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Lindolirian · 06-05-2002, 04:07 PM

You inky-swot you... (whatever that is)

You're always right... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Mat_Heathertoes · 06-06-2002, 09:11 AM

Hehe .. Even when I'm wrong as my wife says

Next Question.

What are the Eldarin terms for male and female?

akhtene · 06-06-2002, 06:30 PM

Haven't studied many languages
Is that heru & hiril ?

Mat_Heathertoes · 06-06-2002, 06:32 PM

alas, no

Lómelindi · 06-06-2002, 07:01 PM

Well, since "Eldarin" is an umbrella term for "Elvish languages," here's both Sindarin and Quenya.

Sindarin:
Female: ending of -riel
Man (I don't know male): adan

Quenya:
Female: inya
Male: hanu, hanwa, hanuvoite

Arwen Imladris · 06-14-2002, 08:03 PM

I don't know what happened to Mat, but I would think that you were right. It has been a while so I would just ask now Lormindi (sp) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Sam Gamgee · 06-17-2002, 06:17 PM

ok, randomnisity, i know that Arwen means woman in Sindarin, so, hehe, Arwen's name means woman, which would explain her betrothal to Aragorn, as he's a man and all... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Lómelindi · 06-17-2002, 07:20 PM

Okay, randomness rules, so: What number am I thinking of…?
Just kidding. But for lack of a better question:

What is the material known as "moon-sparkle"?

Lindolirian · 06-17-2002, 09:09 PM

Hmm perhaps Ithildin?

Lómelindi · 06-17-2002, 10:34 PM

I've come to the conclusion that I need to stop answering questions so I don't have to ask them, because I ask such bad questions…D'Arvit.

In other words, you're correct, as usual. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Lindolirian · 06-18-2002, 11:36 AM

When, where, and how did Thorin Oakensheild get his surname?

Mat_Heathertoes · 06-19-2002, 03:37 PM

When - TA 2799.
Where - Nanduhirion (Battle of)
How - During the battle Thorins shield was split and he cut off an oak branch with his axe to use as a replacement shield.

Lindolirian · 06-19-2002, 09:10 PM

Yes, Mat, you are right.

Mat_Heathertoes · 06-20-2002, 04:24 PM

What were Numenorean bows made from?

obloquy · 06-21-2002, 02:54 PM

Hollow steel, according to UT.

Mat_Heathertoes · 06-23-2002, 09:38 AM

Correct. Do go on.

Arwen Imladris · 07-12-2002, 05:58 PM

O.K. It has been a while, so if whoever's turn it is wants to go, go ahead. If not the next question is:

What was the kind of tree that replaced the party tree at Bag End?

Lindolirian · 07-12-2002, 08:31 PM

It was mallorn, the only one west of the mountains and east of the Sea; it was a wonder of the neighbourhood. Ha! I just read that chapter for the 34th time today!!

Galadel Vinorel · 08-16-2002, 11:50 AM

Well, it seems that no one is going to ask another question, so I might as well.
Question- How old was Pippin when he went to Minas Tirith?

Orome · 08-16-2002, 08:36 PM

28 going on 29

Galadel Vinorel · 08-16-2002, 08:38 PM

hhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm......... I thought that he was exactely 29, but, ohh well. Okay, Orome, your turn.

Lindolirian · 09-25-2002, 03:45 PM

I'll take it. Who is Gil-Galad's great grandfather?

Isilya · 09-25-2002, 04:40 PM

I do believe that would be Finwë

Telchar · 09-26-2002, 07:16 AM

... at least he is the only one of the 8 that we know the name of [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Lindolirian · 09-27-2002, 07:05 PM

Isilya has what i'm thinkin of.

Diamond18 · 10-23-2002, 10:51 PM

I'm reviving an old thread, oh yay! I need someplace random for this bit'o inane trivia, so here it is:

How many words long did J.R.R Tolkien estimate "The Lord of the Rings" to be?

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hobbitlass · 10-24-2002, 07:20 AM

"Wicked, wicked Master."
I suppose the answer would be found in the Letters book. Of which I don't have.
So I'll start counting...... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Diamond18 · 10-25-2002, 10:34 AM

All right, all right, nice master will give the answer: 600,000. I don't know if this is how long it is, but Tolkien states that number in several of his letters to Allen & Unwin.

hobbitlass · 10-25-2002, 03:06 PM

Thank you "Nice master". But I'm already at 1648 words....give me a week and I'll see how close Tolkien was himself! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 10-25-2002, 03:50 PM

Hmm,
Fotr = 188,270 words
TTT =154,459 words
RotK =135,397 words
Total = 478,108 words

That includes table of contents, but not the Appendix. I got bored after the end of RotK, so if someone wants to count the words in the Appendices go right ahead.

hobbitlass · 10-25-2002, 06:02 PM

Are you (BEren87) serious! You actually counted? I was playing around, but would have done it sometime.
When did you do it and how long did it take you? I am impressed.

Beren87 · 10-25-2002, 07:05 PM

Yah, I did. Took me about a week to finish. I did it in the middle of summer. I get bored really easy...

Diamond18 · 10-25-2002, 09:24 PM

I had a feeling Tolkien was over-estimating. (I would take my cap off to you, Beren87, but I'm not wearing a cap...)

I recently wrote a story that is 176,389 words long. I was proud of that, but I guess I'll have to work harder to come close to Tolkien!

Lindolirian · 10-27-2002, 08:53 PM

Beren, ur amazing, but I'm sorry: Get a life. hehehe wow [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 10-28-2002, 06:08 AM

It was summer, I was bored!! and.. and..., ok I don't have a life. SHEESH. Wow, were so off topic, this is ridiculous. The evil moderators shall swoop out of the sky soon.

lathspell · 10-28-2002, 08:11 AM

Then let us get 'on-topic' again! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Allow me to ask:
What is the most reknown work of Salmar (and the only one I know of)?

greetings,
lathspell

Telchar · 10-28-2002, 12:47 PM

The horns of Ulmo

lathspell · 10-28-2002, 02:50 PM

Of course, Telch!

Go ahead!

Telchar · 10-29-2002, 02:22 AM

who lived in the fairest dwelling of any king that has ever been east of the Sea?

Beren87 · 10-29-2002, 03:40 PM

Thingol lived in Menegroth.

06-05-2002, 04:07 PM	#81
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	You inky-swot you... (whatever that is) You're always right... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-06-2002, 09:11 AM	#82
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	Hehe .. Even when I'm wrong as my wife says Next Question. What are the Eldarin terms for male and female? __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

06-06-2002, 06:30 PM	#83
akhtene Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: stronghold of the North Posts: 390	Haven't studied many languages Is that heru & hiril ? __________________ Где найти мне сил, чтобы вернуться через века, Чтобы ты - простил?.. А трава разлуки высока...

06-06-2002, 06:32 PM	#84
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	alas, no __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

06-06-2002, 07:01 PM	#85
Lómelindi Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas Posts: 155	Well, since "Eldarin" is an umbrella term for "Elvish languages," here's both Sindarin and Quenya. Sindarin: Female: ending of -riel Man (I don't know male): adan Quenya: Female: inya Male: hanu, hanwa, hanuvoite __________________ "The fires of Isengard will spread, and the woods of Tookborough and Buckland will burn, and...and all that was once green and good in this world will be gone! There won't be a Shire, Pippin." ~ Merry, TTT

06-14-2002, 08:03 PM	#86
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	I don't know what happened to Mat, but I would think that you were right. It has been a while so I would just ask now Lormindi (sp) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

06-17-2002, 06:17 PM	#87
Sam Gamgee Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hobbiton, the Shire Posts: 36	ok, randomnisity, i know that Arwen means woman in Sindarin, so, hehe, Arwen's name means woman, which would explain her betrothal to Aragorn, as he's a man and all... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo, a promise. 'Don't you leave him, Samwise Gamgee' and I don't mean to!" ~Sam Gamgee

06-17-2002, 07:20 PM	#88
Lómelindi Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas Posts: 155	Okay, randomness rules, so: What number am I thinking of…? Just kidding. But for lack of a better question: What is the material known as "moon-sparkle"? __________________ "The fires of Isengard will spread, and the woods of Tookborough and Buckland will burn, and...and all that was once green and good in this world will be gone! There won't be a Shire, Pippin." ~ Merry, TTT

06-17-2002, 09:09 PM	#89
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Hmm perhaps Ithildin? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-17-2002, 10:34 PM	#90
Lómelindi Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas Posts: 155	I've come to the conclusion that I need to stop answering questions so I don't have to ask them, because I ask such bad questions…D'Arvit. In other words, you're correct, as usual. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ "The fires of Isengard will spread, and the woods of Tookborough and Buckland will burn, and...and all that was once green and good in this world will be gone! There won't be a Shire, Pippin." ~ Merry, TTT

06-18-2002, 11:36 AM	#91
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	When, where, and how did Thorin Oakensheild get his surname? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-19-2002, 03:37 PM	#92
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	When - TA 2799. Where - Nanduhirion (Battle of) How - During the battle Thorins shield was split and he cut off an oak branch with his axe to use as a replacement shield. __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

06-19-2002, 09:10 PM	#93
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Yes, Mat, you are right. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-20-2002, 04:24 PM	#94
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	What were Numenorean bows made from? __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

06-21-2002, 02:54 PM	#95
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	Hollow steel, according to UT.

06-23-2002, 09:38 AM	#96
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	Correct. Do go on. __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

07-12-2002, 05:58 PM	#97
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	O.K. It has been a while, so if whoever's turn it is wants to go, go ahead. If not the next question is: What was the kind of tree that replaced the party tree at Bag End? __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

07-12-2002, 08:31 PM	#98
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	It was mallorn, the only one west of the mountains and east of the Sea; it was a wonder of the neighbourhood. Ha! I just read that chapter for the 34th time today!! __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

08-16-2002, 11:50 AM	#99
Galadel Vinorel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lothlorien, the Woodlen Realm Posts: 366	Well, it seems that no one is going to ask another question, so I might as well. Question- How old was Pippin when he went to Minas Tirith? __________________ “Words can never convey the incredible impact of our attitude toward life. The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it." -Charles R. Swindoll

08-16-2002, 08:36 PM	#100
Orome Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 195	28 going on 29

08-16-2002, 08:38 PM	#101
Galadel Vinorel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lothlorien, the Woodlen Realm Posts: 366	hhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm......... I thought that he was exactely 29, but, ohh well. Okay, Orome, your turn. __________________ “Words can never convey the incredible impact of our attitude toward life. The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it." -Charles R. Swindoll

09-25-2002, 03:45 PM	#102
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	I'll take it. Who is Gil-Galad's great grandfather? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

09-25-2002, 04:40 PM	#103
Isilya Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: At the bottom of a black hole. Actually, it's quite nice. Hey, is that Elvis?! Posts: 136	I do believe that would be Finwë __________________ In my opinion, Tolkien is a lot like Alexander Keith's: Those Who Like It, Like It A Lot!! Yay for Great Big Sea!! Aitken Centre, November 22

09-26-2002, 07:16 AM	#104
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	... at least he is the only one of the 8 that we know the name of [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

09-27-2002, 07:05 PM	#105
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Isilya has what i'm thinkin of. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

10-23-2002, 10:51 PM	#106
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	I'm reviving an old thread, oh yay! I need someplace random for this bit'o inane trivia, so here it is: How many words long did J.R.R Tolkien estimate "The Lord of the Rings" to be? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

10-24-2002, 07:20 AM	#107
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	"Wicked, wicked Master." I suppose the answer would be found in the Letters book. Of which I don't have. So I'll start counting...... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

10-25-2002, 10:34 AM	#108
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	All right, all right, nice master will give the answer: 600,000. I don't know if this is how long it is, but Tolkien states that number in several of his letters to Allen & Unwin. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

10-25-2002, 03:06 PM	#109
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	Thank you "Nice master". But I'm already at 1648 words....give me a week and I'll see how close Tolkien was himself! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

10-25-2002, 03:50 PM	#110
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Hmm, Fotr = 188,270 words TTT =154,459 words RotK =135,397 words Total = 478,108 words That includes table of contents, but not the Appendix. I got bored after the end of RotK, so if someone wants to count the words in the Appendices go right ahead.

10-25-2002, 06:02 PM	#111
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	Are you (BEren87) serious! You actually counted? I was playing around, but would have done it sometime. When did you do it and how long did it take you? I am impressed. __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

10-25-2002, 07:05 PM	#112
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Yah, I did. Took me about a week to finish. I did it in the middle of summer. I get bored really easy...

10-25-2002, 09:24 PM	#113
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	I had a feeling Tolkien was over-estimating. (I would take my cap off to you, Beren87, but I'm not wearing a cap...) I recently wrote a story that is 176,389 words long. I was proud of that, but I guess I'll have to work harder to come close to Tolkien! __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

10-27-2002, 08:53 PM	#114
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Beren, ur amazing, but I'm sorry: Get a life. hehehe wow [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

10-28-2002, 06:08 AM	#115
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	It was summer, I was bored!! and.. and..., ok I don't have a life. SHEESH. Wow, were so off topic, this is ridiculous. The evil moderators shall swoop out of the sky soon.