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Thinlómien · 11-26-2008, 06:11 AM

Okay, here's a traffic light question for you:

1. Maedhros, Amrod and Amras got their red hair colour from their grandmother.
2. The eyes of the Swan-ship of Lórien were yellow.
3. Frodo was given green clothes in Rivendell.

And now I remember why I took a pause from the Quiz Room (apart from being genuinely busy, that is) - coming up with these questions is really painful.

The Might · 11-26-2008, 10:11 AM

Ok:

1 is wrong, they had the auburn-coloured hair from their grandfather Mahtan.
2 is correct, it is said the eyes glinted like jet set in yellow stones, so the iris colour was yellow.
3 is also correct since we learn Frodo found green garments which fitted him perfectly.

Btw, nice idea Lommy!

Thinlómien · 11-26-2008, 10:13 AM

You're right, of course.

I always prefer making questions where the statements have something in common with each other, it just feels "neater".

The Might · 11-30-2008, 03:56 PM

Well, Thinlómien, in your honour I'll try to design a similar question, with different colours however so as to celebrate the National Day of Romania tomorrow.

Balin had a red hood.
Tom Bombadil had white candles on the table.
Noldor lamps sent out blue light.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-30-2008, 04:09 PM

The Tom Bombadil one is not true.

First, I am pretty certain about the two others. And if that was not enough for me, then second, I believe the candles were yellow. And related to that, third, white is not on the Romanian flag, if I recall well

The Might · 11-30-2008, 04:29 PM

Ah too easy indeed and you actually answered it before the National Day even started, 4 minutes still left.

Alas, take it away, sir!

EDIT: Just realised the first sentence is relative, as it's already noon in Australia.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-01-2008, 03:15 PM

All right. Hmm...

Mim was killed in his own halls.
Thingol was killed in his own halls.
Dáin I. was killed in his own halls.

11-26-2008, 06:11 AM	#1
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Here comes... Okay, here's a traffic light question for you: 1. Maedhros, Amrod and Amras got their red hair colour from their grandmother. 2. The eyes of the Swan-ship of Lórien were yellow. 3. Frodo was given green clothes in Rivendell. And now I remember why I took a pause from the Quiz Room (apart from being genuinely busy, that is) - coming up with these questions is really painful. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-26-2008, 10:11 AM	#2
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Ok: 1 is wrong, they had the auburn-coloured hair from their grandfather Mahtan. 2 is correct, it is said the eyes glinted like jet set in yellow stones, so the iris colour was yellow. 3 is also correct since we learn Frodo found green garments which fitted him perfectly. Btw, nice idea Lommy! __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

11-26-2008, 10:13 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	You're right, of course. I always prefer making questions where the statements have something in common with each other, it just feels "neater". __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-30-2008, 03:56 PM	#4
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Well, Thinlómien, in your honour I'll try to design a similar question, with different colours however so as to celebrate the National Day of Romania tomorrow. Balin had a red hood. Tom Bombadil had white candles on the table. Noldor lamps sent out blue light. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

11-30-2008, 04:09 PM	#5
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	The Tom Bombadil one is not true. First, I am pretty certain about the two others. And if that was not enough for me, then second, I believe the candles were yellow. And related to that, third, white is not on the Romanian flag, if I recall well __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

11-30-2008, 04:29 PM	#6
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Ah too easy indeed and you actually answered it before the National Day even started, 4 minutes still left. Alas, take it away, sir! EDIT: Just realised the first sentence is relative, as it's already noon in Australia. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-01-2008, 03:15 PM	#7
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	All right. Hmm... Mim was killed in his own halls. Thingol was killed in his own halls. Dáin I. was killed in his own halls. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories