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Firondoiel · 04-05-2003, 05:46 PM

Orophin and Rumil.

Eruanna · 04-05-2003, 05:56 PM

That was quick!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Question 5) How many gates guarded the hidden city of Gondolin and what were they made of?

Score so far: Alaklondewen 1
Elven Maiden Earwen 1
Firondoiel 2

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 04-05-2003, 06:45 PM

For some reason, I'm thinking 6, and made of granite. Go figure.

Eruanna · 04-05-2003, 06:46 PM

Nope [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

GaladrieloftheOlden · 04-05-2003, 08:49 PM

Probably this is all off, but was it 3 stone? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

elven maiden Earwen · 04-05-2003, 10:46 PM

7 of
wood
stone
bronze
iron
silver
gold
steel

Eruanna · 04-06-2003, 08:58 AM

Yes! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Question 6) How many days had passed between Boromir's funeral at Rauros and Aragorn using the Palantir?

Score so far: Alaklondewen 1
Elven Maiden Earwen 2
Firondoiel 2

elven maiden Earwen · 04-06-2003, 10:25 AM

7 or 8??

Firondoiel · 04-06-2003, 04:37 PM

I think it's 10.

Eruanna · 04-06-2003, 04:49 PM

Firondoiel is correct!

Question 7) What were the names of the three mariners who sailed with Eärendil to the Undying Lands? (I'm sure there were more than three, but these are specifically mentioned)

Score so far: Alaklondewen 1
Elven Maiden Earwen 2
Firondoiel 3

Firondoiel · 04-07-2003, 03:24 PM

Falathar, Erellont, and Aerandir.

Eruanna · 04-07-2003, 03:39 PM

Correct!

Question 8) What was the title given to Pippin by the people of Gondor?

Scores so far:
Alaklondewen 1
Elven Maiden Earwen 2
Firondoiel 4

Beren87 · 04-07-2003, 03:46 PM

Ernil i Pheriannath, or Prince of the Halflings.

Eruanna · 04-08-2003, 07:02 AM

You are correct. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Question 9) What did the Hobbits call the constellation of stars we know as The Plough, or The Great Bear?

Score so far:
Alaklondewen 1
Elven Maiden Earwen 2
Firondoiel 4
Beren87 1

gilraën · 04-08-2003, 02:33 PM

Wain?

Eruanna · 04-08-2003, 02:43 PM

Nope. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

gilraën · 04-08-2003, 02:57 PM

The Sickle is another name they called it, but I'm pretty sure that they did call it the Wain too.

Eruanna · 04-08-2003, 03:09 PM

Ooops, sorry Gilraën. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I put the question in rather hastily and should have checked properly. You are right on both counts!

Scores:
Alaklondewen 1
Elven Maiden Earwen 2
Firondoiel 4
Beren87 1
Gilraën 1
As there is only one question to go and no one can pass her score, I declare Firondoiel the winner!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

gilraën · 04-08-2003, 03:13 PM

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] no problem

Firondoiel · 04-09-2003, 01:27 PM

Thank you Eruanna!

1. When did Aldarion first look on Erendis with love?

gilraën · 04-09-2003, 01:35 PM

When she brought him the piece of of the tree for a safe journey.

Firondoiel · 04-09-2003, 02:54 PM

Correct gilraen!

2. What kind of runes were on Balin's tomb?

Scores:
gilraen - 1

alaklondewen · 04-09-2003, 02:56 PM

They were Daeron's Runes.

Firondoiel · 04-09-2003, 03:00 PM

Correct! You're quick too! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

3. What was Brandir's father's name?

Scores:
gilraen - 1
alaklondewen - 1

[ April 09, 2003: Message edited by: Firondoiel ]

alquadae · 04-09-2003, 03:21 PM

Handir

Firondoiel · 04-10-2003, 10:03 AM

You're right!

4. What two men fought for possession of Theodred's body at the Fords of Isen?

Scores:
gilraen - 1
alaklondewen - 1
alquadae - 1

gilraën · 04-10-2003, 10:51 AM

Grimbold found two great axemen fighting for possession of Theodred's body.

Firondoiel · 04-10-2003, 10:59 AM

Yes Grimbold slew one of the axemen, but who slew the other?

gilraën · 04-10-2003, 11:25 AM

Elfhelm, sorry I misunderstood the question.

Firondoiel · 04-10-2003, 06:38 PM

correct!

5. According to the Tale of Years, in what year did Elrond wed Celebrian?

Scores:
gilraen - 2
alaklondewen - 1
alquadae - 1

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-10-2003, 07:00 PM

Year 109 in the Third Age.

alquadae · 04-10-2003, 07:00 PM

TA 109

Firondoiel · 04-11-2003, 09:57 AM

Whoa, ya'll were both posting the correct answer the same minute! But the Saucepan Man got his post in first.

6. Who was Aghan and what tale was he in?

Scores:
gilraen - 2
alaklondewen - 1
alquadae - 1
The Saucepan Man - 1

[ April 11, 2003: Message edited by: Firondoiel ]

gilraën · 04-11-2003, 10:09 AM

story of the Faithful Stone?

edit: Unfinished Tales

[ April 11, 2003: Message edited by: gilraën ]

Firondoiel · 04-11-2003, 04:26 PM

The Story of the Faithful Stone was what I was looking for, but you haven't answered the first part of the question.

[ April 11, 2003: Message edited by: Firondoiel ]

gilraën · 04-12-2003, 02:33 AM

He was a Druadan, a 'magician'.

Firondoiel · 04-13-2003, 01:22 PM

You're right.

7. What was the language of Numenor?

Scores:
gilraen - 3
alaklondewen - 1
alquadae - 1
The Saucepan Man - 1

Eruanna · 04-13-2003, 02:48 PM

Adûnaic.

Firondoiel · 04-15-2003, 12:55 PM

Correct Eruanna!

8. The city of Gondolin lasted for how many years?

Scores:
gilraen - 3
alaklondewen - 1
alquadae - 1
The Saucepan Man - 1
Eruanna - 1

elven maiden Earwen · 04-15-2003, 01:02 PM

384

04-05-2003, 05:46 PM	#481
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	Orophin and Rumil. __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-05-2003, 05:56 PM	#482
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,118	That was quick!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Question 5) How many gates guarded the hidden city of Gondolin and what were they made of? Score so far: Alaklondewen 1 Elven Maiden Earwen 1 Firondoiel 2 __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-05-2003, 06:45 PM	#483
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,198	For some reason, I'm thinking 6, and made of granite. Go figure. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

04-05-2003, 06:46 PM	#484
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,118	Nope [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-05-2003, 08:49 PM	#485
GaladrieloftheOlden Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts - digging up a bottomless hole, searching for something that's not there... Posts: 1,549	Probably this is all off, but was it 3 stone? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] __________________ "Glue... very powerful stuff."

04-05-2003, 10:46 PM	#486
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,315	7 of wood stone bronze iron silver gold steel __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

04-06-2003, 08:58 AM	#487
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,118	Yes! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Question 6) How many days had passed between Boromir's funeral at Rauros and Aragorn using the Palantir? Score so far: Alaklondewen 1 Elven Maiden Earwen 2 Firondoiel 2 __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-06-2003, 10:25 AM	#488
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,315	7 or 8?? __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

04-06-2003, 04:37 PM	#489
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	I think it's 10. __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-06-2003, 04:49 PM	#490
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,118	Firondoiel is correct! Question 7) What were the names of the three mariners who sailed with Eärendil to the Undying Lands? (I'm sure there were more than three, but these are specifically mentioned) Score so far: Alaklondewen 1 Elven Maiden Earwen 2 Firondoiel 3 __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-07-2003, 03:24 PM	#491
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	Falathar, Erellont, and Aerandir. __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-07-2003, 03:39 PM	#492
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,118	Correct! Question 8) What was the title given to Pippin by the people of Gondor? Scores so far: Alaklondewen 1 Elven Maiden Earwen 2 Firondoiel 4 __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-07-2003, 03:46 PM	#493
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,260	Ernil i Pheriannath, or Prince of the Halflings.

04-08-2003, 07:02 AM	#494
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,118	You are correct. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Question 9) What did the Hobbits call the constellation of stars we know as The Plough, or The Great Bear? Score so far: Alaklondewen 1 Elven Maiden Earwen 2 Firondoiel 4 Beren87 1 __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-08-2003, 02:33 PM	#495
gilraën Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 804	Wain? __________________ "Onen i-Estel Edain, u-chebin estel anim"

04-08-2003, 02:43 PM	#496
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,118	Nope. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-08-2003, 02:57 PM	#497
gilraën Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 804	The Sickle is another name they called it, but I'm pretty sure that they did call it the Wain too. __________________ "Onen i-Estel Edain, u-chebin estel anim"

04-08-2003, 03:09 PM	#498
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,118	Ooops, sorry Gilraën. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I put the question in rather hastily and should have checked properly. You are right on both counts! Scores: Alaklondewen 1 Elven Maiden Earwen 2 Firondoiel 4 Beren87 1 Gilraën 1 As there is only one question to go and no one can pass her score, I declare Firondoiel the winner!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-08-2003, 03:13 PM	#499
gilraën Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 804	[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] no problem __________________ "Onen i-Estel Edain, u-chebin estel anim"

04-09-2003, 01:27 PM	#500
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	Thank you Eruanna! 1. When did Aldarion first look on Erendis with love? __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-09-2003, 01:35 PM	#501
gilraën Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 804	When she brought him the piece of of the tree for a safe journey. __________________ "Onen i-Estel Edain, u-chebin estel anim"

04-09-2003, 02:54 PM	#502
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	Correct gilraen! 2. What kind of runes were on Balin's tomb? Scores: gilraen - 1 __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-09-2003, 02:56 PM	#503
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,201	They were Daeron's Runes. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

04-09-2003, 03:00 PM	#504
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	Correct! You're quick too! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] 3. What was Brandir's father's name? Scores: gilraen - 1 alaklondewen - 1 [ April 09, 2003: Message edited by: Firondoiel ] __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-09-2003, 03:21 PM	#505
alquadae Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mithlond Posts: 154	Handir __________________ Keeper of St. Elmos Fire

04-10-2003, 10:03 AM	#506
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	You're right! 4. What two men fought for possession of Theodred's body at the Fords of Isen? Scores: gilraen - 1 alaklondewen - 1 alquadae - 1 __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-10-2003, 10:51 AM	#507
gilraën Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 804	Grimbold found two great axemen fighting for possession of Theodred's body. __________________ "Onen i-Estel Edain, u-chebin estel anim"

04-10-2003, 10:59 AM	#508
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	Yes Grimbold slew one of the axemen, but who slew the other? __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-10-2003, 11:25 AM	#509
gilraën Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 804	Elfhelm, sorry I misunderstood the question. __________________ "Onen i-Estel Edain, u-chebin estel anim"

04-10-2003, 06:38 PM	#510
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	correct! 5. According to the Tale of Years, in what year did Elrond wed Celebrian? Scores: gilraen - 2 alaklondewen - 1 alquadae - 1 __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-10-2003, 07:00 PM	#511
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,436	Year 109 in the Third Age. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-10-2003, 07:00 PM	#512
alquadae Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mithlond Posts: 154	TA 109 __________________ Keeper of St. Elmos Fire

04-11-2003, 09:57 AM	#513
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	Whoa, ya'll were both posting the correct answer the same minute! But the Saucepan Man got his post in first. 6. Who was Aghan and what tale was he in? Scores: gilraen - 2 alaklondewen - 1 alquadae - 1 The Saucepan Man - 1 [ April 11, 2003: Message edited by: Firondoiel ] __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

04-11-2003, 10:09 AM	#514
gilraën Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 804	story of the Faithful Stone? edit: Unfinished Tales [ April 11, 2003: Message edited by: gilraën ] __________________ "Onen i-Estel Edain, u-chebin estel anim"

04-11-2003, 04:26 PM	#515
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 577	The Story of the Faithful Stone was what I was looking for, but you haven't answered the first part of the question. [ April 11, 2003: Message edited by: Firondoiel ] __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"