The Topic Game

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

I found several references to this company, but this looked like the closest to exactly what you asked...

For the companies were grievously reduced. Faramir had lost a third of his men. And where was he? (from the Siege of Gondor)

So then, is the answer two-thirds?

[NightKnight]

Wasn't it 4?

[Evisse the Blue]

Firefoot - 5
Sophia the Thunder Mistress - 4
Lindolirian - 1
Nilpaurion Felagund -1
NightKnight -1

Sophia, the one you're referring to happened during the War of the Ring, while I was referring to the one that happened a year before (3018) of which Boromir speaks at the Council of Elrond:
"I was in the company that held the bridge until it was cast down behind us. Four only were saved by swimming: my brother and myself and two others."

I now yield the thread to Firefoot. :)

[Firefoot]

Thanks, Evisse.

The next topic is Hobbit History. Let's see if I can get 10 decent questions out of this...

1. How is Shire-reckoning different from the regular dating system, and why?

[Lindolirian]

The years are off by 1601 years because that was the year they got permission from the King Argeleb II to move into the Shire.

[Firefoot]

Actually it's off by 1600 years (even though they did move in 1601 according to Appendix B) but I'll give it to you anyway.

Lindo - 1

2. What is the Angle, which branch of Hobbits moved there, and when?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

The Angle was the land between the Hoarwell and the Loudwater, the Stoors lived there for approx. 200 years before splitting up, some to join the Bree-area hobbits and some to settle near the Gladden.

[Firefoot]

Absolutely.

Sophia - 1
Lindo - 1

3. Who was said to have taken a fairy wife long ago?

[Lindolirian]

One of the Took ancestors.

[Firefoot]

Lindo - 2
Sophia - 1

4. Where did the Battle of Greenfields take place?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

In the Northfarthing of the Shire?

[Assasin]

In green fields? :p

[Firefoot]

Lindo - 2
Sophia - 2

Now, since y'all seem to be having such an easy time with my questions, I think I need to come up with some harder ones... ;)

5. What evidence do we have that hobbits have always lived in holes, even before crossing the Misty Mountains?

[Lindolirian]

The fact that Smeagol comes from Trahald which means delver, or burrowing.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

The fact that the Rohirric name for hobbits, holbytla, or alternatively kud-dukan means "hole-builder".

Just to add another fact... ;)

[Firefoot]

Well, Sophia has the answer I was looking for, but Lindo's is along the same lines, so:

Sophia - 3
Lindo - 2.5

So unless one of you swings another half point, there can't be a tie... ;)

6. When were the Days of Dearth?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Third age 2759, directly after the Long Winter?

[Firefoot]

Sophia - 4
Lindo - 2.5

7. By what time (more of an event than a date, but both are fine) had the hobbits divided into three branches?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Approx 1050, when the Harfoots crossed the Misty Mountains into Eriador?

[Firefoot]

Sophia - 5
Lindo - 2.5

8. Take the year Frodo was born. Add that number to the year a certain Took went off on a journey, never to return. From that, subtract the year (not in Shire-reckoning) when the Oldbucks came to occupy Buckland. Add the year in which Tobold Hornblower plants the first pipeweed in the Shire. Subtract the date (of the day, not month) that comes after Lithe. Keep that year. Take the third month that has no holidays. The day is the number of Shirriffs per Farthing times the number of hobbit branches times the number of Elf-towers that could be seen on the Tower Hills in the western marches of the Shire. What happened on this monumental date?

[Evisse the Blue]

Beautiful question, but very difficult!
Unfortunately what I seem to get is the birth of Daisy, one of Samwise's children..., which can hardly be qualified as a 'monumental event'. Or can it? :D

[Firefoot]

No, sorry... but it's nice to see someone other than Sophia and Lindo finally getting a chance to answer. (Seems like one of them is always online when I am. :p )

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

March 27, 3019 the seige of Erebor is broken?

Man I suck at math...

Sophia

[Firefoot]

Nope. You have the day right, though.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

On the one date you've indicated not SR, does that mean the other dates you're looking for are in Shire Reckoning.

