The Topic Game - Page 31 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Shards of Narsil · 07-07-2008, 02:39 PM

The Rohirrim called Orome "Bema"

Nerwen · 07-14-2008, 06:16 AM

They did. Sorry for the delay– been away for a week.

4. Name two people who were killed by horses.

Gollum the Great · 07-14-2008, 07:43 AM

I hope I've the right two people.

Theoden

Leod, father of Eorl the Young.

Nerwen · 07-14-2008, 07:52 AM

You have them.

5. Name Fingolfin's horse.

Gollum the Great · 07-14-2008, 11:42 AM

Acordin' to the Sil., it's Rochallor

Nerwen · 07-17-2008, 02:32 AM

Yep.

6.Who rode Stybba?

Azaghâl · 07-17-2008, 02:41 AM

That would be Meriadoc Brandybuck.

Nerwen · 07-17-2008, 04:34 AM

Indeed it would.

7. And how many ponies did Merry bring on the journey to Bree?

Azaghâl · 07-17-2008, 05:59 PM

Five.

Nerwen · 07-17-2008, 08:33 PM

Yep!

8. "Snakes" were too much for which equine?

Azaghâl · 07-18-2008, 02:17 AM

Bill the Pony.

Nerwen · 07-21-2008, 04:28 AM

Bill it is.

9. Who tried to buy horses from Rohan several years before the War of the Ring?

Azaghâl · 07-22-2008, 05:08 AM

The Lord of the Black Land did.

Nerwen · 07-25-2008, 07:46 AM

Sorry for non-response. I forgot.

Yes, you're right.

And now, a nice easy one to finish up:

10. Whose headstall was (or appeared to be) "studded with gems like living stars"?

Azaghâl · 07-28-2008, 02:26 AM

Asfaloth had such a headstall.

Nerwen · 07-28-2008, 03:43 AM

Correct.

The Score.

Aganzir: 1.

Shards of Narsil: 1.

Gollum the Great: 3.

Azaghâl: 5.

Congratulations, Azaghâl.

Now it's your turn.

Azaghâl · 07-29-2008, 06:01 AM

Thanks. So, how about swords.

1. What was the name of the sword Maeglin came with to Gondolin?

Nerwen · 07-29-2008, 06:56 AM

Anguirel.

Azaghâl · 07-30-2008, 07:01 AM

That was the name.

2. Which sword, forged in the First Age, was later owned by the Kings of Numenor?

Nerwen · 07-30-2008, 08:10 AM

Aranrúth.

Azaghâl · 07-30-2008, 07:22 PM

Correct again.

3. Name the successive owners of Anglachel.

Nerwen · 07-31-2008, 03:54 AM

Ëol,
Thingol,
Beleg,
Túrin.

Azaghâl · 08-01-2008, 05:53 PM

Correct, of course.

4. Which one of his many aliases did Turin owe to his sword?

Nerwen · 08-01-2008, 08:02 PM

Mormegil.

Azaghâl · 08-05-2008, 06:58 AM

I'm back, and this is correct.

5. How many times did Gurthang speak?

Nerwen · 08-05-2008, 07:06 AM

Once.

Azaghâl · 08-09-2008, 06:53 AM

You're right, Nerwen. Now, to the Second Age.

6. What did Isildur use to cut the Enemy's finger?

Nerwen · 08-09-2008, 09:52 PM

The hilt-shard of Narsil.

Azaghâl · 08-10-2008, 08:49 AM

Well, with six correct answers, it seems like you won the game, but I will go on anyway as I already had ideas for the next questions.

7. How exactly did Narsil end broken?

Nerwen · 08-11-2008, 05:41 AM

Elendil broke it beneath him when he fell.

Azaghâl · 08-11-2008, 12:16 PM

Yea, he must have been pretty heavy to do that. So, we come to the Third Age.

8. Who prophetised the time when Narsil should be reforged?

Nerwen · 08-11-2008, 08:25 PM

Elrond.

Azaghâl · 08-12-2008, 04:37 AM

Correct again.

9. What is the name of the sword Eomer offers to Theoden after his release from jail?

Nerwen · 08-12-2008, 10:54 PM

Gúthwinë.

Azaghâl · 08-15-2008, 06:48 AM

That is as always correct, now for the last one.

10. Out of the four swords from the Barrow-Downs, two were destroyed. Besides Merry's one, which other one was and how?

Nerwen · 08-15-2008, 08:24 AM

Frodo's. It was broken with a spell cast by the Lord of the Nazgül at the Ford of Bruinen.

Azaghâl · 08-15-2008, 12:19 PM

Ten out of ten. Congratulations, Nerwen, the thread is yours.

