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Kaiserin · 01-31-2004, 02:16 AM

This probably has been used before, but here goes:

Terms concerning the Valar, Maiar and Ainur.

A is for Aman, where we find Valinor, where the Valar dwelled.

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piosenniel · 01-31-2004, 01:35 PM

B

Bay of Eldamar - on the eastern coast of Aman, where Tol Eressea was anchored.

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Eruanna · 02-01-2004, 05:37 PM

C

Calacirya (Cleft of Light) the pass through the mountains of the Pelóri in Aman.

piosenniel · 02-02-2004, 03:16 AM

D

Deeps of Time

"And Iluvatar spoke to Ulmo, and said: 'Seest thou not how here in this little realm in the Deeps of Time Melkor hath made war upon thy province? . . .'

-- Ainulindale

Thorongil · 02-02-2004, 03:41 AM

E for Eru Iluvatar, boss of the Ainur.

Mad Baggins · 02-02-2004, 02:31 PM

Flame Imperishable; also called the Secret Fire and Fire of Iluvatar, although it's a bit iffy about the last name.

Eruanna · 02-02-2004, 06:14 PM

G

Galathilion, the White Tree of Tirion made by Yavanna for the Vanyar and Noldorin Elves.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-02-2004, 07:48 PM

H

Halls of Mandos, where Mandos lives...

Finwe · 02-02-2004, 07:51 PM

Illuin: one of the Lamps built by Aulë

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Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-02-2004, 08:03 PM

And, once again:

J

The Jewels of Fëanor, which got its light from the Two Trees that lit the land of Aman.

Erundil · 02-02-2004, 08:55 PM

K is for either Kementári (a name of Yavanna) or Kalakirya (how it was spelled in early drafts).

Elassar 516 · 02-02-2004, 09:41 PM

L is for Laiquendi, the Green elves of Ossiriand.

Mariska Greenleaf · 02-03-2004, 06:41 AM

M is for Melkor, the first dark Lord.

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NightKnight · 02-03-2004, 06:43 AM

N is for Nessa, the wife of Tulkas.

Thorongil · 02-03-2004, 06:46 AM

O for Olorin, Gandalfs name in Valinor.

Eruanna · 02-03-2004, 02:08 PM

P

Prophecy of the North...otherwise known as the Doom of the Noldor, made by Mandos after the kinslaying.

piosenniel · 02-03-2004, 04:33 PM

Q

Quendi

". . . But the Quendi shall be the fairest of all earthly creatures, and they shall have and shall conceive and bring forth more beauty than all my Children . . ."

spoken by Iluvatar in Chapter 1 - Of the Beginning of Days

Iaurhirwen · 02-03-2004, 07:49 PM

Rana, "The Wanderer", a name of the moon given by the Gods

Finwe · 02-03-2004, 08:56 PM

Silmarils, the jewels created by Fëanor, presumably under or partially under the guidance of Aulë

Elassar 516 · 02-03-2004, 09:15 PM

T For Tulkas, the wrestler.

Kaiserin · 02-03-2004, 09:50 PM

U for Ulmö, Lord of the Waters

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-03-2004, 10:27 PM

V for the Valar, what else? [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Arafangwen · 02-04-2004, 12:38 AM

W

White Mountain Also known as Taniquetil, highest mountain of Arda, upon whose summit are Ilmarin, the mansions of Manwë and Varda.

piosenniel · 02-05-2004, 04:50 PM

X

Part of the word, Mahanaxar, the Ring of Doom, near the golden gates of Valinor.

-- mentioned in Of the Beginning of Days

The Perky Ent · 02-05-2004, 05:36 PM

Y is for Yavanna, mother of the earth who created Telperion and Laurelin.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-06-2004, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Z

E"z"ellohar

The Green Mound of the Two Trees of Valinor

Thanks, Pio. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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How about...quotes from "The Two Towers"?

A

"And now the horn of the elder son lies in two pieces upon the lap of Denethor, sitting in his high chair, waiting for news."

-Faramir, IV 5

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Evisse the Blue · 02-06-2004, 02:52 AM

B

"Boromir is dead"
Aragorn, III, 1
(to keep in the theme [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )

Mariska Greenleaf · 02-06-2004, 04:25 AM

C is for

Quote:

Come! We will go now. Leave all that can be spared behind! We will press on by day and dark!

Aragorn to Gimli and Legolas, in chapter 1, the Departure of Boromir.

Evisse the Blue · 02-06-2004, 12:12 PM

D

"Dotard! What is the house of Eorl but a thached barn where brigands drink in the reek and their brats roll on their floor among their dogs?"
Saruman,in The Voice of Saruman

Arvedui III · 02-06-2004, 05:43 PM

E

"Edoras, as those courts are called,' said Gandalf. 'and Meduseld is that golden hall. There dwells Theoden son of Thengel, King of the Mark of Rohan."

Gandalf, in The King of the Golden Hall.

