Dwarf Jeopardy - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Perky Ent · 04-13-2004, 05:23 PM

Hello, I'm Perky, and i'll be your host today. If you like Elvorama, this is the game for you! It's a lovely game so lets get started. The rules are as follows:

RULES:

I will ask a question about anything dwarf related. Each question can be worth 1-5 points depending on how hard the question is. For example, if the question was "Who was the dwarf who traveled with the fellowship" it would be 1 point. However, if it was something like "Name two other names associated with Nibin-Nogrim", it would be 5 points, since it is common knowlege.

The way to score points is, you can b...id on how many points you want to place on a question. The number of points you b...id cannot be greater than the worth of the question. If you are correct, the points you betted will be added to your score. If you are incorrect, the number of points you betted will be deducted from your score. This way, if your guess is wrong and it's a five point question, you won't have to start from scratch by b...etting 1 point.

the person who correctly answers the question can start the next one and so on and so forth. At the end of each month, the person with the highest score will be the Winner of the month and will be recorded in the Hall of Champions. If there is a tie, there will be a tie-breaker.

There are two halls of fame, the Hall of Points and the Hall of Champions. The Hall of Points is a ongoing hall, where the people with the most points are comemorated. The Hall of Champions is only updated once a month.

Hall of Points

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Firefoot - 3

Hall of Champions

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April 04 - Firefoot
May 04 - Firefoot
June 04 - The Perky Ent
July 04 - The Perky Ent
August 04 - Firefoot
September 04 - Firefoot

On With The Game!

Well, hopefully you understand the rules! So let's get started! The first question, for 5 points is: Name two other names associated with Nibin-Nogrim

Firefoot · 04-13-2004, 05:28 PM

I'll bid 4 points.

Petty-Dwarves and Noegyth Nibin?

Neat idea, btw.

The Perky Ent · 04-13-2004, 05:30 PM

That is most correct! 4 Points will be added to your score! your turn!

Firefoot · 04-13-2004, 05:32 PM

Okay, for 2 points, name the 13 Dwarves on the Quest of Erebor.

The Perky Ent · 04-13-2004, 05:37 PM

I'll bet 2 points! My answer is Thorin Oakenshield, Dwalin, Balin, Oin, Gloin, Dori, Nori, Ori, Fili, Kili, Bifur, Bofur and Bombur!

Firefoot · 04-13-2004, 05:38 PM

Two points can be added to your score!

The Perky Ent · 04-13-2004, 05:44 PM

For 3 points, name the dwarves who died in the Second Hall during Balin's quest to reclaim moria

Firefoot · 04-13-2004, 05:56 PM

I'll bid 3 points - Frár, Lóni, Náli

The Perky Ent · 04-13-2004, 06:00 PM

That is most correct! 3 more points for you!

Firefoot · 04-13-2004, 06:02 PM

Five points - In what year was the Last of the 7 Rings taken from the Dwarves?

The Perky Ent · 04-13-2004, 07:34 PM

Now that's a good one! I've gone through almost all of Tolkien's works, and i still can't find it. So i must ask, you do know the answer...correct? It isn't just guessing? Can you actually quote it?

I'm not questioning your work, it's just it's becomming incredibly hard to find.

Firefoot · 04-13-2004, 07:43 PM

Don't worry, I know the answer.

Fingolfin II · 04-14-2004, 01:24 AM

I'll go for the full five points and say that it was taken from Thrain in Dol Guldur in the year 2845 of the Third Age.

Firefoot · 04-14-2004, 04:48 AM

Five points to you!

Fingolfin II · 04-14-2004, 05:39 AM

Cheers Firefoot.

For 2 points: Who was the last Durin of the race of the dwarves (i.e. the last dwarf who took on the likeness of Durin the Deathless)?

Firefoot · 04-14-2004, 05:52 AM

I'll bid one point, being unsure if this is what you want: Durin VII son of Thorin III Stonehelm?

Fingolfin II · 04-14-2004, 07:29 PM

Exactly what I wanted

.

Firefoot · 04-14-2004, 07:45 PM

3 points - What was Gimli's battle cry at Helm's Deep and what does it mean?

Fingolfin II · 04-14-2004, 08:04 PM

I'll bid for the 3 points and say-

"Khazad! Khazad! Khazad ai-menu!"

Dwarves! Dwarves! The Dwarves are upon you!

Thorongil · 04-15-2004, 02:46 AM

Wasn't it: Baruk Khazad! Khazad Ai-menu! Meaning something like: The axes of the Dwarwes! The Dwarwes are upon you!

Fingolfin II · 04-15-2004, 03:13 AM

That was in the Appendix, but at the actual battle he's recorded as saying "Khazad! Khazad! Khazad ai-menu!"

Firefoot · 04-15-2004, 04:47 AM

I just realized you are both correct, in two different places, but the one Thorongil put was the one I was thinking of. But Thorongil didn't place a bid. Maybe the rules should be edited to say if you don't bid it's worth full points? So maybe the points are given to Thorongil but none are subtracted from Fingolfin's score because his answer was correct too?

