"Bad Guy" Trivia

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Huinesoron

That's who I had, sure enough. He also gets Arvedui - we're specifically told that the ice in the north was under his power. That takes him to 3, which is enough to win the bronze unless someone can pin a third death on Gothmog (or Durin's Bane, who killed Durin VI and Nain I). I'd also credit the Witch-King with Arveleg I of Arthedain, who he sent the armies of Angmar against - and probably Argeleb I as well, who was killed by Hill-Men allied with Angmar.

Over to you unless someone else can beat him.

hS

I thought Arvedui dies a "natural" death, but I honestly can't remember that much from Arnor's history, so I can't argue any of your points. But more importantly, I don't know of anyone else who can beat that.

[Huinesoron]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I thought Arvedui dies a "natural" death, but I honestly can't remember that much from Arnor's history, so I can't argue any of your points. But more importantly, I don't know of anyone else who can beat that.

He fled the Witch-King to Forochel, and when a boat came to pick him up the Snowmen said if he got in it the Witch-King would sink him.

He got in it.

It sank.

hS

[Galadriel55]

Barring any objections or counter-examples:


What evildoer was both the bidder of farewell and the greeter?

[Urwen]

Glaurung, to Turin?

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Glaurung, to Turin?

No.

[Huinesoron]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Barring any objections or counter-examples:


What evildoer was both the bidder of farewell and the greeter?

Bilbo Baggins, noted thief and traitor, who opened one book with "Good morning!" and the other with "I bid you all a very fond farewell."



hS

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Bilbo Baggins, noted thief and traitor, who opened one book with "Good morning!" and the other with "I bid you all a very fond farewell."



hS

Good thinking, but despite being a thief and traitor Bilbo isn't really a bad guy.



I realized the clue might be a little vague, so here's a version with an extra detail:

What evdildoer was both bidder of farewell upon departure, and greeter upon arrival?

[Huinesoron]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Good thinking, but despite being a thief and traitor Bilbo isn't really a bad guy.

I realized the clue might be a little vague, so here's a version with an extra detail:

What evdildoer was both bidder of farewell upon departure, and greeter upon arrival?

True - but you did specify 'evildoer', not 'evil-be-er'.

Didn't Bill Ferny show up pretty early in the Scouring (as well as, of course, getting an apple lobbed at his head on departing Bree)?

hS

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Didn't Bill Ferny show up pretty early in the Scouring (as well as, of course, getting an apple lobbed at his head on departing Bree)?

hS

He absolutely did! Showed his face during the departure from Bree, and during the arrival to the Shire. And suffered blunt force trauma injuries both times.

Over to you!