random trivia

[Lady Galadriel]

Why does Galadriel say, in the movie, "I pass the test! I will diminish, and go into the West, and remain Galadriel. "

[Mat_Heathertoes]

Long story, but the upshot of it is that Galadriel was either forbidden to or refused to return to Valinor, the Uttermost West, which is Elvendom and inaccesible to mortals.
The offering of the ring by Frodo was either the ultimate temptation as Galadriel was considered to have desired dominion in Middle-Earth or her realising that she was finally weary of Middle-Earth and the ring was the final test of her willingness to stay.

[Lady Galadriel]

pretty much right but because she realizes that she CAN go to the gray havens
ask a question

[Mat_Heathertoes]

Many thanks.

OK, what weather did Galadriel contrive for the riding of the Éothéod to the Battle of the Field of Celebrant ?

[Bruce MacCulloch]

Mist

[Mat_Heathertoes]

Spot on, as usual, Mr Macc. Your turn.

[Bruce MacCulloch]

Speaking of the Éothéod, who led the éored that rode against the Wainriders during the days of Calimehtar?

[Telchar]

Sorry to question your question Bruce, but isn't an eored composed of 120 men? Harly enough to lead against the wainriders? I cant remember a full muster was called, and I havent got my books at hand (as I should have if I question you) smilies/smile.gif But maybe Eothed??? Still I don't suppose that that word had come into exsistence in the end of the 2nd Millenium of the 3rd Age ??? - The guys name I cant remember either - sorry!

[Bruce MacCulloch]

The passage I am referring to uses the word èored specifically.

[Telchar]

Finally got time to dig deeper! His name was Marhwini son of Marhari.
Bruce have lectured me smilies/smile.gif and I here takes the oppotunity to briefly enlighten others on the matter:

An éored was the name for any body of riders. Marhwini was said to have led 'a great éored' but it was not until King Folcwine of the Mark that a 'Full éored' got the fixed number of 'at least' 120 riders including the captain. The éored was at that time (some 100 years before WoTR) considered to be one 100th of a full Muster of the Mark.

Telchar smilies/smile.gif

[Bruce MacCulloch]

All yours, Telchar! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Telchar]

What date did Theodred die?

[zifnab]

Theodred dies on February 25, 3019.

[zifnab]

Telchar?

[Nefwathiel Teleri]

Um,Zifnab? I could be wrong, but I think he's, like, gone, ya know? smilies/rolleyes.gif

[zifnab]

Ok, its been over a week, I'll post a question. smilies/smile.gif

What were the names of the 6 seperate regions in Numenor?

[Mirkgirl]

Geography.. not my bit in real world but

Forostar - northlands
Orrostar - eastlands
Hyarrostar - southeastlands
Andustar - weatlands
Hyandustar - southwestlands
Mittalmar - central lands /no shores, where the kings are- Arandor,Meneltarma too/

[zifnab]

Looks good to me. Your turn. smilies/smile.gif

[Dior]

What was the relative number of the forces of Gondor (Those who were at Minas Tirith at the beginning of the battle) at the Pellanor Fields? And of Mordor, including the Easterlings and Southrons, and Variags.

[zifnab]

Dior, the Quiz and Quotes thread usually work in this manner. Whoever answers the question correctly asks the next one. We try to keep it in an order, so that the thread isnt bombarded with many questions at once. Its only been a few days, since Mirkgirl got the question right. Give her a few more, then feel free to post a question. And you are always welcomed to start a new thread. smilies/smile.gif

[Sam Gamgee]

ezactly, um, thats all i guess, hmmmm, yeah...

[Dior]

ok, sorry. But if she doesn't post one, can someone try to answer mine?

[Bruce MacCulloch]

ok, sorry. But if she doesn't post one, can someone try to answer mine? Like Zifnab said, give her a few days or start your own thread. http://www.plauder-smilies.de/happy/wink.gif

[Dior]

I did give her a few days.

[Mirkgirl]

Sry, was a bit busy lately

Name all the dwarves who went to Moria with Balin and were mentioned in LotR.

[Dior]

Floi, Oin, Ori, Frar, Loni, and Nali.
I didn't know how to put the accent marks on some of them, but whatever.

