the what if... fill in the blank game!!!

[Gil-Galad]

Okay this is really simple, you start off wioth what if... then you put anything in

Eg: what if _____ didn't marry Celbrian, there whould not be any Arwen!!! A: Elrond

you can have as many blanks as you want


What if ___-_____ had a son, then there would still be a heir!!!

[Scott]

I assume you're talking about an elvish heir so,
What if "Gil-Galad" had a son, then there would still be an heir!
Did I get it?

[Gil-Galad]

yes! now it is your turn!!!

[Scott]

Alright then:

"What if the Noldor didn't own _________? Then they couldn't give it to Boromir."

I hope this one isn't too tough. smilies/smile.gif

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Ladros.

[Scott]

Correct, your turn.
I guess it wasn't so hard after all.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

What if Beren hadn't given away ___________, then Saruman wouldn't have been such a threat to Rohan.

[The Saucepan Man]

The keys of Orthanc.

[Gil-Galad]

ms Sophia?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Yes indeed, Saucy, a thousand pardons for the delay, I've been rather swamped in the RPG room. Proceed. smilies/smile.gif

Ms. Sophia

[The Saucepan Man]

OK, I think that this should be fairly straightforward.

What if ________ hadn't met ________ on the road to Bree, the Ring might never have been found by Bilbo.

[Beren87]

Gandalf, Thorin.

[Elentarimir]

Gandalf, trolls?

[The Saucepan Man]

Well yes, Elentarimir, your answer does work. But Beren gave the answer that I was looking for. So please continue Beren (and congrats on the well-deserved PT). smilies/smile.gif

[Beren87]

Thank you oh lord of teflon! smilies/wink.gif (At your rate, your PT won't be too far off).

If Galadriel hadn't given _______ a phial, _______ might never have died.

Happy Birthday to me...

[ June 09, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[The Saucepan Man]

At your rate, your PT won't be too far off

It's arrived! smilies/smile.gif

Well, the first blank must be Frodo. As for the second, it's not clear that Shelob actually died, so I'll say Snaga (on the basis that Sam wouldn't have got into Cirith Ungol without the phial).

Many happy returns of the day, Beren. smilies/smile.gif

[Beren87]

Heh.

Actually, Shelob did die. She went and ate herself (as she was now unable to hunt).

But Snaga works too, I was going to accept both.

Your go!

[The Saucepan Man]

Actually, Shelob did die.

Really? Where is that from? When I checked LotR last night, all I could find was a passage saying something like "whether she died or healed herself, this tale does not tell". Is there something on this in one of the HoME books?

Anyway, thanks Beren. smilies/smile.gif

What if __________ had never married __________, then ___________ might never have seized the throne of Gondor.

[Finwe]

Valacar, Vidumavi, Castamir

[The Saucepan Man]

Correct on all counts, Finwe. Please proceed. smilies/smile.gif

[Gil-Galad]

Finwe?

[Gil-Galad]

finwe?

[Manardariel]

Hmmmm, I think I´ll do a new one!

If _________ hadn´t loved ___________, he wouldn´t have had a banner!

[elven maiden Earwen]

Aragorn, Arwen

[Manardariel]

Yes!

Too easy, I know..... smilies/rolleyes.gif

[elven maiden Earwen]

If _________ hadn't died the____________ might have had more than 1 child.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

I'll say:

Elenwe, Turgon

Sophia

[elven maiden Earwen]

good job smilies/biggrin.gif

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

If _______ hadn't shot at the _______, the quest might have failed in the first book.

Sophia

[elven maiden Earwen]

my guess is Legolas,Nazgul

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

How right you are, Earwen. Continue.

Sophia

[elven maiden Earwen]

oopps smilies/biggrin.gif

If the ______ hadn't made the ___ ___________, _________ wouldn't have made the ___________.

[Kaiserin]

"If the elves hadn't made the 16 rings, Sauron wouldn't have made the One."
???

[elven maiden Earwen]

Nice try but nope smilies/biggrin.gif

P.S. Welcome to the Downs. Enjoy beeing dead smilies/biggrin.gif

[Venyatuima]

If the Valar hadn't made the Two Trees, Feanor wouldn't have made the Silmarils.

smilies/smile.gif

[elven maiden Earwen]

Good Job, and welcome to the downs. It is now your turn. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Venyatuima]

Thank you, Earwen smilies/biggrin.gif

Hmmm ... let's see ...

If _______ hadn't stolen the __________ the _______ would never have met the _________.

