There And Back Again

[Musnud]

This is a thread stictly for trivia questions concerning the Hobbit. Knowledge of Tolkien's other works should not be necessary to answer any trivia in this thread. So, without further ado, here's the first question:

You've invited Kili and Fili over to your place for brunch. You set out a large meal of eggs, bacon, sausages, ham, biscuits, and pancakes for them to eat. They both seem very grateful. However, when you serve them both something to drink, Fili responds with a huff, "Uggh! I can't drink this!"

What did you serve Fili to make him respond so harshly?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

This is a cool idea. I'd have to get my book, but right now I don't have it. I'll post later with the answer if someone doesn't before me!

[Rose, the youngest]

is it apple cider?

[Musnud]

Rose has it!

I also would have accepted Apple Juice.

Your turn, Rose.

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[Musnud]

Well, since Rose hasn't posted in a couple of days, I'd say it's anyone's turn.

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[suicidal elf chick]

Can I go? Here's my question, though it's easy. Where was Smaug's weak spot? I can't remember it, but I'm pretty sure my guess is correct.

[Legolas]

The left side of his chest.

"Old fool! Why there is a large patch in the hollow of his left breast as bare as a snail out of its shell!"

[Lady_Báin]

well since you are right any way why don't you just go?

[Legolas]

Because you just wait for acknowledgement. That's how all of the threads are. If the poser of the question does not return for a few days, I'll go ahead.

[Rose, the youngest]

I am so stupid; I missed my turn. I swear, I am loosing it. I will do better next time!

[Musnud]

As starter of this thread, let me make some clarifications.

1)If you have the correct answer (and have been told so) but fail to post a question in two days time, it's up for grabs.

2) Please wait for acknowledgment of your answer before posting a new question.

3) If acknowledgement is not received in two days and you can provide evidence that your answer is correct (i.e. direct passages from the book), you may go ahead and post a new question.

4) The questioner may give hints at his/her discretion.

5) The person who answered the question correctly may pass his/her turn on to somebody else, if he/she desires.

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[Telephirion]

Musnud: I recognize your signature as a quote from the wandering man at the beginning of Timeline! I'm looking forward to the movie adaptation which should be released some time this year, and which was filmed in Montreal, Canada!

[Legolas]

My question then.

What was the elvenking's weakness?

[Arwen Imladris]

Wine?

[Musnud]

A desire for wealth...

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Telephirion, I just finished the book, and I was duly impressed. I'm also looking forward to the movie next year.

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[suicidal elf chick]

I'm pretty sure Arwen Imladris was right, but we've got to wait for the other dude, don't we?

[Telchar]

We do!!!

[Legolas]

Wealth is okay...I'll take it.

I was really looking for something about treasures.

If the elf-king had a weakness it was for treasure, especially for silver and white gems; and though his hoard was rich, he was ever eager for more, since he had not yet as great a treasure as other elf-lords of old.

[Musnud]

Okay, let's see....

Bilbo decided to invite Gollum over for tea and scones on a Tuesday afternoon.
So he ambled over to Proudfoot & Hornblower's Telegraph Services to send the invitation to Gollum's little cubby hole inside the Misty Mountains.
After receiving a message in return concerning something about "being delighted" and "talk about precious things," Bilbo returned to Bag End. As he entered his front door, he mumbled to himself, "I must write this down, so I don't forget."

Where did Bilbo decide to write down this get-together with Gollum?

[ August 09, 2002: Message edited by: Musnud ]

[suicidal elf chick]

His calendar! At least, I'm sure that was right, without looking at the book.

[Beren87]

Nope,
Teh answer is his engagement table.

[suicidal elf chick]

Bah, whatever. I knew it was somethin like that...

[Musnud]

Beren87 is correct. Your turn, Beren!

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[suicidal elf chick]

Bah on you all.

[Legolas]

In his farewell, Thranduil gives a wish to Gandalf that he appear when '______ and ______'

Fill in the blanks.

[The Rip Designs Dude]

I don't think it was your turn. In fact, I'm sure it's not your turn. Very sure.

[Orome]

yeah it is his turn cause there was no post for a week

anyhoo the answer is:may you ever appear where you are most needed and least expected

[Legolas]

Yes, Orome. Please proceed.

The Rip Designs Dude, please tend to your own business and observe the general rules of the forum before chastising one who has spent much more time here than you have.