[Mirkgirl]

You got it and have the next Q /the one you already posted, I guess/

It wasn't that hard to follow the rules, was it? smilies/evil.gif

[Dior]

Ok then:

QUOTE] What was the relative number of the forces of Gondor (Those who were at Minas Tirith at the beginning of the battle) at the Pellanor Fields? And of Mordor, including the Easterlings and Southrons, and Variags. [/QUOTE]

[Sam Gamgee]

ooh, okay, i think i know this, however, dont be surprised if i get it wrong. erm, somewhere around, 5000?
however, they did say it wasn't quite enough, and they though they were going to get more if they could, or something. um, i sound really stupid, im just gonna post and stop talking

[Sam Gamgee]

oh and of Mordor, erm, 7000?

[Dior]

No, uh sorry. Gondor had less and Mordor had a lot more.

[Nefwathiel Teleri]

Weirdos

[Dior]

Go ahead Nefwathiel try to answer it. It's easy.

[Eowyn of Ithilien]

ten to one??? or something about a brigade to a company??

[mordor136]

math was never my strong suit

[Dior]

Alright, forget it. I think it says Gondor had around 4,000 and Mordor 45,000. Someone else ask something.

[Nefwathiel Teleri]

Here's a question for YOU Dior.

[Nefwathiel Teleri]

WHY are you a jerk, sweetie?
WHY are you mean,
WHY are you stupid,
&
WHY do you read things not meant for you?

Who was the Son of Miriel, the first elf to die?

[Dior]

Finwe was the first elf to die, killed by Morgoth, and he was Miriel's husband. Miriel's son was Feanor, and he killed many Teleri at the first kinslaying before he was killed by Balrogs.

[Dior]

Oh, and I'm sorry Nefwathiel that I stumbled across that thread, I should mind my own, uh, quiz things.

[Nefwathiel Teleri]

Ya should. Maybe ya would'nt get so many girls mad at ya man. Any way, you're right. Ask away. smilies/smile.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/cool.gif

[Dior]

Um, ok, hmmm. What were all the titles of the Kings of Rohan?

[Dior]

Uh, hottie, sure. I suppose it's nice being called that. Anyway...what was the hill called that Mim the petty dwarf led Turin and his band to?

[Nefwathiel Teleri]

Amon Ruhd
smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Dior]

Yeah, go ahead.

[Turambar]

Nefwathiel?

[Dior]

Where has she been? It's been awhile. Someone else ask.

[Arwen Imladris]

O.K. I will ask.

What is written on the Ring in the black Speech?

This will be easy if you have the book, but does anyone know off the top of their head?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

It says:
Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul,
Ash nazg thrakatuluk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

I'm a very impatient person, so assuming if my answer is correct, I'm gonna ask a question now, but if I'm wrong and it's someone else's turn to ask, then just ignore me and sorry smilies/smile.gif
ok, in the changing of the Arda, when Beleriand sunk and everything, there was said that only one island rose above the sea. And I'm talking about Beleriand, not Numenor.

[Dior]

Technically that would be Tol-Morwen, but Himring also stayed above the waves.

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Yeah, very true. Wow, that was the first person who ever looked at one of my posts. I feel like no one looks at what I write.

[Dior]

I think you have to be at least a wight for anyone to listen to you, although you seem like a smart person.

Ok, list these mountain ranges in chronological order from which was made first.

The Iron Mountains
The Grey Mountains
The Mountains of the World
The Misty Mountains

[Lómelindi]

I think it goes in this order, but forgive me if I'm wrong, I'm not that great on the geography of Middle-earth.

~ The Misty Mountains
~ The Iron Mountains
~ The Grey Mountains
~ The Mountains of the World

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

I think it gose like this

~Mountains of the World
~Grey Mountains
~Misty Mountains
~Iron Mountains

(I'm probably wrong)

[Dior]

nope, neither of yours.

[Arwen Imladris]

Yes Lothiriel Silmarien, you were right.

Lets see, there can only be so many combinations. I'll try one.

The Iron Mountains
The Grey Mountains
The Misty Mountains
The Mountains of the World

[Dior]

Sorry, no.

[Lómelindi]

It's process of elimination time…perhaps I should provide explanations for my choices?

~ Mountains of the World
~ Iron Mountains
~ Misty Mountains
~ Grey Mountains

(I'm just trying to get up on Tolkien 101. And you're getting a butt-kicking in zero or fourth period, whichever is the next time I see you, Dior.) smilies/redface.gif

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

I figured out how many combinations there can be. There are only 24. 4! That would be 1x2x3x4. ( I'm only in sixth grade and I know how to do that smilies/biggrin.gif )

[Dior]

Anyone?

[Dior]

No, wait, Lómelindi was right. sorry.

[Lómelindi]

Thank you, Dior. That means I have to come up with a question now, hrm…
All right, here you go.

Who were Rochallor and Felaróf, and in what famous events did they participate (respectively)?

[Lindolirian]

Rochallar was the horse of Fingolfin and he was ridden by Fingolfin to Thangorodrim. Felarof was the horse of Eorl and was ridden by him in the Battle of the Fields of Celebrant.

[Lómelindi]

You got it! You have pleased the horse-enthusaistic hobbit greatly.

Impressive, too, since Felaróf isn't even mentioned in the Silmarillion index.

You're up, Agent Elrond. smilies/wink.gif

[Lindolirian]

What year and age did Fornost fall?

[Lómelindi]

Fornost, capital of the Dúnedain, fell in the year 1974 in the Third Age, when the Witch-king's armies of Angmar captured it in the aptly-named Battle of Fornost.

[Lindolirian]

Correctamundo! Your go.

[Lómelindi]

What is the name of the legend of Túrin and his sister Nienor?

[Lindolirian]

The Narn i Hin Hurin which mean the Tale of the Children of Hurin.

[Lómelindi]

Hrm, perhaps I should be nitpicky and say "You forgot the accents," but I won't.
Last time I try to ask a trivia question after two hours of cramming for a history (of the real world) test…

In other words, affirmative. Your roll.

[Lindolirian]

Hey i dont' know all the alt commands for accents! o well....

How long is a ranga?

[Mat_Heathertoes]

38" - Two inches longer than our yard, owing to their longshanks.

[Lindolirian]

Right again!

[Arwen Imladris]

Mat-Heathertoes??

[Joy]

It has been more than seven days, so I will ask a question.

There were two people by the name of Boromir, who beside Boromir, the son of Denthor, carries this name?

[Dior]

Borimir, son of Denethor I, who drove the first Uruk-Hai out of Ithilien.

[Arwen Imladris]

O.K. no one has posted in a while so

Who did Cirdan give his ring to?

Bonus points if you can say why!

[Joy]

Okay Dior, I guess you are part right. There were two in the line of the Stewards of Gondor. But I was looking for Boromir of Ladros. Descendant of Bëor and leader of the House of Bëor, who became the lord of Ladros in Dorthonion.

[Joy]

Cirdan gave his ring, Narya - the Ring of Fire to Gandalf.
"He saw futher and deeoer than any other in Middle Earth, and he welcomed Mithrandir at the Grey Havens, knowing whence he came and whither he would return.
'Take this ring, Master,' he said, 'for your labours will be heavy; but it will support you in the weariness that you have taken upon yourself. FOr this is the Ring of Fire, and with it you may rekindle hearts in a world that grows chill. But as for me, my heart is with the Sea, and I will dwell by the grey shores until the last ship sails. I will await you."

Taken from Appendix B - Third Age.

[Arwen Imladris]

Yup, you are right!

[Arwen Imladris]

Yup Joy! Thats right!

[Arwen Imladris]

woo hoo! Tripple posting Oh well. I am not known for my patience so...

What was Gandalf's name from the South??

[Joy]

Gandalf was called Incánus in the South.

Sorry about not replying sooner. Lost the thread.

[Arwen Imladris]

Yup! That is correct.

BTW I forgive you.

Your Turn! smilies/smile.gif

[Joy]

Who slew Glaurung?

[Lómelindi]

Túrin slew Glaurung, I think.

[Joy]

Correct Lómelindi. Your turn.

[Beren87]

Well, its been a lil more than a week, so ima jump in.

Where was Arnor founded?

[hobbitlass]

Lands between the Gwatholo-Bruinen and the Lhun at its greatest time.

[Beren87]

I was looking for Eriador but that works too smilies/tongue.gif .

Your turn

[hobbitlass]

What was the name given Lorien by the Rohirrim, it means 'haunted-valley'?

[Mandos]

Dwimordene

[Mandos]

I think it was anyway! LOL

[hobbitlass]

That's correct, your turn.

[Manardariel]

Hmm, lets test your randomness! smilies/wink.gif

Who was the first Ruling Queen of Numenor?

[Lyra Greenleaf]

Tar-Ancalime

(Is that random enough for you? smilies/wink.gif )

[Manardariel]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, I think I´ll be kind enough to accept that as "Accebtably Random" smilies/tongue.gif

in other words, correct

[ June 22, 2003: Message edited by: Manardariel ]

[Lyra Greenleaf]

Great- How long did Earendil of Gondor rule?

[Beren87]

86 years