Qs and As about FOTR (the movie)... but I only want WRONG answers

[Naaramare]

Because the pipes broke, and as everyone knows, elves are horrible plumbers. By the time Gimli got to the harbour, the toilets were all so overflowed (is that a word?) that the denizens of Aman fairly begged him to come in.

Why were Pippin and Merry allowed to go on the Quest?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

They were allowed to go on the quest because Pippin always had a supply of beer and Merry was just the helpful sidekick who helped poor the beer into cups.

Why did Bilbo give the ring to Frodo?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

AAHHHHH, I just have to say that I finally made it to a Shade of Carn Dum!!! FINALLY!

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Because he was drunk.
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How old was Gandalf when he sailed to the Grey Havens(how old was he, seriously?)

[Anarya SilverBranch]

Lets just say he was way over the hill and down the street smilies/biggrin.gif

(Seriously, I don't know)

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What was Saruman's part time job?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Stalin's butler. He was trying to find out his secrets by working for him. Once he was searching Stalin's bedroom he found what he thought to be a peanut. He ate it and found himself in a place called "Middle Earth". In reality, that peanut was Stalin's greatest sercret. He had found a way to transport to parallel universes. Unfourtunetly for Saruman, you needed another one to get back to Russia.
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Whom was Saruman's mother?

[Nevfeniel]

The same person who mothered Humpty Dumpty and the Easter bunny: Eowyn! Some people think it is physically impossible, since Saruman was (supposedly) so much older than her, but,(being the mad scientist that she was) Eowyn created a portal into Middle Earth, in the shape of a peanut, and it transported her there a little while before Saruman was born. No one knows who the father is, but it is rumored to be either Santa Clause or Merlin.

In what way did the Nazgul scare people?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

they would hide in closets and jump out at people yelling "BOO:. Either that or they would point up to the sky and yell in a terrified voice "The Luffwaffe!!!!!!"
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What is in the West?

[Daniel Telcontar]

The West is a Disney World. It has just been blown up to something cooler through commercials.

And to answer or former question, Gandalf was created with the valar and the maiar as an ainu, so he is pretty old.

Next question: Why does Gandalf use pointy hats?

[Nevtalathiel]

Pointy hats are very useful if you drop your sword, as you have a spare weapon on your head. It's also one of the criteria for getting into the wizard's club, and Gandalf, like all sensible people always gave in to peer pressure. That's why he left the Fellowship in Moria, the balrog was going "You don't want to hang out with these losers do you?" and Gandalf gave in and abandonned the rest of the Fellowship, cos the balrog was so much cooler.

What are the ingredients of the hobbit's favourite beer?

[Daniel Telcontar]

Snakes, mud and shiny rings. The only problem is, that snakes and rings are easy enough to get, but since most of the hobbits are so afraid of water, they very seldom go collect mud. The brandybucks, who do not fear water has made quite a profit from selling beer to innkeepers and landlords who where to afraid of water.

Why do hobbits eat six times a day?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Who doesn't?
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Why is Sam so loyal to Frodo?

[Daniel Telcontar]

Bilbo once payed for the the Gaffer's mortgage when they themselves had no money, and the Gaffer became Bilbo's gartner in return. Then Sam took over the job after his father, and he to has to be faithful to Frodo as a reminder of what Bilbo did for the Gaffer.

Why do wizards have a staff?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Wizards have staffs because they are lazy. Staffs support them when they walk because they are very old and will fall if they don't have it, and it's also a telephone. They order pizza and other stuff when they get to lazy to get it themselves.

Who has a crush on Eowyn?

[Susan Delgado]

Celeborn. But Eowyn has no idea and he's scared to death Galadriel will find out, so he usually stays by himself in his treetop palace and lets Galadriel handle any visitors, because she's very perceptive and he doesn't want to think what'll happen if Eowyn happens to come for a visit.
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What sort of gifts did Galadriel give to the various members of the Fellowship?

[Aosama, the Wandering Star]

Galadriel read their minds, and discovered that they all wanted to be in a rock band, but thought that the others would laugh if they said so. So she gave them all instruments, which were handed out alphabetically and as follows:
Aragorn- guitar (Galadriel had a crush on him and decided he should be in the spotlight)
Boromir- bass (Galadriel had this thing for alliteration)
Frodo- microphone (he's a singer)
Gandalf- drums (his staff became an extra drum-stick-thingy)
Legolas- violin (he was already used to a bow)
Merry: washboard (due to some rather rude jokes about the mirror of Galadriel, ie "is that where you do your laundry?")
Pippin- he annoyed Galadriel so much that he didn't get anything. Poor Pippin sulked for quite a long time, let me tell you.
Sam- Sam was last and got stuck with the cymbals. Didn't mind, as was told this was good for his anger management classes.
They called themselves "An Elf, A Dwarf, Two Humans and Four- no, wait, make that Three Hobbits". Pippin collected tickets, and met Diamond there. The other eight members of the Fellowship were a hit until Boromir died, at which they went into proper mourning then re-emerged with a new title: "An Elf, A Dwarf, A Man and Three Short People". Frodo, Sam, and Merry left the band soon after this, feeling that they were not appreciated. They welcomed Pippin into their new band, called "Hobbits Hit It". Both bands often met at "Battles of the Bands", and it was unsure which band was better. Finally, the fans of both bands got tired of it and forsook the bands. And so ended the Fellowship of the Ring in Middle-Earth.
Question: Who were Sauron's parents, and what was his embarrassing nickname as a child?

[Anarya SilverBranch]

Those little little free make up kits you get at filenes, and french maicure kits smilies/biggrin.gif
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What does Mithrandir mean?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Saurons parents were Zzar Nicholas and Zzaress Alexandra of Russia. the kids used to call him "You Yellow Bellied Forked Tounge Armpit" for the obvious reason; he had a yellow belly, a forked tounge, and he smelled like an armpit. When he got older he felt so dejected that he went to Yoga classes and became extremely flexible. He then disguised him self as dog and got back into Niddle Earth. You see, he smelled so bad he was exiled. Once back in Mordor he tried to rule the world, but failed.

Mithrandir means "Furry Toliet Seat" in Elvish.

To whom did the Palantir belong?

[Rose, the youngest]

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, i thought everyone knew that!

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Who made the Palantir?

[ElanorGamgee]

Martha Stewart made the palantír out of old newspapers and loose string, and it was perfect, let me tell you. The perfect decorating accesory for any royal home. In fact, Elrond got so jealous of Martha's superior decorating skills that he had her banished to the top of Cirith Ungol until the orcs kicked her out to make room for Frodo. The red lamp was made by her out of a little wire and tissue paper. It was perfect too.

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Why did Bilbo adopt Frodo?

[Nevtalathiel]

Bilbo knew that he would be given money by the government to help him raise an adopte child, so he adopted Frodo and then kept him locked in a cupboard for 20 yearm, while he sat outside, counting his money and cackling to himself.

How do hobbits travel?

[Nevfeniel]

By helicopter. Duh. smilies/smile.gif

Who had a crush on Gimli? (this should be interesting. . . smilies/evil.gif )

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

The sad story, now it must be told.....
Gimli's first love was actually Feanor,(yes, Gimli is that old.) Feanor meant everything to him, until he was wounded badly by a piece of glass from a beer bottle that cut him in the knee. Feanor always was the drama queen, and that tiny splinter caused him to die. Gimli was devastated. By the time of the Fellowship, when they were travelling to Lothlorien, Haldir fell madly in love with Gimli, but Gimli loved Galadriel now. When Galadriel first set eyes on Gimli, she said, "Hey, you ugly piece of crap, no the one standing at the way left, yes you, what is your name?" Gimli responded with,"Gimli....my name is Gimli, I'm sorry I smell so bad o fair lady, I...
Galadriel-"Shutup...just shutup. You....complete.....me"
With that, Gimli and Galadriel fell madly in love and that was their story.

