Animals and Characters - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Samwise Gamgee · 06-03-2003, 06:48 PM

How about a game where you name an animal in LotR, (or anything else by Tolkien, I guess) and everyone has to say which character was compared to that animal - I hope that makes sense!

I'll start with an easy one

A Dog

06-04-2003, 12:23 PM

ok. I'll Samewise. He always folows his 'master'. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Samwise Gamgee · 06-04-2003, 07:11 PM

tolkien did say that - but there was one other compared to a dog

Gil-Galad · 06-05-2003, 06:44 AM

lol Huan?

Dancing_Hobbit · 06-05-2003, 10:48 AM

gollum? i'm not sure why, but i seem to remember somthing like that...

Phervasaion · 06-05-2003, 01:42 PM

I think it might be Wormtongue as he follows Saruman around.

Samwise Gamgee · 06-06-2003, 03:43 PM

Well, I don't know who goes next, but the correct answers were Sam (see the end of "Shadow of the Past") and Gollum (after frodo reprimands him)

I guess Arwen_princess_of_Rivendell is next

Lomadia · 06-15-2003, 10:34 PM

Well, no one's replied, so I'll start a new one.

A squirrel.

Arestevana · 06-16-2003, 08:05 AM

Gollum was thought to be a black squirrel from Mirkwood by Faramir's men.

Lomadia · 06-22-2003, 07:05 PM

Yes, at least twice, Faramir's men confused Gollum for a black squirrel. Sorry I took so long, Arestevana! Your turn!

Arestevana · 06-23-2003, 09:04 AM

Thanks.
This is way too easy, but
A Cat.

elven maiden Earwen · 06-23-2003, 11:48 AM

Legolas? I think?

Arestevana · 06-25-2003, 09:26 AM

Erm, not who I was thinking of, but I'm going to give it to you because I messed up. I meant Shelob, but I doubt that's what is wanted by 'Characters' so yeah, go ahead. You're probably right.

elven maiden Earwen · 07-01-2003, 11:14 AM

ok.

Kingfisher

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 07-03-2003, 11:53 AM

Also Gollum [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]. Also Faramir's men.

Sophia

elven maiden Earwen · 07-03-2003, 02:39 PM

Correct!

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 07-05-2003, 07:26 AM

A worm.

Beren87 · 07-07-2003, 06:14 AM

Erm..Smaug? Hmm..Gollum, perhaps?

Aragost · 07-11-2003, 08:29 PM

Could it be Scatha?

That's probably not it, but it was just a hunch.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 07-11-2003, 08:35 PM

Wormtongue? Gandalf does call him a "witless worm".

Tarien Ithil · 07-12-2003, 04:19 AM

Scatha. He was described as "Scatha the Worm".

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 07-13-2003, 12:10 AM

I was thinking of Grima, as I didn't really think that Worm as an alternate term for Dragon was the same as worm the animal [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]. Carry on Horse Maiden.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 07-21-2003, 12:25 PM

Oh no! I'm so sorry, but I was gone for a week. And this is a total letdown, but I don't know a question here. So someone else can go at their leisure.

Dancing_Hobbit · 08-10-2003, 02:11 PM

it's been quite a while, so i hope nobody minds if i go.

a stinging fly.

Beren87 · 08-11-2003, 02:18 AM

Bilbo called himself that, when talking to Smaug.

Dancing_Hobbit · 08-12-2003, 11:50 AM

wow, that was quick! nice job Beren, i guess i wasn't being as clever as i thought i was [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 08-13-2003, 02:05 PM

This isn't really a character comparison, but something was said to be like "a hive of ants".

Cathelm · 08-14-2003, 01:35 PM

When Gandalf was telling his tale at the council of Elrond he compared Buckland to "a hive of ants that had been stirred up with a stick" when he went there looking for Frodo after his escape from Isengard.

Beren87 · 08-14-2003, 01:42 PM

Ah! That's the referance that I'm looking for! You're go, and welcome to the Quiz Room. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Cathelm · 08-14-2003, 04:03 PM

Woo-hoo! My first correct answer!

Alright, how about...

A Rabbit

Note: I will be gone until Sunday, but will be online soon after I get back.

Cathelm · 09-01-2003, 12:52 PM

No guessed yet? Okay, I'll give a hint, though this is very easy already (to me, atleast).

Hint: It is not in the LotR.

This same reference is made many times throughout the book. I will take any.

Telwilyeil Greenleaf · 09-01-2003, 01:41 PM

I connect it with Sam, because he did cook rabbit in TTT......

Cathelm · 09-01-2003, 02:54 PM

Nope. Remember, it's not in the LotR.

Evisse the Blue · 09-01-2003, 03:42 PM

It's Bilbo in "The Hobbit" - the trolls tell him he sort of resembles a scared rabbit, or something like that (judging by his hairy feet). I always found this funny! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Cathelm · 09-02-2003, 06:23 PM

That's right, Evisse! Your turn.

Evisse the Blue · 09-03-2003, 06:01 AM

Ok - thanks.
Hounds
Not just any dogs. Hounds. And note the plural.

Mariska Greenleaf · 09-03-2003, 07:03 AM

This refers to Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas in pursuit of the orcs that took Merry and Pippin.

Evisse the Blue · 09-04-2003, 04:23 PM

T'is may well be, but I didn't have them in mind. Keep searching.
HINT: There's an exact quote where a character likens himself and the others to hounds - it's from FOTR.

Beren87 · 09-06-2003, 10:49 AM

Sam, Merry, and Pippin, in telling Frodo how they shall follow him if he doesn't let them go with him.

And that sentences has too many pronouns, me thinks.

Evisse the Blue · 09-06-2003, 11:02 AM

Yes, that's the one I was thinking about.

06-03-2003, 06:48 PM	#1
Samwise Gamgee Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 52	Animals and Characters How about a game where you name an animal in LotR, (or anything else by Tolkien, I guess) and everyone has to say which character was compared to that animal - I hope that makes sense! I'll start with an easy one A Dog __________________ "Good bye, master, my dear! Forgive your Sam. He'll come back to this spot when the job's done - if he manages it." -TTT Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point - Lewis

06-04-2003, 07:11 PM	#3
Samwise Gamgee Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 52	tolkien did say that - but there was one other compared to a dog __________________ "Good bye, master, my dear! Forgive your Sam. He'll come back to this spot when the job's done - if he manages it." -TTT Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point - Lewis

06-05-2003, 06:44 AM	#4
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	lol Huan? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

06-05-2003, 10:48 AM	#5
Dancing_Hobbit Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: A fairyland of mists and shadows deep in the emerald wood. Posts: 56	gollum? i'm not sure why, but i seem to remember somthing like that... __________________ Hobbits bow to nobody! ...Except their plates...

06-05-2003, 01:42 PM	#6
Phervasaion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The wilderness of Middle-Earth Posts: 306	I think it might be Wormtongue as he follows Saruman around. __________________ Phervasaion

06-04-2003, 12:23 PM	#2
Arwen_princes_of_Rivendel Guest Posts: n/a	ok. I'll Samewise. He always folows his 'master'. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

06-06-2003, 03:43 PM	#7
Samwise Gamgee Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 52	Well, I don't know who goes next, but the correct answers were Sam (see the end of "Shadow of the Past") and Gollum (after frodo reprimands him) I guess Arwen_princess_of_Rivendell is next __________________ "Good bye, master, my dear! Forgive your Sam. He'll come back to this spot when the job's done - if he manages it." -TTT Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point - Lewis

06-15-2003, 10:34 PM	#8
Lomadia Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Behind a lovely waterfall, enjoying the sunset. Posts: 19	Well, no one's replied, so I'll start a new one. A squirrel.

06-16-2003, 08:05 AM	#9
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Gollum was thought to be a black squirrel from Mirkwood by Faramir's men.

06-22-2003, 07:05 PM	#10
Lomadia Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Behind a lovely waterfall, enjoying the sunset. Posts: 19	Yes, at least twice, Faramir's men confused Gollum for a black squirrel. Sorry I took so long, Arestevana! Your turn!

