This is a great quiz question. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Is the answer connected to what the objects are made of?

[ October 20, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

Gurthang was not made of a 'earthly' metal ?
That is somthing fallen from the sky?

Im grasping here... [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

Only Nenya is connected with the other objects because of what it is made of.

Anduril is the one driving me up the wall.
There are so many tricky little variations to this question. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Dwarves fought a battle over all but Gurthang?

Nope

All of them had mithril in them except for Gurthang?

Nope, the only Item of mithril is Nenya.

[ October 24, 2003: Message edited by: Estanesse ]

OK, in an effort to resolve this impasse, I shall make a guess. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Dwarves had a hand in the making of all of them except Gurthang.

Anduril or before it was reforged Narsil: Narsil was forged by the Dwarf-smith (and renowned forum member [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ) Telchar.
Thingol’s Silmaril: was fashioned into a necklace, the Nauglamir, by Dwarves.
Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin: was also made by Telchar, a Dwarf.
Nenya: was made of mithril which, presumably, was mined by Dwarves.
Arkenstone: was mined, and thereafter fashioned, by Dwarves.

Gurthang, on the other hand, was forged by the Elven-smith Eol, and no Dwarf had a hand in its making.

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Your turn Sauce

Thank you, Estanesse. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Axe
Helmet
Knife
Ring
Sword
Whip

Helmet because all of the others are types of weapons, whereas a helmet can't really be used as a weapon (unless you're truly desperate!) and is a form of defensive armor.

Ring, because all others were used as weapons in the Battle of Gondolin.

There is no correct answer yet.

No, but the battle of Gondolin is (partly) relevant ...

Hmm. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

OK, time for a hint or two:

Axe
Helmet
Knife
Ring: The One Ring
Sword: Glamdring
Whip

Ring because all of the others were used in the Fall of Gondolin at some point.

Axe --> Tuor's Axe
Helmet --> Ecthelion's Helmet (or Glorfindel's Helmet)
Knife --> The knife that Maeglin tried to kill Earendil with
Sword --> Glamdring, Turgon's sword
Whip --> Balrog whips

[ November 02, 2003: Message edited by: Finwe ]

No, but you have the right Helmet and Whip.

Axe
Helmet: Ecthelion's Helmet
Knife
Ring: The One Ring
Sword: Glamdring
Whip: Balrog's Whip

Just to complete the list, I'll guess at Dramborleg as the axe, and Angrist as the knife.
No idea which the oio is though.

No, those are not the items I was thinking of. In fact the knife is Wormtongue's knife and there's no specific axe.

All of which should really give it away ...

Axe: Any Axe
Helmet: Ecthelion's Helmet
Knife: Wormtongue's Knife
Ring: The One Ring
Sword: Glamdring
Whip: Balrog's Whip

The Ring because:

1) It wasn't used to kill anyone.

or

2) It had no visible ornaments.

Axe because all other items are just as a weapon against a Maia or just as a weapon by a Maia.

[ November 07, 2003: Message edited by: Estanesse ]

Wormtongue's a Maia????

nope but Saruman is

Ah, right, forgive me!


Helmet because it was the only "weapon" not made or used by a Dark Lord or the Forces of Darkness.

Estanesse is close enough. The answer is that they were all intrinsically involved in the death of a Maiar except the Axe.

Ecthelion's Helmet helped seal Gothmog's fate.
Wormtongue's Knife of course dealt a fatal blow to Saruman.
The destruction of the One Ring caused Sauron's demise.
Gandalf used Glamdring in vanquishing the Moria Balrog.
And the Balrog's Whip pulled Gandalf down to further combat, resulting in his death.

As far as I know, there is no reference to an Axe having been used to kill a Maiar.

Well done, Estanesse. Please continue. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

As far as I remember, Tuor was said to have killed one or two Balrogs in the early development of the writing of The Fall of Gondolin, and he fought with an axe... but doesnt matter - was a good question. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

(Just nitpicking here)

Also, in the early stages, one of the leaders of the Houses of Gondolin, named Rog, also wielded an Axe, along with most of his House. Who knows, between them and Tuor, they could have gotten a few Balrog chappies!

Next question please!

Thank you Sauce [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Silmaril
Glamdring
Vilya
Gúthwinë
Gurthang

Gúthwinë didnt shine ?

Yes that's true, but gurthang also (the black sword) didn’t.

I guess this is really annoying, but I cant help it...

Estanesse:
SILM:

Guthwine did not pass through Elven hands, or come into contact with Elves (Gurthang killed Beleg).

It is not the answer I’m looking for Finwe, but it has some similarity
It is [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]but I can’t blame you for being right

Guthwine is assigned to one person only?


Silmaril / Feanor, Thingol, Earendil ect
Glamdring / Turgon, Gandalf
Vilya / Gil-Galad, Elrond
Gúthwinë / Eomer!!!
Gurthang / Beleg, Turin

...or... Guthwine because the other had 'mates'

Silmaril / ...the two other Silmarils
Glamdring / Orchrist
Vilya / Nenya, Narya
Gúthwinë / NONE!!!
Gurthang / Anguirel

[ November 12, 2003: Message edited by: Telchar ]

Guthwine was the only one that wasn't made by the Elves.

[ November 12, 2003: Message edited by: Finwe ]

Telchar’s first answer is,
Wrong but his explanation is almost correct.

Hint* delete some names and add a name.

[ November 13, 2003: Message edited by: Estanesse ]

Anyone?? It is not hard this question [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
(Not to hard [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] )

Put in Celebrimbor in the Vilya one?

Nope

Guthwine because it is the only one who's owner wasn't slain in battle...