NightKnight: Close but no cigar. You missed out a generation.
Hint: The great-great-great-granddaughter is Arwen

Then it would be Celeborn and Galathil.

Yes correct.

In what way are Pippin and Bandobras Bullroarer related?

Bullroarer was Pippin's great-great-great-great-uncle on his father's side, and on his mother's side... j/k.

Close.

Bullroarer was Pippin's great-great-great-great-great-uncle.

That's it. ;)

On her mother's side, how is Arwen related to Gil-Galad?

He was her grandmother's cousin's son.

Yes, go on NightKnight.

What was Bregolas to Arwen?

Bregolas was Arwen's great-great-great-great grandfather.

Correct. Your turn. :)

What relation were Elwing and Celebrian?

Elwing is Celebrian's mother-in-law.

Well...yes, that is correct. But, I was actually thinking of another relationship between the two.

Elwing was Celebrian's cousin's daughter.

You are on the right track in thinking about the 'cousin' relationship. Specifically, I was thinking about which generation of cousins that they were to each other...

Elwing is Celebrian's first cousin, once removed. Celebrian is Elwing's mother's cousin.

I don't understand all those cousin thingys in English. Sorry. :(

Ok, I'll give a big hint. Going back 3 generations from Celebrian and Elwing, you have the brothers Olwe and Elwe. Their children, Earwen and Luthien were first cousins. The children of Earwen and Luthien would be second cousins to each other...making the next generation ????? cousins to each other!
Quess:p

Third cousins?
But all that cousin stuff IS confusing. first, second and third cousins, once, twice removed, what's the point of it?

THe point of it shows the relationship between people and generations.
For instance: Luthien and Earwen are first cousins; their children (Dior and Galadriel) would be second cousins to each other. But, Dior and Galadriel could also be called 'first cousin, once removed (cuz of generation)' from either Earwen or Luthien, as the case may be.
The term 'cousin' show the relationship and is used without the 'removed' adjective when the cousins are in the same generation. The term 'x-removed' is used to show the relationship between different generations.
Hope this helps!:eek:

Your turn, Thorongil.

Ok, I got it(i think)

What's the relationship between Celebrimbor & Maeglin?

I didn't know that. Thanks luthien. :)

For the question: Second cousins?

Half-second cousins? Because Feanor and Fingolfin were half brothers.

Yes Firefoot, but I'll accept NightKnight's answer, and he was first so it's all yours NightKnight.

Thanks Firefoot.

What was Barahir to Turin?

Barahir was Turin's great-great-uncle.

That's right. Your turn. :)

How were Gimli and Kili related?

Gimli and Kili's great-great-grandfathers were brothers.

Yes, go ahead, Arvedui.

Thanks. How are Luthien and Arwen related?

Arwen=Luthien's great-great grandaughter

Yes indeed. Your go.

yup....i got a good one


Eorl to Eomer

Eorl would be Eomer's great (x15)-grandpa.

not quite