Who was the wife of Aragorn?

[Daniel Telcontar]

Aragorn never married. Arwen was sure she was going to, but he changed his mind when he discovered that Elrond wasn't going to buy them a wedding present.

How did Aragorn become king of Gondor and Arnor?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

He got the winning ticket in a cracker jax box, so he became instant king.

How many cats did Aragorn have? Or why didn't he, if you choose that he didn't.

[Lossenavariel]

Aragorn had three cats. There names were Fluffy, Margaret, and John-Mike-Joseph-Fred-George.

What was Sam's favorite food?

[ElanorGamgee]

Apple dumplings in mushroom sauce.

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Why do Hobbits like mushrooms so much?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

The Old Took was reading a Chineese good luck book and found out that it was good luck to eat mushrooms. Nobody ever doubts the Old Took.
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Who was Galadriel?

[Aosama, the Wandering Star]

Galadriel was Frodo's nickname, as it means "crazy short dude" in Elvish. Frodo did not know this, as he heard them call him Gallbree, which means Ringbearer. So all the time he thought they were praising him, they were making fun of him!
Who was Celeborn, and what relation is he to Sauron?

[Nevfeniel]

Little to many people's knowledge, Celeborn was Sauron's long-lost siamese twin brother. They were separated when they were infants, b/c Sauron scared Celeborn by trying to take over the playpen with his teething ring.

Why did Sam have so many kids?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Sam had a lot of kids because he wanted to trade them for supplies for his gardens.

Where does Manwe live?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

RUSSIA!!!
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[ElanorGamgee]

The Necromancer is the guy who owns Mordor's only restaurant, McMordor's. Have you had your ache today?

(By the way, the Necromancer is actually Sauron in disguise)

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Why does Sam like to go to the Green Dragon?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

He like green dragons.
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What is a Maia (What is Maia really?)

[Ithaeliel]

Its the name of a pop star, duh!

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What is a wight?

[ June 03, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[Elrian]

The opposite of a Wong! smilies/tongue.gif

What was Pippin's favorite song? http://www.plauder-smilies.de/party/ylsuper.gif

[Thinhyandoiel]

Pippin's favourite song was and always be "I'm not a girl, not yet a woman" because he always felt that Britney Spears was making a tactful and wise point in her message. Also, he loved her sense of style and rejoiced when she was caught smoking the batch of South Farthing Hobbit Weed he had sent her in his fan letter earlier that year.
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Why didn't Elrond let Aragorn and Arwen marry right away?

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[ElanorGamgee]

Because Arwen was only about two thousand years old, and Elrond felt that this was just too young to be getting married. The only reason he didn't make her wait another millenium was that Aragorn wouldn't exactly be around that long.

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Why did Frodo dance on the table in the Prancing Pony?

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[Nevtalathiel]

He'd heard that table-dancers could earn a lot of money, and felt it may be useful for the quest.

What was Aragorn's reaction to Frodo's dancing?

[Nevfeniel]

Can I join you on your quest, Frodo?

What is the middle name of each of the members of the fellowship?

[ElanorGamgee]

Frodo: Herald
Sam: Leslie
Pippin: Simon
Merry: Lobelia
Gandalf: The (as in "Gandalf The Grey")
Aragorn: Percy
Boromir: Clancy
Legolas: Greenleaf
Gimli: Sonof (Commonly mistaken for "son of," therefore becoming "Gimli son of Gloin")

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Why did Smeágol teach his granny how to suck eggs (seriously, that's kind of gross)?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

lol
Because she had no teeth, and she needed something that could go in her mouth to stop the drool that would choke her and couldn't be too hard, like she would be able to break it.

What's Aragorn's favorite pasttime?

[Nevfeniel]

It was a tie between making brownies and dwarf tossing. ( smilies/evil.gif) Hehe, don't kill me, Gimli!
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Everyone knows that Tom Bombadil was cut from the movie for being a prima donna and wanting a huge payraise every couple months, but why was Goldberry cut from the movie?

[ElanorGamgee]

Goldberry drove the wardrobe department up the wall because she was so picky about the shade of green used in her dress. "No, no, no, that's lime green! Hello, are we still in the 80's? And that, can we say puke green? Come on, I'm the River Woman's daughter! I want something that says 'River Woman's daughter!'" She would then stomp off to her trailer and munch on expensive bon-bons that she made Peter Jackson pay for as part of her contract.

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Why was Gandalf always yelling at Pippin?

[Thinhyandoiel]

Well, no one knew this, but Pippin had a hearing problem you see. But not so bad that he couldn't hear normal conversation. Gandalf, however, took it as a very bad hearing problem, and thought that Pip was nearly deaf. Therefore, to ensure that everything he said was heard, he yelled. When Pippin tried to explain that he didn't have to yell, Gandalf wouldn't listen, saying he was being a 'silly hobbit meddling in the affairs of wizards' and continued to yell. At the end of the Quest for the Ring, Pippin had by that time, gone deaf as a result of Gandalf's consistant yelling.
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Why was Gandalf "The Gray"?

[Nevfeniel]

He wanted to be Gandalf the White, but he couldn't afford a decent bleach, so he just settled for grey.
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Why doesn't Treebeard like to be hasty?

[ElanorGamgee]

Treebeard was getting old and fragile. It's not safe being hasty at his age!

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Why did Lobelia accuse Frodo of being a Brandybuck?

[Lómelindi]

Because Frodo made a guest appearance on their wildly popular Shire TV show "The Brandybucks" and said he liked their mansion of a place better than BagEnd.
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What was in the box that Galadriel gave to Sam in Lóthlorien?

[ June 05, 2002: Message edited by: Lómelindi ]

[Nevfeniel]

Silly string, so that when he opened it, it would spray out all over his face. It worked, but Sam no longer felt any inclination to meet Elves again.
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Why did Frodo sell Bag End to the Sackville-Bagginses? (Seriously, they never did anything nice for Bilbo or Frodo)

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[ElanorGamgee]

Frodo sold the Sackville-Baggins Bad End because there was a nasty rodent problem in the kitchen and termites were starting to eat away at the wood panneling.

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Why did Saruman earn the nickname "Sharkey?"

[Nevtalathiel]

There was a television programme called "Sharkey and George", which was about a fish and a shark who fought crime under the sea. When they were growing up together, Gandalf and Saruman used to watch the show and pretend that they were Sharkey and George.

What did Sauron use his palantir for?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Sauron used his palantir to watch movies. He was always a sucker for the romantic kinda movies.

Where was Thingol born?

[Nevfeniel]

A hospital, of course!
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What's so special about the Silmarils anyway?

[Ithaeliel]

They're pritty and they're like snowflakes that never melt! (See above) Also they change colors when your mood changes.

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How did the Necromancer get his name?

Okay, cross that one out, new question:

How did Thorin Oakenshield get his name?

