Very Easy Trivia

[Gil-Galad]

righty away

who were the original holders of the 3 elven rings AND what happened too them

[Lyta_Underhill]

As far as I can recall, the Three Rings were held by:
Narya: Gil-Galad, given to Cirdan, thence to Gandalf
Vilya: Elrond
Nenya: Galadriel

All three lost their power when the One Ring was destroyed. as for what happened to the holders: Elrond, Galadriel and Gandalf passed West, while Gil-Galad perished at the Great Battle of Elves and Men at the end of the Second Age; Cirdan sailed the ship out of the Grey Havens. Is that good?

Cheers,
Lyta

[Meneltarmacil]

The original holders of the Three Rings...

VILYA belonged to Gil-Galad. When Gil-Galad died in the battle of the Last Alliance, Elrond recieved his ring, which he kept until he sailed into the West.

NENYA belonged to Galadriel, who kept it until she sailed into the West.

NARYA belonged to Cirdan, who gave it to Gandalf when he first arrived in Middle Earth. Gandalf kept the ring until he sailed into the West. Cirdan sailed into the West later.

[ July 24, 2003: Message edited by: Meneltarmacil ]

[Gil-Galad]

Meneltarmacil is correct! even though Gil-Galad gave his ring too Elrond before he died it is still close enough and good try Lyta, you just mixed them up!!!

"i am the Gila Mobster"

[Lyta_Underhill]

Thanks, Gil-Galad! I realized that right after Meneltarmacil posted...that's what I get for being hasty! smilies/eek.gif Now, I must find those Ents! smilies/wink.gif

Cheers,
Lyta

[Meneltarmacil]

I am going to be unable to go online until August 1, so Lyta can ask a question instead. smilies/smile.gif

[Lyta_Underhill]

Thanks, Meneltarmacil! smilies/smile.gif I get a question right before and I lose, and now I get it wrong and I win! What a world! smilies/wink.gif Heh heh...now, what for a question? How about this:

Where is the final resting place of Meriadoc and Peregrin?

Cheers,
Lyta

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

Rath Dinen, in Gondor.

[Lyta_Underhill]

Right in one, Luthien_Tinuviel! Your go!

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

Why thankyou! What was the name of Thingol's palace?

[elven maiden Earwen]

Mengroth the Thousand Caves

[Yavanna228]

Not to be completely picky, but there is an extra 'e' in the name, Earwen. smilies/smile.gif Menegroth.
Peace

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

Earwen and Yavanna are both correct. Earwen, it's your turn!

[elven maiden Earwen]

Thank you.

What river ran by Thranduil's hall?

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

The 'Forest River'; perhaps in Sindarin the Tawlo or something...

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

The river Esgalduin.

[elven maiden Earwen]

Esgalduin was the river that flowed though Dorith. It was indeed the Forest River I was looking for. Your turn Mr. Windlord

[Beren87]

Gwaihir, I do believe it's your turn, mate. smilies/wink.gif

[Gil-Galad]

the name of the horse lord

Hint: bringer of white

[Eruanna]

Shadowfax?

[Gil-Galad]

i was trying to remember the anwser and i beleive your right so go ahead

[Eruanna]

OK, thanks.

Of all the races that Tolkien wrote about, which did he say he was most like?

[Amanaduial the archer]

The hobbits?

[Gil-Galad]

Man or elve?

[Eruanna]

" I am in fact a hobbit in all but size, I like gardens, trees and unmechanized farmlands; I smoke a pipe, and like good plain food...I do not travel much."

This is what Tolkien said about himself, so Amanaduial is correct. smilies/smile.gif

[ September 03, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ]

[Amanaduial the archer]

Who was the creator of the silmarils?

[Yavanna228]

Feanor.
Peace

[Amanaduial the archer]

Yup, Feanor is right. Your turn, O Giver of Fruits. smilies/wink.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

-Aman

[Yavanna228]

Thank you much, Aman.
Along the same lines, who hallowed the Silmarils?
Peace

[Gil-Galad]

what do you mean? hallowed- like making the inside empty or what? becasue i was never aware of the Silmarills be hallowed

[Lyta_Underhill]

Wasn't it Manwë who hallowed them?
Cheers,
Lyta

[Yavanna228]

Not quite, but you're on the right track, Lyta! smilies/smile.gif
Peace

[Faenaduial]

They were hallowed by Varda

[Yavanna228]

Quite right. Your turn. smilies/smile.gif
Peace

[Faenaduial]

Sticking with the same theme:

Where did Feanor lock away the Silmarils when he appeared before the Valar as commanded by Manwe?

[Yavanna228]

Formenos.
Peace

[Faenaduial]

You are correct. Your turn.

[Yavanna228]

Alright, I apologise if this has been asked before, but I didn't have time to look through all the questions that have been asked.
Who was Galadriel's 'mentor'?
Peace

[alquadae]

Melian?

[Yavanna228]

Quite right, of course, alquadae. smilies/smile.gif Your go.
Peace

[alquadae]

Thank you!!
Where was "The Golden Perch"

[Yavanna228]

Hmmm...at Stock in the Eastfarthing?
Peace

[alquadae]

That it is!!!!

[Yavanna228]

Who was Idril Celebrindal's father?
Peace

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Turgon.

[Yavanna228]

Quite correct, Mariska. smilies/smile.gif Pray proceed.
Peace

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Thanks!

Which forest is also known as Eryn Lasgalen?

[Arwen Imladris]

The 'Wood of Greenleaves' or Mirkwood?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

That's it!
Proceed please...

[Khamel]

elladan and elrohir rode through rohan with who, led by who?

[Gil-Galad]

Halbarad! LT of the Rangers of Arnor!!!

[Gil-Galad]

right... my turn i guess!


Give me a name for my weapon (not Aeglos!)

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

Aiglos?

[Gil-Galad]

no...

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

Snow-point?
Or do you want us to make up a new name for Aeglos?

[ November 06, 2003: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]

[Gil-Galad]

Snow-Point it is!!!


(bonus question: what whould i name my son, if i had one?)

[Gil-Galad]

Gwaihir? your never on any more, you have about 5 quizs in your turn and your never on!?

[Gil-Galad]

name the elven butler from the hobbit

[Eruanna]

His name is Galion smilies/smile.gif

[Gil-Galad]

yah

[Eruanna]

Hobbits were divided into three "types". What are these types called?

[Finwe]

Harfoots, Stoors, and Fallohides.

[Eruanna]

You are, of course correct smilies/smile.gif

Please continue.

[Gil-Galad]

Who is/are the "bay-men"

[NightKnight]

The people of Forochel in the north?

[Samwise]

O.K. In this thread you can only ask very easy questions. You shouldn't have to look them up. This is for all of the Newbies and people who don't own all of the books.
Samwise wonders, looking back at the last 7 pages, why this thread is called Very Easy Trivia... smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Gil-Galad]

NightKnight is right!

[The Saucepan Man]

Samwise wonders, looking back at the last 7 pages, why this thread is called Very Easy Trivia

Without checking back over every page, most of the questions look to come from LotR and the Hobbit. That seems to me to be a fairly good rule of thumb, with perhaps the occasional very easy question from the Silm or the Appendices to LotR.

But Samwise does have a point. Try not to keep the questions fairly straightforward and avoid asking anything too obscure (however tempting it might be smilies/wink.gif ).

[NightKnight]

So, an easy question it is!

In what two places did the hosts of Rohan and Gondor fight together during the War of the Ring?

[Elrond of Rivendell]

Didn't they fight together a) on the Pelennor Fields before Minas Tirith and b) before the Black Gate?
Greetings,
EfR

Edit: Typo

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:19 PM January 08, 2004: Message edited by: Elrond of Rivendell ]

[NightKnight]

Yup, they did. smilies/biggrin.gif Next question, please.

[Elrond of Rivendell]

Thank you NightKnight.
I will continue with an easy question. smilies/biggrin.gif
So here we go:
Who was the first dwarf to show up at Bilbo Baggins's Unexpected Party in The Hobbit?
Greetings,
EfR

[Heni]

That must be Dwalin

[Elrond of Rivendell]

And it is him! smilies/biggrin.gif
Please proceed Heni.
Greetings,
EfR

[Heni]

Ok..let`s see.

What was the name of "The royal haven of Númenor"?

[Elrond of Rivendell]

This was Rómenna, on the east coast of Númenor, in Arandor, The King's Land.
Greetings,
EfR

[Heni]

Yes yes! Very good!

Proceed my friend!

[Elrond of Rivendell]

Thank you Heni. Added: By the way, you have got a nice Member number. Would you mind exchanging it with mine? smilies/biggrin.gif
So a question about LotR:

In The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf needed three times the aid of Gwaihir The Windlord.
Retrace the 3 flights that they made together!

Greetings,
EfR

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 8:31 AM January 11, 2004: Message edited by: Elrond of Rivendell ]

[Heni]

Hehe, yes I`m happy about that number!

I`ll take a guess if you dont mind..

He rescued Gandalf from the pinnacle of Orthanc, and from the peak of Zirakzigil, and he and his kind brought Frodo and Sam out of Mordor after the destruction of the One Ring.

[Elrond of Rivendell]

Well done Heni. You could have added that Gwaihir took Gandalf from Orthanc to Edoras and from Zirakzigil to Lothlórien, but let us not be mean in this thread. smilies/wink.gif
Your go then.
Greetings,
EfR

[Heni]

What was the Sindarin (elvish) name for the Sun?

[NightKnight]

Anar, I think.

[Heni]

Not quite it I`m afraid

[NightKnight]

Oops, Anor of course. smilies/tongue.gif

[Heni]

That was better smilies/smile.gif

Prefectly correct this time!

Proceed, please!

[NightKnight]

Why did the Noldor return to Middle-Earth?

[Elrond of Rivendell]

They were pursuing Morgoth who had stolen the Silmarilli from Feänor.

[NightKnight]

Indeed they did!

Hmm, I sense a pattern here. You seem to answer every question I set. smilies/wink.gif

[The Perky Ent]

10 day rule! What was the item that Denethor took with him to his death, that is said to show two burning hands whenever you look into it.

[Firefoot]

A palantir.
I love your new avatar, by the way.

[The Perky Ent]

Thanks Firefoot! you're right! your turn

[Firefoot]

Okay...What was the inscription on Balin's tomb?

[The Perky Ent]

<font color=blue>Um...let's see. Would it be Here lies Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria? </font color=blue>

[Firefoot]

Yes - that was fast!

[NightKnight]

The Perky Ent? *Pokes* Your turn.

[Gil-Galad]

10 days past...

name the captains of the west

[NightKnight]

Elessar, Gandalf, Eomer, Imrahil, Elladan, Elrohir.

[Gil-Galad]

sure if yo usay so

[NightKnight]

Aren't you the one who's supposed to know? ;)

What was the secret hiding place that Faramir took Frodo and Sam to called?

[Firefoot]

Henneth Annun.

[NightKnight]

That is correct. Your turn. :)

[Firefoot]

What was the password that opened the doors of Moria?

[Arvedui III]

It was Mellon

[Firefoot]

Yep.

[Arvedui III]

On what day was the ring destroyed?

[Firefoot]

March 25.

[Arvedui III]

Yup. Continue on, please.

[Firefoot]

Name one thing Sam saw in the Mirror of Galadriel.

[rutslegolas]

brick building raised instead of the old mill

and


frodo lying as if in deep slumber below an cliff

[Firefoot]

Extra credit for giving two. ;) Your turn.

[rutslegolas]

what is the name of the ring that gandalf wears in the third age?

[Gil-Galad]

Narya i beleive

[rutslegolas]

right you are my friend
your turn

[Gil-Galad]

lets see....Name the family tree of Finwe (yes i am evil)

[The Perky Ent]

Name the family tree? Well how am i suppost to do that? well:

Finwe
=(I)Miriel =(II)Indis

Feanor-----------Fingolfin----------- Finarfin=Earwen of Alqualonde

Maedhros--------------------------------Finrod Felegond
Maglor---------------------------
Celegorm
Curufin*
Caranthir
Amrod
Amras

Wait, this is too hard, so i'll list them. Is the answer The House of Finwe and the Noldorian descendants of Elrond and Elros? If not, i'll list the members, Finwe, Miriel, Indis, Feanor, Fingolfin, Finarfin, Earwen of Alqualonde, Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Curufin, Celebrimbor, Caranthir, Amrod, Amras, Finrod Felagond, Orodreth, Findulias, Angrod, Aegnor, Galadriel, Fingon, Turgon, Adrehel, Eöl, Maeglin, Gil-Galad, Idril, Tuor, Earendil, Elwing, Elrond and Elros! Finally! Whew

[Gil-Galad]

Do Elronds and ELros too... heh heh heh...i'm os evil

[The Perky Ent]

Fine, i'll list some more! Olwe of Alqualonde, Elwe, Melain the Maia, Finarfin, Earwen, Finrod, Orodreth, Angrod, Aegnor, Galadriel, Celeborn of Doriath, Celebrian, Elrond, Elladan, Elrohir, Arwen, Aragorn, Elros, Elwing, Earendil, Dior, Nimloth, Luthien, and Beren! HAPPY!

[Gil-Galad]

....i said Elros and Elronds family tree, not random people

[The Perky Ent]

I just gave you all the people in Elrond and Elros's family tree! What exactly are you asking? Please be more descriptive! By the way, this is very easy trivia, so i shouldn't have to go through pages of the Sil and UT to find the anser!

[Gil-Galad]

Are you saying that ELros had no sons? and no grandsons etc etc...anyway i just wanted to make you mad so either show me the rest of the tree or go with a new question

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Perky...I am in awe of your patience!:)

[The Perky Ent]

OK, Gil-Galad, this is where I draw the line. This is VERY EASY TRIVIA!!!! i think we need a sausepan man ruling on this, because i think it's outrageous! If you read the first post of this thread is says you shouldn't have to look it up! I shouldn't have to do research for 10 minutes!

[The Saucepan Man]

Very Easy Trivia it's not. Please stick to the guidelines for the thread, Gil-Galad. And don't rise to it, Perky Ent. :rolleyes:

Now, Perky Ent, please continue the thread with a new question.

[The Perky Ent]

Right, Next Question: What was the name of the Mountain that Smaug took from dwarves who hired Bilbo to be their burgular? Give it's two names!

[luthien-elvenprincess]

The Lonely Mountain or Erebor

[The Perky Ent]

Correct et Correct!

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Easy...even for the movie-goers only.

What color was the pony on the sign of the Prancing Pony?

[The Perky Ent]

um...brown?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

no

[Arvedui III]

The pony was white.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

White it was...your turn Arvedui:cool:

[Arvedui III]

Thanks. :cool: Herm... on the subject of pony's, when did Bill leave the Quest?

[The Perky Ent]

at the doors of Moria where the watcher attacked the fellowship

[Arvedui III]

Good. Your go.

[NightKnight]

Perky Ent?

[The Perky Ent]

Sorry, new easy question. Feanor made three shiny things. What were they?

[Fingolfin II]

The Silmarils?

[Fingolfin II]

Assuming I'm right, I'll ask another easy question. What is the name of Gimli's father?

[NightKnight]

Actually, you're supposed to wait for confirmation. But the answer to your question is Gloin.

[Fingolfin II]

Right on both counts.

[NightKnight]

Who was the son of king Thranduil of Mirkwood?

[Gil-Galad]

Legolas, son of Thranduil, Son of Orodreth

[NightKnight]

Correct. But Thranduil's father was Oropher, not Orodreth. Orodreth lived in the First Age.

[Gil-Galad]

yah i get those mixed up all the time...


How did Oropher die!? and why?

[Gil Galad]

Oropher died in the battle of the last allience, along with two thirds of his army. Thranduil survived and returned to found Mirkwood. Am I right?

[NightKnight]

Two Gil-Galads...confusing. :confused: Anyway, he was killed during the battle of Dagorlad, and since Gil Galad hasn't stated why, I'll say it: It was because he and his army rushed forward before Gil-galad had given signal, and so they were cut off from the army.

[Gil-Galad]

Gil Galad(i'm still the original) is rrrrrrrrrrrrrwrong!
NightKnight has it! Oropher died because he rushed too quick AND was ill-armed so, the NK man its your go!


Edit: Oropher founded Greenwood i believe, then Thranduil just became the new king

[NightKnight]

Who was the elf that "found" men in Beleriand?

[The Perky Ent]

Finrod Felagond?

[NightKnight]

Correct. They called him Nom, which means Wisdom.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

10 day rule...
New question.
How many days was Gandalf imprisioned at Orthanc?

[The Perky Ent]

2 months so like 62 days?

[Fingolfin II]

I think it's 70 days- He was imprisoned July 10th and escaped September 18th.

[The Saucepan Man]

This thread is over the 10 page limit, so I'm closing it.

Please start up a new thread to continue the game, and don't forget to paste in the guidance from the first post on this thread.

Thanks. :)

[The Perky Ent]

The original Very Easy Trivia has reached its 10-page limit and so i'm reviving it. Rules for the game are:
O.K. In this thread you can only ask very easy questions. You shouldn't have to look them up. This is for all of the Newbies and people who don't own all of the books.

So you basically say easy things that people should be able to obtain easily, hense the title.

Lutien-Elvenprincess asked the question:How many days was Gandalf imprisioned at Orthanc?

I guessed
2 months so like 62 days?

while Fingolfin II guessed: I think it's 70 days- He was imprisoned July 10th and escaped September 18th.


That about covers it! Carry on :D

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Fingolfin II is correct. :)

[Fingolfin II]

Thnx Luthien. How many Istari were there?

[NightKnight]

Five - Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast, Alatar and Pallando.

[Fingolfin II]

Of course :).

[NightKnight]

Give three names for the place where the Ring could be destroyed.

[Fingolfin II]

Mount Doom; Sammath Naur; Orodruin.

[NightKnight]

Your turn. :)

[Fingolfin II]

Cool, what was the name of Fili and Kili's mother?

[Thorongil]

Dis?

[Fingolfin II]

Yep :).

[Thorongil]

Give me another name for Saruman.

[Fingolfin II]

Curunir?

[The Perky Ent]

Well, there's Curumo, Curunir like Fingolfin said, and Sharkey, my personal favorite :D

[Thorongil]

I only asked for one, so Fingolfin II is up.

[Fingolfin II]

Cheers Thorongil.

What relation did Gandalf say Radagast was to him in The Hobbit?

[The Perky Ent]

cousins?

[Fingolfin II]

Yep.

[The Perky Ent]

cool...right...new question!


Nenya is the ring of ___

[Fingolfin II]

Adamant.

[Sirithheruwen]

I've never done this before, but uh...

*BUMPITY-BUMP-BUMP*

[The Perky Ent]

True...but unfortunatly, not what i'm looking for!

[Sirithheruwen]

Galadriel?
Lothlorien?

[The Perky Ent]

WOAH! that's right

[Sirithheruwen]

Just a wild guess in the dark... ;)

Q: What was Merry's full name...spelled correctly, since it's so darn easy! :rolleyes:

[***Gandalf***]

Meriadoc brandybuck?

[Sirithheruwen]

Yuppers!
Your go ***gandalf***!
BTW, welcome to the 'Downs! Enjoy being dead! :)

[nynnd1]

I got a quick one i would just like to stick in.

In the book how many Hobbits set out from Hobbiton?

[The Saucepan Man]

Nynnd1, as you will see from the Quiz Room rules (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=6003), it is the person who correctly answers a question who gets to ask the next one. So it is ***gandalf***'s turn. But if he hasn't asked a question within 10 days from his answer being confirmed, then anyone can go.

[***Gandalf***]

:D now, who was the most famous nine fingered hobbit?

[The Perky Ent]

frodo!

[Fingolfin II]

***Gandalf***?

[Mad Baggins]

It's been 10 days, so...

Who was Sam's cousin who saw the walking tree?

[Olorin_TLA]

Andy?

[Quicksilver_Sprite]

Mad Baggins? Are you alive?

Anyway, for my guesses:

Tom? Hamfast? ...Bob?