[Orome]

ok what did Beorn call Bilbo?

[Kaze]

Was it 'little bunny'?

[Orome]

correct. your go

[Kaze]

This is probably simple, but I can't think of much else--

Why couldn't Bilbo see the edge of Mirkwood when he climbed the tree?

[Nilwen]

Was it foggy? I can't remember. smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Kaze]

Nope. It wasn't foggy.

[Mirkgirl]

Even tho they were almost in the end of the wood, the tree was in the lowest spot in the surronding area (something like the bottom of a bowl) and it created the illusion that the end of the wood wasn't in sight

[Kaze]

Yep, Mirkgirl got it.

[Mirkgirl]

I haven't read The Hobbit soon so the best I can think of:

What was Bilbo's present for Thranduil and why did he make it?

[Kaze]

The gift was a pearl-and-silver necklace, and it was in return for the food that Bilbo took.

[Mirkgirl]

Yep, that's it. Your turn

[Kaze]

Another probably easy one:
What did Bilbo find in William's pocket?

[Orome]

a purse

[Kaze]

yep, I knew that one was easy. smilies/biggrin.gif Your turn.

[Orome]

what did gandalf do to Bilbo's door and what did it mean

[Beren87]

He scratched a queer sign on the door, that means Burgular wants a job, plenty of excitement and reasonable reward.

[Orome]

correct. your go

[The Rip Designs Dude]

DAMN ! Can you ask even easier questions ?

[Orome]

probably, but i do most of my qusetion asking at midnight and my sister stole my book so it is hard to come up with good ones

[Beren87]

What is the skill that Hobbits take pride in? I assume they take pride in others as well, but this one is clearly stated.

[Orome]

their skill at walking silently/stealthily.

and because The Rip Designs Dude does not like my Qs i'll let him ask this next one providing that i am right

[ August 27, 2002: Message edited by: Orome ]

[The Rip Designs Dude]

OK
What beverage did Gandalf and Thorin ask for at the teaparty ?

[Orome]

tut tut The Rip Designs Dude you should know by now that you have to wait for comfirmation from the asker

anyways the answer would be red wine smilies/smile.gif

[Beren87]

Well i'd say go but you already did, smilies/rolleyes.gif so....I guess that it's your turn Orome

[Orome]

you can take it Beren87

[Beren87]

Allright then,
What was the Gaffer's delight?

[Beren87]

Hmmmm, I seem to have killed the topic. smilies/evil.gif

[Salix]

Potatoes? Anyway, didn't the Gaffer only appear in LOTR and this is trivia from the Hobbit?

[Beren87]

WOAHH, so sorry I misread the topic as Hobbit trivia (being about hobbits). Anyway that's the right answer.

[Salix]

S'Okay.

Why was Bilbo asked to come on the quest to the Lonely Mountain?

[Iarwain]

Two reasons, because of his family, and because he needed it.

[Bruce MacCulloch]

Bilbo went to be the lucky 'number fourteen', since there were thirteen dwarves in Thorin's party. ... You asked me to find the fourteenth man for your expedition, and I chose Mr. Baggins. Just let any one say I chose the wrong man or the wrong house, and you can stop at thirteen and have all the bad luck you like, or go back to digging coal. ... -Gandalf to Thorin and Co.

[Salix]

Go ahead Bruce.

[Bruce MacCulloch]

What did Beorn do with the goblin and the Warg he caught after he had questioned them?

[Dwarin Thunderhammer]

Beorn impailed the orc head on the gate and naied the warg skin to a tree.

[Bruce MacCulloch]

Go for it, Dwarin. Your turn.

[Dwarin Thunderhammer]

To quote a noticably absent zifnab: cool beans.

What were the the dwarves under Dains command armed with?

[ September 08, 2002: Message edited by: Dwarin Thunderhammer ]

[Bruce MacCulloch]

They carried mattocks into battle, but also were armed with broadswords and round shields.

[Dwarin Thunderhammer]

Good job bruce your turn.

[Bruce MacCulloch]

Why was the Carrock called 'The Carrock'?

[hobbitlass]

Beorn calls it "the Carrock" because it is his word for it and this particular one is nearest his home and he knows it well. smilies/smile.gif

[Bruce MacCulloch]

That would be the answer I was looking for. Your go.