I was pretty sure I had the month and day... it's the year that gets me. Or do I not have the month either?

Sophe

[Firefoot]

The month is incorrect as well - by "has no holidays" I meant none that border the month, for example June/July would have a holiday since Lithe is between them.

For year dates, the first two are SR. The rest, including the final answer, are not.

It might help to say that the final answer does have something to do with the Topic. It's not completely random.

[Evisse the Blue]

So Sophia does not have the right year either? Is the correct year 3033?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Evisse, in my second set of calculations I got four different possible years as follows

Using Isengar Took as the journeyer, and the day after Lithe in a non-Leap-Year: 2969

Using Pippin as the journeyer, and the non-Leap-Year date: 3158

Using Isengar and Leap-Year: 2969

Using Pippin and Leap-Year: 3157

I can't find any significant dates on the 27th of any month in any of those years.

:confused:

Sophia

[Firefoot]

Well, neither of those are the right adventurer... ;)

The wording I used to describe him is almost identical to that which is used somewhere in the Appendices.

And now, after further double-checking, I realize I made a (not-so-)slight error. The year for the adventurer is actually the year he was born, not the year he left. :o That should make it a bit easier.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Firefoot, I can't do maths. Help? I think even Lindo's given up...

[Firefoot]

Frodo's birth - 1368
Year a Took who goes off on a journey is born - Hildifons, 1244
Oldbucks occupy Buckland - 2340
Toby Hornblower plants pipeweed in the Shire - 2670
Day that comes after Lithe - 1

Should be much easier now.

[Lindolirian]

I think even Lindo's given up... Whoops. I actually forgot about it. Of course now I'd feel guilty stealing it away before Sophia had a chance to see the hint, and besides she has such a lead on me that it's virtually her thread, so I'll let her have a go at it.

But if she gets it wrong, it's all mine!!! Mwa hahaha... :D

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

I've figured out the year, but now the actual looking up of month and day is more effort than I have left. ;)

Firefoot you are just mean, mean, mean. :p

Sophia

[Lindolirian]

Bilbo returns to Shire with the Ring on April (Astron) 27, 2942. Sauron also reoccupies Mordor in this year, but probably not only on April 27. :)

[Firefoot]

You are a hair off - one year to be precise.

[Lindolirian]

Ack. I forgot to subtract the one year cause of Lithe. Astron 27, 2941

[Firefoot]

And what happened on that day...? ;)

[Lindolirian]

Aye yi yi. Well one year before Bilbo's return... The Unexpected Party?

[Firefoot]

Correctomundo! :D

Sophia - 5
Lindo - 3.5

9. When was the Westmarch added to the Shire?

[NightKnight]

Hmm, should I destroy Lindo's chances of winning...? :p

Ah heck, I'm egoistic. It's year 41 in the Fourth Age. ;)

[Firefoot]

Sophia - 5
Lindo - 3.5
NK -1

And Sophia wins... but a 10th question anyway:

10. What is the Roll, and what is at the top?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

The roll is the list of hobbits who participated in the Battle of Bywater. At the top are the names of the Captains, Meriadoc and Peregrin.

How the heck did I remember that without looking?

Sophia

[Firefoot]

Correct on both counts.

And the winner is Sophia. Take it away. :)

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

"Eliminated Characters", along with this goes characters whose roles in the Legendarium were greatly changed between their first appearance and their final form.

1. Name two roles of the character Erinti and who she later became.

[Lindolirian]

She was the guardian of the stars and handmaided of Varda. I believe she changed her name to Ilmarë and then became Queen of Tol Eressëa?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

I'll take that. ;) My favorite part of her history is that she was originally the daughter of Manwe and Varda.

Lindolirian- 1

2. This unconventional hobbit evolved into a character famed for his film filthiness.

[The Saucepan Man]

Trotter -> Aragorn

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

However, I didn't expect that question to go so fast, so it will take me a minute to cook up the next one.

