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Evisse the Blue 09-02-2003 04:53 AM

Yes.
Gil-Galad - 1
Alquadae -1

What is the flower that shares her name with a weapon?

Mariska Greenleaf 09-02-2003 05:41 AM

Iris?

Evisse the Blue 09-02-2003 11:38 AM

Nope. Is there a weapon named iris? However, it's not the one I had in mind.

Turambar 09-02-2003 11:41 AM

Aeglos ?

Evisse the Blue 09-02-2003 12:10 PM

Yes, Aeglos which is also Gil-Galad's spear. Mariska, you probably meant the iris-swords. Have to confess I didn't know about them, now I do - thanks [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
So: Gil-Galad - 1
Alquadae - 1
Turambar -1

4. What was the doom of Huan?

Gil-Galad 09-02-2003 12:27 PM

didn't he fight Drauglin and was posioned from his fangs?

Evisse the Blue 09-02-2003 12:35 PM

No, it's not that.

Turambar 09-02-2003 12:40 PM

That he would fight the greatest wolf in M.E. (and die) ?

Evisse the Blue 09-02-2003 01:24 PM

Correct.
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Alquadae - 1
Turambar - 2

5. What is the origin of Celeborn? (the tree, not the elf [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )

Turambar 09-02-2003 01:33 PM

It grew from a seedling of Galathilion, the tree of Tirion.

Evisse the Blue 09-02-2003 01:59 PM

Yep -
Gil-Galad - 1
Alquadae - 1
Turambar - 3

Having reached the middle, I decide it's time to make it a little harder : [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]grin::

5. What is the most well known quality of the lissuin flower?

Mariska Greenleaf 09-03-2003 02:31 AM

If you mix it with the sap of Tasare, the resulting mixture is an invisibility cream.

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Mariska, you probably meant the iris-swords. Have to confess I didn't know about them, now I do - thanks
Yeah, that was what I had in mind, nevermind! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue 09-03-2003 05:41 AM

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If you mix it with the sap of Tasare, the resulting mixture is an invisibility cream.
You're putting me on! Either this, or you're confusing it with Harry Potter. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Anyway, it's not what I had in mind.

Mariska Greenleaf 09-03-2003 05:56 AM

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you're confusing it with Harry Potter
Hardly, to be honest, I do not know a thing about HP [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
I guess my source wasn't that reliable after all...

Maybe the answer you are looking for is that it had a sweet perfume.

Evisse the Blue 09-03-2003 06:09 AM

I was kidding about the HP thing [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Yes, that's approximately it - I admit I was a bit vague with this question, mea culpa. It is said in UT:
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its fragrance brings heart's ease
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Alquadae - 1
Turambar - 3
Mariska Greenleaf -1

7. "Whatever you fare, till your eyries receive you at the journey's end!" Give the appropriate reply. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

alquadae 09-03-2003 05:25 PM

"May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks"

Evisse the Blue 09-04-2003 04:07 PM

The eagles recognize you as their friend, ALquadae! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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Alquadae - 2
Turambar - 3
Mariska Greenleaf -1

8. What bird did the Teleri hold particularly dear?

The Saucepan Man 09-04-2003 04:40 PM

Presumably the Swan, as they fashioned their ships in the likeness of swans and named their city Alqualonde, Haven of the Swans.

Evisse the Blue 09-05-2003 04:20 PM

Indeed.

Gil-Galad - 1
Alquadae - 2
Turambar - 3
Mariska Greenleaf -1
The Saucepan Man - 1

9. "We are horribly afraid - but we are coming with you; or following you like______"

alquadae 09-05-2003 06:32 PM

hounds

Evisse the Blue 09-06-2003 03:35 PM

Alright!

Gil-Galad - 1
Alquadae - 3
Turambar - 3
Mariska Greenleaf -1
The Saucepan Man - 1

10. What did the Numenoreans place on the prows of their ships as a symbol of good fortune?

Gil-Galad 09-07-2003 08:52 AM

well theres no use of me sayign anything,
its up to Alquadae and Turambar

alquadae 09-07-2003 04:53 PM

"Green bough of return" from the Oiolaire tree

Evisse the Blue 09-07-2003 06:37 PM

Yes.

Gil-Galad - 1
Alquadae - 4
Turambar - 3
Mariska Greenleaf -1
The Saucepan Man - 1

Alquadae, looks like you're up next. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

alquadae 09-07-2003 06:56 PM

Thank you, I will strive to be worthy!
I would like to host the topic"Things that shine/sparkle"
Who created the Seven Butterflys?

Beren87 09-07-2003 08:31 PM

Varda, and for some odd reason I despise that name. :/

alquadae 09-08-2003 03:18 AM

Varda placed them, she did not create them

Gil-Galad 09-08-2003 03:33 PM

Yavanna?

alquadae 09-08-2003 03:50 PM

Not quite,try again [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Beren87 09-08-2003 05:47 PM

From Robert Foster's Guide :

Quote:

Valacirca: The Constellation of seven stars shaped by Varda in preperation for the awakening of the elves.
From the Annals of Arda:

Quote:

Big dipper and a part of the Great bear. This is the mightiest of the works of Varda, Lady of the stars.
:/

Yavanna228 09-08-2003 06:11 PM

Aule?

Peace

alquadae 09-08-2003 08:14 PM

The seven Butterflys "Aule was making a silver sickle. Melko interrupted his work telling him a lie concerning the lady Palurien. Aule so wroth that he broke the sicle with a blow. Seven sparks lept up and winged into the heavens.Varda caught them and gave them a place in the heavens as a sign of Palurins honor."
Wait a minute you say , what about the sickle of the Valar and the sign of doom? The Sil has her placing the sickle as a sign of doom but BOLT pp145 refers to the sickle as the Seven butterflys! Well done Yavanna 228

alquadae 09-08-2003 08:18 PM

ok
"Nahar is the name of his horse,white in the sun,and______ _______ at night."

alquadae 09-08-2003 08:59 PM

Well, after several re-reads it CAN be construed that Varda created Valacirca! Such are the"dangers" of the later publications.I bow to both Beren 87 and Yavanna 228

Mariska Greenleaf 09-09-2003 01:22 AM

"Nahar is the name of his horse, white in the sun and shining silver at night."

alquadae 09-09-2003 04:29 AM

Quite right!
Yavanna228-1
Beren87 -1
Mariska Greenleaf-1

Who was named Faelivrin " ,which is the gleam of the sun on the pools of Irvin."

Mariska Greenleaf 09-09-2003 04:46 AM

Finduilas?

alquadae 09-09-2003 03:28 PM

Very good!!!
Yavanna 228-1
Beren 87-1
Mariska Greenleaf-2
What am I?
"It shone like moonlit silver,and was studded with white gems.With it was a belt of pearl and crystal."

Turambar 09-09-2003 03:35 PM

Bilbo's mithril coat ?

alquadae 09-09-2003 05:32 PM

That it is!!
Yavanna228-1
Beren87-1
Mariska Greenleaf-2
Turambar-1


Who is this about?

" A star was bound upon her brows,
A light was on her hair
As sun upon the golden boughs
In Lorien the fair."


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