[hobbitlass]

When paert of the company went to scout out the front gate, what did Balin think the halls within were filled with? smilies/eek.gif

[Elven_Warrior]

the foul reek of Smaug?

"When paert of the company went to scout out the front gate, what did Balin think the halls within were filled with? "

[hobbitlass]

That's it. Your go. I thought people had given up on the game. smilies/smile.gif

[Elven_Warrior]

When Gollum was chasing Bilbo through the goblin cave, he was looking for the passage to the back door. Where was it?

[Grey_pilgrim]

when gollum stopped he was sitting right in front of the exit and Bilbo had to jump over him to get out. (is that what you mean?)

[Elven_Warrior]

That's what I'm talking about, but before Gollum stops, he has to find the right passage. Where is the passage?

[Nilwen]

On the right.

[Elven_Warrior]

Well...that's really close. I was looking for a number to go with that though...

[Nilwen]

Third pasig on the right

[Elven_Warrior]

not quite.....

[Nilwen]

Sixth on the left I believe.If not I have another guess.

[Orome]

the fifth? too lazy to look it up.....

[Elven_Warrior]

you are so close...

[Nilwen]

Seventh on right than...?

[ September 27, 2002: Message edited by: Nilwen ]

[Beren87]

Seventh Left and Sixth right. You need to combine the two smilies/redface.gif

[Elven_Warrior]

Wonderful! smilies/smile.gif You've got it! Your turn! smilies/smile.gif

[Nilwen]

Who has it,Beren or I?The book says... "Seven right,yes.Six left,yes"he whispered."This is it.This is the way to the back-door,yes.Here's the passage!"
Not seventh left and sixth right,As Beren said.So whos go is it.

[ September 28, 2002: Message edited by: Nilwen ]

[Beren87]

I'm am such an arse , You're right of course Nilwen.

Can't believe I made such a stupid mistake

[ September 29, 2002: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[Nilwen]

Is it my go than?

[Nilwen]

OK I'll just go.
On what day of the week did Bilbo first talk to Gandalf.
This is an easy one. smilies/biggrin.gif

[TolkienGurl]

Tuesday because Gandalf came to tea the next day: Gandalf Tea Wednesday is what Bilbo wrote down on his Engagement Tablet. smilies/wink.gif

Question: Which of the dwarves survived the Battle of the Five Armies?

[akhtene]

10 of them survived: Dwalin, Balin, Dori, Ori, Nori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bomur and Bombur.

(it's cruel to make one type that much!) smilies/tongue.gif

[Nilwen]

Somebody go please.Its been days. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Legolas]

akhtene - continue for us. You're right.

[ October 02, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

[akhtene]

Sorry!

When did Bilbo give his sword a name?

[Nilwen]

After he killed the giant spiders.I think...

[Nilwen]

Am i right?

[Nilwen]

Hello is an one there.I think I'm right but not shure.

[Liriodendron]

I think you're right! Go on smilies/smile.gif

[Nilwen]

OK easy one.What where the names of the three trolls Bilbo was spying on?Very easy.

[hobbitlass]

(actually, I had to look it up!)
******
Tom
Bert
William

[Nilwen]

Right,your go Hobbitlass.

[hobbitlass]

According to Thorin, where are the dragons bred? There is a specific name.

[lathspell]

Withered Heath?

[hobbitlass]

Yup, your go...

[hobbitlass]

LATHSPELL: "It's got to ask uss a question, my preciouss, yes, yess, yesss. Jusst one more question to guess, yes, yess!" Gollum.

[merlilot]

Hehe, that was cute hobbitlass, and I like your sig too.

Anyway, don't mind me...continuez, sil vous plait.

[Nilwen]

Hobbitlas I think Merlilot wonts you to go.

[hobbitlass]

ME?! It's Lathspell we're waiting on, answered my question correctly. But it has been 4 days, so I say whoever has a question, go ahead and post.

[LadyElbereth]

I hope you all don't mind me going. Here's a pretty easy one:

What color was Balin's hood?

[ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: LadyElbereth ]

[Susan Delgado]

Scarlet

What are the names of Bilbo and Gandalf's swords, in both Westron and whatever form of Elvish they're named in?

[LadyElbereth]

You're right Susan Delgado, Balin's hood was scarlet. You were supposed to wait to ask a question till I told you if you were correct or not but since you already did, I'm going to try to answer it. Is the answer...

