middle-earth, and do not come into these tales."

There they are, in order. 13, if you count the indirectly named Alatar and Pallando.

Also, you might've wanted "the Valaraukar, the scourges of fire that in Middle-earth were called the Balrogs, demons of terror" included.

[ June 20, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

Joy · 06-20-2002, 07:47 PM

Well, for one Sauron, and also the Valaraukar. It is mentioned that Ossë followed Melkor for a time, but repented and served Ulmo once more.

Daniel Telcontar · 06-21-2002, 07:01 AM

Isn't the answer just Sauron and Gothmog?

Mat_Heathertoes · 06-23-2002, 09:56 AM

Correct. The key word is following, ie continuing to serve and not followed, served for a period of time.

Ungoliant did serve Melkor once but had disowned him to be her own mistress. It could be argued that Thuringwethil may be included as it specifically mentions that she was 'wont to fly in vampires form', indicating that she took the form of a vampire bat voluntarily.

Daniel Telcontar · 06-26-2002, 04:09 AM

If I am correct, then I will proceed. I will also proceed if I am not correct, so who cares.

Question: Who did Finrod love, and what kind was she from?

Ruthwen · 06-26-2002, 05:03 AM

I believe he loved Amarie the Vanya.

Daniel Telcontar · 06-26-2002, 05:11 AM

You are correct. Please feel free to proceed.

Ruthwen · 06-26-2002, 05:14 AM

Okay, this one's easy because I'm too lazy to think of a harder one. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

What secret name does Aredhel give to Maeglin?

Daniel Telcontar · 06-26-2002, 05:19 AM

Lomion, a Quenya word meaning child of twilight or something like that.

Ruthwen · 06-26-2002, 05:21 AM

You are correct. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Daniel Telcontar · 06-26-2002, 05:43 AM

Then I will proceed.

Who was the only in Feanor's army to speak against the burning of the white ships?

Turambar · 06-26-2002, 12:38 PM

Fingon ?

Daniel Telcontar · 06-26-2002, 12:40 PM

Close guess, but Fingon was not in Feanor's army, but his father's, Fingolfin's. It was someone close to Fingon, though.

akhtene · 06-26-2002, 08:44 PM

Was it Maedhros, the friend of Fingon?

Daniel Telcontar · 06-27-2002, 05:09 AM

Yes, it was. Meadhros and Fingon was close friends, and Meadhros did not approve of Feänor burning the ships at Losgar.

akhtene · 06-28-2002, 03:46 PM

Who of Men were ever allowed to enter Gondolin?

Daniel Telcontar · 06-28-2002, 05:01 PM

Huor, Hurin and Tuor were the only men ever to enter Gondolin, I believe.

akhtene · 06-28-2002, 06:28 PM

Yes, that seems right to me.

Daniel Telcontar · 06-29-2002, 04:55 AM

What was the name of Turgon's wife, who died on the Helcaraxë?

Ruthwen · 06-29-2002, 06:30 AM

It was Elenwe.

Daniel Telcontar · 06-29-2002, 01:29 PM

Correct.

Ruthwen · 06-30-2002, 10:33 AM

What did the people of Middle-earth call Vingilot when it first set sail in the heavens, and what did that name mean?

06-15-2002, 10:23 AM	#1
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	First Age Trivia Let's try to follow the standard trivia rules on this thread and keep it in the First Age. When Glaurung first came forth from Angband, who fought with him? __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

06-15-2002, 10:37 AM	#2
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	If you mean who fought against him, it was the dwarves of the Blue Mountains. If you mean who fought alongside him, i believe it was Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs... __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-15-2002, 03:17 PM	#3
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Actually, Azaghal and the dwarves of Belegost came later. I'm asking who fought against him - sorry for the confusion. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

06-15-2002, 07:28 PM	#4
Lómelindi Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas Posts: 155	I think it was Fingon who first fought Glaurung. __________________ "The fires of Isengard will spread, and the woods of Tookborough and Buckland will burn, and...and all that was once green and good in this world will be gone! There won't be a Shire, Pippin." ~ Merry, TTT

06-16-2002, 02:12 PM	#5
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Yes indeed. Fingon and his men. You may ask. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

06-16-2002, 05:27 PM	#6
Lómelindi Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas Posts: 155	Whose armies defeated Morgoth's Orcs in the Glorious Battle? [ June 16, 2002: Message edited by: Lómelindi ] __________________ "The fires of Isengard will spread, and the woods of Tookborough and Buckland will burn, and...and all that was once green and good in this world will be gone! There won't be a Shire, Pippin." ~ Merry, TTT

06-16-2002, 08:59 PM	#7
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	The armies of the Noldor under Fingolfin and Maedrhos were victorious in the Dagor Aglareb. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-16-2002, 10:06 PM	#8
Lómelindi Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas Posts: 155	Correct. Your turn. __________________ "The fires of Isengard will spread, and the woods of Tookborough and Buckland will burn, and...and all that was once green and good in this world will be gone! There won't be a Shire, Pippin." ~ Merry, TTT

06-17-2002, 12:35 PM	#9
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	How many years did Gondolin stand? (from completion to destruction) __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-17-2002, 08:04 PM	#10
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	384 __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

06-17-2002, 09:07 PM	#11
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Legolas... you are correct. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-17-2002, 10:53 PM	#12
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Who was the mentor of Telchar? __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

06-18-2002, 11:44 AM	#13
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Gamil Zirak. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-18-2002, 03:04 PM	#14
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Proceed, sir. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

06-19-2002, 01:02 PM	#15
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Who was killed in the exact same way and place of his father? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-19-2002, 03:29 PM	#16
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	Maeglin, who was cast from the walls of Gondolin onto the Caragdûr like Eöl, his father. __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

06-19-2002, 09:09 PM	#17
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Once again, you got it. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-20-2002, 04:39 PM	#18
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	Heh, we lock horns again Lindolirian. Here's a nasty tricksy one. How many maiar following Melkor have names in the Silmarillion and who are they ? __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

06-20-2002, 07:25 PM	#19
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	What do you mean by "following Melkor"? The Maiar mentioned are Ilmare, Eonwe, Osse, Uinen, Melian, Olorin (Gandalf/Mithrandir), Sauron (Gorthaur the Cruel), Arien, Tilion, Curunir, Radagast, "and others of the Istari who went into the east of Middle-earth, and do not come into these tales." There they are, in order. 13, if you count the indirectly named Alatar and Pallando. Also, you might've wanted "the Valaraukar, the scourges of fire that in Middle-earth were called the Balrogs, demons of terror" included. [ June 20, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ] __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

06-20-2002, 07:47 PM	#20
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Well, for one Sauron, and also the Valaraukar. It is mentioned that Ossë followed Melkor for a time, but repented and served Ulmo once more. __________________ 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?

06-21-2002, 07:01 AM	#21
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	Isn't the answer just Sauron and Gothmog? __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

06-23-2002, 09:56 AM	#22
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	Correct. The key word is following, ie continuing to serve and not followed, served for a period of time. Ungoliant did serve Melkor once but had disowned him to be her own mistress. It could be argued that Thuringwethil may be included as it specifically mentions that she was 'wont to fly in vampires form', indicating that she took the form of a vampire bat voluntarily. __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

06-26-2002, 04:09 AM	#23
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	If I am correct, then I will proceed. I will also proceed if I am not correct, so who cares. Question: Who did Finrod love, and what kind was she from? __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

06-26-2002, 05:03 AM	#24
Ruthwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 40	I believe he loved Amarie the Vanya. __________________ "Her name was Nenlauriel, but they called her Rûthwen, because her anger seemed ever constant and ever flowing from her grey eyes."

06-26-2002, 05:11 AM	#25
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	You are correct. Please feel free to proceed. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

06-26-2002, 05:14 AM	#26
Ruthwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 40	Okay, this one's easy because I'm too lazy to think of a harder one. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] What secret name does Aredhel give to Maeglin? __________________ "Her name was Nenlauriel, but they called her Rûthwen, because her anger seemed ever constant and ever flowing from her grey eyes."

06-26-2002, 05:19 AM	#27
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	Lomion, a Quenya word meaning child of twilight or something like that. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

06-26-2002, 05:21 AM	#28
Ruthwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 40	You are correct. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Her name was Nenlauriel, but they called her Rûthwen, because her anger seemed ever constant and ever flowing from her grey eyes."

06-26-2002, 05:43 AM	#29
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	Then I will proceed. Who was the only in Feanor's army to speak against the burning of the white ships? __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

06-26-2002, 12:38 PM	#30
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Fingon ? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

06-26-2002, 12:40 PM	#31
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	Close guess, but Fingon was not in Feanor's army, but his father's, Fingolfin's. It was someone close to Fingon, though. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

06-26-2002, 08:44 PM	#32
akhtene Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: stronghold of the North Posts: 390	Was it Maedhros, the friend of Fingon? __________________ Где найти мне сил, чтобы вернуться через века, Чтобы ты - простил?.. А трава разлуки высока...

06-27-2002, 05:09 AM	#33
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	Yes, it was. Meadhros and Fingon was close friends, and Meadhros did not approve of Feänor burning the ships at Losgar. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

06-28-2002, 03:46 PM	#34
akhtene Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: stronghold of the North Posts: 390	Who of Men were ever allowed to enter Gondolin? __________________ Где найти мне сил, чтобы вернуться через века, Чтобы ты - простил?.. А трава разлуки высока...

06-28-2002, 05:01 PM	#35
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	Huor, Hurin and Tuor were the only men ever to enter Gondolin, I believe. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer