Call My Bluff, ME style

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Ok, I don't know how many people know the game call my bluff. I'm guessing most of you will, but I'll briefly explain it. And yes it's like the "Two Truths and a Lie" thread, but they're very different!

Ok, so, the aim of the game is to correctly guess which is the real definition of the word. A word is picked and 3 definitions are posted, 1 of which is true, the other 2 being "bluffs".

For example:

Hobbit:
1. noun, A large fiery monster with wings,
2. noun, A creature like the race of Man, but shorter with hairy feet,
3. verb, to "hobbit" means to get very drunk and merry

You don't need to include the noun or verb bit. But I thought it might make it more interesting.

Ok, I'm not very knowledgable about details of the books, so mine will be quite easy probably. Or, it could be really difficult cause I've had to look up a thing to define ^_^; we'll see


Ohtar:
1. A dragon from the 1st age
2. A man who once owned a palantir
3. A man who was servant to a slain Gondorian

[EDIT]There are now 5 definitions for you to chose between, and if people don't guess between the last 2 remaining options, the person who came up with the definitions will post another.

[Celebuial]

Is it:3. A man who was servant to a slain Gondorian????

Didn't he pick up the shards of Narsil? I think he was Isildurs man servant or butler or whatever you call 'em...

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Yes, that's the one. Your turn Celebuial :D Told you mine would be easy


When you guess, it could make the thread more interesting if you do as Celebuial did and give some information about the person or thing, if your really sure. If not, give your reasoning. :)

[Celebuial]

OK.... hmmmmmmm.... Guess this is kinda easy but it's all I can think of:

Fôs’Almir;
1. Bath of flame
2. Pool of bright light
3. Secret flame

[bilbo_baggins]

I'll guess #3 because that is the only one of the three that I have even heard of in LOTR.

[Celebuial]

Sorry bilbo_baggins but that's not the right answer.... it's 50/50 now....

[bilbo_baggins]

I'll go for best 2 out of 3. Is it #2? 1 would be kinda weird...

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Hmmm... Perhaps just three definitions makes guessing going too quickly... What do you guys think? Would it be too hard to think up 5 definitions? We will make this game last by tweaking it til its right!

[bilbo_baggins]

5 would be fine, but I really do not much trivia from Tolkien. I would like to have some fun here though. Go with 5.

And how about having one of the definitions be absurdly funny?

[Celebuial]

Well you were wrong again:D ! It was Bath of the Sun and was the old name of Faskala-numen, which in the GL is given three names, one being this one.


But yes I think 5 will be fine.
Do I have to come up with another one now, or not?:rolleyes:

[bilbo_baggins]

I think you should. By the Way, what is "GL"?

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Yes, Celebuial, you can do another one with 5 definitions.

I've edited the first post with the update to the rules. lol.

[Celebuial]

GL is short for Goldogrin, or Gnomish Lexicon. It is one of the small books which contain the first 'lexicons' of the Elvish languages, the other being the Qenya lexicon or QL

Ok.... lets see....

Mittalmar:

1. A mountain on Númenor

2. An area of Grass-land in the Undying lands near to the Gardens of Lorien

3. The central lands of Númenor (also grass-land)

4. A Maia in the service of Lorien

5. An Elf who perished whilst crossing the Helcaraxë

[bilbo_baggins]

I know this one!

#3, as in "in the middle of Mittalmar rose the mount Meneltarma where they worshiped Eru Illuvatar"

My quote may be faulty, but I know its something like that

[Celebuial]

Yep :D ! Guess that one really was too easy!

[bilbo_baggins]

Yeah!

Mar-nu-Falmar

1. The damaging of an unused "falmar"
2. An evil Elf
3. A Haradrim king of the Second Age
4. another name for Numenore
5. another name for Angband

This is probably really easy, too.

[Celebuial]

I know this one it's 4. It means 'Home Under the Waves' so it was obviously given after the destruction...

Right?

[bilbo_baggins]

Yep; next time I'll think of something harder

[Celebuial]

Erinti:
1. Mother of Fionwe-urion and daughter of Manwe and Varda
2. Maia tied to Manwe and Varda
3. Sibling of Fionwe-urion and daughter of Manwe and Varda
4. Daughter of Manwe and Varda with no relation to Fionwe-urion
5. Maia tied to Manwe and Varda whos spouse is Fionwe-urion

[bilbo_baggins]

I'm pretty sure it is number 3 because of the way your possible answers intertwine. You wouldn't mention Fionwe-urion if there was no relationship, and I'm pretty sure that Erinti was Manwe and Varda's daughter.

[Celebuial]

Damn it!!!!! :mad: I was trying to be clever and make you all confused Guess it had the opposite effect. Your turn.

[bilbo_baggins]

Good try anyway. I didn't if it was 3 or 1, if it makes you feel better...

Nulukkizdin

1. The Dwarvish name for Nargothrond
2. A Dwarvish curse
3. Gimli's little-known mother
4. The son of Azaghal, the Dwarf-king
5. The Dwarven for the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the Unnumbered tears.

Happy guessing. I guess you know its a Khuzdul word...

[Celebuial]

I'm pretty sure I know the answer(98%certain).... I think I may leave it till tomorrow untill I make a post... I feel like I'm hogging the thread!!!!! I'm sure somebody else will have answered by then anyway.

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Hey, don't worry about hogging the thread Celebuial! We need to keep it going until more people notice it.


Urm, wow... I REALLY need to read all the books and appendicies... I've only read LotR once. lol. :rolleyes:

[Gothmog]

Ok then, I'll try my luck. I believe it's the dwarfes name of Nargothrond, which was made my the dwarfes before the Noldor came to ME. Correct?

[wilwarin538]

thatll be 1. its the dwarfish word for nargothrond.

EDIT: well that sucks, Gothmog beat me :rolleyes:

[bilbo_baggins]

Well, sorry about the delay, but I guess you know that you are correct. Oh, you got the answer right! :) ;)

[Gothmog]

Guess "you" means me? And sorry, Wilva, I've done like that a lot lately. Same thing happened to Celebuial in " Two truths and a lie...". I'm soon hated here :)

Well here I go:

Hithlain
1) Land in north-west Beleriand
2) Ainur of unknown origin (from sindar hîth=mist aina=holy)
3) One of Thingol's servants
4) A small river in Numenor
5) Elven rope material

Good luck!

[bilbo_baggins]

Hithlain is #5, elven rope material. And yes, I meant you Gothmog.

[Gothmog]

Was my question too easy or are you too smart? You're correct.

[bilbo_baggins]

Both. Remember that I'm older here, and you should you respect your elders sonny... j/k.

Ulwarth
1. The maia daughter of Osse
2. The king of the dead under Dunharrow
3. An orc chieftain in The Unnumbered Tears
4. The first Werewolf
5. An Easterling, son of Ulfang the Black

[Gothmog]

And that'll be 5) an easterling and son of Ulfgang the Black. Ulfgang and his three sons Ulwarth, Uldor ("the accursed") and Ulfast betrayed Caranthir during Nirn. and were one of the reasons the battle ended like it did. But they all paid the prize of betrayal as they were slain. (By other easterlings. The sons of Bor if I remember correctly).

And mister Elder, it was not meant to offend you oh almighty ;)

[bilbo_baggins]

Most excellent and most correct I must say. Your turn, O lord of the Balrogs!

[Gothmog]

Thank you o wise old man ;) :p ! This is probably too easy too but I'll try.

Orcrist
1) A sword, used by Thorin Oakenshield and laid beside him in his tomb
2) A sword, twin of Angrist
3) A sword, by goblins named Biter
4) A sword once borne by Thingol King of Gondolin
5) One of few religious figures in the Orcish Legendarium

Once again, good luck!

[Thinlómien]

It's 1) A sword, used by Thorin Oakenshield and laid beside him in his tomb.

[Gothmog]

I'm so sorry Thinlomien but that is not totally correct. This was not very nice, but if you look at the meaning literally, it's not true. I had to do something to make it a bit harder than previous questions. Sorry :( I'll explain whan I have the right answer if not someone else care to explain what I'm talking about... Do try again!

[bilbo_baggins]

#1 is wrong because the sword was laid on top of Thorin, and the true definition is

#3 a sword, by goblins called Biter

[Gothmog]

That is correct. Once again, I'm sorry for laying out such a trap. It's only a matter of words, but that's the definition of a book too, isn't? Words.

But my intention was to have the thread-dominating bilbo_baggins to fall in the trap. I thought it had been too easy for him this far. But it's your turn again, Bilbo you old silly hobbit!

[bilbo_baggins]

Trying to trick me eh? Someone finally finds something that they are good at, and people want to kick them off. Well you aren't very nice to an old, kindly hobbit whose only desire is to smoke in peace while discoursing on Tolkien. Anyway...

To show you how nice I play I will give you an easy one:

Ar-Sakalthor
1. A Numenorean king who persecuted the Elendili
2. The father of the Numenorean king who persecuted the Elendili
3. The heir to the throne when Numenore fell
4. A Numenorean who was seduced by Sauron
5. The royal Gondorian body embalmer, who was fired by Denethor and rehired by Aragorn

Please don't laugh too hard.

[Gothmog]

Nobody's laughing... Actually the kings of Numenor have always been the part I've known least about. But I do think I know this. I'll wait a while with my answer though as it feels as if we should let someone more participate. For example, Thinlomien can have her well deserved second chance. It was a nasty trick by me...

And I have to trick you, bilbo. You know all the answers otherwise ;) The evil balrog spirit in me woke up...

[Celebuial]

Hmmmm... It's a tough one... I think It's 2) though, because I don't remember him doing it. His son was...Hmmm i don't remember... sounds kinda like Gimli... erm... hmmm.... must look that up later.....

[Firefoot]

2 - His son was Ar-Gimilzor, father of Ar-Pharazon. Among other things, he forbade the use of Eldarin tongues.

[Thinlómien]

It was a nasty trick by me... No problem, Gothmog, I should still have known that Orcrist was called Biter (not wondered which, Glamdring or Orcrist was called so). And perhaps I should also have remembered that the sword was buried on him... ;)

[bilbo_baggins]

#2 is correct, and I'll give it to Firefoot because of a more correct answer, and for a first time on the thread. Good guessing!

[Firefoot]

Thank'ee.

Haleth:

1. Haldad's sister who lead the Haladin when he and their father had died.
2. A mighty leader's son, slain in battle.
3. Leader of the people befriended by Celegorm.
4. An Elf who greeted the Fellowship in Lorien.
5. One who led the Haladin into Beleriand.

[Thinlómien]

It's #2, if I'm not making Orcrist-mistakes again...

[Firefoot]

Correct you are. Haleth being Helm's son.

[Gil-Galad]

*Bumpity?*

[Thinlómien]

Sorry, I was away for a few days and yesterday I wasn't very creative...

After trying to make a difficult enough but still mindful question for half an hour I conclude that it is an impossible task for me.

So, anyone can take the thread now, and I continue to practise my question-making skills...

[Bergil]

And the word IS

Culumalda
is it
A, the commander of the Sylvan Elves in the First Battle of Beleriand.
B, The name of an Ent.
C, Caleborn's given name in Eregion.
D, A type of tree that grew in Ithilian.
or E, A maia of Yavanna and Aule.

[Alcarillo]

D - a tree of Ithilien.

[Bergil]

you got it!

[Alcarillo]

The word is:

Grimslade

1. Another name for Carcharoth
2. Grimbold's home in Rohan
3. A town of the North Farthing
4. A Rider of Rohan killed at Pelennor
5. A brand of pipeweed

[Gil-Galad]

3 i beleive...

[Alcarillo]

Nope, sorry!

[Firefoot]

It's 2.

[Alcarillo]

Correct!

[Firefoot]

Thanks.

Ann-thennath.

a. A mountain pass in Beleriand.
b. A flower growing in Ithilien.
c. An Elvish measurement of time.
d. An Elvish type of song.
e. A battle formation used at the Gladden Fields.

[Gil-Galad]

sounds like maybe probaly not A?

[Alcarillo]

I'll go with D.

[Firefoot]

Alcarillo has it.

[Alcarillo]

Eilenaer

1. The wife of Gorlim the Unhappy
2. Father of Valandil first Lord of Andúnië
3. A flower of Númenor
4. A name for Halifirien, Amon Anwar, etc.
5. The hill upon which the Stone of Erech sits

[Firefoot]

4.

[Alcarillo]

You got it, Firefoot.

[Firefoot]

Thanks.

Hengest:

A. A conqueror of Tol Eressea.
B. A forgotten captain of the Haradrim.
C. A messenger from Eorl.
D. One of Aldarion's mariners.
E. A lord of the Haladin.

[Anguirel]

With a name like that, it has to be a messenger from Eorl...so Anglo-Saxon...

C.

[Firefoot]

Well, that's what you were supposed to think... ;) Nope!

[Gothmog]

Hengest, isn't that one of the earliest characters of Tokien's world? Named after the myth of a man who is said to have conquered Britain, and Britain was supposed to be Tol Eressea in the early Tokien works?

I know I've read this in UT, but I don't have a copy with me right now... The brothers Horst and Hengest or something like that seems familiar...I could be totally wrong :(

My answer is A if I'm not clear enough.

[Firefoot]

Yep, that's right. It's actually in the Book of Lost Tales, though. Your go!

[Gothmog]

Right, that's what I meant... Got the English booktitles confused, sorry about that.

The name Hengest is interesting. Probably from the word Hengst=Stallion in Old English. Stallion=Hingst in Swedish. Something for Rune's thread about Tolkien and Norse myths maybe?

Anyway:

Tauremornaloma

1. One of the older Ents
2. Other name for Taur-nu-Fuin (in Dorthonion, not Mirkwood)
3. Other name for Oromë
4. Eöl's home
5. Other name for Fangorn

Good luck!

[Anguirel]

My second bid for power. It has to be 3; too bizarre an etymylogical connection to be dreamed up...

3.

[Gothmog]

Oh, your not very lucky on this thread, are you Ang? I'm sorry to inform you that you're wrong... I actually dreamt up that connection ;) Try again!

[Firefoot]

I'm going to go with 5.

[Gothmog]

Number 5 it is. I've only come across that name once, and it's in Treebeard's song to Merry and Pippin on their way to his "house". I hope I understood the text correctly and that it is an old name for Fangorn... he also names Amraborna, Aldaloma and Tauremorna. If anyone knows anything more about these names, please pm me...

Your turn Firefoot.

[ElentariGreenleaf]

*Bump* Your turn Firefoot

[Firefoot]

Oops.

Agathurush:

A. Numenorean river.
B. Self-given name of Turin.
C. Site of a battle in which Sauron was utterly routed.
D. One of Aldarion's mariners accompanying him on several voyages.
E. Home of Petty-Dwarves in the early First Age.

[Alcarillo]

No, wait, it's C. Tricky question.

[Firefoot]

Correct you are!

[Alcarillo]

Nimruzîr

1. Elendil's Adunaic name.
2. The twenty-third King of Numenor.
3. Westron name for Gondor.
4. Dwarvish name for Lothlorien.
5. A tree of Numenor.

[Captain Grishnahk]

For some reason my inner Tolkien pointed to number 4. But i'm not 100% sure...

[Gil-Galad]

perhaps...3...

[Lindolirian]

1. It looks so Adunaic...

[Alcarillo]

Lindo has it!

[Lindolirian]

Ringhay
1. The translation of Radagast's home
2. The location of Frodo's house
3. The original name of Isengard before Orthanc was built
4. Another name for the Derndingle

[Captain Grishnahk]

4. ?

[Lindolirian]

Negative.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

2.

[Lindolirian]

Took a survey did you? Well then, all who participated in it have control of the thread. :p:)

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

My head was feeling crowded, so I had to be democratic. It's a shame we can't embed those awful sound effects from Family Fortunes into the posts. Or is it?

Anyway, without further ado, and, like a young Polonius, shunning procrastination and prolixity, distilling the post down to its barest essentials and leaving not a word in place that does not in some way bear upon the subject at hand; pushing, indeed, the limits of brevity to the borders of terseness, I shall proceed to set before you the next question.

Valaróma

1: The constellation which we call Ursa Minor
2: The name of a temple in Kôr
3: Oromë's hunting horn
4: Tolkien's word for red cabbage

[Firefoot]

With no time to look it up, I shall go with my best guess: 3?

[Farael]

I tried looking it up but for some reason I could not find it.... Still, I believe it is actually 1

[Valier]

Im pretty sure it's #2 ....yep I'm sure

[Lindolirian]

Oh Squatter, could you please come and tell us that Firefoot got it right? Or perhaps Firefoot can just take it?

[Firefoot]

I can. And just for proof:Originally posted by the Silmarillion index:
Valaroma The horn of the Vala Oromë. New question:

Lothron

A. One of the outlaws in Turin's band.
B. Grithnir's companion.
C. Gondorian fief.
D. Great plain in Beleriand.
E. Month in which Aragorn was crowned King.

[Lindolirian]

And I can come up with real answers for the other choices, I say E.

[Firefoot]

Your go!

[Lindolirian]

Othrod

A. The Sceptre of Numenor
B. A river ford in Beleriand
C. The troll whose foot Frodo stabbed
D. An orc slain by Tuor
E. The month in which Elendil was born

[Firefoot]

D.

[Lindolirian]

Beautiful

[Firefoot]

Thanks.

Galvorn:

A. Type of metal.
B. Man slain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
C. Plant native to Ithilien.
D. Man living in Lake-town.
E. A ship from Pelargir.

[Thinlómien]

A. Type of Metal

[Firefoot]

Of course. Your go!

[ElentariGreenleaf]

bump

[Thinlómien]

bump
Oh sorry! I had forgotten about this thread after thinking a possible question with no results for a week. So, I think anyone can take the thread now (that includes me, of course if I get an idea..).

[Mettare]

Inzilbêth


A. Name of a month
B. A city of dwarves
C. Ship that sailed west
D. Mother of a King
E. Tiny scarlet birds found in Númenor

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I am pretty sure it is not a ship!
It does not sound like a dwarven name and I really do not remember any scarlet birds! But then again I have not read or talked about anything Tolkien related for a very long time.

That leaves me with a month and a mother. . .

I am guessing Mother of a King.

It just sounds more like a name than a month to me.

[Mettare]

Yep, you're right. Inzilbêth was the mother of Tar-Palantir.

Your go! :D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Rothinzil



A. The Last of the Seven Rings
B. The Ship of Vëantur
C. The Ship of Eärendil
D. The Sword of Éomer
E. A River of Ossiriand

[Thinlómien]

B, right?

[Mettare]

C

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Sorry Lommy but it is infact The Ship of Eärendil.

Your turn Mettare, good job.

[Mettare]

:D

Kirinki

A. Elven script
B. Son of Mîm
C. River in Middle-Earth
D. Constellation
E. Scarlet birds of Númenor

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I am sure it is not the son of Mim. (man I will be embarased if that is the right one)

My guess will be an Elven script. Was it not the one that was invented in Doriath and used alot by dwarves ?

A

[Mettare]

Nope. ;)

The script you think of is probably Cirth aka Runes.

[Sting]

I think it's E...a kirinki is a kind of bird found in Numenor.

Did I get it right?

[Mettare]

Yep, Sting, you're absolutely correct! :D

Your turn!

[Sting]

Ok, here's one:

What is Tar-menel?

A. "Sky-Summit;" Elvish name for a mountain in the Undying Lands.
B. The sword of Glorfindel, "Lightning (from the) Sky."
C. "Sky-Shine;" a mithril shield carried by Arwen.
D. "Over-Heaven;" an Elvish term for the firmament or sky.
E. The name of the ford across the Grinding Ice, the "High Death."

Have fun!

[Gil-Galad]

A is it not?

[Sting]

Nope, it's not A. :p

Here's a Hint:

in the Last Homely House you might Hear about it

:cool:

[Gil-Galad]

D then...

[Sting]

D it is! :)

Your turn!

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Wow... My thread lasted this long? Nice ^_^

I wont continue it though because anything I post'll be way too easy for you guys because I haven't read LotR in ages.

[Thinlómien]

Is Rhosgobel:
A) a warlord serving the Witch-King of Angmar?
B) Radagast's home?
C) the Elvish name of Skinbark?
D) a river in Dunland?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

B) is correct, of course. But I don't deny that D) or even more A) would be very interesting answers as well (meaning it would be fantastic if they were right :) )

[Thinlómien]

Well, I don't know what is so particularly fascinating about rivers in Dunland :p, but anyway, the thread is yours as you're obviously correct. :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Well, I don't know what is so particularly fascinating about rivers in Dunland :p, but anyway, the thread is yours as you're obviously correct. :D

You know, from certain time I realized that all the places in Enedwaith, Minhiriath and Dunland are so mysterious that any information about them would be certainly interesting. And we don't know how the Dunnish names sounded like; so maybe something like Rhosgobel would be possible. The Witch-King's lieutenant was a better idea, though.

Is Adunakhor:

A) a mountain in East Beleriand?
B) the sword of Thingol?
C) true name of the Eight Ringwraith?
D) a Númenorean king?

[The Might]

Even without checking it in the book, you can notice it sounds Numenorean.

So D.

Definitely not C cause his name is Carl.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Okay, whatever. Please continue.

[Thinlómien]

Another poke to The Might... :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Maybe he doesn't hear well enough.

MIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!!!

[The Might]

Ah, sorry!

Well...I find this game too easy, anyway at least as long as Legate is around, but still:

Carl isn't the Nazgul, but actually he is a Hobbit from the family:

A. Burrows
B. Bolger
C. Proudfoot
D. Cotton

[Thinlómien]

You two really make me laugh... :D

Cotton?

[The Might]

Yep. indeed some distant relative of Rosie.

[Thinlómien]

Soronto

A) Fëanor's servant
B) Saeros's brother
C) Aldarion's nephew
D) Mardil's son

[Nerwen]

I'm guessing C) Aldarion's nephew.

[Thinlómien]

Good guess. The thread is yours. :D

[Nerwen]

Angrim was:

A) A fortress in Gondor.
B) The third son of Finarfin.
C) Gorlim's father.
D) The knife used by Beren to cut the Silmaril from Morgoth's crown.

[Thinlómien]

I'm guessing... D?

[Nerwen]

Wrong!:D

[Groin Redbeard]

Is the answer C: Gorlim's father?

[The Might]

I'll got with the knife.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I'll got with the knife.

*a whisper in the wind* ...That was Angrist. I believe Groin is right. ...

:D

[Nerwen]

Gorlim's father it is. Please take the thread, Groin.:)

[Groin Redbeard]

Yipee, I did it!:D

This person fought in the Battle of the Five Armies and the Battle of the Dale. Who was it?

A. Azog
B. Dain II Ironfoot
C. King Brand
D. King Thranduil

Good luck!:)

[Nerwen]

B) Dain II Ironfoot.

[Groin Redbeard]

Excellent, the thread's yours. :cool:

[Nerwen]

Nóm is one of the names of:

A) A Vala.
B) An Elven king.
C) A dwarf who accompanied Balin to Moria.
D) A river in Ithilien.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I say B), it was the name of Finrod (and some other elves in general).

[Nerwen]

Yes, it's Finrod. And the "Nómin" were the Noldor– this is meant to be the origin of "gnome".:D

Your turn.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

The Oghor-hai were:

A) A kind of big Orcs
B) A kind of small Men
C) A kind of clever Trolls
D) A kind of stupid Elves

[Nerwen]

I'm guessing B).

Edit: adding to that, I think it's the Black Speech name for the Drúedain.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed, it was an Orc word for the Drúedain. Your turn.

[Nerwen]

Salmar was:

A) A bay on the coast of Dol Amroth.
B) A member of the Took Family.
C) A Maia.
D) A city in Númenor.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Hmmm... that's very tricky.

I would say, C?

[Nerwen]

And you'd be right. :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Yes, I wasn't sure whether it isn't a Took after all, because I don't know the English names of the Hobbits. (So you now know my weakness.) I could have added he's the maia of Ulmo (now that I know I was right I can say that with certainty).

Okay... what about this:

Shathur is:

A) Name of one of the Orcs who died in Cirith Ungol
B) Orcish word for "old man"
C) Adunaic name of one of Aldarion's ships
D) A Dwarven name for a peak in the Misty Mountains

[Groin Redbeard]

The word sounds to nice to be Orcish and dosen't sound like Khuzadul. Is it C?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Nope, it isn't C. :)

[Nerwen]

How about A)?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Not even A) :)

In fact I am content, 50% of the answers were wrong, which in a question like that means a lot. :)

[Nerwen]

Then it's D) A dwarven name for a peak in the Misty Mountains.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed. It is a short form of "Bundushathur", Gimli uses that once. It's the Dwarven name of Cloudyhead (I hope it's the correct name. Fanuidhol in Elvish).

[Nerwen]

Telchar is the name of

A) A constellation.
B) A dwarf.
C) A range of hills in Eriador.
D) A King of Gondor.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

B) A dwarf of Nogrod :)

[Nerwen]

Yep. Can't fool you!:D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Don't lose hope :)

A new one:

Faelivrin is:

A) A lake in Beleriand
B) Name of a hunter from Doriath
C) An Elf woman's name
D) A kind of a sea-bird

[Nerwen]

C) An Elf woman's name. It's what Gwindor called Finduilas.

[Nogrod]

"Faelivrin: Name given to Finduilas by Gwindor." (Index to Silmarillion, by word)

You can do better than that Legate! ;)

Good to see you Nerwen pick it up already...

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Well, everyone complained that my questions were too hard :)
But as you see, looking it up took enough time from you that Nerwen could reply instead of you. Who comes first...

Nerwen, please continue :)

[Nerwen]

Tarostar was the name of

A) A Man of Gondor.
B) The mountain under which Turgon built Vinyamar.
C) A promontory in Númenor.
D) The symbols used to represent vowels when writing tengwar.

[The Might]

A, I believe it was a title of Rómendacil I.

[Nerwen]

You have it, Might. (Actually it was the original name of Rómendacil I.)

Thread's yours.:)

[The Might]

Glithui is:

A. a city
B. a forest
C. a river
D. none of the above :D

[Groin Redbeard]

I believe Glithui was a small river that rose beneath Amon Darthir in the Mountains of Shadow. Is the answer C?:confused:

[The Might]

Yes

[Groin Redbeard]

Yay, thank you Might!:D

Who was the Sorcerer of Dol Guldur?

A. Sauron
B. A Barrow Wight
C. A Nazgul
D. Gandalf in disguise

Good luck!

[Thinlómien]

Sauron.

Although D would be so funny. :D

[Groin Redbeard]

Wow:eek:! I haven't got this question up here for more than ten minutes and someone already gets it right. Maybe my questions are a little to easy.:rolleyes:

Anyway, the thread is yours Thinlomien, great job!:cool:

[Thinlómien]

Enderi

A) the mountains circling Taur-nu-Fuin
B) the days in the middle of a year in the Elvish calendar
C) Arien's maids who helped her with the vessel of Sun
D) a tribe of Nandorin Elves living in south-western Beleriand

[The Might]

Had to look this one up, turns out it's B.
Though otherwise I would have probably said D.

[Thinlómien]

Had to look this one up, turns out it's B.
Though otherwise I would have probably said D.Wow, I managed to make a not-that-obvious question. :D Your turn it is, then. :)

[The Might]

Well, it was indeed not so obvious

Lond Daer:

A. Was originally named Vinyalonde.
B. Was never rebuilt.
C. Was a place where timber was delivered.
Was a place where reinforcements arrived.

[Nerwen]

A. Was originally named Vinyalonde.

[The Might]

Oh dear, I seem to have been quite confused when I posted, it's more like three truths and a lie...
Anyway, please continue.

[Nerwen]

Estolad was

A) A region of Beleriand.
B) A river rising in the Grey Mountains.
C) An Elf of Nargothrond.
D) A Steward of Gondor.

[The Might]

I'll go ahead and say A, though I am smewhat uncertain.

[Nerwen]

A it is.

Over to you, Might.

[The Might]

I am not sure about it still, but I think Estolad was where the first Men settled in Beleriand.

Anyway,

Lebethron staves were used by:

A. the Dunlendings
B. the Woodmen
C. the Beornings
D. the Men of the White Mountains

[Groin Redbeard]

B: the woodmen of Gondor.

[The Might]

Nope.
Also, please use one of the above, and don't add anything.
I am talking about the Woodmen from the Hobbit.

[Groin Redbeard]

:(Sorry, I assumed the woodmen were from Gondor because the Lebethron trees were grown in Gondor, and beloved by the woodsmen there.

[The Might]

Well, after you said that, you shuld probably be sure the answer is...

[Nerwen]

The answer is D) The Men of the White Mountains...

but do you count my answer or Groin's?

[The Might]

I count your answer, Nerwen due to in my opinion obvious reasons.

[Nerwen]

Helevorn was

A) A metal devised by Ëol.
B) A lake.
C) A type of tree.
D) A Man of Rohan.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

A lake, of course.

[Nerwen]

Of course. Your turn.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Imloth Melui was:

A) a place in Valinor
B) a place in Gondor
C) a song by Daeron
D) a song of unknown origin

[Nerwen]

B) A place in Gondor.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed.

[Nerwen]

Isilya is the name of

A) A day of the week.
B) A princess of Númenor.
C) A weapon.
D) The magical substance used to make the designs on the gate of Moria.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Hmmm... I am somewhat torn. I know what it definitely is NOT, but in case I am wrong...

I believe, A) ?

[Nerwen]

Well guessed!:)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I knew there was such a day though I didn't know if its name is not a little different (that's why it is called Bluff, anyway, eh?). All right, here goes the next one:

Henderch was:

A) A place in Gondor.
B) A man from Númenor.
C) An Elven feast.
D) A chieftain from Rhovanion.

[Nerwen]

Hmmn. Now this is a tough one.

Is it A) A place in Gondor?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Nope.

[Nerwen]

Then it's

B) A man from Númenor.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed, one of Aldarion's sailors. Your turn.

[Nerwen]

Calembel is the name of

A) A valley.
B) A town.
C) A type of food eaten by Elves.
D) A beacon.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

B) A town in Gondor, of course...

By the way, Nerwen, don't you want to try to answer a question I posted about hundred years ago in the Blue Wizards Quizzes (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=4160&page=10)? I have the feeling that you could do it...

[Nerwen]

It is, of course, Calembel... and it's your turn.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

The thirteen Dwarves came to Bilbo's house in the order:

A) Balin, Dwalin, Kili, Fili, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Thorin
B) Balin, Dwalin, Fili, Kili, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bombur, Bifur, Bofur, Thorin
C) Dwalin, Balin, Kili, Fili, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Thorin
D) Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Fili, Kili, Bombur, Bifur, Bofur, Dwalin, Balin, Thorin

[Nerwen]

C) Dwalin was first.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Good. Take the thread, please.

[Nerwen]

Galathilion was

A) The first Lord of Dol Amroth.
B) The White Tree of Tirion.
C) Celeborn's brother, father of Nimloth.
D) The Sindarin name for the eleventh month.

[The Might]

I say B

[Nerwen]

B it is. Very good.

[The Might]

Ok, new one:

Núath is
A in N Beleriand
B in S Beleriand
C in E Beleriand
D in W Beleriand

[Nerwen]

D in W Beleriand.

[The Might]

Correct.

[Nerwen]

Alcarondas was

A) The Elvish name for Jupiter.
B) A ship.
C) The pass between Himring and Dorthonion.
D) A king of Gondor.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

B) A ship.

[Nerwen]

*gasps* Ai! Elbereth! Two minutes!:eek:

Yes, you're right, of course.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Duilwen was

A) a river in Beleriand
B) an Elven woman
C) a nobleman from Gondor
D) the substance used to create the Palantíri

[Groin Redbeard]

A river in Beleriand.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Correct :) Please, continue.

[Groin Redbeard]

Pick the correct names for the houses of the dwarves.

A. Blacklocks, Longbeards, Stiffbeards, Stonehelm, Broadbeams, Firebeards, Ironfists
B. Longbeards, Stiffbeards, Stonehelm, Firebeards, Broadbeams, Ironfists, Blacklocks
C. Stonefoots, Firebeards, Blacklocks, Longbeards, Stiffbeards, Broadbeams, Ironfists
D. Stonefoots, Fireaxes, Blacklocks, Longbeards, Stiffbeards, Broadbeams, Ironfists, Deepdwellers

Good Luck!

[The Might]

C.

[Groin Redbeard]

Correct!:)

[The Might]

Well, here is the next one. Btw, I have some strange problem when posting so the option can't be below each other, sorry. So... Dorwinion is known for its: A. Wine B. Beer C. Miruvor D. Rum

[Nerwen]

A) Wine.

[Groin Redbeard]

I think you got it Nerwen!

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I think that is probably what it is! I'm not sure though.

~TGEW-Who is not a Wight anymore!

[Nerwen]

Might? Hello?

[Nerwen]

Since we're long past the 10-day limit, and since I know my answer was right, I'm going to continue.

Androth was the name of:

A) A Wise-woman of the House of Bëor.
B) A pass between the South Downs and the Barrow Downs.
C) The caves in the hills of Mithrim.
D) An outlaw.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Well, I don't know what it is, to be honest, but I know what it isn't :) so by elimination method:

A) A Wise-woman of the House of Bëor is Andreth
B) A pass between the South Downs and the Barrow Downs is Andrath
D) An outlaw is Andróg

Therefore, C) must be the right answer :)

[Nerwen]

Nice deductive work, Sherlock! :)

Yes. The Caves of Androth are where Tuor was brought up.

Carry on, Legate.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Sandastan is:

A) a Hobbit
B) a Númenorean
C) a constellation
D) none of the above

[Nerwen]

D) None of the above.

What is it?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

The shield barrier used by Númenoreans :) And you are right, of course.

[Nerwen]

Tumunzahar was

A) A Dwarven city.
B) A field on the banks of the Narog.
C) The valley of Gondolin.
D) A Steward of Gondor.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

A) Of course. It was Nogrod. Err, Nogrod :)

[Nerwen]

It was indeed Nogrod (without the bold type).:D

Over to you.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Ragnir was

A) A betrayed man from Dorthonion
B) A blind man from Dor-Lómin
C) A lame man from Rómenna
D) A fair man from Pinnath Gelin

[Nerwen]

I believe he was

B) A blind man from Dor-Lómin.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

He was indeed. Your turn.

[Nerwen]

Eilenaer is also known as

A) Amon Anwar
B) Amon Ethir
C) Amon Uilos
D) Amon Obel

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

A) Amon Anwar

Is there no one else around to join the game? :eek: I've been away for two days and...

[Nerwen]

Nope. It just seems to be you and me.:confused:

Please continue.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Looks like that.

Galathil is:

A) an Elf
B) a Gondorian
C) a tree
D) a metal