That shouldn't be very hard smilies/smile.gif Have fun!

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

If Melkor hadn't stolen the Silmarils, then the Noldor wouldn't have met the Edain.

[Venyatuima]

Perfect, Sophia! smilies/biggrin.gif Your go smilies/smile.gif

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

If _________ hadn't persuaded _________ to let their daugher marry ___________ then ___________ wouldn't have been born.

[Cathelm]

Ok, I'm taking a guess as I haven't read that part of the Silm yet, but I'm guessing...

Melian, Thingol, Beren,

Then a lot of stuff would work for the last one:
Elwing, Elrond, Elros, Elladan, Elrohir, Arwen, and, a long time later, Aragorn.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Not correct.

[elven maiden Earwen]

If Ivorwen hadn't persuaded Dirhael to let their daugher marry Arathorn then Aragorn wouldn't have been born

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Perfection, Earwen. Stunning. smilies/biggrin.gif

[elven maiden Earwen]

If ________ hadn't invited _______ for tea, the ___________ might have never gotten a _________.

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

If Gandalf hadn't invited Thorin for tea, the expedition might have never gotten a thief.

The last bit doesn't quite seem to clinch, though.

[ August 14, 2003: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]

[elven maiden Earwen]

right story wrong answer. Very close. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Cathelm]

Probably not right, but:

If Bilbo hadn't invited Gandalf to tea, the hobbit might never have gotten a ring?

just a guess.

[Manardariel]

If Gandalf and the dwarves hadn't invited themselves for tea, the expedition might have never gotten a thirteeth member.

kinda the same thing..... smilies/smile.gif

[elven maiden Earwen]

nope and nope but Cathelm was right on the first two.
smilies/biggrin.gif

[Manardariel]

BILBO may have never gotten....
-money/ treasures
-long life

FRODO may have never gotten.....
-a ring
-nazgul poisoning (eventually)
- an adventure

GOLLUM may have never gotten....
-rid of the ring

THORIN AND THE DWARVES may have never gotten....
-their kingodom back

all I can think of for now.... smilies/biggrin.gif

[Gil-Galad]

i'm just popping in too say if you are enjoying this game i made


Gil-Galad

[elven maiden Earwen]

Nope. Didn't think this was that hard. But you were right on Thorin and the dwarves. smilies/wink.gif

[Cathelm]

Probably still not right, but I'm trying to get closer...

If Bilbo hadn't invited Gandalf to tea, the dwarves might never have gotten a burgler/14th member.

[elven maiden Earwen]

Ahh but you are correct. smilies/biggrin.gif Great job

[Cathelm]

Probably simple, but:

If the Orcs hadn't met up with _____'s company, then _____ and _____ wouldn't have escaped and met _____.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Eomer
Merry
Pippin
Treebeard

[Cathelm]

Very good, Mariska! You're up.

[Evisse the Blue]

*bump* Mariska, I know you're here somewhere!

[Mariska Greenleaf]

I'm here allright...
Sorry, forgot about this...

"If_______hadn't saved the_________ in the Old _________, __________would have probably killed them."

[Mithisilien]

Tom Bombadil
Hobbits
Forest
Old Man Willow

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Perfect!

[Gil-Galad]

*bump*

[The Perky Ent]

This looks cool, and i love giving life so...


*****REVIVE*****

The way this game works is you give a sentence with something blanked and someone has to give the answer in the blank

Example: Is ____ never found the ring, he wouldn't have 9 fingers.

The answer would be Frodo!

Looks good? Hope so! Anyways, here's the new question:

If Gondolin hadn't fallen, Frodo wouldn't of received _____.


Ask away! should be easy!

[The Saucepan Man]

Sting.

[The Perky Ent]

But of course!

[The Saucepan Man]

Thank you, Perky. :)

If Thorin hadn't spoken with ________, then ________ would not have fought at the Battle of Five Armies.

Should be fairly easy ...

[Fingolfin II]

Gandalf, Bilbo.

[The Saucepan Man]

True, I suppose, but not what I'm looking for. :p :D

I'll edit the question to make it a bit clearer ...

[Evisse the Blue]

Gandalf, Beorn?

[The Saucepan Man]

Doh! Another possibility, but not the one that I have in mind. :rolleyes:

The first blank is not Gandalf. After all, it is quite likely that the Battle of Five Armies would not have taken place at all if Thorin had never spoken to Gandalf.

[Firefoot]

Roäc, Dain?