Lindolirian-1
Saucepan-1

Will edit in #3 as soon as I've finalized the wording. ;)

Sophia

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Who was the possible son of Balin and companion of Gloin, and who replaced him?

[Gil-Galad]

Thorin Oakenshield, and i beleive Dain Ironfoot replaced him as king under the mountain....

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

nope. Remember, we're looking for a character who didn't make it into the final story, at least under their original name.

Sophia

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

I'm looking at Return of the Shadow. If you're that type, I could look in the Index and find something interesting...

[Gil-Galad]

been more then ten days...

New Topic: Weapons

1. What did Fingolfin bring with him when he rode againest Morgoth

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Ringil and a cool shield studded with jewels.

[Gil-Galad]

close, but i need a couple more items/horse

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Nahar, Ringil, a blue shield studded with crystals, and mail overlaid with silver.

[Firefoot]

The horse's name was Rochallor. Nahar was Oromë's horse. :cool:

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

You know you haven't read the Legendarium in months if simplest things like this slip off your mind.

Right. I'm rereading them again.

[Gil-Galad]

theres also his helm but whatever...

Firefoot - .3
Nilp - .7

2. Name the weapons that Telchar made

[Firefoot]

Angrist and Narsil?

[Gil-Galad]

pretty much

Firefoot - 1.3
Nilp - .7

3. In the first Kinslaying, what were the two weapons used againest each other

[Firefoot]

Bows and swords?

[Gil-Galad]

be more specific please

[Firefoot]

The Noldor had swords while Teleri at Alqualondë had mostly bows (though I imagine they must have had some swords... you can't fight a battle of swords vs. bows).

[Gil-Galad]

Slender teleri Bows...

Firefoot - 2.3
Nilp - .7

4. How did Huor die(be specific)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Poked . . . I mean, pierced in the eye with a poisoned arrow, in the battle of the Fens of Serech, during the Nirnaeth.

[Gil-Galad]

Firefoot - 2.3
Nilp - 1.7

quite so

5. Describe the Orcs weaponary in the first age

[Firefoot]

Iron shields and great spears with broad blades?

[Gil-Galad]

Firefoot - 3.3
Nilp - 1.7

6. What did Theoden state about weapons during his Battle-Speech(movie question)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Spears shall be shaken! Shields shall be splintered! A sword day! A red day! Ere the sun rises!

[Gil-Galad]

Firefoot - 3.3
Nilp - 2.7


7. What is the name of Legolas "Melee weapon(s)"

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

It's a long white knife.

[Gil-Galad]

really called 'White Swords"

Firefoot - 3.3
Nilp - 3.7


8. Name a weapon that people thought was useless(trick question!)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

(In answer to your current question . . .)

The shards of Narsil?

[Gil-Galad]

nope, hint first age

[Esgallhugwen]

My good friend Gil-Galad will be away for awhile and so he has asked me to take over in his abesence.

Which means I have the answer na, na :p

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Please??? :D :(

[Esgallhugwen]

Hm, well it's slightly against my better judgment. How long have you guys been going at this one?

Answer this and I'll give you a hint.

[Firefoot]

Almost a week... can I second the call for a hint?

[Gil-Galad]

right i have returned


It is Elven Made

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Is it the sword of the Noldor? Since the Doom of Mandos wouldn't let them win anyway?

If it's still wrong can we have another clue? :cool:

[Gil-Galad]

Its big...really big

[NightKnight]

The Tower of Barad Nimras, perhaps?

[Gil-Galad]

quite so NightKnight

Firefoot - 3.3
Nilp - 3.7
NightKnight - 1

9. According to Legolas, was is the weakness of the Uruk Hai

[Firefoot]

Neck and under the arms, I believe.

[Gil-Galad]

yep

Firefoot - 4.3
Nilp - 3.7
NightKnight - 1

10. Name the weapons that Sauron used too take over Osgiliath (all times)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

The Nazgûl? Or fear?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Gil-galad?

[Gil-Galad]

not what i was thinking of... i should restate the question

what did sauron use to take Osgiliath before Boromir retook it, what was his secret weapon

[The Perky Ent]

The witch king?

[Gil-Galad]

nope

[Valier]

The Palantir?

[Gil-Galad]

nope, guess again

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Black Uruks ?

[Elu Ancalime]

the shadow of mordor? (not literallly speaking)
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[Valier]

The corsairs of Umbar?

[Gil-Galad]

Rune gots it right, i have never heard of the corsairs there...

[Gil-Galad]

Rune gots it right, i have never heard of the corsairs there...


but Firefoot has the most points, ergo, it is her turn

[Firefoot]

Hm... let's go with a new topic of Dwarves in The Hobbit.

1. Which two Dwarves were especially good at starting fires?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Oin and Gloin

[Firefoot]

Rune - 1

2. Which Dwarf calls Bilbo a "descendant of rats"?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Thorin Oakenshield?

[Elu Ancalime]

I would actually say Thorin, but if not, Smaug?
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[Firefoot]

Thorin is correct.

Rune - 1
Tuor - 1

3. What Dwarf swore friendship to the eagles?

[Lindolirian]

Thorin Oakenshield

[Firefoot]

Nope.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Dain?

[Firefoot]

That's who I had in mind.

Rune - 2
Tuor - 1

4. Which Dwarf/ves had blue hood(s)?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I remember Fili an Kili. . .

[Lindolirian]

Gar, I knew Thorin would help me somehow :p: Fili and Kili did have blue hoods, but Thorin's was sky blue.

[Firefoot]

Rune - 2
Lindo - 1
Tuor - 1

5. How are Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur related?

[Lindolirian]

Bombur and Bofur are brothers and Bifur is their cousin.

[Firefoot]

Rune - 2
Lindo - 2
Tuor - 1

6. Which Dwarf has yellow stockings?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I belive it was Thorin (allthough Gandalf claimed they where grey)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Firefoot ?

[Firefoot]

Rune - 3
Lindo - 2
Tuor - 1

7. In a time of mass confusion, which Dwarf nearly had his head cut off and how?

[Lindolirian]

Dori nearly was decapitated by Glamdring as Gandalf and Thorin fought off the goblins in the attack in which Bilbo was lost.

Oy! I knew it was in the Goblin tunnels with Glamdring, but it took me forever to find which dwarf it was!

[Firefoot]

Rune - 3
Lindo - 3
Tuor - 1

8. Which Dwarves are able to play the harp?

[Lindolirian]

Thorin, Fili, and Kili?

[Firefoot]

Lindo - 4
Rune - 3
Tuor - 1

9. Which Dwarves were the most and least drowsy after being rescued from the spiders?

[Lindolirian]

Bombur was the most exhausted from being pinched and prodded, but Balin seemed the least drowsy since he had enough wits about him to follow Bilbo's plan.

[Firefoot]

Lindo - 5
Rune - 3
Tuor - 1

10. Which Dwarf was most often carrying Bilbo around?

An easy one, since Lindo's already won anyway. :cool:

[Lindolirian]

Good gracious, that Dori must have enjoyed being a pack horse. Or grumbling. ;)

[Firefoot]

Haha, yes. And as you are the winner, please proceed with a new topic.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Of course he wins, the last many question has been asked and answerd in between the times when I was online.

I sence a conspiracy ! ! ! :mad:

[Lindolirian]

No worries Rune, that's the glory of the quizzes: there's always another chance.

The next topic is Elves, but this is gonna be pretty broad. Not just about single Elves, but anything that has to do with them and their culture.

1. What do Elves typically give one another at their betrothal?

[Firefoot]

Sorry, Rune, I tried to post questions when no one (or more than one person) was online to make it fair.

I know I've heard this before and I think I know where to find it, but unfortunately that would not be a book that I own... So a guess: rings?

[Lindolirian]

More specific?

[Firefoot]

Um... I think I remember seeing something about silver rings.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

So you are testing wether we have read Morgoth’s Ring or not ?

[Lindolirian]

Firefoot: 1

Well Rune, I suppose on that question I was... but this one comes from a different source:

2. Of what house of Gondolin was Duilin?

[NightKnight]

Wasn't he of the Swallow?