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Erundil · 02-07-2004, 02:04 AM

F:
"Forth Eorlingas!"
-Theoden, 'Helm's Deep'

Eruanna · 02-08-2004, 11:30 AM

G

"Gondor! Gondor, between the Mountains and the Sea!
West Wind blew there; the light upon the Silver Tree
Fell like bright rain in gardens of the Kings of old.
O prouder walls! White Towers! O wingéd crown and throne of gold!
O Gondor, Gondor! Shall Men behold the Silver Tree,
Or West Wind blow again between the Mountains and the Sea?"

From chapter 11: The Riders of Rohan.

The Perky Ent · 02-08-2004, 02:46 PM

H

Quote:

'Have Orcs been there?' asked Aragorn.

The Two Towers - The Departure of Boromir - 4th page - 6th paragraph - 3rd line

Evisse the Blue · 02-08-2004, 03:41 PM

I

"Indeed sooner would I bear a horse than be borne by one. I love my feet better."
Gimli, chapter The King of the Golden Hall

Arestevana · 02-11-2004, 03:36 PM

J

"Just a few more little steps and that's all, yes"

The Two Towers; The Stairs of Cirith Ungol, chapter 8

Gollum, speaking to Frodo and Sam, near the end of their climb of the Straight Stair.

Evisse the Blue · 02-14-2004, 07:12 AM

K

"Keen are the eyes of the Elves"
(Aragorn, chapter Riders of Rohan

Arvedui III · 02-14-2004, 06:31 PM

L

'Look Aragorn! Did I not warn you? There is the old man. All in dirty grey rags: that is why I could not see him at first.'

Gimli, The White Rider.

Arestevana · 02-15-2004, 12:16 PM

M

"Meaning we're not, I take you. Thank you kindly."

Sam to Faramir, chapter: 'Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit', after Faramir's comment that Elves are 'wonderous fair to look upon'.

Eruanna · 02-15-2004, 12:55 PM

N

"Naked I was sent back - for a brief time, until my task is done."

Gandalf speaks to Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas.
The Two Towers ~ The White Rider

The Perky Ent · 02-15-2004, 08:48 PM

O

"Of our lore and manners they have learned what they would, and their lords speak our speech at need; yet for the most part they hold by the ways of their own fathers and to their own memories, and they speak among themselves their own North tongue."

Faramir in 'The Window on the West'

01-31-2004, 02:16 AM	#81
Kaiserin Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cair Paravel Posts: 150	This probably has been used before, but here goes: Terms concerning the Valar, Maiar and Ainur. A is for Aman, where we find Valinor, where the Valar dwelled. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:29 AM January 31, 2004: Message edited by: Kaiserin ] __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

01-31-2004, 01:35 PM	#82
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	B Bay of Eldamar - on the eastern coast of Aman, where Tol Eressea was anchored. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 2:35 PM January 31, 2004: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

02-01-2004, 05:37 PM	#83
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	C Calacirya (Cleft of Light) the pass through the mountains of the Pelóri in Aman. __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

02-02-2004, 03:16 AM	#84
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	D Deeps of Time "And Iluvatar spoke to Ulmo, and said: 'Seest thou not how here in this little realm in the Deeps of Time Melkor hath made war upon thy province? . . .' -- Ainulindale __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

02-02-2004, 03:41 AM	#85
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	E for Eru Iluvatar, boss of the Ainur. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

02-02-2004, 02:31 PM	#86
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Flame Imperishable; also called the Secret Fire and Fire of Iluvatar, although it's a bit iffy about the last name. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

02-02-2004, 06:14 PM	#87
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	G Galathilion, the White Tree of Tirion made by Yavanna for the Vanyar and Noldorin Elves. __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

02-02-2004, 07:48 PM	#88
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	H Halls of Mandos, where Mandos lives... __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-02-2004, 07:51 PM	#89
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Illuin: one of the Lamps built by Aulë <font size=1 color=339966>[ 8:53 PM February 02, 2004: Message edited by: Finwe ] __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-02-2004, 08:03 PM	#90
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	And, once again: J The Jewels of Fëanor, which got its light from the Two Trees that lit the land of Aman. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-02-2004, 08:55 PM	#91
Erundil Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Valmar, City of Bells Posts: 22	K is for either Kementári (a name of Yavanna) or Kalakirya (how it was spelled in early drafts). __________________ This is Eruhen version 2.0////// "The Gospels contain a fairy-story, or a story of a larger kind which embraces all the essence of fairy-stories." -- J.R.R. Tolkien, 'On Fairy-Stories'

02-02-2004, 09:41 PM	#92
Elassar 516 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sailing into the West...I wish Posts: 58	L is for Laiquendi, the Green elves of Ossiriand.