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[ElanorGamgee]

Thorin Oakenshield's name was originally Thorn Oak. When he was a child, he tried picking a rose for his mommy, but got a thorn stuck in his thumb. In shock, he ran around in circles yelling until he crashed into an oak tree. He gave all the other Dwarves such a laugh (nasssty, cruel dwarveses) that his mommy named him Thorn Oak. Humiliated, as soon as he was old enough he changed Thorn to Thorin and changed Oak to a very manly-sounding Oakenshield.

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What is the Springle-Ring and what has it got to do with Hobbits?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

The Springle-Ring is a place for the dead hobbits who tried to steal food from the other hobbits. They don't like their food being stolen!

How did Beren come across Luthien? (if you want, you can add how he looked, how she looked, etc. Not necessary though smilies/wink.gif )

[Ithaeliel]

Well, it turns out that Beren, although he was pretty good-looking, was a bachelor, so he was at a bachelor auction at a local fair. Before he could be auctioned off, they had to have a little break because it had already gone on longer than two hours. During the break, he saw Luthien at the karaoke booth. She couldn't sing very well, but he thought she looked nice, so he went over to charm her up. She went on the Ring of Fire (no pun intended) with him and got really scared and sick so he took her back to his house to recover, thus missing his part in the bachelor auction and they started dating. Aww, isn't that cute!

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What is Valinor?

[piosenniel]

It's the medication that Bilbo takes when he feels a One-Ring headache coming on.

Why did Aragorn take Boromir's armguards?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Bormir loved his armguards. Aragorn hated Boromir.
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What id the Brandywine?(Out of sheer curiousity, is Brandy(I always capitalize great things smilies/wink.gif ) a wine?)

[ElanorGamgee]

The Brandywine is a large river that flows through the Shire. It earned its name because during Lotho's short reign he enforced a Middle-earth Prohibition and all the alcohol, which consisted mostly of brandy, was dumped into the river. They say that any Hobbit who drinks of the river may become a bit tipsy to this day.
(Gimli: I'm pretty sure that brandy is a type of wine, but I'm not exactly sure.)

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Why did Lotho wish to control the Shire?

[Nari]

he wanted to control the shire so he could build a lot of taco bells and give the hobbits food poisoning.

next ?: what was isildur's real name?

[Nevfeniel]

Jim Bob Billy Joe Smith smilies/biggrin.gif.
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Why does Sauron want the ring back?

[Nevtalathiel]

His fetching ensemble just isn't complete without it!

Why does Tom Bombadil collect lillies?

[Nari]

to make himself a prettyful crown out of them and be princess of middle earth

why did gandalf have a pointy hat?

[Nevfeniel]

Gandalf had a problem with pointy things, which is why you shouldn't let him hold a sword or knife for too long. smilies/biggrin.gif
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Who was Faramir and how was he related to Fatty Lumpkin?

[ElanorGamgee]

He figured that if he ever broke his sword he could ward off the orcs for a while by jabbing at them with his hat.

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Who is Rose Cotton?

[Nevfeniel]

Whoops, double-post syndrome (sorta). In answer to Elanor's question, Rose Cotton was a flight attendant on Smaug Airlines. Question as above.

[Susan Delgado]

It's not common knowledge, but Faramir was not all that bright, and he also had a bit of a mean streak. Fatty Lumpkin was the name he gave to anyone he didn't know personally. Basically, he would go up to any random stranger on the street and greet them as "Fatty Lumpkin". Surprisingly, he didn't have very many friends.
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Why do hobbits prefer to live underground?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Because they liked digging holes so they dug them everywhere. Then when they built houses they would collaspe. So to make matters a lot easier, they just lived in the holes.
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Why are hobbits to only one to call themselves hobbits?

[Brinniel]

Because all the other races had trouble pronouncing the word 'hobbit.'

What is the day, the month, and the year Frodo left the Shire to destroy the ring?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Frodo left the Shire on a Thorsday, in the month Monopotstarcksil 320th, and they year was 550 in the 51st Age.

How will Turin come back to have the last battle with Morgoth?

[Daniel Telcontar]

He will be riding on his giant pig, Little Red Riding Hood.

Who his Turin?

[Nevfeniel]

He's a little fuzzy bunnie rabbit! smilies/biggrin.gif
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Why did Bilbo want to stay with the elves?

[Naaramare]

The eight hundred and seventh person to call into WYRD FM to attempt to win Fox's bar of soap. Unfortunately, they wanted the eight-hundred and eigth person, so Tannim won instead.
(brownie points for anyone who catches my references. ^^)

Question: Why didn't Elrond just give Arwen the go-ahead to marry Elessar?

[Aosama, the Wandering Star]

Bilbo wanted to stay with the Elves because they have great healing powers, and as he got older his back got worse and worse, and only the beds in Rivendell were soft enough.

Elrond didn't let Arwen marry Aragorn right away because at the time he proposed, Aragorn (who Arwen affectionately called Gornie) had a rather large spot directly in the middle of his forehead. Since the wedding pictures were to last a very *long* time, and Elrond didn't want others to remember his son in law as 'that guy with the spot on his forehead at his wedding', he made up this fib about Aragorn not being good enough. So Aragorn went off on the quest, and Eowyn started going out with Faramir after she found out about Gornie's spot. In Minas Tirith, Ioreth lent him some Neutrogena, so the spot cleared up and Elrond let Arwen marry him. The end.

Which member of the Fellowship loved practical jokes? What were some of his most memorable jokes, and who did he play most of these jokes on?

[ElanorGamgee]

You wouldn't think it, but Legolas loved to play practical jokes on the Hobbits, especially Merry and Pippin. Usually he did this by throwing his voice like a ventriloquist. On time he made it sound like Merry said "Hey, ugly!" to Pippin. Pippin asked what that was all about and, of course, Merry had no idea what he was talking about. Then he imitated Pippin's voice and called Merry "fur face." Merry, who was sensitive about the unnatural peach fuzz growing on his upper lip, took offense and challenged Pippin to a duel. Fortunately, Legolas stepped in and confessed his prank before anyone lost a limb. Another time he shaved the hair off Sam's feet and glued it onto his face. It was two weeks before the poor Hobbit completely got over the shock (he kept mumbling "What will me Gaffer say?" over and over, even in his sleep). Legolas constantly put whoopee cushions on Bilbo's chair during the stay at Rivendell. In fact, the reason Elrond sent him on the quest was so that he couldn't toilet-paper the last homely house anymore.

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What did Ted Sandyman do for a living?

[Salix]

Ted Sandyman was the theif who stole the ring from Isildur and gave it to Deagol.


Why did the Nazgul halt at the Ford?

[Aosama, the Wandering Star]

They wanted to sightsee! What was the point of leaving Mordor if they're not even going to take pictures?!?

Who did Faramir marry? Who was this person in love with before?

[Salix]

He married an Entwife that loved Treebeard once upon a time.

Why did Sauron go to Numenor?

[Ithaeliel]

Cuz he heard they had the best casinos in Middle-earth and thought he had a fair chance at them. *Scoffs* Hehe, that's funny Sauron!

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Who was Eorl the Young and why was he called that?

[Nevfeniel]

Eorl was the great-great-great grandfather of the Old Took, and he got his name as a joke from his rather cruel friends who made fun of him when he got his first grey hair, wrinkle, liver spot, etc.
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Why did Gandalf call Pippin a "Fool of a Took" when he knew perfectly well that the Tooks (esp. Pippin) were well-known in their knowledge and logic? smilies/smile.gif

[Ithaeliel]

Pippin wanted to stand out from the rest of his terribly boring and ingenious family, so he started doing all this awful stuff and apparently had two pints of miruvor every morning on the trip. He had triple that in Moria, since he quenched his fears of the dark by drinking. Rather sad. Gandalf called him a fool for drinking so much, while the rest of his dear family were tea-totalers. (I know it's not funny, but it's wrong!)

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Why did the Uruk-hai kill Boromir?

[Brinniel]

He was wearing a clown suit and the Uruk-Hai had a phobia of clowns.
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Who stabbed Frodo at Weathertop and where was he stabbed?(appropriate answers please)

[Ithaeliel]

Sir Grover the Fuzzy & Blue was having a little too much fun with his sword, and poor Frodo got in the way, causing Sir Grover the Fuzzy and Blue to stab him in the big toe and cut it off. That was one heckuva stubbed foot.

Why did Frodo and Sam cross to the Eastern shore of the Anduin?

[Brinniel]

They heard that there was a McDonalds over there.
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What did Sam see in Galadriel's mirror?

[Ithaeliel]

CLOWNS!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Nassssssssty scary clownses!!! We hatessssss them, yes, we does, precioussssss...

Why couldn't Sam see Nenya on Galadriel's finger?

[Brinniel]

He was too busy looking at the big zit on her nose. Ewww!
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What did Galadriel give Gimli?

[Ithaeliel]

A squeaky toy.

Name all the Nazgûl and what was special about each of them.

[Brinniel]

Let's see........There was (1)Ted Sandyman-he was the bossy one, (2)Treebeard-he was the smallest, (3)Lotho Sackville-Baggins-he was the clumsy one, (4)Goldberry-she was the lazy one, (5)Old Man Willow-he was the fastest, (6)Ugluk-he was the most polite, (7)Balin-he was the tallest, (8)Bill the pony-he was the smartest, (9)Orophin-he was the youngest, and (10)Harry Potter-he was the stupid one.(Yes there were actually 10 Nazgul)
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How did Gandalf escape when he was imprisoned in Orthanc?

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Dasher, Dancer, Donner, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Prancer, Vixen, Rudolph.

The above Nazgûl are known for assisting their evil master Sauron Claus once a year in breaking and entering dwelling places all over Middle Earth.

At your Service,

Gandalf the Grey

EDIT: Oops, my post crossed with someone else's. Here's hoping no one minds that I'd still like to leave my answer up. smilies/smile.gif

[ June 10, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]

[Elrian]

By using his Mastercard to open the door!

BTW: That was a good one Gandalf the Grey smilies/wink.gif

What did saruman do when he found out Gandalf was gone?

[Ithaeliel]

He set off mortars and invited all the Ents to a party at Carn Dûm, where he then got his butt sizzled by a wild rocket.

Why did everyone call Melkor "Morgoth?" What was the meaning of the name?

[Elrian]

Because of his rad looking clothes: Morgoth= More Goth(ic)

Why was it that the Beornings could shape shift?

(Carn Dum isn't anywhere near orthanc though)

[Ithaeliel]

(I know Carn Dûm isn't anywhere near Orthanc, but he teleported! smilies/wink.gif)

Because in reality, they were... Animorphs! Duuuuude!

Why did Bombur fall asleep in the enchanted stream in Mirkwood?

[Thinhyandoiel]

Because the other Dwarves had drugged his ale a while back and "coincidentally" started taking affect just then. Apparantly, Bombur had owed Thorin some gold and refused to pay up. Thorin was giving payback and they would have left him in Mirkwood, if it hadn't been for soft-hearted Bilbo. smilies/smile.gif
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Why did Thranduil lock them up in his dungeon?

[ June 10, 2002: Message edited by: Thinhyandoiel ]

[Naaramare]

[My goddess, Ithaeliel, flashbacks! *L*]

Because he was cracking down on shoplifters and they refused to empty their pockets.

What was Goldberry's maiden name?

[Aosama, the Wandering Star]

Do you know how much Dwarves eat?!? Keeping them locked up was the only way Thranduil could keep them from ransacking the kitchen and scaring lil' Leggy!

What is the Witch-King's problem? Is he a thug or does he just need a hug? (and yes, I am aware that that rhymes smilies/wink.gif)

[Nevfeniel]

He's both (think about the Jets on West Side Story when they sing about how they are misunderstood). He's a thug who needs a hug!
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Who is Sauron's spouse? Does he have any kids? If so, how many and what are their names?

[Thinhyandoiel]

Sauron's Spouse was Princess Peach. They met in the days when he roamed the far east by the name of Bowser. Their children were Toad, Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi. Apparantly after some old friends of hers before she was taken away. *shrugs*
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Why did Bilbo go to live with the Elves?

[Susan Delgado]

His editor lived in Rivendell and it was getting way to expensive to ship that big ol' manuscript back and forth, so Bilbo moved there so it would be more convenient for everybody.
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What was Bilbo's magnum opus?


(The Princess has a name? and, It's "Peach"? I had no idea.... :cool smilies/smile.gif

(Hey, I made the 600th post on this thread! smilies/smile.gif)

[ElanorGamgee]

He wrote a book for Hobbits who tended to spend a long time in the outhouse titled "Potty Ponderings with Bilbo Baggins" full of useless information and advice. It sold exactly 2 copies (Bilbo bought one and Sam bought on for the Gaffer).

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Why don't Hobbits like to travel?

[Brinniel]

They tend to get car sick. Blech!
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What happened to Boromir in the first chapter of TTT?

[Thinhyandoiel]

(Keeping with my Nintendo theme) He discovered a secret level that would lead him to one of the renowned Silmarils. Little did he know that Sauron (Bowser) was guarding it, but had conveniently placed bricks of gold in the air throughout the level. This way Boromir did not completely go away empty handed..oh wait, he ran out of lives and it was Game Over.
(And Princess Peach was named that only in the N64 versions, I think. Anyone's welcome to correct me, of course. I don't own the system or the game, (PS2 for me!) I just play my cousin's. In the earlier games, she was Princess Toadstool.)
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Why did they shorted Meriadoc's name to Merry?

[Brinniel]

Merry had originally gone by the nickname, Doc, thinking it sounded more manly, but then other hobbits(especially Pippin) kept walking up to him with carrots and saying 'What's up, Doc.' So, Merry decided he was better off going by a girl's name than going by a bunny's.
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What was Aragorn's sword called and why was it so special?

[Susan Delgado]

Aragorn's sword is named "Bob the Idiot Chopper"* and it chops idiots better than any weapon in the entire span of Middle Earth's history, although it will also chop non-idiots if you ask it really nicely.
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Name a few other special weapons.

*This is not my creation: I got it from Niphredil Baggins, who got it from someone else.

[Ithaeliel]

Gimli's specially made iron & lead frying pan was named Ix-nay on-ay e-thay orcs-ay.
Legolas's scotch-tape bow is named... oops, it fell apart again. Time to get a new one.
Boromir's go-gurt tube sword was named The Rock, after his hero.
Ithaeliel's violin is named Big Red (not after the gum!) because it's red. Hey, wait! That's not a weapon! NOOO! LEAVE BIG RED ALONE!!

Where, how and why did Aragorn die?

[ June 12, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Arwen pushed him off the bed and he died.
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Who created the elves?

[Ithaeliel]

Pablo Picasso.

What is a stoor?

[Brinniel]

The kind of cat Aragorn owned(which was named Booboo, by the way). Can anyone say meow?
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What did Gollum do after he led Frodo and Sam into Cirith Ungol?

[Lush]

He made them all a nice cup of tea.

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What is Legolas' darkest secret?

[Nevfeniel]

He's a bottle blond! Dum dum dum! (Sorry, couldn't resist)
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Why did Gimli want Galadriel's hair?

[ElanorGamgee]

The hair on the top of his head was starting to thin and he thought that some of Galadriel's hair would make a great toupe.

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What did Frodo do at the Prancing Pony to keep Pippin from revealing his identity?

[Alakwilaiel]

He started loudly singing,"John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" "....everybody!'his name is my name too....!'"

Question: Where did Sam get Bill the pony?

[ June 13, 2002: Message edited by: Alakwilaiel ]

[Thinhyandoiel]

He won it from Aragorn after betting him that Frodo could speak Elvish. Aragorn also lost half of his sword to him (only half because Sam couldn't carry the whole thing.)
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Q: Why did Haldir make the Fellowship go through the woods of Lothlorien blindfolded?

[Brinniel]

Other elves of Lothlorien were frolicking through the woods and cutting down tree branches to make their own forts. Haldir didn't want the Fellowship to see what damage those naughty elves were doing to the poor trees, especially Legolas.
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What is a palantir and how many are there in ME?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

The palantiri are the great computers of ME. They provide much information, websites, and of course you can IM people too.

What are the Silmarills?

[Ithaeliel]

The best video game consoles in ME. They are white and crystally.

Why are the spiders so insulted at being called Attercop?

[ June 14, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[Susan Delgado]

Attercop was the name of one of their number who became great friends with the Elves and abandoned the Giant-Forest-Spider lifestyle.
(Why were they, really? What does Attercop mean?)
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Why did the Dawarves stray off the path in Mirkwood?

[Brinniel]

They heard that a new inn and restaurant had opened up only a mile away and it happened to be located inside a cave.
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Who was captured by the Uruk-Hai during the Breaking of the Fellowship and how did they escape?

[Ithaeliel]

Uh... that's a stumper. smilies/confused.gif
Okay, it was Fatty Bolger who was captured, and he escaped when they went to a bag factory by jumping into an empty dog food bag (the owners of the bed & breakfast they were planning to stop at had HUGE dogs who ate more than any you've ever seen) and was thrown onto a truck. He woke up on the racks at your local Zamzows, and he wandered off to find the rest of the gang.

Why and how did Glorfindel slay a Balrog? Who was the Balrog?

[ June 15, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[Lush]

The Balrog was slain by Glorfindel in a brawl at the local pub. The Balrog was, in fact, an inebriated American tourist with a visor and a map in the back pocket of his shorts, and he made the deadly blunder of insulting Glorfindel's "mum."
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When and where was Sauron happiest?

[Ithaeliel]

Sauron was happiest on vacation to Valinor in 139869 in the 85th age, where he was waited on hand and foot by Valinorian maidservants in little black Gucci dresses and got to surf the wildest, hugest waves Ulmo could ever create. *Sigh* I'd be happy too.

Who was Ungoliant? How did he meet and become allies with Melkor?

[ June 15, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[ June 15, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[Thinhyandoiel]

Ungoliant was an old college buddy from back in the first age, when Melkor went to Valinor High, under the head principal Manwe.
(Side note, Ungoliant was a 'she')
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Question:

Where did the light from the Silmarils originate from?

[Gandalf_theGrey]

The teensy-weensy spider went up the waterspout ...

No, seriously. See, Ungoliant was also called Scooby Doo, and Melkor was also known as Shaggy. The two of them figured the best way to solve a mystery was to pull a jewel heist themselves. Sadly, Ungoliant saw the silmarils as Scooby Snacks, and the rest is history. * solemn nod *

Edited Next Question:

Why do my posts to this thread always seem to cross with someone else's? smilies/smile.gif

Gandalf the Grey

[ June 15, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]

[Alakwilaiel]

because you are responding to the questions on this forum both in this universe and in a parallel one, thus the person you are crossing posts with is yourself in a parallel universe. ( sounds kinda twilight zone-ish, but it was the best i came up with)
next question:
What is the real name of the actor who plays Legolas in the LOTR movie?

[Thinhyandoiel]

Gimli SonofGloin. With major stilts and plastic surgery ofcourse. lol.
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Question:
What are the names of the Three rings and what are their powers?

[Ithaeliel]

There's Larry with the power of Murphy's Law, Curly with the power of reverse psychology, and Moe with the power of bug repellent.

What is the name of the shipwright at the Grey Havens and what is special about him (compared with most other elves)?

[Lómelindi]

His name is Tátou, and unlike most elves, he is short and fat with a pudding-bowl haircut; he also has an annoying habit of running up and down the dock yelling, "Da ship! Da ship!"
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Why is Pippin's accent so much more extreme than the other hobbits?
(I know Billy Boyd is Scottish, compared to Monaghan's Mid-English and Astin and Wood's faked generic British, but think of something funny.)

[Lush]

Pippin's accent is more extreme because he grew up in the projects.
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What did Arwen give up for Aragorn?

[ June 16, 2002: Message edited by: Lush ]

[Thinhyandoiel]

A lifetime membership to the Y.
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What did Galadriel give to each of the Fellowship members before they left Lothlorien?

[Nevfeniel]

$25 Gift Certificates at Radio Shack
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Are Elrond and Arwen really from the line of Beren and Luthien, or do they just dye their hair?

[Nevtalathiel]

Well, Elrond and Arwen use the same line of beauty products as Beren and Luthien did, and "nine out of ten elves can't tell the difference".

Who made the silmarils and why?

[Ithaeliel]

Twas de best artist in de world, eh, Salvador Dali who made de Silmarils, because he wanted a little, eh, comfort item that was pleasing to da eyes after his terrible, horrible tricks his mind played on him after having, eh, no sleep, Señor. Si, dat is it.

Who is Ulmo? What is he famous for?

[ElanorGamgee]

Ulmo is a puppet famous for his frequent appearances on the children's show, Sesame Street.

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What are the things that Bilbo hates?

[Lush]

Being of the puritannical inclination, Bilbo hates beer, food, and noisy parties.
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What is Elrond's middle name?

[Lómelindi]

Elrond's middle name is Dobby, revealing his ghastly secret connection to those annoying little house-elves from Harry Potter.
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How did Beren lose his hand?

[Susan Delgado]

He got it caught in a lathe (ouch!)
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Why is Aragorn so fond of his sword?

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Because Aragorn's discovered that if you stick that sword into an electrical outlet, it makes your hair go all frizzy and stand on end while a refreshing burst of energy flows all through you.

What do the Riders of Rohan ride?

[Thinhyandoiel]

Chickens.
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(I'm starting to run out of questions! oh no!)
Question: Who was Prince Imrahil and what was his relation to Legolas?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Prince Imrahil, he was Legolas's long lost half-chicken brother! (I read the post about the Riders of Rohan riding chickens, can you tell?) He was half-chicken anyway!

What is Luthien's REAL name???

[ElanorGamgee]

Lúthien's real name was Tina, but she changed it because "Tina Tinúviel" had a rather comical sound to it.

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How did Bilbo come to meet Smaug?

[Salix]

Because he had heard that the Lonely Mountain was a great place to go snowboarding, but then he met Smaug there, but then he realized that he had left his snowboard at Bag End.