[Lindolirian]

He was.

Firefoot- 1
NK- 1

3. Which Elf built a tower that was never needed?

[NightKnight]

Finrod built Barad Nimras on the coast of Beleriand, to protect against an attack from the sea.

[Lindolirian]

Yes!
NK- 2
Firefoot- 1

4. What elf was described as a vole?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Mablung, by Glaurung.

[Lindolirian]

He's the one.

NK- 2
Firefoot- 1
Nilp- 1

5. And which elf was associated with the mole?

[Firefoot]

That would be Maeglin.

[Lindolirian]

That it would!

NK- 2
Firefoot- 2
Nilp- 1

6. Who were the Tawarwaith?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

'Forest People,' or Silvan Elves. :cool:

[Lindolirian]

Beautiful!
NK- 2
Firefoot- 2
Nilp- 2

7. Name all of the (Elven) outsiders who saw Gondolin.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Eol, Maeglin and (Tuor)

I cant think of anyone els at the moment

[Lindolirian]

Missing one!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Eöl, Maeglin, and . . . Voronwë???

[Lindolirian]

Voronwe had already lived there, so I wouldn't really count him as on outsider.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

That is why I did not mention him, but did Luthien not see Gondolin as her and Beren was carried by Thorondor Angband.

[Lindolirian]

Good work Rune!

NK- 2
Firefoot- 2
Nilp- 2
Rune- 1

8. What year was Elrond married?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I just read abaut someone who wantet to write a story about Gothic Elves and they said something about them beeing married in the year 109 of the Third age.

(Elrond and Celebrían were some of the main characters)

[Lindolirian]

Precisely!

NK- 2
Firefoot- 2
Nilp- 2
Rune- 2

9. What elf felt the need to tell a king that she sat in a tree?

[Firefoot]

Nellas.

[Lindolirian]

Right!

Firefoot- 3
NK- 2
Nilp- 2
Rune- 2

10. From whom was the King's Ire witheld?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Beleg ?

[Lindolirian]

Well well, it would appear we have a tie. Rune and Firefoot both have three points.

Tie Breaker: According to some stories, which Elf loved the same woman his grandfather did?

PLEASE No one but Rune son of Bjarne and Firefoot answer.

[Telchar]

I know I know!!!! :D

[Firefoot]

I can't find anything about it, but I think I remember something about Celebrimbor loving Galadriel at some point...?

[Lindolirian]

Hahaha... poor Telchar. :D
Good work, Firefoot: the board is yours!

[Firefoot]

Thanks, Lindo. *Hands Telchar honorable mention award* And can't forget Rune... *hands Rune a cookie*

Let's try a new topic on Lies, Betrayal, and Deception.

1. Who sold out his companions for what turned out to be a lie?

[Lindolirian]

Gorlim sold out Barahir and his band for the chance of rejoining Eileniel his wife who was actually dead.


PS Rune, gets a cookie and also control of the thread Geography Grilling... ahem. Hehehe ;)

[Firefoot]

Lindo - 1

2. At this parley, neither side held up his side of the bargain with the intent of ambushing the other.

[Fingolfin II]

The parley between Maedhros (and other sons of Feanor) and Morgoth, after Feanor's death?

[Firefoot]

Lindo - 1
Fingolfin - 1

3. Every man - or Elf - has his price... what was Maeglin's?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Idril I am surre of, but was he also promised Gondolin ?

Gondolin and Idril ?

[Firefoot]

He was.

Lindo - 1
Rune - 1
Fingolfin - 1

4. Explain this quote: "Then is Saruman not a traitor?" "Indeed yes. Doubly."

[Elu Ancalime]

Sauruman betrayed both the Wise and the Free, and yet he betrayed Sauron by sending Uruks to take the RIng.
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[Firefoot]

Lindo - 1
Rune - 1
Fingolfin - 1
Elu - 1

5. Name two promises that Gollum broke and one that he kept.

[Gil-Galad]

one is lead the hobbits to Mordor...