06-23-2003, 09:04 AM	#11
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Thanks. This is way too easy, but A Cat.

06-23-2003, 11:48 AM	#12
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	Legolas? I think? __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

06-25-2003, 09:26 AM	#13
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Erm, not who I was thinking of, but I'm going to give it to you because I messed up. I meant Shelob, but I doubt that's what is wanted by 'Characters' so yeah, go ahead. You're probably right.

07-01-2003, 11:14 AM	#14
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	ok. Kingfisher __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

07-03-2003, 11:53 AM	#15
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Also Gollum [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]. Also Faramir's men. Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

07-03-2003, 02:39 PM	#16
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	Correct! __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

07-05-2003, 07:26 AM	#17
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	A worm. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

07-07-2003, 06:14 AM	#18
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Erm..Smaug? Hmm..Gollum, perhaps?

07-11-2003, 08:29 PM	#19
Aragost Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arthedain Posts: 137	Could it be Scatha? That's probably not it, but it was just a hunch. __________________ Where there's a whip there's a will

07-11-2003, 08:35 PM	#20
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Wormtongue? Gandalf does call him a "witless worm". __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

07-12-2003, 04:19 AM	#21
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 253	Scatha. He was described as "Scatha the Worm". __________________ “The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.” – Sunday Times Crickhollow

07-13-2003, 12:10 AM	#22
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	I was thinking of Grima, as I didn't really think that Worm as an alternate term for Dragon was the same as worm the animal [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]. Carry on Horse Maiden. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

07-21-2003, 12:25 PM	#23
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Oh no! I'm so sorry, but I was gone for a week. And this is a total letdown, but I don't know a question here. So someone else can go at their leisure. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

08-10-2003, 02:11 PM	#24
Dancing_Hobbit Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: A fairyland of mists and shadows deep in the emerald wood. Posts: 56	it's been quite a while, so i hope nobody minds if i go. a stinging fly. __________________ Hobbits bow to nobody! ...Except their plates...

08-11-2003, 02:18 AM	#25
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Bilbo called himself that, when talking to Smaug.

08-12-2003, 11:50 AM	#26
Dancing_Hobbit Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: A fairyland of mists and shadows deep in the emerald wood. Posts: 56	wow, that was quick! nice job Beren, i guess i wasn't being as clever as i thought i was [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ Hobbits bow to nobody! ...Except their plates...

08-13-2003, 02:05 PM	#27
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	This isn't really a character comparison, but something was said to be like "a hive of ants".

08-14-2003, 01:35 PM	#28
Cathelm Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	When Gandalf was telling his tale at the council of Elrond he compared Buckland to "a hive of ants that had been stirred up with a stick" when he went there looking for Frodo after his escape from Isengard.

08-14-2003, 01:42 PM	#29
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Ah! That's the referance that I'm looking for! You're go, and welcome to the Quiz Room. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

08-14-2003, 04:03 PM	#30
Cathelm Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	Woo-hoo! My first correct answer! Alright, how about... A Rabbit Note: I will be gone until Sunday, but will be online soon after I get back.

09-01-2003, 12:52 PM	#31
Cathelm Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	No guessed yet? Okay, I'll give a hint, though this is very easy already (to me, atleast). Hint: It is not in the LotR. This same reference is made many times throughout the book. I will take any.

09-01-2003, 01:41 PM	#32
Telwilyeil Greenleaf Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 15	I connect it with Sam, because he did cook rabbit in TTT...... __________________ ~* Telwilyaiel*~

09-01-2003, 02:54 PM	#33
Cathelm Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	Nope. Remember, it's not in the LotR.

09-01-2003, 03:42 PM	#34
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	It's Bilbo in "The Hobbit" - the trolls tell him he sort of resembles a scared rabbit, or something like that (judging by his hairy feet). I always found this funny! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-02-2003, 06:23 PM	#35
Cathelm Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	That's right, Evisse! Your turn.