Gandlaf's sword: Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Bilbo's sword: Sting

[Susan Delgado]

I knew I was correct *shrug*

As for your answer, it's half right. What are Sting's names?

[LadyElbereth]

*Ack* I'm stumped. Anyone else care for a try?

[Childlike Empress]

Well, sheesh, can't anyone guess it? It's a very easy question.

[Nilwen]

As far as I know,Bilbo named Sting.I dont remember any other names given.

[LadyElbereth]

Yeah, I thought he only called it Sting and Childlike Empress if YOU know the answer why don't you answer it!!!!!!

[TolkienGurl]

The only names I can remember given to swords in The Hobbit, other than Sting, are 'Beater' and 'Biter' given to Glamdring the Foe-hammer and Orcrist the Goblin-cleaver. I don't think Sting had any other names.

[Childlike Empress]

Ahem, Tolkeingurl, Orcrist the Goblin-cleaver. Why was that so hard???

[Susan Delgado]

Indeed, out of place or not, the Empress is correct. Sting's Gondolinian name was Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver. And this took much longer than I expected; it was an easy question, and, in fact, its answer can be found the the same place Lady Elbereth found Glamdring. They are both named in the same sentence.

[TolkienGurl]

Orcrist the Goblin-cleaver was Thorin's sword, not Sting!
Sting was a short Elvish sword, Orcrist was a full length sword.

[ October 20, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[LadyElbereth]

Wait, I thought Orcrist was Thorin's Sword's name.

[Susan Delgado]

Well, I don't have my book with me, so I concede being wrong. Take it, Lady Elbereth

[LadyElbereth]

Thanks smilies/smile.gif
How long were Thorin & Co. in the mountain after Smaug smashed the magic door?

[hobbitlass]

It had been two nights and the day between since the magic door was smashed till the company went to the old look-out post.

[LadyElbereth]

Correct hobbitlass!

[hobbitlass]

What did Gandalf give to the Old Took?

[TolkienGurl]

"...a pair of magic diamond studs that fastened themselves and never came un done until ordered?"

[hobbitlass]

Correct again, Tolkiengurl. Say...are you following me?! Haha. your go.

[TolkienGurl]

No, don't worry. I'm no stalker! I just wanted to reply to the newest posts, and since I have no life... well... anyway,

In what year was Dale destroyed?

(I'm not sure if there is a reference to this. I don't have the book with me right now. smilies/eek.gif )

[Beren87]

Life? What Life?

TA 2700 by Smaug

[TolkienGurl]

Actually it says in Appendix B of LOTR, that Dale was destroyed in the year 2770 TA by Smaug. Close enough. Go ahead.

[Beren87]

Bah, you shouldn't have given me that. lol, oh well.
And this is The Hobbit trivia, so looking in LotR was kind of cheating. No harm though.

Who once wore Glamdring? (before Gandalf in other words)

[ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[LadyElbereth]

Was it Turgon, King of Gondolin?

[Beren87]

Stand tall my dear, stand tall...

LadyElbereth, that you are correct. Though in The Hobbit it says only "the king of Gondolin." by Elrond.

[LadyElbereth]

Yeah, I realize that in The Hobbit it only said "the King of Gondolin", but I wanted to know who the King of Gondolin was so I kinda looked that part up...(I DIDN'T CHEAT..HONEST! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/evil.gif )
Anyway, my question: What color was the arrow that killed Smaug?
(ok, easy question, but I couldn't think of anything else)

[Susan Delgado]

Black of course smilies/smile.gif

[LadyElbereth]

yep, your go smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Susan Delgado]

Briefly tell us the Arkenstone's life story

[ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Nilwen]

I don't remember a life history in the hobbit.I'll have to look that up.Be back.

[TolkienGurl]

"The greatest and most prized possession in the hoard of the Dwarf-kings of Erebor, lost to their House when the dragon Smaug pillaged the Lonely Mountain (2770 Third Age).
"The Arkenstone was a great white gem of brilliant translucency, mined from 'The-Heart-of-the-Mountain' - as the jewel was itself afterwards called by the Dwarves of Durin's House. Unexpectedly recovered from the Dragon by the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins in the year 2941, it was later used by him in an attempt to secure peace between Dwarves, Men and Elves before the Battle of Five Armies. it was afterwards laid to rest with Thorin Oakenshield, who was mortally wounded in that battle." The Tolkien Companion, pg. 25

Well, so much for brief!

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[Childlike Empress]

Excellent work, Tolkiengurl smilies/smile.gif

[TolkienGurl]

Thanks smilies/wink.gif Can I go now, or should I wait?

[Childlike Empress]

No, go smilies/smile.gif

[TolkienGurl]

What were Dain's folk clad in?

[Beren87]

his folk was clad in a hauberk of steel mail that hung to his knees, and his legs were covered with hose of a fine and
flexible metal mesh, the secret of whose making was possessed by Dain's
people.

[TolkienGurl]

Correct, Beren87. Next question! smilies/smile.gif

[Beren87]

From what line was Bard descended?

The answer is in The Hobbit, no cheating needed... smilies/wink.gif

[TolkienGurl]

Bard the Dragon-shooter of the line of Girion!

[Beren87]

Sheesh, only 45 minutes. Your too good at this.

Concedes defeat, your turn

[TolkienGurl]

Thanks! smilies/wink.gif

What kind of dwelling did the Elven-king live in?

[Childlike Empress]

I assume you mean Thranduil smilies/smile.gif In a great cave some miles within the edge of Mirkwood on its eastern side there lived at this time their greatest king.

[TolkienGurl]

Yes. Isn't that what he's called in The Hobbit? I thought that Elrond was always called Elrond, but King Thranduil was called the Elven-king.

And, yes, you are right. smilies/smile.gif

[Childlike Empress]

That's right, I was just being slightly pedantic, because it amuses me smilies/smile.gif

What did Bilbo find when he returned to his hole at the end?

[TolkienGurl]

An auction and some very suprised hobbits! Most of his things had been sold and the Sackville-Bagginses were measuring his rooms to see if their furniture would fit.

[Childlike Empress]

Opportunistic little gits, weren't they? smilies/smile.gif

You're right

[TolkienGurl]

"Little gits" is right. I still can't believe they did that! smilies/rolleyes.gif

What were the Hobbits doing that really annoyed Bilbo (when he and Gandalf came back to Hobbiton)?

[Childlike Empress]

They were going in and out of his hole and not even wiping their feet on the mat first

I'm a Wight smilies/smile.gif

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: Childlike Empress ]

[TolkienGurl]

Yes.

Congragulations! http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/ups/kamikaze/smilie_groupflip2.gif

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[Childlike Empress]

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How did some of those Hobbits feel about Bilbo's unexpected return?

[TolkienGurl]

surprised, doubtful (they took a great deal of convincing), unfriendly (they had wanted to live in his hole), generally rude about the whole affair
(hobbits smilies/rolleyes.gif )

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[Childlike Empress]

I was looking for something slightly more specific

[Lindolirian]

They were in a mood for stealing silver spoons.... hehehe

[Childlike Empress]

That too smilies/smile.gif, but not what I'm looking for...

[TolkienGurl]

In short Bilbo was "Presumed Dead", and not everybody that said so was sorry to find the presumption wrong.


On their side they never admitted that the returned Baggins was genuine, and they were not on friendly terms with Bilbo ever after. This last quote referring to the Sackville-Bagginses, of course.

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[Childlike Empress]

and the Tolkienite gets it! smilies/smile.gif

[TolkienGurl]

smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

Which of the Dwarves insisted hearing the Gollum story all over again after Bilbo had explained it once?

[Childlike Empress]

Balin!

[Childlike Empress]

Why did Bilbo lie to the Dwarves about the Ring in the first place?

[LadyElbereth]

Bilbo decided not to tell them about the ring because they (the dwarves)praised him for his skill and they finally had no doubt that he was a first-class burglar.

[TolkienGurl]

Yeah, he didn't want them to know that he had "outside help." Bilbo wanted the Dwarves to think that it was his skill and intuitiveness that did it. GOOD IDEA LadyElbereth! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Susan Delgado]

Close enough smilies/smile.gif I guess Lady Elbereth can go now smilies/smile.gif

[LadyElbereth]

o ok. smilies/biggrin.gif
err..I don't know if this question has been asked or not.

What are moon-letters?

[Susan Delgado]

Letters which only appear when the light of the full moon shines on them. There were some on Thorin's map; they told where and how the side-door could be found.

[LadyElbereth]

Correct! your go smilies/smile.gif

[TolkienGurl]

Well, since no one has posted, and today's day 5, I'm gonna go.

What is a polite thing to say among Eagles?

[LadyElbereth]

Farewell! wherever you fare, till your eyeries recieve you at the journey's end.

[hobbitlass]

Thank you, LadyElbereth. May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.

[LadyElbereth]

Thankyou! smilies/wink.gif

What did Bilbo wish for over and over again?

[hobbitlass]

Always to be back home, by the fire, eating something. Not for the last time.

[LadyElbereth]

Correct! Your go. smilies/smile.gif

[hobbitlass]

What is "insulting to anybody"?

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

Tomnoddy, what Bilbo said to the giant spiders.

More than a year since my last Tolkien reading spell... and just about since my last post here, I believe.

[hobbitlass]

Well done. And welcome back.
Your turn.

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

Thanks.

In what style did Dain's Dwarven soldiers wear their beards?

[LadyElbereth]

Their beards were forked and plaited and thrust into their belts.

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

Correct of course, your turn.

[LadyElbereth]

What were the names of all three trolls?

[TolkienGurl]

Bert, William, and Tom

[LadyElbereth]

correct! Your go.

[TolkienGurl]

Ok, thanks!

This concerns the battle in The Hobbit.
*Which armies turned up for battle?
*Who were the chiefs of the armies?
*What was the outcome?

Answer all three correctly and you may proceed!

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

Wood-Elves: Thranduil
Lakemen: Bard
Eagles: Gwaihir
Orcs: Bolg
Dwarves: Dain/Thorin

Everyone onto the Goblins. The allies won.

[TolkienGurl]

You may proceed, Gwaihir. smilies/smile.gif

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

Thankyou.

When did Thorin attack a lakeman?

[hobbitlass]

When the banner-bearers and trumpeters returned to see if Thorin repented of his words. He did not and shot an arrow at the main speaker.

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

correct

[hobbitlass]

Which would Bilbo have liked better?
A. a loaf and butter
B. meat toasted on sticks

[Liriodendron]

A loaf and butter, the eagles fare was not his fave! smilies/smile.gif

[hobbitlass]

That's right and please pass some over here! Although I wouldn't say no to some steak on a stick. Your turn...

[Liriodendron]

Who greeted Bilbo with his hand on his breast? smilies/biggrin.gif

[Beren87]

Balin, at your service.

[Liriodendron]

Yesssss! Such a nice dwarf! Your go.

[Beren87]

Right-o

How would your shadow look if seen in full sunlight with the one ring on?

[Galadel Vinorel]

Wouldn't you not have a shadow, Beren, since you were wearing the One Ring?

Well, that's my answer. Am I right, or no?

[Beren87]

Nope, it isn't a trick question. It states clearly in The Hobbit as to how it looks.

[Beren87]

It seems like I have a real talent for killing a topic.

[Durelin]

I can find a place or two where it is said he has a shadow, but no description. On page 99 of my book it says: Suddenly one of the goblins inside shouted: "There is a shadow by the door. Something is outside!" while Biblo is stuck in the door trying to escape from deep under the Misty Mountains. Good question there!

[ November 27, 2002: Message edited by: Durelin ]

[Beren87]

Nope, thats not it. I even went back to check and found it again.

[Durelin]

Found it! He wanted it because it was a ring of power, and if you slipped that ring on your finger, you were invisible; only in full sunlight could you be seen, and then only by your shadow, and that would be shaky and faint.

Shaky and faint is my final answer? Dids we gets it my preciousss? smilies/biggrin.gif

[Beren87]

YES!! YOU GOTS IT!!!

GOOD JOB, and your turn!

[Durelin]

Yey! Okay:

How does Gollum show his little cheating self in The Hobbit? (I want specifics please!) smilies/biggrin.gif

[-Imrahil-]

I hates Gollum. I hates him. He doesnt' really cheat ON the riddles does he? He never asked an unfair riddle, he was however going to eat Bilbo no matter the riddle game winner.

[Durelin]

Oh yes he does, and he gets away with it even though it is plain and simple cheating. Gollum's a bad boy!

[Beren87]

He guessed four times on the "pockets riddle" which counts as cheating...plus never intending to keep his part of the deal.

[Durelin]

Excellent! Carry on! smilies/biggrin.gif null

[Beren87]

YAY!
What was the Arkenstone worth more than?

One more post and i'm past 200!! woohoo!

[Liriodendron]

How about a "river of gold"?

[Beren87]

Incredibly correct!

Your go.

[Liriodendron]

OK! Who was from the line of Girion?

[Beren87]

Bard?

[Liriodendron]

Yes! So, can you "stump us"? Ask away! smilies/smile.gif

[Beren87]

More than likely not. smilies/wink.gif

What delights goblins?

[hobbitlass]

Fifteen birds in five fir trees...
and light the night for our delight,
Ya Hey!
Ya-harri-hey!
Ya hoy!

[Beren87]

HA, yes I guess that could be said, but I was looking for something a wee bit more specific.

[hobbitlass]

Allright Beren87, I found the goblins delight...ingenious devices for killing large numbers of people at once, for wheels and engines and explosions.

[Beren87]

WONDERFUL! quite the effort. I applaud you.


And...your turn.

[hobbitlass]

Thank you, and I applaud you for a tricksy question. Now for mine...
Where does Bilbo fear the dragon?

[Liriodendron]

In the backdoor tunnel, after Balin leaves,when all sign of the secret door fades,as he begins to hear the "pot bubbling", "gigantic tomcat purring" sound of the snoring Smaug!?

[hobbitlass]

very good, your turn.

[Liriodendron]

all right! smilies/smile.gif What marked the way to Rivendell?

[TolkienGurl]

"The only path was marked with white stones, some of which were small, and others were half covered with moss or heather."

[Liriodendron]

Ahh! You got it! smilies/smile.gif I'd like to try to follow that path, wouldn't you? So, you shall ask us the next question! smilies/cool.gif

[TolkienGurl]

Where did Bilbo and the Dwarves travel after Rivendell?

(Sorry if it's too easy. I think we have kind of worn out this topic. I'm not sure what to ask for fear that it has been asked before!)

[ December 04, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[Beren87]

I'm not sure how specific you want, so I'm just going to say into the Misty Mountains.

[TolkienGurl]

Ok, I guess I wasn't very specific! I meant:

What was the next major step in their journey after Rivendell?

[Beren87]

Next planned step? (as in lake-town I would suppose) or next accidental step? (as in Beorn's house.

[TolkienGurl]

When you said Misty Mountains you were partially correct. I need a more specific answer.

Ok, here's what I really meant:

Where in the Misty Mountains did Bilbo, the dwarves and Gandalf travel after they left Rivendell? What (not whom) did they encounter?

Not laketown, not Beorn's house.

[ December 11, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[hobbitlass]

Since you are asking 'what', I say it was the thunderbattle. And saw the stone-giants tossing boulders.

[TolkienGurl]

Well, yes. I was kind of thinking about the encounter with the goblins as being the next major part in the story.

Sorry if I wasn't clear!

Hobbitlass, take it away!

[hobbitlass]

According to Gandalf, Bilbo's _____ are sharper than the Dwarves'. What is it?

[Aule-Master_of_Crafts]

Eyes or Senses I think.

[hobbitlass]

yes, Aule-master of crafts, it was Bilbo's eyes. Gandalf says this when Bilbo is the only who notices that a bear has been following them while borrowing Beorn's ponies. Your go.

[Aule-Master_of_Crafts]

How old was the Old Took when he died and how old was Bilbo when he sailed away. smilies/smile.gif

[TolkienGurl]

The Old Took was 130 when he died, and Bilbo was the same when he sailed, I believe.

[Eruwen]

No, not completely. The Old Took was 130, but the day Bilbo and Frodo sailed to the Grey Haves, Bilbo turned 131.

Then Bilbo woke up and opened his eyes. 'Hullo, Frodo!' he said. 'Well, I have passed the Old Took today!'

[TolkienGurl]

Oh my goodness! At first I put 130 and 131, but then I changed it! Oh well. smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Eruwen]

Ok, so does that mean then it is my go? Or do I have to wait until Aule oks me to go?

[Beren87]

By the rules of this noble game, you must wait.

[Aule-Master_of_Crafts]

Yes that is OK Eruwen that was right. You can go now. smilies/smile.gif

[Eruwen]

Ok, this might be an easy one if you know exactly where to find it. What was the first thing that Pippin and Merry said to each other when they met for the first time after the battle with the Nazgul Lord? (I am looking for 2 lines here.)