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Lady Galadriel · 03-03-2002, 09:19 AM

Why does Galadriel say, in the movie, "I pass the test! I will diminish, and go into the West, and remain Galadriel. "

Mat_Heathertoes · 03-03-2002, 09:30 AM

Long story, but the upshot of it is that Galadriel was either forbidden to or refused to return to Valinor, the Uttermost West, which is Elvendom and inaccesible to mortals.
The offering of the ring by Frodo was either the ultimate temptation as Galadriel was considered to have desired dominion in Middle-Earth or her realising that she was finally weary of Middle-Earth and the ring was the final test of her willingness to stay.

Lady Galadriel · 03-03-2002, 11:46 AM

pretty much right but because she realizes that she CAN go to the gray havens
ask a question

Mat_Heathertoes · 03-03-2002, 04:24 PM

Many thanks.

OK, what weather did Galadriel contrive for the riding of the Éothéod to the Battle of the Field of Celebrant ?

Bruce MacCulloch · 03-03-2002, 05:18 PM

Mist

Mat_Heathertoes · 03-04-2002, 08:36 AM

Spot on, as usual, Mr Macc. Your turn.

Bruce MacCulloch · 03-04-2002, 08:53 AM

Speaking of the Éothéod, who led the éored that rode against the Wainriders during the days of Calimehtar?

Telchar · 03-04-2002, 09:22 AM

Sorry to question your question Bruce, but isn't an eored composed of 120 men? Harly enough to lead against the wainriders? I cant remember a full muster was called, and I havent got my books at hand (as I should have if I question you) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] But maybe Eothed??? Still I don't suppose that that word had come into exsistence in the end of the 2nd Millenium of the 3rd Age ??? - The guys name I cant remember either - sorry!

Bruce MacCulloch · 03-04-2002, 09:54 AM

The passage I am referring to uses the word èored specifically.

Telchar · 03-07-2002, 04:36 AM

Finally got time to dig deeper! His name was Marhwini son of Marhari.
Bruce have lectured me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] and I here takes the oppotunity to briefly enlighten others on the matter:

An éored was the name for any body of riders. Marhwini was said to have led 'a great éored' but it was not until King Folcwine of the Mark that a 'Full éored' got the fixed number of 'at least' 120 riders including the captain. The éored was at that time (some 100 years before WoTR) considered to be one 100th of a full Muster of the Mark.

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

Bruce MacCulloch · 03-07-2002, 05:36 AM

All yours, Telchar! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Telchar · 03-07-2002, 09:36 AM

What date did Theodred die?

zifnab · 03-07-2002, 11:26 AM

Theodred dies on February 25, 3019.

zifnab · 03-15-2002, 10:12 AM

Telchar?

Nefwathiel Teleri · 03-15-2002, 08:32 PM

Um,Zifnab? I could be wrong, but I think he's, like, gone, ya know? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

zifnab · 03-16-2002, 11:03 AM

Ok, its been over a week, I'll post a question. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

What were the names of the 6 seperate regions in Numenor?

Mirkgirl · 03-16-2002, 04:08 PM

Geography.. not my bit in real world but

Forostar - northlands
Orrostar - eastlands
Hyarrostar - southeastlands
Andustar - weatlands
Hyandustar - southwestlands
Mittalmar - central lands /no shores, where the kings are- Arandor,Meneltarma too/

zifnab · 03-17-2002, 11:20 AM

Looks good to me. Your turn. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Dior · 03-19-2002, 08:37 PM

What was the relative number of the forces of Gondor (Those who were at Minas Tirith at the beginning of the battle) at the Pellanor Fields? And of Mordor, including the Easterlings and Southrons, and Variags.

zifnab · 03-20-2002, 10:20 AM

Dior, the Quiz and Quotes thread usually work in this manner. Whoever answers the question correctly asks the next one. We try to keep it in an order, so that the thread isnt bombarded with many questions at once. Its only been a few days, since Mirkgirl got the question right. Give her a few more, then feel free to post a question. And you are always welcomed to start a new thread. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Sam Gamgee · 03-20-2002, 04:17 PM

ezactly, um, thats all i guess, hmmmm, yeah...