[Firefoot]

And...

[Gil-Galad]

get the precious back??

[Firefoot]

I meant more like promises he made to other people.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Bring food to Shelob ?

[Firefoot]

Okay, here's the deal. Gollum probably made lots more than the three promises I had in mind, none of which have been stated on this thread yet. So whoever puts three (reasonable) promises into a single post will get it, even if they aren't the specific three I had in mind (you shouldn't need to stretch too hard here, honest). Okay? :) :smokin:

Oh, and if you could label them as kept or unkept, I'd be grateful.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Kept:

Lead the Hobbits to Mordor.
Never let Sauron have the Ring.

Unkept

To be very very good. (Good, sure, but not very very. ;) )

[Elu Ancalime]

Kept
Show master to Black Gate
Show hobbitses up the stair into Mordor

Unkept
To not speak of the Ring (asked Frodo for it at Dagollad/Morannon)
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[Firefoot]

Sorry, Elu, I'm going to take Nilp's answers.

Lindo - 1
Rune - 1
Fingolfin - 1
Elu - 1
Nilp - 1

6. Who besides Gollum broke a promise to Frodo (give the instance)?

[Fingolfin II]

Gandalf? When he promised to meet him at the Prancing Pony in Bree?

[Elu Ancalime]

Boromir, about 'only needing to borrow the Ring...'

Or maybe even the Mirror of Galadriel? But I suppose Bagshot Row really was dug up and all....
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[Firefoot]

I think I should stop asking such vague questions... ;) :rolleyes:

Fingolfin - 2
Lindo - 1
Rune - 1
Elu - 1
Nilp - 1

7. He left his home because he believed the lies of his greatest enemy.

[Tulkas the Mighty]

Turin left Nargothrond because he believed Glaurung's lies that his family were dying in Dor-Lomin.

[Firefoot]

Nope.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Feanor left his home and the lies was those of Morgoth

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Firefoot ?

[Firefoot]

Yep.

Fingolfin - 2
Lindo - 1
Rune - 2
Elu - 1
Nilp - 1

8. This traitor was called a descendant of rats.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

ehhm was it Bilbo ?

[Firefoot]

Fingolfin - 2
Lindo - 1
Rune - 3
Elu - 1
Nilp - 1

Um... let's see...

9. This betrayal turned out to be a good thing and benefited the betrayed one greatly.

[Lindolirian]

Wow. I last posted in this game seven months ago and I still have a chance. I can't pass it up.

Let's see. When Gollum betrayed Frodo and attacked him in Sammath Naur and saved him by falling in with the Ring.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

This was a rather fun quiz.

If anyone can take the stage, so we can continue the fun . . . No, not me, I'm still convalescing.

[Nerwen]

The new topic is: Horses and ponies. (i.e. half the questions will probably be about Rohan.)

1. In "The Hobbit", how many different mounts does Gandalf ride?

[Gollum the Great]

Uh...... 3?

[Nerwen]

Guess again.

[Gollum the Great]

Ok, 2.
*spontaneously feeling very religious*

[Nerwen]

Try again.

(You need to use a bit of deduction here...)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

1.5... or maybe just one.;)

[Nerwen]

One guess at a time, please.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

How about one?

[Aganzir]

I believe the answer is four. Though one of them doesn't surely count as a horse or pony. ;)

[Nerwen]

Yes, four it is (At least, that's what I I make it, and it's my quiz.;))

Okay, nice easy one:

2. A white horse is the emblem of which country?

[Gollum the Great]

Now that's rediculously easy.

Rohan

[Nerwen]

Indeed. And while we're in Rohan–

3. What did the Rohirrim call Nahar's rider?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

How evil. . .I know who the rider is, but I cannot remember what name the Rohirim gave this person.

[Nerwen]

Well, you'll have to better than that, sorry.

[Shards of Narsil]

The Rohirrim called Orome "Bema"

[Nerwen]

They did. Sorry for the delay– been away for a week.

4. Name two people who were killed by horses.

[Gollum the Great]

I hope I've the right two people.

Theoden

Leod, father of Eorl the Young.

[Nerwen]

You have them.

5. Name Fingolfin's horse.

[Gollum the Great]

Acordin' to the Sil., it's Rochallor

[Nerwen]

Yep.

6.Who rode Stybba?

[Azaghâl]

That would be Meriadoc Brandybuck.

[Nerwen]

Indeed it would.

7. And how many ponies did Merry bring on the journey to Bree?

[Azaghâl]

Five.

[Nerwen]

Yep!

8. "Snakes" were too much for which equine?

[Azaghâl]

Bill the Pony.

[Nerwen]

Bill it is.

9. Who tried to buy horses from Rohan several years before the War of the Ring?

[Azaghâl]

The Lord of the Black Land did.

[Nerwen]

Sorry for non-response. I forgot.:o

Yes, you're right.

And now, a nice easy one to finish up:

10. Whose headstall was (or appeared to be) "studded with gems like living stars"?

[Azaghâl]

Asfaloth had such a headstall.

[Nerwen]

Correct.

The Score.

Aganzir: 1.

Shards of Narsil: 1.

Gollum the Great: 3.

Azaghâl: 5.

Congratulations, Azaghâl.

Now it's your turn.:)

[Azaghâl]

Thanks. So, how about swords.

1. What was the name of the sword Maeglin came with to Gondolin?

[Nerwen]

Anguirel.

[Azaghâl]

That was the name.

2. Which sword, forged in the First Age, was later owned by the Kings of Numenor?

[Nerwen]

Aranrúth.

[Azaghâl]

Correct again.

3. Name the successive owners of Anglachel.

[Nerwen]

Ëol,
Thingol,
Beleg,
Túrin.

[Azaghâl]

Correct, of course. :)

4. Which one of his many aliases did Turin owe to his sword?

[Nerwen]

Mormegil.

[Azaghâl]

I'm back, and this is correct. :)

5. How many times did Gurthang speak? ;)

[Nerwen]

Once.

[Azaghâl]

You're right, Nerwen. Now, to the Second Age.

6. What did Isildur use to cut the Enemy's finger?

[Nerwen]

The hilt-shard of Narsil.

[Azaghâl]

Well, with six correct answers, it seems like you won the game, but I will go on anyway as I already had ideas for the next questions.

7. How exactly did Narsil end broken?

[Nerwen]

Elendil broke it beneath him when he fell.

[Azaghâl]

Yea, he must have been pretty heavy to do that. So, we come to the Third Age.

8. Who prophetised the time when Narsil should be reforged?

[Nerwen]

Elrond.

[Azaghâl]

Correct again. :)

9. What is the name of the sword Eomer offers to Theoden after his release from jail?

[Nerwen]

Gúthwinë.

[Azaghâl]

That is as always correct, now for the last one.

10. Out of the four swords from the Barrow-Downs, two were destroyed. Besides Merry's one, which other one was and how?

[Nerwen]

Frodo's. It was broken with a spell cast by the Lord of the Nazgül at the Ford of Bruinen.

[Azaghâl]

Ten out of ten. Congratulations, Nerwen, the thread is yours. :)

[Nerwen]

The new topic is– Flying Things.

1. What is the actual name for the winged mounts of the Nazgûl?

[Gollum the Great]

Hell-hawks

[Nerwen]

Nope. I mean their "official" name.

[Gollum the Great]

Fell beasts

[Nerwen]

Nope.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I don't think there is an official name for them. . .

but one of my friends said something about Tolkien refering to them as "Nazgûl-birds"

[Nerwen]

Rune is right. There is no official name for them. (Yes, it was a trick question.)

2. Where was Thorondor's eyrie?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I belive it was the Crissaegrim

[Nerwen]

It was.

3. And what was Thorondor's wingspan?

[Gollum the Great]

120 furlongs in The Lay of Leithan

[Nerwen]

I was thinking of the Sil version.

[Azaghâl]

So thirty fathoms it is.

[Nerwen]

Yep.

4. Who was the greatest winged dragon?