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Drew2K1 03-24-2001 03:20 PM

The silmarillion's quiz
 
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1) Who is the chief among the Valar ?
2) Name the 3 prime races of Elves.
3) Which creature is the ancestor of Shelob ?
4) Sauron was who's leutenant ?
5) Name the Creator of the 3 jewels.

Not too hard I should think

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Beregond 03-24-2001 05:15 PM

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1- Manwe
2- Noldor, Sindar, ???
3- Ungoliant
4- Morgoth/Melkor
5- Feanor

I hope I gottem' right!

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Noldor, Sindar, Vanyar mayhaps???

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Sharkû 03-26-2001 04:42 AM

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Didn't you two read the Silmarillion <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> ?
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btw, I do not want to ask the next q., Beregond got most of it.

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Beregond 03-26-2001 06:20 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The silmarillion's quiz

What was the only thing that Gimli wanted of Galadriel and what did he plan to do with it? A relatively easy one. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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A lock of her hair, to cherish and to save in some sort of crystal locket.

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Beregond 03-26-2001 09:08 AM

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Exactly! Carry on! <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

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Odysseus819 03-26-2001 10:01 AM

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OK I'll return to the theme in the name of this thread --

Who is reported to have been the only child of Iluvatar who crossed the Ered Gorgoroth in the elder days?

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Sharkû 03-26-2001 01:30 PM

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Beren?

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Odysseus819 03-26-2001 02:02 PM

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Correct !

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Grond 03-29-2001 03:14 PM

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Sharku?

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Sharkû 03-30-2001 01:10 PM

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Sorry.

Where in Middle-Earth could many specimens of Ilex Aquifolium be found?

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Grond 03-30-2001 02:11 PM

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In the woods of Ithilien?

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Sharkû 03-30-2001 02:34 PM

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Hmm, maybe, but there is a region which is more obvious.

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At the crossroads, where hobbits and Gollum hid themselves before turning towards Minas Morgul

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Sharkû 03-31-2001 02:05 PM

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Hmm, hmm, no. It's too obvious once you know it, but then you'd only accept one answer.

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Odysseus819 04-01-2001 01:35 PM

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Eregion (&quot;Hollin&quot;)?

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Sharkû 04-02-2001 06:06 AM

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Exactly! Next one please, Odysseus!

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Odysseus819 04-02-2001 07:29 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: &quot;The Silmarillion&quot; quiz

Who was known as Nóm, by whom, and what does this signify?

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Sharkû 04-02-2001 07:37 AM

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Finrod Felagund, the name Nóm means 'the wise', given to him by the Edain in his retinue.

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Odysseus819 04-02-2001 12:29 PM

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You knocked that one right out of the park. You may ask.

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Sharkû 04-02-2001 02:04 PM

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After which location was Elwing Dior's daughter named?

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Odysseus819 04-02-2001 02:34 PM

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Lanthir Lammas, the waterfall in Ossiriand.

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Sharkû 04-02-2001 02:40 PM

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Yep. Proceedo

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Odysseus819 04-03-2001 10:18 AM

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Name three beings who physically fought with Sauron.

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Elendil, Gil-galad, Isildur, and Huan. Luthien and Finrod both fought with Sauron as well, though not quite physicaly.

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Odysseus819 04-04-2001 04:39 AM

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Correct, Beregond

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What/Where was Min-Rimmon? <img src=roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

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Min-Rimmon was the 3rd-most west of the beacon-hills on the edge of the White Mountains that allowed Gondor to call on Rohan during times of need. Great fires would be kindled that could be seen from the next hill, allowing the message to pass further along the chain to Rohan. From east to west they were: Amon Din, Eilenach, Nardol, Erelas, Min-Rimmon, Calenhad, and Halifirien on the borders of Rohan. (RotK, Ch1). I don't remember Min-Rimmon anywhere in the Silmarillion, though.

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Beregond 04-08-2001 09:55 AM

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Correct, Carry on!

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What/how large was Armenelos?

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Beregond 04-10-2001 06:11 AM

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Armenelos was a city in Numenor, and I don't know how big it was, but I assume it was very large! <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

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Doh! I meant to ask about the temple that Sauron caused to be built in Armenelos! <img src=ohwell.gif ALT=":\"> You answered the question as I asked it, Beregond. Your serve.<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Who was the son of Eol?

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Grond 04-10-2001 08:29 AM

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Maeglin.

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Beregond -- Grond is correct, right?

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Beregond 05-01-2001 07:30 AM

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Sorry about that! Yes, that's correct. <img src=redface.gif ALT=":O">

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Grond 05-02-2001 11:37 AM

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What was Anghabar?

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Was Anghabar not a mine around the Gondolin area?

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Grond 05-05-2001 07:42 AM

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It was, your turn to ask, Drew2K1.

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