Nerwen · 08-31-2008, 03:21 AM

The new topic is– Flying Things.

1. What is the actual name for the winged mounts of the Nazgûl?

Gollum the Great · 08-31-2008, 10:27 AM

Hell-hawks

Nerwen · 08-31-2008, 07:19 PM

Nope. I mean their "official" name.

07-14-2008, 06:16 AM	#1202
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	They did. Sorry for the delay– been away for a week. 4. Name two people who were killed by horses. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-14-2008, 07:43 AM	#1203
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	I hope I've the right two people. Theoden Leod, father of Eorl the Young. __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

07-14-2008, 07:52 AM	#1204
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	You have them. 5. Name Fingolfin's horse. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-14-2008, 11:42 AM	#1205
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	Acordin' to the Sil., it's Rochallor __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

07-17-2008, 02:32 AM	#1206
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Yep. 6.Who rode Stybba? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-07-2008, 02:39 PM	#1201
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	The Rohirrim called Orome "Bema"

07-17-2008, 02:41 AM	#1207
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	That would be Meriadoc Brandybuck.

07-17-2008, 04:34 AM	#1208
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Indeed it would. 7. And how many ponies did Merry bring on the journey to Bree? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-17-2008, 05:59 PM	#1209
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Five.

07-17-2008, 08:33 PM	#1210
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Yep! 8. "Snakes" were too much for which equine? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-18-2008, 02:17 AM	#1211
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Bill the Pony.

07-21-2008, 04:28 AM	#1212
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Bill it is. 9. Who tried to buy horses from Rohan several years before the War of the Ring? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-22-2008, 05:08 AM	#1213
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	The Lord of the Black Land did.

07-25-2008, 07:46 AM	#1214
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Sorry for non-response. I forgot. Yes, you're right. And now, a nice easy one to finish up: 10. Whose headstall was (or appeared to be) "studded with gems like living stars"? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-28-2008, 02:26 AM	#1215
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Asfaloth had such a headstall.

07-28-2008, 03:43 AM	#1216
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Correct. The Score. Aganzir: 1. Shards of Narsil: 1. Gollum the Great: 3. Azaghâl: 5. Congratulations, Azaghâl. Now it's your turn. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-29-2008, 06:01 AM	#1217
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Thanks. So, how about swords. 1. What was the name of the sword Maeglin came with to Gondolin?

07-29-2008, 06:56 AM	#1218
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Anguirel. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-30-2008, 07:01 AM	#1219
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	That was the name. 2. Which sword, forged in the First Age, was later owned by the Kings of Numenor?

07-30-2008, 08:10 AM	#1220
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Aranrúth. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-30-2008, 07:22 PM	#1221
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Correct again. 3. Name the successive owners of Anglachel.

07-31-2008, 03:54 AM	#1222
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Ëol, Thingol, Beleg, Túrin. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

08-01-2008, 05:53 PM	#1223
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Correct, of course. 4. Which one of his many aliases did Turin owe to his sword? Last edited by Azaghâl; 08-02-2008 at 08:09 PM.

08-01-2008, 08:02 PM	#1224
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Mormegil. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

08-05-2008, 06:58 AM	#1225
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	I'm back, and this is correct. 5. How many times did Gurthang speak? Last edited by Azaghâl; 08-05-2008 at 07:03 AM. Reason: Great minds work alike.

08-05-2008, 07:06 AM	#1226
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Once. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

08-09-2008, 06:53 AM	#1227
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	You're right, Nerwen. Now, to the Second Age. 6. What did Isildur use to cut the Enemy's finger? Last edited by Azaghâl; 08-09-2008 at 06:58 AM.

08-09-2008, 09:52 PM	#1228
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	The hilt-shard of Narsil. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

08-10-2008, 08:49 AM	#1229
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Well, with six correct answers, it seems like you won the game, but I will go on anyway as I already had ideas for the next questions. 7. How exactly did Narsil end broken?

08-11-2008, 05:41 AM	#1230
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Elendil broke it beneath him when he fell. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

08-11-2008, 12:16 PM	#1231
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Yea, he must have been pretty heavy to do that. So, we come to the Third Age. 8. Who prophetised the time when Narsil should be reforged?

08-11-2008, 08:25 PM	#1232
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Elrond. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

08-12-2008, 04:37 AM	#1233
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Correct again. 9. What is the name of the sword Eomer offers to Theoden after his release from jail?

08-12-2008, 10:54 PM	#1234
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Gúthwinë. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

08-15-2008, 06:48 AM	#1235
Azaghâl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	That is as always correct, now for the last one. 10. Out of the four swords from the Barrow-Downs, two were destroyed. Besides Merry's one, which other one was and how?