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Telchar 07-04-2001 01:33 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The Silmarilion Quiz #2

30 panthoms I guess it equals 180 feel - but Im not sure at all!

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The Watcher in the Water 07-04-2001 04:56 AM

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Thats one big bird! Beats the hell out of the Seasame Street version!

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Odysseus819 07-04-2001 12:42 PM

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180 feet is correct. The pun is that JRRT describes the wingspan using fathoms rather than feet; &quot;fathom&quot; is Old English for &quot;outspread arms&quot;.

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Telchar 07-05-2001 12:52 AM

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Actually I only knew it because I've read the danish translations of SILM, where the old danish word &quot;fagne&quot; is used - I didn't know how much a fathom was but I guessed it was the same <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

Q: how was Maeglin and Gil-Galad related?

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The Watcher in the Water 07-05-2001 01:37 AM

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They were cousins?

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Telchar 07-05-2001 01:46 AM

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bingo!

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The Watcher in the Water 07-05-2001 11:14 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The Silmarilion Quiz #2

Who was killed by a falling rock just before Glaurung was slain?

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Beregond 07-06-2001 07:13 AM

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Hunthor!

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The Watcher in the Water 07-06-2001 08:10 AM

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It was indeed poor hunthor that had to pick rocks out of his teeth! <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

Continue!

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Beregond 07-06-2001 05:46 PM

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Where did Galadriel dwell when Finrod wrought the deep places of Nargathrond?

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Telchar 07-09-2001 03:02 AM

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Doriath - Menegroth

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Beregond 07-09-2001 06:18 AM

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Correct again! <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D">

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Telchar 07-09-2001 06:31 AM

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What was the Sindarin form of Oromë?

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Odysseus819 07-09-2001 07:10 AM

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Araw?

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Telchar 07-09-2001 11:18 PM

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Correct Odyseuss

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Odysseus819 07-11-2001 10:32 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The Silmarilion Quiz #2

Name two instances in The Silmarillion in which a brother and sister speak to one another.

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Aredhel to Turgon, and Galadriel to Finrod

...he heard Theodred's great voice cry "To me, Eorlingas!"</p>

SteadfastSam 07-11-2001 12:41 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The Silmarilion Quiz #2

Nienor to Turin, Galadriel to Finrod.

"Good Morning!" said the dragon. "You seem surprised."
"Good Morning! said Farmer Giles. "I am that!"
Farmer Giles of Ham </p>

Odysseus819 07-12-2001 04:49 AM

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Between the 2 of you you named the 3 I was thinking of. Theo answered first so he can ask one.

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What was the land North of Ossiriand, bordered on the west by Gelion, and in the East by Ered Luin?

...he heard Theodred's great voice cry "To me, Eorlingas!"</p>

Beregond 07-12-2001 07:17 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The Silmarilion Quiz #2

Thargelion <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 07:25 AM

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It was that lake.What was it called. It began with H i think.

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Beregond 07-12-2001 07:30 AM

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But Theo's looking for a land.

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Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 07:32 AM

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They made their encampment on the borders of that lake

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Thargelion is Correct, Go on Beregond! <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

...he heard Theodred's great voice cry "To me, Eorlingas!"</p>

Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 07:40 AM

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Ah nerts!

"He turned to Eldarion, and gave into his hands the winged crown of Gondor and the sceptre of Arnor, and bade him farewell."</p>

Beregond 07-12-2001 07:45 AM

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Who led the remnant of Gondolin to Nan-tathren?

<img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D">

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Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 07:46 AM

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Idril and Tuor

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Yes!

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Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 12:23 PM

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Name the 7 &quot;LORDS&quot; of the valar(no ladies)

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Beregond 07-12-2001 12:29 PM

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Manwe, Mandos, Tulkas, Orome, Ulmo, Aule, and Lorien. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 12:32 PM

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Very good take it away

"He turned to Eldarion, and gave into his hands the winged crown of Gondor and the sceptre of Arnor, and bade him farewell."</p>

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Who did Finduilas love? <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 12:38 PM

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Gwindor?

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Beregond 07-12-2001 12:41 PM

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I will give you that, because she loved him until she met Turin. Take it away! <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 12:43 PM

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Who was cast of the walls of gondolin?

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I will take a wild guess, because I have no idea. Grond?

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Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 12:49 PM

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No. He was also called the dark elf

"He turned to Eldarion, and gave into his hands the winged crown of Gondor and the sceptre of Arnor, and bade him farewell."</p>

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Eol

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Eldarion son of Aragorn 07-12-2001 12:52 PM

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Got it! go ahead

"He turned to Eldarion, and gave into his hands the winged crown of Gondor and the sceptre of Arnor, and bade him farewell."</p>


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