Dior · 03-20-2002, 10:46 PM

ok, sorry. But if she doesn't post one, can someone try to answer mine?

Bruce MacCulloch · 03-20-2002, 11:00 PM

Quote:

ok, sorry. But if she doesn't post one, can someone try to answer mine?

Like Zifnab said, give her a few days or start your own thread.

Dior · 03-22-2002, 11:02 PM

I did give her a few days.

Mirkgirl · 03-25-2002, 05:40 PM

Sry, was a bit busy lately

Name all the dwarves who went to Moria with Balin and were mentioned in LotR.

Dior · 03-25-2002, 10:16 PM

Floi, Oin, Ori, Frar, Loni, and Nali.
I didn't know how to put the accent marks on some of them, but whatever.

Mirkgirl · 03-26-2002, 08:53 PM

You got it and have the next Q /the one you already posted, I guess/

It wasn't that hard to follow the rules, was it? [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Dior · 03-27-2002, 08:06 PM

Ok then:

QUOTE] What was the relative number of the forces of Gondor (Those who were at Minas Tirith at the beginning of the battle) at the Pellanor Fields? And of Mordor, including the Easterlings and Southrons, and Variags. [/QUOTE]

Sam Gamgee · 03-29-2002, 01:00 PM

ooh, okay, i think i know this, however, dont be surprised if i get it wrong. erm, somewhere around, 5000?
however, they did say it wasn't quite enough, and they though they were going to get more if they could, or something. um, i sound really stupid, im just gonna post and stop talking

Sam Gamgee · 03-29-2002, 01:04 PM

oh and of Mordor, erm, 7000?

Dior · 04-01-2002, 07:48 PM

No, uh sorry. Gondor had less and Mordor had a lot more.

Nefwathiel Teleri · 04-03-2002, 07:55 PM

Weirdos

Dior · 04-04-2002, 09:49 AM

Go ahead Nefwathiel try to answer it. It's easy.

Eowyn of Ithilien · 04-05-2002, 05:13 AM

ten to one??? or something about a brigade to a company??

mordor136 · 04-05-2002, 08:52 PM

math was never my strong suit

Dior · 04-06-2002, 04:05 PM

Alright, forget it. I think it says Gondor had around 4,000 and Mordor 45,000. Someone else ask something.

Nefwathiel Teleri · 04-06-2002, 04:10 PM

Here's a question for YOU Dior.

Nefwathiel Teleri · 04-06-2002, 04:12 PM

WHY are you a jerk, sweetie?
WHY are you mean,
WHY are you stupid,
&
WHY do you read things not meant for you?

Who was the Son of Miriel, the first elf to die?

Dior · 04-06-2002, 04:21 PM

Finwe was the first elf to die, killed by Morgoth, and he was Miriel's husband. Miriel's son was Feanor, and he killed many Teleri at the first kinslaying before he was killed by Balrogs.

Dior · 04-06-2002, 04:27 PM

Oh, and I'm sorry Nefwathiel that I stumbled across that thread, I should mind my own, uh, quiz things.

03-03-2002, 09:19 AM	#1
Lady Galadriel Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The beauty if the stars, smiling down upon the earth Posts: 21	random trivia Why does Galadriel say, in the movie, "I pass the test! I will diminish, and go into the West, and remain Galadriel. " __________________ The beauty of the stars drifted through the last leaves of Lothlórien, glistening again in the mirror, and reflected by the Lady's tears. She knew that in her mind this land would remain, but nevermore in truth. For the first time the stars seemed cold and hard.