[Mad Baggins]

No, I'm dead! This is the Downs, after all. :)

All guesses are incorrect so far.

[Firefoot]

Hal.

[Sirithheruwen]

Mad Baggins? We all anxiously await your answer...

[Mad Baggins]

Eep! Did it again! Firefoot, you're right.

[Firefoot]

Who killed Smaug?

[Fingolfin II]

Bard did, with his trusty Black Arrow :).

[Firefoot]

Correct, with bonus points. ;) :)

[Fingolfin II]

What was the name of the Elven-king who imprisoned Thorin and his companions?

[NightKnight]

Thranduil.

[Fingolfin II]

Yep.

[NightKnight]

Who made the three Elfrings?

[Fingolfin II]

Celebrimbor.

[NightKnight]

Yes. :)

[Fingolfin II]

Which beautiful Elf-lady did Arwen resemble?

[NightKnight]

Luthien Tinuviel.

[Fingolfin II]

Yep :).

[Fingolfin II]

NightKnight?

[NightKnight]

Right, sorry.

What password opened the West-gate of Moria?

[Fingolfin II]

Mellon- the Elvish word for 'Friend'.

[NightKnight]

Indeed. And it took them quite a while to find it. :p

[Fingolfin II]

Who tried to take the Ring from Frodo on Amon Hen?

[Sirithheruwen]

Boromir the Disco King! :smokin: *cough* Boromir.

[Fingolfin II]

Yep.

[Sirithheruwen]

Who encouraged Isildor to destroy the Ring?

[Kath]

Elrond

[Sirithheruwen]

Yep!

[Kath]

OK, what is the name of Tom Bombadil's pony?

[Carnimírië]

Fatty Lumpkin.

[Kath]

Of course.

[Carnimírië]

What was Éowyn's alias?

[Kath]

Dernhelm.

[Carnimírië]

Indeed.

[Kath]

Woo!
Who was the sire of Snowmane?

[Carnimírië]

Faithful servant yet master's bane
Lightfoot's foal swift Snowmane

Lightfoot, of course.

[Kath]

I love that rhyme, correct.

[Carnimírië]

What is Merry's Westron name?

[The Perky Ent]

Isn't it Kalimac or something?

[Carnimírië]

Yes, Perky Ent. You may continue. :)

[The Perky Ent]

Thank you! Here's a very easy one! True or False, hobbits are tall?

[Kath]

False, they are short.

[The Perky Ent]

False was all I needed! your turn!

[Kath]

Since we're on the subject, who was the tallest hobbit?

[Sirithheruwen]

Bullroarer Took?

[The Perky Ent]

Pippin? :D (remember ent draught sceen)

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

From Concerning Hobbits:
Bandobras Took, son of Isengrim the Second was four foot five and able to ride a horse. He was surpassed in all Hobbit records only by two famous characters of old

The answer depends on how loosely you define 'canon'. According to this forum, the world's tallest hobbit is Lindolirian, but if you want to be boring and insist on sticking to the books, Merry and Pippin were the tallest. I don't think Tolkien says which of them had the most inches.

[Kath]

Well I was looking for Merry (I assumed he'd be taller since he was always taller than Pippin originally) so the Squatter of Amon Rudh can go.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

What's the name of the large inland sea north of the Ered Lithui?

[wilwarin538]

The Sea of Rhun?

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Certainly is.

[wilwarin538]

Ok um, this should be easy:

How did Bilbo whant to end his book,like with what sentance?

[Carnimírië]

"And they all lived happily ever after to the end of their days."

[wilwarin538]

Great, your go.

[Carnimírië]

Where did Háma die?

[The Perky Ent]

Háma fell at the Battle of the Hornburg.

[Carnimírië]

Of course. Your turn.

[The Perky Ent]

Good ole Háma! Anyways, here's an easy one: In Mordor, there is a lanlocked sea. What is it's name?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

The Sea of Nurnen

[The Perky Ent]

Correctamundo!

[luthien-elvenprincess]

What did the elves call Gandalf?

[The Perky Ent]

Mithrandir?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Yessir, Perkster :p