02-03-2004, 06:41 AM	#93
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	M is for Melkor, the first dark Lord. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 7:41 AM February 03, 2004: Message edited by: Mariska Greenleaf ] __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

02-03-2004, 06:43 AM	#94
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	N is for Nessa, the wife of Tulkas. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

02-03-2004, 06:46 AM	#95
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	O for Olorin, Gandalfs name in Valinor. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

02-03-2004, 02:08 PM	#96
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	P Prophecy of the North...otherwise known as the Doom of the Noldor, made by Mandos after the kinslaying. __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

02-03-2004, 04:33 PM	#97
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Q Quendi ". . . But the Quendi shall be the fairest of all earthly creatures, and they shall have and shall conceive and bring forth more beauty than all my Children . . ." spoken by Iluvatar in Chapter 1 - Of the Beginning of Days __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

02-03-2004, 07:49 PM	#98
Iaurhirwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the theatre!!SHOWTIME!!!! Posts: 217	Rana, "The Wanderer", a name of the moon given by the Gods __________________ "Will somebody find my pants?" - "What do you do with a drunkin sailor?" - "You have a giant mole!!!!" - "Tom!! Get out of the Girls's dressing room!" "But she asked me to help find her pants!!" - - - opening night chaos

02-03-2004, 08:56 PM	#99
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Silmarils, the jewels created by Fëanor, presumably under or partially under the guidance of Aulë __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-03-2004, 09:15 PM	#100
Elassar 516 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sailing into the West...I wish Posts: 58	T For Tulkas, the wrestler.

02-03-2004, 09:50 PM	#101
Kaiserin Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cair Paravel Posts: 150	U for Ulmö, Lord of the Waters __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

02-03-2004, 10:27 PM	#102
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	V for the Valar, what else? [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-04-2004, 12:38 AM	#103
Arafangwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: WtR: 413 miles/Floating happily across the floor in the arms of The Phantom..... Posts: 361	W White Mountain Also known as Taniquetil, highest mountain of Arda, upon whose summit are Ilmarin, the mansions of Manwë and Varda. __________________ i indo ye vanya mi amaurëa cálë~LúcëwenElerínaEruiel Soooo..... I'm still doing the wave, anyone else? Anyone? Yeah!! Hmmm... What is that?

02-05-2004, 04:50 PM	#104
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	X Part of the word, Mahanaxar, the Ring of Doom, near the golden gates of Valinor. -- mentioned in Of the Beginning of Days __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

02-05-2004, 05:36 PM	#105
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Y is for Yavanna, mother of the earth who created Telperion and Laurelin. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

02-06-2004, 02:52 AM	#107
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	B "Boromir is dead" Aragorn, III, 1 (to keep in the theme [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ) __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-06-2004, 12:12 PM	#109
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	D "Dotard! What is the house of Eorl but a thached barn where brigands drink in the reek and their brats roll on their floor among their dogs?" Saruman,in The Voice of Saruman __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-06-2004, 05:43 PM	#110
Arvedui III Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Rohan, with Carolina on my mind Posts: 629	E "Edoras, as those courts are called,' said Gandalf. 'and Meduseld is that golden hall. There dwells Theoden son of Thengel, King of the Mark of Rohan." Gandalf, in The King of the Golden Hall. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 6:44 PM February 06, 2004: Message edited by: Arvedui III ] __________________ I have no idea what you just said, but I'm inspired!

02-07-2004, 02:04 AM	#111
Erundil Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Valmar, City of Bells Posts: 22	F: "Forth Eorlingas!" -Theoden, 'Helm's Deep' __________________ This is Eruhen version 2.0////// "The Gospels contain a fairy-story, or a story of a larger kind which embraces all the essence of fairy-stories." -- J.R.R. Tolkien, 'On Fairy-Stories'

02-08-2004, 11:30 AM	#112
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	G "Gondor! Gondor, between the Mountains and the Sea! West Wind blew there; the light upon the Silver Tree Fell like bright rain in gardens of the Kings of old. O prouder walls! White Towers! O wingéd crown and throne of gold! O Gondor, Gondor! Shall Men behold the Silver Tree, Or West Wind blow again between the Mountains and the Sea?" From chapter 11: The Riders of Rohan. __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

02-08-2004, 03:41 PM	#114
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	I "Indeed sooner would I bear a horse than be borne by one. I love my feet better." Gimli, chapter The King of the Golden Hall __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-11-2004, 03:36 PM	#115
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	J "Just a few more little steps and that's all, yes" The Two Towers; The Stairs of Cirith Ungol, chapter 8 Gollum, speaking to Frodo and Sam, near the end of their climb of the Straight Stair.

02-14-2004, 07:12 AM	#116
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	K "Keen are the eyes of the Elves" (Aragorn, chapter Riders of Rohan __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-14-2004, 06:31 PM	#117
Arvedui III Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Rohan, with Carolina on my mind Posts: 629	L 'Look Aragorn! Did I not warn you? There is the old man. All in dirty grey rags: that is why I could not see him at first.' Gimli, The White Rider. __________________ I have no idea what you just said, but I'm inspired!

02-15-2004, 12:16 PM	#118
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	M "Meaning we're not, I take you. Thank you kindly." Sam to Faramir, chapter: 'Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit', after Faramir's comment that Elves are 'wonderous fair to look upon'.