03-03-2002, 09:30 AM	#2
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	Long story, but the upshot of it is that Galadriel was either forbidden to or refused to return to Valinor, the Uttermost West, which is Elvendom and inaccesible to mortals. The offering of the ring by Frodo was either the ultimate temptation as Galadriel was considered to have desired dominion in Middle-Earth or her realising that she was finally weary of Middle-Earth and the ring was the final test of her willingness to stay. __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

03-03-2002, 11:46 AM	#3
Lady Galadriel Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The beauty if the stars, smiling down upon the earth Posts: 21	pretty much right but because she realizes that she CAN go to the gray havens ask a question __________________ The beauty of the stars drifted through the last leaves of Lothlórien, glistening again in the mirror, and reflected by the Lady's tears. She knew that in her mind this land would remain, but nevermore in truth. For the first time the stars seemed cold and hard.

03-03-2002, 04:24 PM	#4
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	Many thanks. OK, what weather did Galadriel contrive for the riding of the Éothéod to the Battle of the Field of Celebrant ? __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

03-03-2002, 05:18 PM	#5
Bruce MacCulloch Dead Man of Dunharrow Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 652	Mist __________________ `A blunderbuss, was it?' said he, scratching his head. `I thought it was horseflies!'

03-04-2002, 08:36 AM	#6
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	Spot on, as usual, Mr Macc. Your turn. __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

03-04-2002, 08:53 AM	#7
Bruce MacCulloch Dead Man of Dunharrow Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 652	Speaking of the Éothéod, who led the éored that rode against the Wainriders during the days of Calimehtar? __________________ `A blunderbuss, was it?' said he, scratching his head. `I thought it was horseflies!'

03-04-2002, 09:22 AM	#8
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Sorry to question your question Bruce, but isn't an eored composed of 120 men? Harly enough to lead against the wainriders? I cant remember a full muster was called, and I havent got my books at hand (as I should have if I question you) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] But maybe Eothed??? Still I don't suppose that that word had come into exsistence in the end of the 2nd Millenium of the 3rd Age ??? - The guys name I cant remember either - sorry! __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

03-04-2002, 09:54 AM	#9
Bruce MacCulloch Dead Man of Dunharrow Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 652	The passage I am referring to uses the word èored specifically. __________________ `A blunderbuss, was it?' said he, scratching his head. `I thought it was horseflies!'

03-07-2002, 04:36 AM	#10
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Finally got time to dig deeper! His name was Marhwini son of Marhari. Bruce have lectured me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] and I here takes the oppotunity to briefly enlighten others on the matter: An éored was the name for any body of riders. Marhwini was said to have led 'a great éored' but it was not until King Folcwine of the Mark that a 'Full éored' got the fixed number of 'at least' 120 riders including the captain. The éored was at that time (some 100 years before WoTR) considered to be one 100th of a full Muster of the Mark. Telchar [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

03-07-2002, 05:36 AM	#11
Bruce MacCulloch Dead Man of Dunharrow Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 652	All yours, Telchar! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ `A blunderbuss, was it?' said he, scratching his head. `I thought it was horseflies!'

03-07-2002, 09:36 AM	#12
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	What date did Theodred die? __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

03-07-2002, 11:26 AM	#13
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 331	Theodred dies on February 25, 3019. __________________ Facebook.

03-15-2002, 10:12 AM	#14
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 331	Telchar? __________________ Facebook.

03-15-2002, 08:32 PM	#15
Nefwathiel Teleri Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 122	Um,Zifnab? I could be wrong, but I think he's, like, gone, ya know? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

03-16-2002, 11:03 AM	#16
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 331	Ok, its been over a week, I'll post a question. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] What were the names of the 6 seperate regions in Numenor? __________________ Facebook.

03-16-2002, 04:08 PM	#17
Mirkgirl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 84	Geography.. not my bit in real world but Forostar - northlands Orrostar - eastlands Hyarrostar - southeastlands Andustar - weatlands Hyandustar - southwestlands Mittalmar - central lands /no shores, where the kings are- Arandor,Meneltarma too/ __________________ "Hobbits! Well, what next? I have heard of strange doings in this land, but I have seldom heard of a hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree. Three of them! There's something mighty queer behind this."

03-17-2002, 11:20 AM	#18
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 331	Looks good to me. Your turn. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Facebook.

