If This is the Answer, What is the Question? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-07-2008, 09:55 AM

This game is quite simple to play, rather harder to explain. I had concidered doing this in the Quiz room, but I thought it would be much better and funnier if it were posted here.

Basically, it involves the posing of an answer to which a question must be found. Like Crazy Captions, one will be posted, preferably in bold and italics and underlined so it stands out, and then anyone can throw in suggestions for what the question could be. Make them Middle Earth related, amusing and most of all, fitting to the answer. Here are some examples...

Some one poses the answer

"45 Million"

One suggests:

"How many orcs would it take to actually kill one of the main characters?"

Another says:

"Exactly how many strands of hair did Galadriel give to Gimli when he next came to Lorien?"

And so on until we exhaust the possibilities of that answer and then someone else can pose another one for us to have fun with. Make sense? Didn't think so.

Here is the first answer...

"Four hundred Horses."

What is the question?

Finduilas · 01-07-2008, 05:05 PM

Sounds fun!

So:

How many horses would it take to fill up the Dead Marshes so you could walk across it dryly?

Sorry it's such a morbid question, but it's the first thing I thought of...

Idea: After a few people give questions, the person who gives the answer tells which is right. Just an idea.

Eönwë · 01-07-2008, 05:18 PM

Smaug's breakfast

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-07-2008, 05:22 PM

Another possible question:

What would it take to distract Théoden long enough for you to steal his beard?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finduilas

Idea: After a few people give questions, the person who gives the answer tells which is right. Just an idea.

Maybe.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-07-2008, 09:51 PM

The amount of horses that Eomer gave to Aragorn after the WR!

I'm sorry... that was a bad one wasn't it....

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-08-2008, 03:57 AM

Perhaps it could be...

What are the contents of Eomer's wardrobe?

Lalwendë · 01-08-2008, 04:15 AM

"What on earth could Gimli have eaten to pass that much wind?"

Or don't give the real answers, just go for surrealism, always good

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-08-2008, 06:29 AM

I think the question has to be...

What is actually in pipe weed?

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-10-2008, 01:20 PM

No more offers?

Well, okay then, here is a new answer:

About nine years.

What is the question?

I was thinking...

How long would the hobbits like for breakfast?

You can still offer for previous answers by quoting them, of course.

Eönwë · 01-10-2008, 03:04 PM

How long does it take an ent to say hi?

Folwren · 01-10-2008, 03:07 PM

How long it takes an ent to tell you what he thinks your name should be. (I was going to say how long it takes him to tell you his name, but then I realized, it would probably be a bit longer.)

Meneltarmacil · 01-10-2008, 03:42 PM

The length of time between baths for Movie-Aragorn.

OK, here's another answer: 99 bottles of beer on the wall

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-10-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

About nine years.

Q: How long did Legolas spend in front of a mirror before leaving mirkwood?

Quote:

99 bottles of beer on the wall

If all the hobbits left the Shire, what would be left?

Alonna · 01-11-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meneltarmacil

99 bottles of beer on the wall

What does Thranduil use to decorate his bedroom?

The Elf-warrior · 01-11-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

99 bottles of beer on the wall

What is Pippin's favorite song?

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-14-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

99 bottles of beer on the wall

When the young Hobbits began excavating the cellar of Bag End, what did they find?

OR

After four hundred and fifty years, at what point was Treebeard at with a song the Hobbits taught him?

Eönwë · 01-28-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

99* bottles of beer on the wall

What was left after Merry and Pippin raided Saruman's supplies?

*empty

Eönwë · 02-10-2008, 04:38 PM

Ok I have an answer:

"6200"

I was thinking:

"The number of trees in fangorn"
"The amount of beers a hobbit goes though per year"
"The number of orcs Aragorn has killed"

(Sorry, I just don't feel creative)

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-10-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eönwë

"6200"

Is it...

"What was the weight, in tons, of Bombur when he died?"

Or

"How Many times did Gandalf Uncloak during his stay in Hobbiton?"

Eönwë · 02-22-2008, 12:27 PM

Just to get this moving:

Freshly cooked orc

Folwren · 02-22-2008, 12:53 PM

Nasty joke this, but in question to:

Quote:

Freshly cooked orc

I'd ask:

Quote:

"What did Treebeard serve to Saruman when he was guarding him in Orthanc?"

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-22-2008, 12:58 PM

What was Sauron's idea of a romantic dinner?

OR

What was used to make Bilbo's Birthday cake?

Eönwë · 02-22-2008, 01:36 PM

Maybe...

What counts as one of your five a day?

What is the most nutritious nack in the world?

What is a balrog's favourite meat?

(maybe I will go with Lal's surrealism, for example, What are giraffes?)

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-26-2008, 04:22 PM

What is in Sauron's handbag?

Eönwë · 02-27-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

What is in Sauron's handbag?

Sauron has a handbag???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why not:

(as Fungoltch and Shcmurt would say) Køm nåsteÿ Saüron æt? (I think, correct me if I spelt anything wrong Hookbill)

or

What grows on every eat-me-not tree?

Folwren · 04-29-2008, 03:35 PM

New answer:

Because he didn't want to.

Mithalwen · 05-01-2008, 01:10 PM

Question: Why didn't the balrog cross the road? (They have wings *ducks* so can sub for chickens

)

Eönwë · 12-17-2008, 04:22 PM

Why didn't Sauron kiss Morgoth?

Beregond · 12-17-2008, 04:53 PM

Why did Gollum destroy the Ring?

Eönwë · 12-18-2008, 05:22 PM

Why didn't Aragorn wash?

Eönwë · 01-25-2009, 04:35 PM

The answer is now...

Pink

Beregond · 01-25-2009, 04:38 PM

What colour was Aragorn's scabbard?

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-25-2009, 04:46 PM

What colour was Saruman before he decided 'many colours' would be better?

OR

How did a stoned Gandalf reply when asked 'How many fingers am I holding up?'

Eönwë · 01-25-2009, 04:59 PM

What colour was Barad-dur before it got dirty?

Shastanis Althreduin · 01-25-2009, 05:55 PM

What color is Legolas's underwear, secretly?

Lindale · 01-28-2009, 08:26 AM

Next to black, what is Turin's favorite color?

Eönwë · 02-01-2009, 07:45 AM

If Sauron could talk to Peter Jackson, what colour would he have asked his Eye to be?

Eönwë · 03-14-2009, 02:10 PM

Ok, we shall have a new one:

A barrel of beer

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-14-2009, 02:28 PM

What were the Entwives hiding in?

OR

What was also an acceptable answer to the riddle of the door of Durin?

Eönwë · 03-26-2009, 01:34 PM

What was the only thing that survived the sacking of Gondolin?

or

What wasn't left after Merry and Pippin marauded Saruman's storehouse?

or

What would the dwarves have gone to laketown in if Bilbo had been in charge?

or

What did Gandalf keep under his cloak?

01-07-2008, 09:55 AM	#1
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	If This is the Answer, What is the Question? This game is quite simple to play, rather harder to explain. I had concidered doing this in the Quiz room, but I thought it would be much better and funnier if it were posted here. Basically, it involves the posing of an answer to which a question must be found. Like Crazy Captions, one will be posted, preferably in bold and italics and underlined so it stands out, and then anyone can throw in suggestions for what the question could be. Make them Middle Earth related, amusing and most of all, fitting to the answer. Here are some examples... Some one poses the answer "*45 Million" One suggests: "How many orcs would it take to actually kill one of the main characters?" Another says: "Exactly how many strands of hair did Galadriel give to Gimli when he next came to Lorien?" And so on until we exhaust the possibilities of that answer and then someone else can pose another one for us to have fun with. Make sense? Didn't think so. Here is the first answer... "Four hundred Horses*." What is the question? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

01-07-2008, 05:05 PM	#2
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Sounds fun! So: How many horses would it take to fill up the Dead Marshes so you could walk across it dryly? Sorry it's such a morbid question, but it's the first thing I thought of... Idea: After a few people give questions, the person who gives the answer tells which is right. Just an idea. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

01-07-2008, 05:18 PM	#3
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Smaug's breakfast __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

01-07-2008, 09:51 PM	#5
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	The amount of horses that Eomer gave to Aragorn after the WR! I'm sorry... that was a bad one wasn't it.... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

01-08-2008, 03:57 AM	#6
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Perhaps it could be... What are the contents of Eomer's wardrobe? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

01-08-2008, 04:15 AM	#7
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	"What on earth could Gimli have eaten to pass that much wind?" Or don't give the real answers, just go for surrealism, always good __________________ Gordon's alive!

01-08-2008, 06:29 AM	#8
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I think the question has to be... What is actually in pipe weed? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

01-10-2008, 01:20 PM	#9
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	No more offers? Well, okay then, here is a new answer: *About nine years.* What is the question? I was thinking... How long would the hobbits like for breakfast? You can still offer for previous answers by quoting them, of course. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

01-10-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	How long does it take an ent to say hi? __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

01-10-2008, 03:07 PM	#11
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	How long it takes an ent to tell you what he thinks your name should be. (I was going to say how long it takes him to tell you his name, but then I realized, it would probably be a bit longer.) __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-10-2008, 03:42 PM	#12
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	The length of time between baths for Movie-Aragorn. OK, here's another answer: 99 bottles of beer on the wall __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

02-10-2008, 04:38 PM	#18
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Ok I have an answer: "6200" I was thinking: "The number of trees in fangorn" "The amount of beers a hobbit goes though per year" "The number of orcs Aragorn has killed" (Sorry, I just don't feel creative) __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

02-22-2008, 12:27 PM	#20
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Just to get this moving: Freshly cooked orc __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

02-22-2008, 12:58 PM	#22
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	What was Sauron's idea of a romantic dinner? OR What was used to make Bilbo's Birthday cake? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

02-22-2008, 01:36 PM	#23
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Maybe... What counts as one of your five a day? What is the most nutritious nack in the world? What is a balrog's favourite meat? (maybe I will go with Lal's surrealism, for example, What are giraffes?) __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

02-26-2008, 04:22 PM	#24
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	What is in Sauron's handbag? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#26
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	New answer: Because he didn't want to. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

05-01-2008, 01:10 PM	#27
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Question: Why didn't the balrog cross the road? (They have wings ducks so can sub for chickens ) __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-17-2008, 04:22 PM	#28
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Just going completely crazy... Why didn't Sauron kiss Morgoth? __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place Last edited by Eönwë; 12-18-2008 at 05:19 PM.

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12-18-2008, 05:22 PM	#30
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01-25-2009, 04:35 PM	#31
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01-25-2009, 04:38 PM	#32
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01-25-2009, 04:46 PM	#33
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03-14-2009, 02:10 PM	#38
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03-14-2009, 02:28 PM	#39
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	What were the Entwives hiding in? OR What was also an acceptable answer to the riddle of the door of Durin? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

03-26-2009, 01:34 PM	#40
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	What was the only thing that survived the sacking of Gondolin? or What wasn't left after Merry and Pippin marauded Saruman's storehouse? or What would the dwarves have gone to laketown in if Bilbo had been in charge? or What did Gandalf keep under his cloak? __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place