[The Saucepan Man]

But of course. Onwards, Firefoot. :)

[Firefoot]

Thanks!

If the _______ of _______ hadn't seen the smoke, _______ and ______ probably wouldn't have been captured.

[Bombadil]

Men, Gondor, Frodo, Sam

[Evisse the Blue]

Just to be picky I'd say the Rangers of Ithilien instead of Men of Gondor :)

[Firefoot]

Evisse has it.

[Evisse the Blue]

If _______ had done as instructed by _______, ______ would have set off earlier on the quest.

[The Saucepan Man]

Barliman Butterbur
Gandalf
Frodo

[Evisse the Blue]

Correct!

[The Saucepan Man]

Thanks Evisse. :)

If ______ and ______ had not argued, then ______ might not have been able to rescue ______.

[Bombadil]

snaga, shagrat, sam, frodo

[The Saucepan Man]

You got three out of the four ...

[Fingolfin II]

Gorbag, Shagrat, Sam, Frodo?

[The Saucepan Man]

Those are the fellows. Please proceed Fingolfin. :)

[Fingolfin II]

If ______ didn't marry _______ then ________ probably wouldn't have fallen.

[NightKnight]

Eomund, Theodwyn, Witch-King

[Fingolfin II]

I suppose that fits, but I'm looking for first age people.

Hint: For the last one, think of a place, not a person.

[NightKnight]

Tuor, Idril, Gondolin?

[Fingolfin II]

The last one is correct. The other two aren't :).

[NightKnight]

Aredhel, Eöl and Gondolin then?

[Fingolfin II]

Sorry for taking so long. You're right :).

[NightKnight]

If ___ ____ __ ______ hadn't attacked _______, then ______ might never have been born.

[symestreem]

the forces of Morgoth, Dorthonion, Dior?

[NightKnight]

Good one, but no.

[Fingolfin II]

How about- the forces of Morgoth, Gondolin, Elrond?

[NightKnight]

Elrond is correct.

[Fingolfin II]

The sons of Feanor, Doriath, Elrond?

[NightKnight]

Bingo!

[Fingolfin II]

If _____ didn't follow _____ then he wouldn't have died.

[NightKnight]

Hunthor, Turin?

[Fingolfin II]

Yep :).

[NightKnight]

If ____ hadn't been a descendant of ______, then ______ wouldn't have died.

[nynnd1]

Aragorn, Isildur, Aragorn

[Son of Númenor]

Probably a bad guess, but:

Túrin, Húrin, Beleg?

[NightKnight]

None of those.

[Olorin_TLA]

Maegiln, Eol, Turgon?

Or, less likely, Frodo, Bilbo, Gollum?

[NightKnight]

Nope.

[Bombadil]

Aragorn, Elros, Arwen?

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Probably an awful guess but...

Elrond, Earendil, Elros

[NightKnight]

Both wrong.

HINT: Think 3rd Age.

[Thorongil]

Bard, Girion, Smaug?

[NightKnight]

Bullseye. ;)

[Bombadil]

If____didn't create _______, _____ the dragon wouldn't have been defeated.

[Morsul the Dark]

heres a shot in the dark

Sauron, the one ring, Smaug?
because bilbo used the one ring to steal the cup which made smaug come out of his lair and got shot by that archer guy...who became mayor of lake town

[NightKnight]

Dwarves, the black arrow, Smaug. Or maybe Eöl, Anglachel, Glaurung.

[Bombadil]

no and no

[Evisse the Blue]

If Eru didn't create Eagles, Ancalagon the dragon wouldn't have been defeated.

[Bombadil]

still no says Tom!

[Fingolfin II]

Earendil, Vingilot, Ancalagon? or less likely,

Dwarves, ore, Scatha?

[Bombadil]

nope!

[Morsul the Dark]

here's a joke answer

bard's parents bard smaug

[Bombadil]

Hey dol, a joke indeed!

[Morsul the Dark]

can we have a hint?

[Bombadil]

hmm, I suppose! The second blank is "dwarves."

[Son of Númenor]

Then the first blank is Aulë, & the third is... Smaug, I suppose.

[Bombadil]

Very good son of Numenor! You are up!

[Son of Númenor]

If _______ hadn't met ________, then Aragorn would never have met _________.

[Morsul the Dark]

elrond, celebrian, arwen?

[Son of Númenor]

Wow, I just realized how easy that one was. Sorry Downers. Your go, Dark Morsel.. er.. Morsul.

[Morsul the Dark]

let's see

if _______ didnt go on an ________ then ________ would not have gone to _______.

(the last blank has multiple answers)

[Bombadil]

Gandalf, Eagle, Frodo, Rivendell?

[Morsul the Dark]

thats not what im looking for although the last two are right

[Bombadil]

Bilbo, Adventure, Frodo, Rivendell?

[Morsul the Dark]

but of course i would have also accepted mordor khazad-dum bree or anywhere else they went to

[Bombadil]

If ______ didn't take the _________, then ______ would not have named him _______.

[Morsul the Dark]

ok here's a guess oh an by the way thanks for picking one I don't know!

I think it's Aragorn Throne Gandalf King
or Aragorn Crown Gandalf King

[Son of Númenor]

If Sméagol didn't take Ring, then his family would not have named him Gollum.

[Morsul the Dark]

I thaught they called him Gollum before he had even gotten the ring, no?

[The Perky Ent]

No, he was Smeagol until the ring had taken over his mind. As for the question, mine's like Morsul's, but a little different. If Aragorn didn't take the elfstone, then Galadriel would not have named him Elessar

How's that Bombadil? ...Bombadil?

[Evisse the Blue]

If Melkor didn't take the Silmarils, then Feanor would not have named him Morgoth.

[Bombadil]

Evisse has it nice!

[Evisse the Blue]

If _____ had not followed _______, he would have been captured by ______.

[Sirithheruwen]

If Frodo had not followed Gollum, he would have been captured by Sauron. (?)

[Divyan Redsmith]

If Sam had not followed Frodo, he would have been captured by Orks. (?)

[Evisse the Blue]

Both of them are correct, but it was the second one that I had in mind. Go ahead, Divyan Redsmith. Oh and welcome to the 'Downs! :)

[Divyan Redsmith]

Thanks for the welcome.
Okay, I'm new at this so I hope that this works out.

If _____had not _____ away the _____, _____ may not have taken _____

to _____ _____ and _____ would not have become a _____.

[Thorongil]

If Saruman had not thrown away the palantir, Gandalf may not have taken Pippin
to Minas Tirith and Pippin would not have become a Guard (of the citadel).

Something like that?

[Divyan Redsmith]

Wow! Almost perfect Thorongil. Only the first blank is incorrect.

[The Perky Ent]

Sorry Thorongil :( If Wormtoung had not thrown away the palantir, Gandalf may not have taken Pippin to Minas Tirith and Pippin would not have become a Guard.

[Divyan Redsmith]

:D To The Perky Ent: You are right of course. Take it away.

[Thorongil]

That proves I got some reading to do. I should have known that.

[The Perky Ent]

Well this thread has been dormant. Let's wake it up! Anyways, here's the new question: If ____ didn't ___ into the _______, then _______ would have been at ___ _____ ____

[Bombadil]

If Pippin didn't look into the palantir, then Gandalf would have been in the Ridder Mark?

[The Perky Ent]

nope!

[Lady of the Pants]

I'm giving it a try:

If Frodo didn't look into the mirror of Galadriel, then Frodo would have been at the Old Forest.

It's probably wrong, but it's worth a shot! :D

[Morsul the Dark]

if Gandalf didnt run into Radagast he would have been at The Prancing Pony? :rolleyes:

[The Perky Ent]

Nope, but good tries!

[NightKnight]

If Denethor didn't look into the Palantir, then Gandalf would have been at the Pelennor Fields.

Probably not right though.

[The Perky Ent]

The first two are right, but you've got the wrong person and the wrong battle.

[Morsul the Dark]

denetor look palantir then boromir would have been at osgilioth :confused:

[Firefoot]

If Denethor didn't look into the Palantir, then Faramir would have been at the Black Gate.

[Evisse the Blue]

If Denethor didn't look into the Palantir, Denethor would have been at the Black gate.

[Evisse the Blue]

Perks?

[The Perky Ent]

Firefoot has it!

[Firefoot]

If ________ had not become a ______, ______ and ______ would not have escaped from _______.

[NightKnight]

If Gorbag had not become a traitor, Frodo and Sam would not have escaped from Cirith Ungol.

[Thorongil]

If Grishnakh had not become a traitor, Merry and Pippin would not have escaped from the orcs.

[Firefoot]

"Frodo and Sam" is correct, but none of the rest is.

[Evisse the Blue]

If Gollum had not become a guide, Frodo and Sam would not have escaped from the Dead Marshes?

[Evisse the Blue]

Firefoot?

[Firefoot]

Oh, sorry. No, that's not what I had in mind.

[Morsul the Dark]

if sam had not become a rinbearer frodo and sam would not have escaped mordor?

[Firefoot]

*shakes head*. Nope.

[Morsul the Dark]

if aragron had not become a distraction then frodo and sam would have escpaed from mordor

[Firefoot]

Nope.

[Morsul the Dark]

a hint perhaps?

[Firefoot]

The "If _____ had not become a _______" part happened in the First Age.

[Morsul the Dark]

how far back the wizardss go but Ill take this guess

If Olorin had not become a wizard sam and frodo would not have escaped from mordor

[Firefoot]

Nope.

[Morsul the Dark]

uh... another hint?

[Firefoot]

"escaped from _______" happens between Faramir and the escape from Cirith Ungol.

[Morsul the Dark]

Galadxriel Ring bearer Frodo and Sam Shelob's Lair

[Firefoot]

"Shelob's lair" is correct.

[The Perky Ent]

If Earendil had not become a "simaril bearer", Frodo and Sam would not have escaped from Shelob's Lair?

[Firefoot]

Eärendil is correct.

[The Perky Ent]

If Earendil had not become a elf, Frodo and Sam would not have escaped from Shelob's Lair!

[Firefoot]

Try again!

[The Perky Ent]

If Earendil had not become a mariner, Frodo and Sam would not have escaped from Shelob's Lair?

[Firefoot]

Nope. It relates very directly to Frodo and Sam's situation.

[The Perky Ent]

If Earendil had not become a light, Frodo and Sam would not have escaped from Shelob's Lair?

BTW, congrats on being 100 posts away from 2,000 posts!

[Firefoot]

Very close, now. Thanks!

[The Perky Ent]

If Earendil had not become a star, Frodo and Sam would not have escaped from Shelob's Lair?

[Firefoot]

We have a winner! Your turn Perky.

[The Perky Ent]

If _______ wasn't _______, _______ wouldn't have _____.

[Boromir88]

If Cirdan wasn't sure, Gandalf wouldn't have Elven ring.

I have no idea lol.

[Arwen Evenstar]

I`m not very good at this, but I`ll take a random guess. ;)

If Gollum wasn`t clumsy, the ring wouldn`t have been destroyed?

Oh, never mind.

[The Perky Ent]

No far, nothing's right. Arwen Evenstar, it was a good try though!

[Firefoot]

If Túrin wasn't cursed, Beleg wouldn't have died.

[The Perky Ent]

Nope. And it's not from the First Age!

[Firefoot]

Mostly I was going for something that would get "died" as the last word. I thought that might be it.

If Sam wasn't loyal, Frodo wouldn't have lived?

Random guessing continues. :D

[The Perky Ent]

This is a hard one to play out. It even took a while for me to get ti ;) Anyways, no, that's incorrect. But good try.

[Morsul the Dark]

If Quickbeam wasn't hasty Isengard wouldn't have fallen

[The Perky Ent]

nope!

BTW, power to the hasty ents! :D

[Morsul the Dark]

If Gandalf wasn't wise Frodo wouldnt have Survived

[The Perky Ent]

Nope. Here's another hint. It's not second age

[Morsul the Dark]

then it is third age
which is 99% of my knowledge

If Balrog wasn't evil Then Gandalf wouldn't have fallen

[The Perky Ent]

That's nice. And, there's the Fourth Age! Anyways, that's wrong. Try again.

[Morsul the Dark]

I know but I like pretending it doesn't exist

Hmm fourth age....


If Sam hadn't been Popular he wouldnt have been mayor?

[The Perky Ent]

I never said it was in the Fourth Age. I was just pointing out the option. Anyways, that's wrong

[Boromir88]

If Deagol wasn't greedy, Smeagol wouldn't have murdered.

[The Perky Ent]

Nope. It has nothing to do with killing!

[Boromir88]

If Frodo wasn't wounded, he wouldn't of left.

[The Perky Ent]

Nothing to do with pain, injury, or torture I might add ;)

[Morsul the Dark]

If mankind wasnt greedy, it wouldnt have fallen....(I dont condier that hurt or injury)

[The Perky Ent]

Nope! It seriously has nothing to do with anything of that sort. Well, the ending does, but the beginning doesn't :D

[Bombadil]

If Turgon wasn't betrayed, Gondolin wouldn't have fallen?

[Bombadil]

hello? :D

[The Perky Ent]

Nope! Sorry bout the absence :D