Why di Tom Bombadil never leave the Old Forest?

[Ithaeliel]

He was scared of the lions and tigers and bears. Oh my!

I'm running out of questions too...
How came it that Esgaroth was destroyed?

[Anarya SilverBranch]

Poor poor Esgaroth was teased so much about his name that he went insane and has been in Happy Hills Asylum ever since. So, in essence, Esgaroth name was what destroyed him.

What was the mouth of sauron's real name?

[Ithaeliel]

Hagdalenamagdalenahoopensteinerwallendeinerhoganbo ganlogan was his name!!!

(And Esgaroth was a town)

How come the Moriquendi didn't answer the summons of the Valar??

[Thinhyandoiel]

Their invitation got lost in the mail. You just can't trust holy messengers like you used to.
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Question: Who was Gimli's brother's wife's uncle's daughter's cousin's son?

[ElanorGamgee]

Legolas! That why they got along so well for a Dwarf and Elf; they were kin.


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Why did Saeros throw a golden comb at Túrin?

[Thinhyandoiel]

Because Turin hadn't combed his hair in over a century, and was getting quite a tangle on one side. It was just horrid to look at! And most embarassing!
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What is athelas and why did Aragorn keep a pouch of it with him throughout the Quest of the Ring?

[Lush]

Athelas is a drug, whose effects are similar to that of Valium. Aragorn kept it with him, because....It's a little-known fact that Arwen and Aragorn actually spent their honeymoon in rehab.
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What was Shelob's favorite food?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Shelob's all time favorite food is baby back ribs. I want my baby back baby back baby back baby back baby back baby back rrrribs.

Who's Feanor's wife??

[Thinhyandoiel]

Why, Galadriel of course! It's a well-known fact she cut off a whole lock of her hair, just for him! lol. (that whole thing with Celeborn, just between you and me, is a big charade)
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What and where was Numenor, and why are there so many songs and stories about it?

[Ithaeliel]

Jennifer Lopez.
Never mind! Wrong question.

Why did Sauron become evil?

[ June 18, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[Cimmerian]

All the good parts were taken.

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How do Ents prosper?

[Lush]

It's a commonly known fact that the Ents prosper through bootlegging.
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Where does Goldberry like to stick her feet?

[Alakwilaiel]

In big wooden clogs.

Q: Did Frodo have any pets in the movie?

[Ithaeliel]

Yes! His pet monkey that took notes for him in class. Also he had Gustav, Ollie, Molly, and Dusty, his dogs, and Rascal, Pickle, and Dolly, his cats.

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Forgot Blanky.

[ June 19, 2002: Message edited by: Gimli Son Of Gloin ]

[Ithaeliel]

Oh thanks Gimli. I also forgot a question! *Knocks head agains brick wall* How come I always do that????!!!

Who was Galadriel's OTHER daughter??

[Nevfeniel]

Me, of course. You didn't know that?
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In what way did Otho Sackville-Baggins contribute to the ring being destroyed?

[Ithaeliel]

When he kicked Frodo out of the house, Frodo went to Rivendell and Elrond chose him as the ringbearer (I know it's lame, but it is late at nite)

Who is Saruman's mother?

[Thinhyandoiel]

Obelia Sackville-Baggins. Amazing, isn't it?
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(Let's try this one again)
What and where is Numenor and why are there so many tales and songs about it?

[Lómelindi]

Numenor is a large popular tourist attraction in southern Middle-earth, built by Waldrick Disnyville, who pioneered children's entertainment in Middle-earth with his stories, song-books, and plays.
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What do you have to do to get into Moria?

[Catherine]

What do you have to do to get into Moria?
You stand in front of the door and put the key in the keyhole, unlock it and turn the knob.


~Who was in the Fellowship and why?

[Liriodendron]

The Gaffer, cause he was old and wise
Lurtz, cause he followed orders well
Radagast, cause the animals input was important
Lotho and Lobelia, cause they wouldn't want to use the ring for personal power
Haldir, cause the Lothlorien Elves really liked to travel
Gimili's sister, cause they needed more females
Arwen, cause she was a fierce warrior and they needed more females
Eowyn, cause they needed more females

What did the hobbits drink in Fangorn Forrest? smilies/smile.gif

[Brin Londo]

Fresh milk from the dairy, that the Entwives supplied. They also ate some haggus.

How did Aragorn get the strider title?

[ElanorGamgee]

It is an acronym based on Elrond's initial reaction to Arwen's wanting to marry Aragorn.

S-She [is]
T-Truly
R-Wrong (he couldn't spell well)
I-If [she thinks she'll marry that]
D-Dang
E-Egotistic
R-Ranger

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What was Strider doing at the Prancing Pony?

[Susan Delgado]

He was unhappy when he found out about Elrond's little acrostic, so he went there to get plastered.
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How does Bill the Pony feel about the impending marriage of Arwen and Aragorn?

[Liriodendron]

Soaking in a hot tub.

What did Gandalf say to the moth? smilies/wink.gif

[Liriodendron]

sorry, double post

Bill the pony is jealous of Arwen, he wants to have strider all to himself! smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Thinhyandoiel]

I said Obelia up there, didn't I? *smacks self in head* It's Lobelia, sorry!

What did Gandalf say to the moth?
I'd like to make a complaint to the manager of this horrible hotel. Get the busboy Gwahir(sp?) and tell him I'm leaving.

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Question: Why did the Nazgul have to make those awful screeching noises?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

They were practicing for Sauron's Christmas time Choir. Or it could have just been mating season.

Where did the Fellowship go?

[Catherine]

They Went to the Mall to go shopping, get their nails done, and to get their hair done.

Question:
Why did they want the ring destroyed? smilies/smile.gif

[Alakwilaiel]

Because Frodo was getting really vain about it. I mean a ring that doesn't melt or even get warm when thrown into a fire and that has a secret inscription in it...who wouldn't?

What did Frodo see in Galadriel's mirror? (i'm not sure if that's what it's called,but you know what i mean, right?)

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

Frodo saw himself and observed that he needed a bath and a haircut!
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What caused the death of Frodo's parents?

[Anna Licumo]

They got chopped up in the meat grinding machine at the Double Meat Palace. (Buffy reference.)
Question: Why did Legolas have to keep watch all the time?

[Lush]

Because Legolas was the littlest, the weakest, and the rest of the Fellowship made him do all the crappy jobs, he was the look-out, and the resident Hobbit foot-fur washer as well.
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Why was Denethor upset with Faramir?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

He was upset with Faramir because Faramir got him a Coke, not a diet Coke.

Why was Aragorn such a good tracker (well, why was he so good to bring along on a quest)

[Lush]

That's because Aragorn was really a dog!!!
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What did Sauron say to Lúthien?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Sauron actually had a deep converation with Luthien about the ozone layer and how black is so not his color. Then he casually slipped in the, "Oh, can I have your number" bit.

What did Morgoth do when he captured Hurin?

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

He said that he didn't trust Sauron and he was going to retire, so would Hurin please take his job?
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Why did elves love stars?

[Catherine]

They like stars because they are brighter than they are.

Question:Why did Gandalf not meet Frodo at Bree? smilies/smile.gif

[Susan Delgado]

He got arrested for public intoxication.
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What is the Watcher in The Water watching for?

[Catherine]

He is watching to see if any hot guys pass by.

Question:Why Did the Fellowship have to go through Moria?

[Ithaeliel]

They heard that the Balrog's New Year's party was off da heezy, so they decided to come join him. They brought some barrels of ale, carried by dear Bill the Pony, but the sign outside said, "No ponies allowed!" so they had to leave the ale behind. Sniff.

Why is Earandil the elves' most beloved star?

[Catherine]

Why is Earandil the elves' most beloved star?
Because they think that they will one day all live on it.

Question:Why does the Dark Lord want his ring back?

[Ithaeliel]

(Do u really think elves are that dumb? :rolleyes smilies/smile.gif

Because it's a family heirloom and THEY STOLE IT FROM HIM! GRRRR, NASTY THIEVES!!!

Why do trolls turn to stone in the daylight?

[Catherine]

Do u really think elves are that dumb? No i dont but I didn't know what to say.

[Anna Licumo]

They don't have enough sunscreen.

Question: Where did the Istari get their staffs?

[Catherine]

At their local Supermarket.

Question:Why does Sam like elves?

[Ithaeliel]

He wants to know their secret to immortality, beauty, and pointy ears, and in the process of researching those things, he found out a lot of other neat stuff about elves. Therefore he came to like them.

How did the nine mortal kings become ringwraiths?

[Catherine]

How did the nine mortal kings become ringwraiths?
They ate there rings and they all had an allergic reaction to it.

Question:Why do hobbits live in holes?

[ElanorGamgee]

Because, once upon a time, a nasty old Orc told Bullroarer Took to go crawl into a hole. The Took, although he was strong in body, was not strong in mind, and took the insult quite literally. Hobbits follow the tradition.

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Why did Bilbo name his sword "Sting?"

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Because he found it in a bee hive.
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Why did Bilbo go on the journey in The Hobbit if he was a hobbit?

[Liriodendron]

Because he wanted to sample some campfire cuisine.

How did Saruman create the Urak Hai?

[Rose Cotton]

He was trying to create little girls. So he used suger, spice, and everything nice. But then one of the orcs got sick and threw up in the concoction creating the Urak Hai.

I hope I don't ask somthing that has been asked before:

Where did Gandalf get Shadowfax from?

[ June 21, 2002: Message edited by: Rose Cotton ]

[Liriodendron]

The glue factory. They were getting ready to lower him into the vat when Gandalf stopped the proceedings and put magic spells on Shadowfax to make him so fine.

What was the spell Saruman used to cause the avalanche at Caradhras? smilies/confused.gif

[Thinhyandoiel]

Bippity-Boppity-Boo!
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Question:
How are Aragorn and Arwen related?

[Catherine]

How are Aragorn and Arwen related?
They have the same uncle.

Question: Why does Frodo have to take the ring?

[ElanorGamgee]

Bilbo bought it at Mordor Jewlery Inc, but it had a chip on the edge and he made Frodo take it back for a refund.

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Why does Sam hate Gollum so much?

[Thinhyandoiel]

Because Sam caught him many a time digging up his precious garden at Bag-End.
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What does the name Haldir mean and why was he named it?

[Ithaeliel]

It's a variation of the word "halter," and they named Haldir after it because when he was little, he took horseback lessons, and he ALWAYS had to have a halter on his horse Binky. He had a terrible phobia of bridles, and whenever he saw one would burst into tears and run away screaming. So, as a comfort, his parents named him Halter. He didn't want to be named after a horse's headgear, so he pouted until his mother made it more exotic and therefore he became Haldir.

Where is the Bay of Belfalas?

[Lush]

The Bay of Belfalas is actually a nightclub in Lórien where the White Council hangs out in the VIP room.
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What was Tulkas famous for?

[Liriodendron]

Creating the "Tirion Sunrise" One of his many hobbies was bartending. He created his famous cocktail after being inspired by a particularly beautiful sunset in Tirion.

What was Pippen's favorite way to pass time in Rivendell?

[ June 22, 2002: Message edited by: Liriodendron ]

[ElanorGamgee]

Pippin liked to help Legolas toilet-paper Elrond's house. They would sneak over late at night to pull the prank, then ring the door bell and dash off after leaving a vat of chocolate pudding on the door step. Elrond would come out, step into the pudding, and then see the white banners flapping from his trees. Soon he found out about the two trouble makers and made the Fellowship leave Rivendell a whole month early.

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Why does Gollum talk to himself?

[Susan Delgado]

Well, the truth is, he and Merry were really bored while everyone else were in meetings all the time, so, to the great vexation of all the Elves and a large portion of the other people in Rivendell, the miscreants went around TPing all the buildings and trees and things. It was all Pippin's idea though; why do you think Gandalf was so annoyed at him all the time?
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Why did Gandalf want Sam to come on the quest?

[Susan Delgado]

Whoops, double post (remarkably similar, though, weren't they? smilies/smile.gif)

We only think Gollum talks to himself. Really, he's talking to his imaginary friend. His friend knows the truth, of course, but he thinks Gollum is kinda pathetic, so he doesn't want to disappoint him.
Question as above.

[Thinhyandoiel]

No one else could cook.
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Question: What were the flying steeds that the Nazgul rode after losing their horses? And what were their names?

[Liriodendron]

They were flying inflatable devices, filled with Saurons evil black breath. Their names were Hideous, Repulsive, Disgusting, Evil, Foul, Wicked, and Demonic.

What were some of the favorite foods of the various members of the Fellowship?

[Catherine]

What were some of the favorite foods of the various members of the Fellowship?
~Frodo liked pizza
~Merry liked gummie bears
~Pippin liked chips and dip
~Sam liked oreos
~Legolas liked pringles
~Aragorn liked fruit by the foot
~Gimli liked fruit roll up
~Gandalf liked lollypops
~Boromir liked gum

Question: where did the fellowship first go and why?

[ElanorGamgee]

The Fellowship went to the mall first because Legolas told the other eight that he wouldn't be caught dead a bunch of un-trendy wierdos. Aragorn cried at first, but the others calmed him down and piled into Gandalf's Volkswagon Bug and drove to the mall. They were all really stylin' when they left, but they almost had to pawn off the One Ring to pay the bill.

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What were Legolas' hobbies?

[Catherine]

What were Legolas' hobbies?
They were combing his hair and making sure he looked the best out of the whole Fellowship.

Question:Why did Gandalf wear a pointy hat?

[Lush]

Gandalf wore a pointy hat because, due to an inferiority complex he developed in the West, he always wanted to seem taller. He is currently getting counseling.
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Whom did Finduilas love?

[Birdland]

(Hey, I haven't been here in awhile. 18 pages! How many wrong answers can people come up with?...never mind. smilies/biggrin.gif )

Who did Finduilas love?
Well, obviously not that sad-sack of a husband, Denethor, that's for sure. The many amores of Finduilas were the talk of the Minas Tirith cocktail circuit for many a day, until that awful war knocked it out of the headlines.

Rumors had her hanging with Beregond, The Herb Master in the House of Healing, (where she went for her face peels) and that young stud in charge of the Buttery, who was common but knew how to show a Lady a good time.

Eventually, the rumors drove Denethor so wild with jealousy, that he tried to use the Palantir in order to catch her in the act. But he tuned into the wrong frequency - and the rest is history, as they say.

Why did Idril reject Maeglin?

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[Liriodendron]

She didn't want a "mommy's boy".

Why was Old Man Willow so crabby? smilies/wink.gif

[Susan Delgado]

For the last thousand years or so, he's had an itch that he just can't reach.
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Why were the hobbits wandering around in the Old Forest and who or what was following them?

[Salix]

They were wandering around because they were looking for a Mr. Sub, but they realized the Domino's Pizza was waaaay better. So they started teaching the trees to tap dance, and the trees followed them all over.

Who created Middle-Earth?

[Liriodendron]

Whoa Salix!! That's a tough one smilies/smile.gif I'd have to go with Santa Claus....

What was in Arwen's hope chest? smilies/wink.gif

[Nevfeniel]

Her teddy bear and Barbie doll collection.
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Why was Sam eavesdropping on Frodo and Gandalf's conversation at Bag End?

[ElanorGamgee]

Lobelia often payed Sam to get some good information to gossip with. Like the time he overheard the thirty-two-year-old Frodo ask Bilbo to tuck him in and tell him a bedtime story because Frodo was afraid that there were Nazgûl under the bed and in the closet.

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How did Bilbo meet Gollum?

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[Ithaeliel]

They went to preschool together! Isn't that sweet? "My pwessssusssss!"
"Whats I gots in my pocket?"
"No fair! Waaaah!"

Where were the first elves born?

[Thinhyandoiel]

General Hospital
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Question:

What was Galadriel really looking for when she did the whole "let's look into your minds, little ones, and see what we can see" thing in Lothlorien?

[Lush]

She was really looking for the numbers of their bank accounts, so that she could fleece them later. Hey, she needs to pay her bills somehow, and it doesn't help that Celeborn is a househusband with no outside job whatsoever.
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What animal did Elwing turn into, and why?

[Uialellethwen]

Elwing turned into an bat. Isn't it obvious? He did it so that he could get some fresh blood. He never get's anything nice...


If that's good enough, how was Frodo related to Merry? (Or was it Pip?)

[ElanorGamgee]

Well, Frodo actually claimed that he was related to Pippin, Merry, and Sam because of a goofy blood brother thing they did one day when they were all really bored. They each cut the end of their finger so that it bled a bit and rubbed the fingers together. The others just roll their eyes whenever Frodo explains how they are related since he's convinced that the blood brother thing is legitimate.

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How did Bilbo meet the Trolls?

[Nevfeniel]

Some dating agency set them up. It was not fun. Bilbo's date "William" had no table manners and when they went to dinner, the troll insisted on Bilbo paying for the very large meal that "William" had. Afterwards, "William" wanted to go out for ice cream, then spilled the Mordor sundae they were sharing (since Bilbo was running out of money) all over Bilbo's new waistcoat. Bilbo was not pleased with his date.
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Why did Eowyn want to go to battle?

[GreatWarg]

Simple: Eowyn wanted to battle because she had mental problems. It began when she was a baby and Theoden accidentally dropped her, which made her dad really mad so he kicked Theoden, causing Theoden to trip and crash right onto Eowyn, who but being a baby, just got a real mental problem. Then she heard the Nazgul and thought it was her mommy calling her, so she went along just to find her 'mommy.' Merry sensed that Eowyn had mental problems, so he just went along with Eowyn to make sure she didn't do anything crazy. Unfortunately, she did decide to try killing her 'mommy' because the Nazgul screeched and she didn't like the 'song,' so Merry had to help her.
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Why did Sam marry Rosie?

[Uialellethwen]

Simple. Sam impregnated Rosie when he first got back from The Quest, and when her father, Tolman Cotton, found out, he made Sam marry his daughter. Sam and Rosie had a "cross-bow wedding", and shortly after, they had their first daughter, Elanor. Why did Gandalf refuse to take the fellowship through Moria?

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[Lush]

Isn't it obvious? Gandalf was afraid of the dark. He always had his night-light on in his bedroom.
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What was the name of the song that Lúthien sand to Mandos?

[Susan Delgado]

She sang "Leaving on a Jet Plane"
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Why didn't Thingol want Beren to marry Luthien?

[Salix]

Because Beren was soooo boring and he talked waaay too much, and Thingol couldn't stand to listen to Beren for more then a minute so he sent Beren to look for a Silmaril just to get away from everybody in Doriath could get some sleep. smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Salix]

Oops forgot the question. Why did Sauron help the Noldor make the Rings of Power?

[Uialellethwen]

Sauron helped them, because he thought that he could get a good discount on a wedding ring afterwards. After all, he did want to marry Saruman. Why did Steward Denathor II try to burn his son, Faramir, to death? My Post About Why (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=16&t=000060)

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[Salix]

He tried to burn Faramir because he was drunk and thought Faramir was a stick of firewood. smilies/tongue.gif

Why did the Balrog try to cross the Bridge of Khazad-Dum?

[ElanorGamgee]

To get to the other side (yes, awful, I know smilies/tongue.gif)

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What was Nob's job at the Prancing Pony and why was Barliman always yelling at him?

[Lush]

Nob was the tattoed bouncer who continually inspired Barliman's rage by letting Strider in, even though he wasn't on the guest-list.
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What did Finrod say to Beren?

[Ithaeliel]

*In creepy voice*"Hello, Beren. I know what you did last summer."
"NOOOOOOOOO!" smilies/evil.gif

How did Beren come back from the halls of Mandos?

[Nevfeniel]

He walked, of course. smilies/rolleyes.gif
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Why did Galadriel want Frodo to look in her mirror?

[Naaramare]

She couldn't find a polite way to tell him that he had a humongous zit on his forehead, and wanted him to see for himself.

How did Luthien catch up with Beren?

[Ithaeliel]

She hitch-hiked on the Dragon Interstate 87 and met him in Mordortown.

How was Maidros(sp?) saved from his torture?

[Lush]

One word: Novocaine.
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What did Arwen give to Frodo and why?

[Susan Delgado]

She gave him a kiss in thanks for introducing her to Aragorn.
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Why did Eowyn and Merry want to kill the Witchking?

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[ElanorGamgee]

The Witch King was Éowyn's ex-boyfriend, whom she hated, and Merry had a crush on Éowyn, so he decided to help her kill the Witch King in order to impress her and get rid of any chance that the two could get back together.

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How did Lotho gain power in the Shire?

[Liriodendron]

Lotho hypnotizeded his fellow hobbits with Lobelia's silver spoons. Once hypnotized, Lotho order the hobbits to turn over all pipe-weed and taters to him. After that it was a piece of cake!

What was it that Treebeard liked about the young hobbits voices? smilies/smile.gif

[Brin Londo]

The Ent liked the way they pronounced their 'O's' and 'A's' in their perfect hobbit accents.

Question - Who is Smaug and what did he do?

[Daniel Telcontar]

Smaug was a hobbit with great ambitions. He tried to be elected rule of a dwarven kingdom but was rejected when they discovered his beard was false.

Why did Bard become king of Dale?

[Ithaeliel]

The Brain told him to, and now he is corrupted and wants to take over the world.

Who is Elwë and what is he famous for?

[Daniel Telcontar]

Elwe is a man living in bree, famous for making cheese.

What is Barliman's occupation?

[Ithaeliel]

He may look like a fat innkeeper, but in reality he's one sexy night club singer. The ladies are all over him. (believe me I just typed that with a LOT of effort.)

What is up with Morgoth? How come he's so mean?

[Nevfeniel]

It's a deep, psycological issue that comes from the fact that he never got a hug from his parents and he was scarred for life because of it. smilies/frown.gif
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Who was Yavanna? (Yes, I started reading the Sil for the first time. It's kinda confusing)