03-19-2002, 08:37 PM	#19
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	What was the relative number of the forces of Gondor (Those who were at Minas Tirith at the beginning of the battle) at the Pellanor Fields? And of Mordor, including the Easterlings and Southrons, and Variags. __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

03-20-2002, 10:20 AM	#20
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 331	Dior, the Quiz and Quotes thread usually work in this manner. Whoever answers the question correctly asks the next one. We try to keep it in an order, so that the thread isnt bombarded with many questions at once. Its only been a few days, since Mirkgirl got the question right. Give her a few more, then feel free to post a question. And you are always welcomed to start a new thread. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Facebook.

03-20-2002, 04:17 PM	#21
Sam Gamgee Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hobbiton, the Shire Posts: 36	ezactly, um, thats all i guess, hmmmm, yeah... __________________ "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo, a promise. 'Don't you leave him, Samwise Gamgee' and I don't mean to!" ~Sam Gamgee

03-20-2002, 10:46 PM	#22
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	ok, sorry. But if she doesn't post one, can someone try to answer mine? __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

03-22-2002, 11:02 PM	#24
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	I did give her a few days. __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

03-25-2002, 05:40 PM	#25
Mirkgirl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 84	Sry, was a bit busy lately Name all the dwarves who went to Moria with Balin and were mentioned in LotR. __________________ "Hobbits! Well, what next? I have heard of strange doings in this land, but I have seldom heard of a hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree. Three of them! There's something mighty queer behind this."

03-25-2002, 10:16 PM	#26
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	Floi, Oin, Ori, Frar, Loni, and Nali. I didn't know how to put the accent marks on some of them, but whatever. __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

03-26-2002, 08:53 PM	#27
Mirkgirl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 84	You got it and have the next Q /the one you already posted, I guess/ It wasn't that hard to follow the rules, was it? [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ "Hobbits! Well, what next? I have heard of strange doings in this land, but I have seldom heard of a hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree. Three of them! There's something mighty queer behind this."

03-27-2002, 08:06 PM	#28
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	Ok then: QUOTE] What was the relative number of the forces of Gondor (Those who were at Minas Tirith at the beginning of the battle) at the Pellanor Fields? And of Mordor, including the Easterlings and Southrons, and Variags. [/QUOTE] __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

03-29-2002, 01:00 PM	#29
Sam Gamgee Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hobbiton, the Shire Posts: 36	ooh, okay, i think i know this, however, dont be surprised if i get it wrong. erm, somewhere around, 5000? however, they did say it wasn't quite enough, and they though they were going to get more if they could, or something. um, i sound really stupid, im just gonna post and stop talking __________________ "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo, a promise. 'Don't you leave him, Samwise Gamgee' and I don't mean to!" ~Sam Gamgee

03-29-2002, 01:04 PM	#30
Sam Gamgee Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hobbiton, the Shire Posts: 36	oh and of Mordor, erm, 7000? __________________ "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo, a promise. 'Don't you leave him, Samwise Gamgee' and I don't mean to!" ~Sam Gamgee

04-01-2002, 07:48 PM	#31
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	No, uh sorry. Gondor had less and Mordor had a lot more. __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

04-03-2002, 07:55 PM	#32
Nefwathiel Teleri Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 122	Weirdos

04-04-2002, 09:49 AM	#33
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	Go ahead Nefwathiel try to answer it. It's easy. __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....

04-05-2002, 05:13 AM	#34
Eowyn of Ithilien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 277	ten to one??? or something about a brigade to a company?? __________________ But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song.

04-05-2002, 08:52 PM	#35
mordor136 Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: snowboarding with Morgoth in the void Posts: 221	math was never my strong suit __________________ It's not A.D.D I'm just ignoring you. I'm like a super-hero with no powers or motivation

04-06-2002, 04:05 PM	#36
Dior Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 242	Alright, forget it. I think it says Gondor had around 4,000 and Mordor 45,000. Someone else ask something. __________________ Goodbye everybody, I've got to go... Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth....