First Age Trivia

[NightKnight]

Sure!

[Lindolirian]

Ah, one of my favorites of the First Age :D ... What exactly was the Mereth Aderthad and who all was there?

[NightKnight]

It was a feast held by Fingolfin, and I think most noldor were there, but only Maedhros and Maglor of Fëanor's sons, plus a bunch of sindar.

[Lindolirian]

Yeah, I was there too, but ole JRR left me out of the story cause all I did was cook the food... ;)

[NightKnight]

What city was connected to the river Nenning?

[Lindolirian]

The Haven of Eglarest.

[NightKnight]

Yup.

[Lindolirian]

Who told Maeglin that Elenwë died in the Helcaraxë?

[NightKnight]

Must have been Aredhel.

[Lindolirian]

Yeah, who else? Doesn't seem like anyone else talk to that guy, 'cept Morgoth of course...

[NightKnight]

Yeah, tough luck. And when he tried to talk to Idril Tuor came and threw him off a cliff. :p

Anyway, which of Fëanor's sons died in the attack on the elves at the Mouth of Sirion?

[Lindolirian]

Yeah drat that Tuor, he only wanted to chat a bitsy. Anyway...
Amrod and Amras, the twinses.

[NightKnight]

It was them. I actually used Amrod as the name of the main character in a story I wrote. :p

[Lindolirian]

Eh, good name. What's the Adunaic name for the boat from which a guy smashed some mountains with a big lizard?

[NightKnight]

Rothinzil. Big lizard, eh?

[Lindolirian]

Well yeah big lizard, dragon, its close. And sounds pretty funny too. But you are correct, of course.

[NightKnight]

Yeah, I guess dragons are just big lizards with wings and fire.

Well well... Who was the father of he that "started" Tears Unnumbered?

[Lindolirian]

Guilin father of Gelmir. Gelmir was tortured in front of his brother Gwindor, who launched the first offensive of that battle.

[NightKnight]

Yup. Poor Gwindor. I think I would have reacted in the same way if my brother was tortured and killed in front of me.

[Lindolirian]

What did Huan bring to Luthien after he chased off Celegorm and Curufin?

[NightKnight]

Some kind of healing herb.

[Lindolirian]

Yup, I bet it was actually tobacco... :eek:

[NightKnight]

Hmm, either that or something very illegal. Maybe that was why they thought they could just walk into Angband and steal a silmaril?

How old was Bëor when he died?

[Arvedui III]

He was 93, I believe.

[NightKnight]

Yes he was.

[Arvedui III]

On the subject of Beor, what was his original name among his people?

[NightKnight]

Balan.

[Lindolirian]

The ten days are up, so I'd say it's your thread, NightKnight. :D

[NightKnight]

Yeah, I think so too. :D

How many of Finwë's grandchildren were alive at the end of the First Age?

[Fingolfin II]

2- Maglor and Galadriel. Three if you count Finrod's reimbodiment.

[NightKnight]

Yeah. I'm not sure if you could count Maedhros as well, but whatever. Go ahead. :)

[Fingolfin II]

Cheers, ok, how many Elves died fighting Balrogs during the First Age?

[Thorongil]

Hmmm, a few thousand? Or do you mean named people? I can think of three.

[NightKnight]

I know five, Fëanor, Fingon, Rog, Ecthelion and Glorfindel. And there was another one in Gondolin, but I can't remember his name. (He was leader of one of the Houses, and was hit by a firebolt from the balrogs.) Oh, and also Rog's people, lots of them. All I can think of.

[Fingolfin II]

Yeah, I meant name them. NightKnight got 5, so he's up.

[NightKnight]

And as always, I keep thinking up great questions for this thread, but I always forget them. :D

Uhm...name all the people who owned silmarils during the first age.

[Lindolirian]

If you mean "First Age" as in after the rising of the first sun, then it would be:
Morgoth, Beren/Luthien, Carcaroth, (Mablung), Thingol, Dwarves of Belegost, Dior, Elwing, Earendil, Eonwë, Maedhros, and Maglor. If you mean anytime before the Second Age, you would have to add in Fëanor. :rolleyes:

[NightKnight]

I meant First Age, so you are absolutely correct. :)

[Lindolirian]

Who was the first man to see Belegaer?

[NightKnight]

Tuor?

[Lindolirian]

Sure thing.

[NightKnight]

When Fëanor's sons attacked the elven settlement at the Mouths of Sirion, elves from five cities lived there. Which?

[Lindolirian]

Brithombar, Egalrest, Nargothrond, Gondolin, and Menegroth.

[NightKnight]

Yes.

[Lindolirian]

To whom did Mîm refuse to give his "earth-bread"?

[NightKnight]

Turin?

[Lindolirian]

Nope.

[NightKnight]

Hmm...Beleg then?

[Lindolirian]

Umm well I don't know, but the one I'm thinking of Mîm specifically told him he wasn't gonna feed him.

[symestreem]

The one who killed Khim. Given a name in the Narn i Nin Hurin, I believe, but I don't know it.

[Firefoot]

Ulrad.

[Lindolirian]

That's the fellow, Firefoot!

[Firefoot]

Thanks. List 6 other names for Túrin.

[symestreem]

Turambar, Gorgol, Neithan, Mormegil, Agarwaen, Wildman of the Woods.

[Firefoot]

Yes. And congrats on your Ghost Princedom. :)

[symestreem]

Thanks, Firefoot.
Who predicted that the Stone of the Hapless should never be thrown down? Whose bodies are in the Stone of the Hapless?

[NightKnight]

Glirhuin; Morwen, Turin and (Nienor).

[symestreem]

Oui.

[NightKnight]

French...that is over my ability. :p

Where was Boromir lord?

[Firefoot]

Ladros.

[NightKnight]

Yes.

[Firefoot]

Who did Brandir say he hated?

[NightKnight]

Turambar?

[Firefoot]

Nope.

[Fingolfin II]

Dorlas?

[NightKnight]

Himself?

[Firefoot]

Fingolfin has it.

[Fingolfin II]

Cheers Firefoot.

How many High Kings of the Noldor were there in the First Age and who were they?

[Thorongil]

Ummm, Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, & Gil-galad are those that I can think of, so...4?

[Fingolfin II]

Exactly right. I'm not sure if you could call Feanor High King, though you forgot to mention Finarfin. However, since he was only HK of the Noldor in Aman your answer's good enough for me :).

[Fingolfin II]

Thorongil?

[Thorongil]

How many Houses of Men from the First Age is mentioned by name?

[NightKnight]

Five, I believe: Bëor, Haleth, Hador, Bor and Ulfang.

[Thorongil]

Exellent.

[NightKnight]

What did the first men call Finrod Felagund?

[Lindolirian]

Nom which means "wisdom".

[NightKnight]

Yeap.

[Lindolirian]

Who was Annael?

[Elwe Singollo]

The foster father of Turin. He was a Sindarin Elf

[Firefoot]

A Sindarin Elf who was the fosterfather of Tuor.

[Lindolirian]

Firefoot is right, he was the foster-father of Tuor not Turin.

[Firefoot]

What are the Elvish names of the second, third, fourth, and fifth Battles of Beleriand, and their translations?

[Lindolirian]

Dagor-nuin-Giliath: Battle Under the Stars
Dagor Aglareb: Glorious Battle
Dagor Bragollach: Battle of Sudden Flame
Nirnaeth Arnoediad: Battle of Unnumbered Tears

[Firefoot]

Yep.

[Lindolirian]

Name the three mariners who accompanied Eärendil on his vogages.

[NightKnight]

Falathar, Erellont and Aerandir.

[Lindolirian]

Of course. :D

[NightKnight]

Why was Amon Rûdh called Bar-en-Danwedh?

[Lindolirian]

It was called the House of Ransom originally because Mim was saving his own life by showing Turin and his band the way in. But when they learned that Khim, Mim's son had died, Turin said, "Now, Bar-en-Danwedh this house shall be called in truth..."

[NightKnight]

Yup. :D

[Lindolirian]

What awakened Turin out of his madness after he slew Beleg?

[Carnimírië]

Drinking the water at the pool of Ivrin?

[Lindolirian]

That's it!

[Carnimírië]

Sooo, I get to ask the next question? Ok, what was the name of the precipice from which Eol was cast down for his execution?

[NightKnight]

Caragdur?

[Carnimírië]

Right you are, Knight.

[NightKnight]

Who was Hendor?

[Carnimírië]

One of Idril's servants who carried Earendel from Gondolin ( I don't own the Book of Lost Tales, lucky for me that I checked them out of the library :) )

[NightKnight]

Yup, that's him. :)

[Carnimírië]

Who is the Maia that guides Isil?

[Son of Númenor]

That'd be Tilion.

[Carnimírië]

Right.

[Son of Númenor]

Give two reasons why Melkor was named Morgoth.

[Fingolfin II]

TWO reasons! :eek:

1- Because Feanor called him 'Morgoth', or the Black Foe of the World, after he found out that Morgoth stole the Silmarils and killed his father Finwe.

2- Because Morgoth was a very bad person who had a black heart and was detested by everyone, even his own servants/slaves?

The first one was obvious, I'm not so sure about the second though :rolleyes:.

[Son of Númenor]

Take the reins, Fingolfin II. :smokin:

[Fingolfin II]

Cheers, Son of Numenor.

Name 5 dwarves who died in the First Age.

[NightKnight]

Azaghal, Mim, Khim, Ibun and the king of Nogrod (don't remember if he had a name, but he was killed by Beren in the tale of Nauglafring).

[Fingolfin II]

Good enough for me!

[NightKnight]

I suspected that after I had posted my answer. :p

What was Gar Ainion?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

The Place of the Gods, where Tuor and Idril were married - in Lost Tales.

[NightKnight]

Yeppers. Your turn.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

So, the vale where Gondolin stood was long ago filled with what?

[Gil-Galad]

probaly Air, then rocks, then water

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

But let's change the wording...

...the vale [where Gondolin stood] had been a great ____ in ancient days.

There. Fill in the blank.

[Gil-Galad]

"A big rock" was in the middle, surrounded by fields of Grass but in ancient days a great Lake from the Vales of Sirion

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Check the Silm, especially the beginning part of Chapter 15.

[Thorongil]

Lake?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Carry on.

[Thorongil]

An easy one in the lack of a better question...

How long was the First Age?

[Gil-Galad]

First Age of what? the stars? the trees? the sun?

[Thorongil]

The first age were asking questions about. Right before Second Age.


Nice edit to the sig.

[Gil-Galad]

strange how i can't find it...the thing i'm looking at it says the Second age starts at 0...Sinking of Beleriand is at 40 years...Numenor 32...



yeah thanks, with our little discussion i remembered it, and since this is a dead zone, i would think it'll be best to be place here...

[The Perky Ent]

I think the first age lasted for 583 years. That was short :D

[Thorongil]

You're right, but personally I wouldn't call 583 years short.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Perks?

[The Perky Ent]

Compare it to the Third Age, Thorongil! That's a 3,000 year difference ;) Anyways, how many High Kings of the Noldor died in the First Age?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

No, wait, I was talking to Perks' avvie. Nice, but now I confuse you with Son of Númenor.

Anywhen, four High Kings of the Noldor died during the First Age - of the Sun, that it.

[The Perky Ent]

Yep! Feanor, Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon! BTW, Hobbes looks to the skies! lol Yeah, Son of Numenor and I have very similar avatars! But Hobbes is worth it!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Now, who lives in Taur-im-Duinath?

[Firefoot]

No one.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Someone does! :p

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

It's in Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter 14.

[Gil-Galad]

Sauron?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

After the incredibily obvious clue :p , I will answer 'a few Dark Elves'!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

luthien-elvenprincess, after the obviously correct answer :p , I'll say the thread is yours. ;)

[luthien-elvenprincess]

What was Fingolfin's blue shield set with?

[Gil-Galad]

Wasn't it his Helm and Sword, Ringil?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

nope

[Firefoot]

Crystals.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Correct, Firefoot!

[Firefoot]

Who was the Captain of the Guard at the outer gate of Gondolin?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Elemmakil?

[Firefoot]

Yup.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

What does the epessë of the first wife of Finwë mean?

[NightKnight]

Serinde = Broideress.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Your play.

[NightKnight]

With what event did the First Age start?

[Rimbaud]

The Return of the Noldor to Middle Earth.

[NightKnight]

Not really. That just happened to happen at the same time.

[Rimbaud]

I'll stand by my answer. You could mean Dagor-nuin-Giliath, of course, but that battle was entirely dependent on Feanor's return, thus also rendering my initial answer correct. Or you could mean the Awakening of Men, in Hildorien. However, as this is hardly so clearly a defined occurence as the Return, again I'll stick to my initial answer. :)

[Estanesse]

The first moonrise

[Gil-Galad]

When the Sun and the Moon were destined to cross the sky, or rather began it

[NightKnight]

The moonrise is what I had in mind. Your turn, Estanesse.

[Estanesse]

An easy one, who killed Khîm.

[Firefoot]

Andróg.

[Estanesse]

That’s correct carry on

[Firefoot]

For what price did Gorlim trade news of Barahir's band with Sauron?

[NightKnight]

Meeting his wife.

[Firefoot]

Not quite.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

To find his wife and to be set free with her.

[Firefoot]

Good.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Probably an easy one:

How many wounds did Morgoth receive from Fingolfin?

[The Perky Ent]

7?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

no

[NightKnight]

8?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

correct, Nightknight.

[NightKnight]

Seven during the battle and then one last blow, if I remember correctly.

Where is the giant Gilim mentioned?

[InklingElf]

I believe Gilim is mentioned in the Lay of Leithian:

"Names she sought,
and sang of Glend the sword of Nan;
of Gilim the giant of Eruman;
and last and longest named she <then>,
the endless hair of Uinen." ("Lay of Leithian" 1495-1499, LB)

[NightKnight]

Absolutely! I'm currently reading it, and it's great! :)

And now, I hand over the thread to you. :)

[InklingElf]

Thank you Sir Knight I hope you're enjoying it as I have :)

Next question:
After Turgon, who is acclaimed as the bravest warrior of Gondolin?

[NightKnight]

It was Galdor of the Tree.

[InklingElf]

Correct! Your turn.

[NightKnight]

Who were in the Great Wolf Hunt?

[InklingElf]

King Thingol set out to hunt the wolf Carcaroth with the greatest of his warriors:
Mablung
Beleg
Beren Erchamion
and Huan the Hound of Valinor.

[NightKnight]

Yup, he did. And both Beren and Huan died. Please carry on. :)

[InklingElf]

I think we're on a roll Knight! I really wish Huan lived....

In what year of the First Age was Dior Aranel born and where?

[NightKnight]

FA 475 on Tol Galen.

[InklingElf]

I was thinking 470 but I'll accept it -- and Tol Galen is correct.

You may go on :)

[NightKnight]

Why did Finrod Felagund learn the language of Beor's people so quickly?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Because he could read in the minds of Men such thoughts that they wished to reveal in speech, so that their words were easily interpreted.

[NightKnight]

Precisely. :)

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Where did the pearls come from that Thingol used to reward the dwarves who helped build Menegroth?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

The Bay of Balar.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Yes indeed.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

What First Age Elf-Kingdom survived the longest?

[NightKnight]

As in the longest time total? Doriath?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Your turn. :)

[NightKnight]

What was close to giving Morgoth the victory in the War of Wrath?

[Gil-Galad]

When he destroyed all of the elf kingdoms...

[NightKnight]

Nope.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

When he released the winged dragons from Angband?

[NightKnight]

Exactly! But then came Eärendil and the eagles and turned the tide. :p Please continue. :)

[luthien-elvenprincess]

What abode where the sorcery of Sauron and the power of Melian came together?

[NightKnight]

Big, scary spiders, in Nan Dungortheb.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Yes, you are right, Nightknight

[NightKnight]

Thank you. :)

What big event occured in the year 455?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Dagor Bragollach, perhaps?

[NightKnight]

Yupses. :)

[luthien-elvenprincess]

What craft did Maeglin love above all others?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Smithcraft and mining?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

correct!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Who was the father of Gorlim the Unhappy.

[NightKnight]

It was Angrim.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Your thread. :)

[NightKnight]

Oohh... a thread! :D

Who killed Celegorm?

[Gil-Galad]

Dior i beleive, in the SoF attack on Doriath...

[NightKnight]

Yup.

[Gil-Galad]

bah humbug... wait i was right!

name a Noldor that lived with the Sindar(more teleri) but he didn't grow apart from them...really easy i know

[NightKnight]

Gil-Galad?

[Gil-Galad]

yes NightKnight? can i help you? or yeah the question...your right of course...

[NightKnight]

Heh. :D My first answer was Galadriel, but I changed. :p

Who, except Beren, was held captive by Tevildo?

[Nanedhel]

Tinuviel was held captive by Tevildo, prince of cats, when she went to rescue Beren.

[Lindolirian]

Also Gimli who was an elderly looking Gnome...;)

[NightKnight]

Nanedhel, she wasn't really his prisoner. Gimli, however, was. So that means it's Lindo's turn. But since he's not on much, you can go Nanedhel.

[Nanedhel]

OK, I'll have a go.

What was the first light in Valinor after the death of the two trees?

[Gil-Galad]

The Stars i beleive, but there were also the Silmarils, which were made during the Two Trees so i'll say STars

[NightKnight]

The sparks of Oromë's horse Nahar.

[Nanedhel]

NightKnight has it.

The the pursuit was begun; and the earth shook beheath the horses of the host of Oromé, and the fire that was stricken from the hooves of Nahar was the first light that returned to Valinor.

[NightKnight]

Why did Turgon have a scarlet heart on his banner?

[Lindolirian]

You were quite right to go on without me there. I had an extra minute or two in study hall and came here to see how things were doing. I just couldn't resist answering the question, but I should have, since today was the first time I've thought of it since then. Ah... silly me. And now I must resist answering this one for the same reason. Blast! :rolleyes:

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Because he cut out the heart of his father, Finwë Nólemë, after his death in the Battle of the Unnumbered Tears.

[NightKnight]

Very close, but not quite it.

[Nanedhel]

During the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, Turgon recovered the body of his father, Nólemë (Finwë), including his heart, which had been cut out by Orcs. His father's heart became his emblem.

[NightKnight]

Perfect!

[Nanedhel]

Who feared neither sword nor knife nor scimitar, no dart of bow, nor cast of spear, master or man?

[Lindolirian]

Huan

[Nanedhel]

You are right, Lindolirian

[Lindolirian]

Who were the last casualties in the War of the Jewels?

[NightKnight]

Maedhros (and Maglor)?

[Lindolirian]

Not really, since he killed himself.

[Gil-Galad]

probaly will be the casualties in the War of the Wrath

[Lindolirian]

Close, but technically that was over by the time these ones were killed.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

The guards at the camp of Eonwe.

[Lindolirian]

That's it!

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Ohhh, missed this thread for a while. Here goes...

What did Luthien see as a white light starting from a green jewel?

[NightKnight]

The Silmaril?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

nope

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Another clue perhaps...Luthien had to look down to see this 'white light starting from a green jewel'.

[Lindolirian]

O! That did it for me. Gondolin! Why couldn't I think of it before?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Correct!

[Lindolirian]

What are the seven names of the previous answer?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Then said Tuor: “What be those names?” And the chief of the Guard made answer: “ ‘Tis said and ‘tis sung: ‘Gondobar am I called and Gondothlimbar, City of Stone and City of the Dwellers in Stone; Gondolin the Stone of Song and Gwarestrin am I named, the Tower of the Guard, Gar Thurion or the Secret Place, for I am hidden from the eyes of Melko; but they who love me most greatly call me Loth, for like the flower am I, even Lothengriol the flower that blooms on the plain.’ Yet,” said he, “in our daily speech we speak and we name it mostly Gondolin.”

[Lindolirian]

Erm.. well yeah, I'll take it. :)

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Somehow I expected more enthusiasm for a quoted answer :p But, I'll take it :D


Why did Ulmo and Tulkas obey Manwe's judgement concerning Melkor?

[Lindolirian]

Because those who defend authority from rebellion must not themselves rebel.
Not in quotes, cause its from memory and I don't know if it's verbatim. ;)

My lack of enthusiasm was because I wasn't expecting the HoME version, but since I didn't specify, I gave it to you. :p

[luthien-elvenprincess]

You got it, Lindolirian!

[luthien-elvenprincess]

yoo-hoo, Lindo :p

[Lindolirian]

I'm sorry, I totally forgot about this thread!
Who built the hall beneath Mt. Taras?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Turgon?

[Lindolirian]

Turgon it was!