20 Questions on ME

[NightKnight]

Used by men?

[The Saucepan Man]

Used by men? Indeed

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Used by Numenoreans?

[Firefoot]

Used by Gondorians?

[The Saucepan Man]

Used by Numenoreans? Most probably
Used by Gondorians? Most definately

[Firefoot]

Was it used in battle?

[Evisse the Blue]

Does it have anything to do with water?

[The Saucepan Man]

Was it used in battle? Most certainly
Does it have anything to do with water? Most certainly not

[Firefoot]

Was it used at the Battle of Pelennor Fields?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Is it a helmet?

[rutslegolas]

Used by soldiers of Minas Tirth ? ?

[The Saucepan Man]

New page, so here are the previous answers:

Third Age? Yes
Living? Nope
Object? Yes(ish)
"man made" (or orc, dwarf, elf, ent, hobbit, valar, maiar, etc.) object? Yes
Organic? Yes
Metal? Yes
Event? No
Weapon? No
Is it in LotR? Nope
Is it in the Hobbit? No
First Age also? Undocumented, but probably
Owned by one of the Fellowship? No
Is it in UT? Yes
Is it in The Silmarillion? No
Was it owned by someone? No
Can it be moved? Yes
Is it part of a larger structure? No
Is it Symbolic in anyway? No
Was it used by anyone? Yes
Is it connected to the Druedain? No
Used by a hobbit? Nope
Were the Istari involved with it? No
Does it have a name? Yes, but generic not unique
Does it have to do with the Rohirrim? No
Used by an Elf? No
Used by an animal? No
Used by men? Yes
Used by Numenoreans? Most probably
Used by Gondorians? Most definately
Was it used in battle? Most certainly
Does it have anything to do with water? No

And now for the latest questions:

Was it used at the Battle of Pelennor Fields? Undocumented, but probably
Is it a helmet? No
Used by soldiers of Minas Tirith ? Yes

[Firefoot]

Is it used for defense?

[The Saucepan Man]

Is it used for defense? Most definately

[Firefoot]

Made of metal?

[The Saucepan Man]

Made of metal? See list of questions above :p ;)

[Firefoot]

Oh...

Was it ever used east of the Anduin?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Was it one of the Dunedain shields?

[NightKnight]

Aragorn's black chain mail?

[The Saucepan Man]

Was it ever used east of the Anduin? Yes
Was it one of the Dunedain shields? No
Aragorn's black chain mail? No

Hint: When asked whether it is an object, I replied "Yes(ish)". It is not an object in the sense traditionallly regarded in this game.

Now, does that help or simply serve further to confuse? ;) :smokin:

[Firefoot]

Is it a thangail?

[The Saucepan Man]

What an inspired answer, Firefoot! How did you get it? :eek:

You are, of course, correct and I yield the thread to you. :)

[Lhundulinwen]

Is it a bridge?

[rutslegolas]

Ok Firefoot,

Third age ? ?

[Evisse the Blue]

That was a good one, Sauce! Firefoot, well done! Funny how I was going for all the wrong hints...

So, Is it living?

[Fingolfin II]

First Age?

[NightKnight]

Event?

BTW, what is a thangail?

[Firefoot]

"Yes(ish)" for the object tipped me off that it might be something more "indefinite", for lack of a better word.

NK, a thangail is a "shield fence", which is a battle formation used by Isildur at the Gladden Fields.

Is it a bridge? Nope
Third age ? ? Yep
So, Is it living? No
First Age? Unknown
Event? No

[The Saucepan Man]

Object?

[Firefoot]

Object? Yes

[rutslegolas]

Weapon ??

[Firefoot]

Weapon ?? No

[NightKnight]

Made of metal?

[Firefoot]

Made of metal? No

[Evisse the Blue]

Item of clothing?

[Firefoot]

Item of clothing? Yes

[Evisse the Blue]

Did it belong to an Elf?

[Firefoot]

Did it belong to an Elf? Yes

[NightKnight]

Was it made in Lorien?

[Firefoot]

Was it made in Lorien? Possibly, but unknown

[NightKnight]

Did it belong to a member of the Fellowship?

[Evisse the Blue]

Is it an Elvish cloak?

[Firefoot]

Did it belong to a member of the Fellowship? No
Is it an Elvish cloak? No

[NightKnight]

Is it mentioned in LotR?

[Firefoot]

Is it mentioned in LotR? Yep

[The Saucepan Man]

Did it belong to an Elf of Lorien?

[Firefoot]

Did it belong to an Elf of Lorien? Yes

[The Saucepan Man]

OK, I'll go for the obvious. ;)

Is it Galadriel's simple white dress?

[Firefoot]

Since when have I been obvious? ;)

Is it Galadriel's simple white dress? No

[NightKnight]

Was it worn by any of the elves that found them (Haldir and his brothers)?

[Firefoot]

Was it worn by any of the elves that found them (Haldir and his brothers)? No

[The Saucepan Man]

Is it a white cloak worn by one of the Elves seated at the foot of the tree in which Galadriel and Celeborn dwelt?

[Firefoot]

Is it a white cloak worn by one of the Elves seated at the foot of the tree in which Galadriel and Celeborn dwelt? No

Gave up on your Abe avie so quickly, eh? ;) You startled me for a second, there.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Is it mentioned in the chapter "The Mirror of Galadriel"?

[Firefoot]

Answers from the previous page:

Is it a bridge? Nope
Third age ? ? Yep
So, Is it living? No
First Age? Unknown
Event? No
Object? Yes
Weapon ?? No
Made of metal? No
Item of clothing? Yes
Did it belong to an Elf? Yes
Was it made in Lorien? Possibly, but unknown
Did it belong to a member of the Fellowship? No
Is it an Elvish cloak? No
Is it mentioned in LotR? Yep
Did it belong to an Elf of Lorien? Yes
Is it Galadriel's simple white dress? No
Was it worn by any of the elves that found them (Haldir and his brothers)? No
Is it a white cloak worn by one of the Elves seated at the foot of the tree in which Galadriel and Celeborn dwelt? No

Is it mentioned in the chapter "The Mirror of Galadriel"? No

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Is it mentioned in the chapter "Farewell to Lorien"?

[Evisse the Blue]

Is the colour mentioned?

[Firefoot]

Is it mentioned in the chapter "Farewell to Lorien"? No
Is the colour mentioned? Yes

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Is the elf Arwen?

[The Saucepan Man]

Is it the white robe of (poor long-suffering ;) ) Celeborn?

[Firefoot]

Is the elf Arwen? No
Is it the white robe of (poor long-suffering ;) ) Celeborn? No

[Evisse the Blue]

Is it Nimrodel's white mantle? Or her shoes?
(I owe one to my sis if this proves to be correct).

[Firefoot]

'Twas her shoes. Your turn! :)

[Evisse the Blue]

But...what do I see...no more pre-emtion? What is the matter with you people? ;)
Okay, now you can officially ask away!

[Firefoot]

Third Age?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Living?

[Evisse the Blue]

Living? well, yes

Third Age? Yes

[Tuor of Gondolin]

olvar?

[NightKnight]

Elf?

[Evisse the Blue]

Olvar - Yes
Elf - No

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Was it in Eriador?

[Firefoot]

Type of flower?

[Evisse the Blue]

Type of flower? No
Was it in Eriador? Yes

[Tuor of Gondolin]

A tree?

[Firefoot]

Is it one of a kind?

[NightKnight]

In the Shire?

[Evisse the Blue]

In the Shire? Yes

Is it one of a kind? Yes

A tree? Yes

[Firefoot]

The Mallorn tree from Sam's seed?

[NightKnight]

The Party Tree?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

The tree Frodo hid behind to watch the Black Rider coming down the road?

[Evisse the Blue]

NK, you got it, it was the Party Tree! :D

[NightKnight]

Woo!

Ok, ask on. :)

[Firefoot]

Third Age?

[NightKnight]

Third Age? No

[Firefoot]

1st Age?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

A place?

[NightKnight]

1st Age? Yes
A place? No

[The Saucepan Man]

Object?

[Evisse the Blue]

Event?

[Firefoot]

Person?

[Lhundulinwen]

Weapon?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Mobile? As in capable of moving or being transported?

[NightKnight]

Object? No
Event? Yes
Person? No
Weapon? No
Mobile? As in capable of moving or being transported? No

[The Saucepan Man]

Did it take place in Beleriand?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Did it take place in Aman?

[Firefoot]

Did it involve an Elf?

[rutslegolas]

Does it involve the Valar ??

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Does it involve Men?

[Evisse the Blue]

Was it a battle? Or did it happen during a battle?

[NightKnight]

Did it take place in Beleriand? Yes
Did it take place in Aman? No
Did it involve an Elf? Yes
Does it involve the Valar ?? No
Does it involve Men? Yes
Was it a battle? Or did it happen during a battle? No to both

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Did it involve the House of Beor?

[Firefoot]

Did it involve one of the Noldor?

[The Saucepan Man]

Did it involve Turin Turambar?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Did it happen after the Nirnaeth?

[NightKnight]

Did it involve the House of Beor? Yes, kinda
Did it involve one of the Noldor? Yes
Did it involve Turin Turambar? No
Did it happen after the Nirnaeth? Yes

[Firefoot]

Did it involve one of the sons of Fëanor?

[NightKnight]

Did it involve one of the sons of Fëanor? No

[Firefoot]

Did it involve someone of the house of Finwe?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Did it take place west of Sirion?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Did it happen after the Fall of Gondolin?

[NightKnight]

Did it involve someone of the house of Finwe? Yes
Did it take place west of Sirion? No
Did it happen after the Fall of Gondolin? No

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Did it involve a descendant of Luthien?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Tuor sees Gondolin for the first time?

Did it happen after the Ruin of Doriath?

[Firefoot]

Did it happen after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad?

[NightKnight]

Did it involve a descendant of Luthien? No
Tuor sees Gondolin for the first time? No
Did it happen after the Ruin of Doriath? Yes
Did it happen after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad? Yes

[Firefoot]

Did it involve Húrin?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Did it involve Tuor?

Not you, Tuor of Gondolin. ;)

[NightKnight]

Did it involve Húrin? No
Did it involve Tuor? Yes

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Did it happen between Tuor's journey from Nevrast
(after meeting Ulmo) up to and including his first seeing Gondolin?

(One will note that you can deal with Tuor, unlike that hothead
Turin "Sonny" Turambar). :)

[Firefoot]

Did it happen while/Is it Tuor met Arminas and Gelmir?

[Evisse the Blue]

Tuor met Voronwë?

[NightKnight]

Did it happen between Tuor's journey from Nevrast (after meeting Ulmo) up to and including his first seeing Gondolin? No
Did it happen while/Is it Tuor met Arminas and Gelmir? Both no
Tuor met Voronwë? No

[Firefoot]

Does it involve Idril?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Did happen before Tuor met Ulmo?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Tuor before Turgon?

Did it involve Turgon?

[Evisse the Blue]

Did it involve dialogue?

[NightKnight]

Does it involve Idril? Yes
Did happen before Tuor met Ulmo? No
Tuor before Turgon? No
Did it involve Turgon? Yes
Did it involve dialogue? No

[Firefoot]

Turgon allows Tuor to marry Idril?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Tuor marries Idril?

[NightKnight]

Turgon allows Tuor to marry Idril? No
Tuor marries Idril? No

[Gil-Galad]

is it leading to a battle? or aggression?

[NightKnight]

is it leading to a battle? or aggression? No

[Firefoot]

Did it happen before Eärendil was born?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Did it involve Eärendil?

[NightKnight]

Did it happen before Eärendil was born? No
Did it involve Eärendil? Yes

[Firefoot]

Did it involve Maeglin?

[Meneltarmacil]

Sorry about that, Nil.

Anyway, did it take place in Gondolin?

[NightKnight]

Yes to both.

[Gil-Galad]

Did it involve 2 people dieing?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

That must be my gazillionth double you killed. Poor things.

So, that whole silly bunch (Tuor, Idril, Turgon, Eärendil, and Maeglin) was assembled in Gondolin, but when?

That festival thing before Morgoth's invasion of Gondolin?

[Gil-Galad]

anyways...

Was it before Maeglin tried to murder Earendil?

[NightKnight]

And finally, Nil got it! Congrats! After about 2 pages and 1½ month of asking. :p

It was the feast before Morgoth's invasion, also called the Gates of Summer. Go on. :)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

. . . from outer space (or obscurity, depending on the mood).

Ask away, Quizzers.

[Firefoot]

Third Age?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Third Age? Yes

[Firefoot]

Living?

[AbercrombieOfRohan]

Is it a place?

[Evisse the Blue]

Event?

[Meneltarmacil]

Is it nice, precious?
Is it juicy?
Is it scrumptiously crunchable?

Enough already.

Is it an object?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Living? No
Is it a place? No
Event? No
Is it an object? Yes

Is it nice, precious?
Is it juicy?
Is it scrumptiously crunchable? (Menel the Simian)

That depends. Do you eat . . . never mind. :p

[Vinyacoriel]

was it in the third age?

[Meneltarmacil]

If I dropped it on Nilpaurion Felagund's head, is it likely to cause severe brain damage?

Am I even capable of dropping it on Nilpaurion Felagund's head?

:p

[Evisse the Blue]

Is it one of its kind?

[Gil-Galad]

great importance to certain people?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

was it in the third age? Yes, it was. Welcome to the Downs, vy ze vay, Vinyacoriel. :)

If I dropped it on Nilpaurion Felagund's head, is it likely to cause severe brain damage? No, sorry. :p

Am I even capable of dropping it on Nilpaurion Felagund's head? Yes, but I would love to see you try. ;)

Is it one of its kind? Most probably

great importance to certain people? Oh, yes. It is.

[Meneltarmacil]

You'll have to do better than that, Nil.

Is it made of metal?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Oh, I am doing better. ;)

Is it made of metal? Most of it, yes.

[Meneltarmacil]

Is it a weapon of some kind?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Is it a weapon of some kind? No, if you're getting that idea. :p

[Firefoot]

*Watches the violence in fascination* ;)

Was it owned by one of the Fellowship?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Was it owned by one of the Fellowship? Yes

[Firefoot]

Was it owned by a Hobbit?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Was it owned by a Hobbit? Never

[Firefoot]

Owned by a man?

[The Saucepan Man]

Or an Elf?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Owned by a man? Yes
Or an Elf? Yes, too

:smokin:

[The Saucepan Man]

Are we talking about the Ring of Barahir?

[Evisse the Blue]

Or the Elessar?

[Meneltarmacil]

Did it exist before the Third Age?

[Firefoot]

The belt Galadriel gave Boromir?

If not, was the man who owned it Boromir?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

And The Saucepan Man pockets the nine ball!

Nil . . .

Errr . . . I mean gets the answer. And he gets the thread with it.

Forgive him. Three numbing months of watching nothing but pool made him that way.

Steve Davis could play Gandy.

Sh.

[Evisse the Blue]

So... Is it living?

[Firefoot]

Third Age?

[The Saucepan Man]

OK, I thought of one. Ask away ...

... oh, you have already! :rolleyes:

So... Is it living? Yes
Third Age? Yes

[Firefoot]

Elf?

[Meneltarmacil]

Is it male?

[The Saucepan Man]

So... Is it living? Yes
Third Age? Yes

Elf? No
Is it male? Yes

[Firefoot]

Dwarf?

[Evisse the Blue]

Hobbit?

[Nilturiel]

man?

[The Saucepan Man]

So... Is it living? Yes
Third Age? Yes
Elf? No
Is it male? Yes

Dwarf? No
Hobbit? No
man? Yes

[Evisse the Blue]

From Gondor?

[The Saucepan Man]

Third Age? Yes
Is it male? Yes
man? Yes

From Gondor? No

[Firefoot]

From Rohan?

[Gil-Galad]

Good?

[The Saucepan Man]

Third Age? Yes
Is it male? Yes
man? Yes
From Gondor? No

From Rohan? No
Good? Define Good ;)

[Gil-Galad]

As in not working for Sauron, and fighting aganest sauron's forces if near

[The Saucepan Man]

As in not working for Sauron, and fighting aganest sauron's forces if near

On the basis of that definition:

Good? Yes

[Gil-Galad]

Lives or lived in Rhovanion at the time of the War of the Ring?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Beorn?

Alive during the Great Years?

[Firefoot]

From Bree?

[The Saucepan Man]

Third Age? Yes
Is it male? Yes
man? Yes
From Gondor? No
From Rohan? No
Good? Yes (see posts 2937 and 2938)

Lives or lived in Rhovanion at the time of the War of the Ring? Does your question assume that he was alive at the time of the War of the Ring? If so, unknown but doubtful.
Beorn? No
Alive during the Great Years? Remind me - when were the Great Years?
From Bree? No

[Lindolirian]

I think the Great Years are 3018 and the next few in which Quest of the Ring took place. And since it's unknown if this person was alive during the WotR I'm guessing the answer is no.

From Eriador?

[Gil-Galad]

Yes, alive at the time during the WOTR

if not


Is it a Dwarf?

[The Saucepan Man]

Thanks, Lindol. I have answered the question on that basis below.

Third Age? Yes
Is it male? Yes
man? Yes
From Gondor? No
From Rohan? No
Good? Yes (see posts 2937 and 2938)
Lives or lived in Rhovanion at the time of the War of the Ring? Unknown but doubtful.
Beorn? No
Alive during the Great Years? Unknown but doubtful
From Bree? No

From Eriador? No
Is it a Dwarf? No - see above

[Gil-Galad]

sorry about that....


Man of Dale?

[The Saucepan Man]

Third Age? Yes
Is it male? Yes
man? Yes
From Gondor? No
From Rohan? No
Good? Yes (see posts 2937 and 2938)
Lives or lived in Rhovanion at the time of the War of the Ring? Unknown but doubtful.
Beorn? No
Alive during the Great Years? Unknown but doubtful
From Bree? No
From Eriador? No

Man of Dale? No

[Evisse the Blue]

Is he mentioned in 'The Hobbit'?

[The Saucepan Man]

Third Age? Yes
Is it male? Yes
man? Yes
From Gondor? No
From Rohan? No
Good? Yes (see posts 2937 and 2938)
Lives or lived in Rhovanion at the time of the War of the Ring? Unknown but doubtful.
Beorn? No
Alive during the Great Years? Unknown but doubtful
From Bree? No
From Eriador? No
Man of Dale? No

Is he mentioned in 'The Hobbit'? Yes

(Getting very warm now.)

[Lindolirian]

Is it "the Master who ruled them" who couldn't say how Gollum came by the Ring?

[Firefoot]

Does he have a specific name?

[The Saucepan Man]

Third Age? Yes
Is it male? Yes
man? Yes
From Gondor? No
From Rohan? No
Good? Yes (see posts 2937 and 2938)
Lives or lived in Rhovanion at the time of the War of the Ring? Unknown but doubtful.
Beorn? No
Alive during the Great Years? Unknown but doubtful
From Bree? No
From Eriador? No
Man of Dale? No
Is he mentioned in 'The Hobbit'? Yes

Is it "the Master who ruled them" who couldn't say how Gollum came by the Ring? Not that I'm aware of
Does he have a specific name? Nope

[Firefoot]

The Master of Lake Town?

[Catherine]

Does he live in Lake town??

[The Saucepan Man]

Does he live in Lake town?? He does indeed

But I am afraid that Firefoot had already given the correct answer. It is indeed the Master of Lake-Town.

So take it away Firefoot ... :)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

First Age? :cool:

[Gil-Galad]

Evil at Heart?

[Firefoot]

First Age? No
Evil at Heart? No

[The Saucepan Man]

Living?

[Firefoot]

Living? No

[The Saucepan Man]

Event?

[Gil-Galad]

Object?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Place?

[Firefoot]

First Age? No
Evil at Heart? No
Living? No

Event? Yes
Object? No
Place? No

[Lindolirian]

Third Age?

[Firefoot]

Third Age? No

[The Saucepan Man]

Did it happen on Numenor?

[Celebriel Esgaledhel]

Did it occur in Arnor?

[Gil-Galad]

Did it occur West of the Brandywine?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

The Downfall of Númenor?

Did it involve Elves?

[Firefoot]

Did it happen on Numenor? No
Did it occur in Arnor? No
Did it occur West of the Brandywine? Yes
The Downfall of Númenor? No
Did it involve Elves? No

[Gil-Galad]

East of Mithlond?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

The first meeting between Númenóreans and the Edain of Middle-earth?

Did it occur before the Downfall of Númenor?

[Firefoot]

East of Mithlond? No
The first meeting between Númenóreans and the Edain of Middle-earth? No
Did it occur before the Downfall of Númenor? No

[Gil-Galad]

Does it involve Men?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Elendil's landing? Including the "Et Eärello . . . " business?

Did it happen before the Battle of Dagorlad?

[Firefoot]

Does it involve Men? No
Elendil's landing? Including the "Et Eärello . . . " business? No
Did it happen before the Battle of Dagorlad? No

[Gil-Galad]

Does it include something evil?

[The Saucepan Man]

Did it happen at sea?

[Evisse the Blue]

Is it a geographical happening?

[Tulkas the Mighty]

Fourth Age?

[Firefoot]

Does it include something evil? No
Did it happen at sea? Yes
Is it a geographical happening? No
Fourth Age? Good question... Yes

[Lindolirian]

Departure of the Ringbearers?

[Firefoot]

Departure of the Ringbearers? No

[Lindolirian]

Does it involve the Ringbearers or any on their ship?

[Gil-Galad]

Includes more then 3 people?

[Celebriel Esgaledhel]

Does it involve a Dwarf?

[Gil-Galad]

Does it involve Cirdan putting the Palantir on the boats?

Does it involve Cirdan at all?

[Firefoot]

Does it involve the Ringbearers or any on their ship? No
Includes more then 3 people? No
Does it involve a Dwarf? No
Does it involve Cirdan putting the Palantir on the boats? No
Does it involve Cirdan at all? No

[The Saucepan Man]

Sam sailing West to join Frodo in the Undying Lands?

[Firefoot]

Sam sailing West to join Frodo in the Undying Lands? A-yep.

Your turn, Saucepan. :)

[The Saucepan Man]

Hehe. Thankee Firefoot. :)

Ask away ...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

First Age?

[Evisse the Blue]

Is it living?

[The Saucepan Man]

First Age? Conceivably, but highly unlikely
Is it living? No

[Firefoot]

Third Age?

[The Saucepan Man]

Third Age? Yes

[Firefoot]

Dangerous?

[Gil-Galad]

Place?

[The Saucepan Man]

First Age? Conceivably, but highly unlikely
Third Age? Yes
Is it living? No

Dangerous? Not as such
Place? No