The Perky Ent · 04-15-2004, 09:18 AM

yes, i'd say in this case Thorongil gets full points. But in the future, PLACE YOUR BID! OTHERWISE YOU CAN'T FOLLOW THE GAME!!!!!

but from now on, if you don't place your bid, i'll consider it that you never said anything.

Thorongil · 04-16-2004, 09:55 AM

Sure thing.

For 3 points: -Why was Thorin called Oakenshield?

The Perky Ent · 04-16-2004, 10:04 AM

I'll bid three points!

He was called Oakenshield because in the Battle of the Nanduhirion, Thorin marched into the battle with a great dwarf army, but during the course of the fighting his shield was broken. He then cut a bow from a great oak tree with his axe, and used the bough to stave off the orc's blows, and to club them.

Thorongil · 04-16-2004, 10:05 AM

3 points for you then.

The Perky Ent · 04-16-2004, 10:11 AM

For 1 point:

What was the name of the dwarf lord of moria whos grave was found by gimli?

Bombadil · 04-16-2004, 10:41 AM

Balin son of Hundin?

The Perky Ent · 04-16-2004, 10:54 AM

But of course!

Bombadil · 04-16-2004, 11:01 AM

sorry perky! I bid 1 point!

ok

For 2 points name the number of dwarves present at the council of Elrond, and their names.

Kath · 04-16-2004, 11:49 AM

If anyone can enter this then I'll bid the two points and say Gimli and Gloin.

The Perky Ent · 04-16-2004, 01:57 PM

To make you remember, not bidding will get you 1 point, while getting it wrong will deduct the points of the question. hopefully now you won't forget to bid

Bombadil · 04-16-2004, 03:42 PM

correct kath!

Kath · 04-17-2004, 12:33 PM

OK then an easy one.
For 1 point what is the relationship between Fili and Thorin?

Bombadil · 04-17-2004, 01:09 PM

fili died trying to save thorin

Bombadil · 04-17-2004, 01:12 PM

crap! i bid 1 point!

Firefoot · 04-17-2004, 02:36 PM

I bid 2 points - Fíli was Thorin's nephew, the son of his sister Dís.

The Perky Ent · 04-17-2004, 03:42 PM

Um...the minimun you could bet is 1 point!

Firefoot · 04-17-2004, 04:20 PM

Well, that was stupid wasn't it?

One point then.

Kath · 04-18-2004, 06:42 AM

Firefoot got it (eventually).
Your turn.

04-13-2004, 05:30 PM	#3
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	That is most correct! 4 Points will be added to your score! your turn! __________________ '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.'

04-13-2004, 05:37 PM	#5
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	I'll bet 2 points! My answer is Thorin Oakenshield, Dwalin, Balin, Oin, Gloin, Dori, Nori, Ori, Fili, Kili, Bifur, Bofur and Bombur! __________________ '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.'

04-13-2004, 05:44 PM	#7
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	For 3 points, name the dwarves who died in the Second Hall during Balin's quest to reclaim moria __________________ '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.'

04-13-2004, 06:00 PM	#9
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	That is most correct! 3 more points for you! __________________ '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.'

04-13-2004, 07:34 PM	#11
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	Now that's a good one! I've gone through almost all of Tolkien's works, and i still can't find it. So i must ask, you do know the answer...correct? It isn't just guessing? Can you actually quote it? I'm not questioning your work, it's just it's becomming incredibly hard to find. __________________ '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.'

04-13-2004, 05:28 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	I'll bid 4 points. Petty-Dwarves and Noegyth Nibin? Neat idea, btw.

04-13-2004, 05:32 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	Okay, for 2 points, name the 13 Dwarves on the Quest of Erebor.

04-13-2004, 05:38 PM	#6
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	Two points can be added to your score!

04-13-2004, 05:56 PM	#8
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	I'll bid 3 points - Frár, Lóni, Náli

04-13-2004, 06:02 PM	#10
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	Five points - In what year was the Last of the 7 Rings taken from the Dwarves?

04-13-2004, 07:43 PM	#12
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	Don't worry, I know the answer.

04-14-2004, 01:24 AM	#13
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	I'll go for the full five points and say that it was taken from Thrain in Dol Guldur in the year 2845 of the Third Age. __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

04-14-2004, 04:48 AM	#14
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	Five points to you!

04-14-2004, 05:39 AM	#15
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Cheers Firefoot. For 2 points: Who was the last Durin of the race of the dwarves (i.e. the last dwarf who took on the likeness of Durin the Deathless)? __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

04-14-2004, 05:52 AM	#16
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	I'll bid one point, being unsure if this is what you want: Durin VII son of Thorin III Stonehelm?

04-14-2004, 07:29 PM	#17
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Exactly what I wanted . __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

04-14-2004, 07:45 PM	#18
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	Really? 3 points - What was Gimli's battle cry at Helm's Deep and what does it mean?

04-14-2004, 08:04 PM	#19
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	I'll bid for the 3 points and say- "Khazad! Khazad! Khazad ai-menu!" Dwarves! Dwarves! The Dwarves are upon you! __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

04-15-2004, 02:46 AM	#20
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 788	Wasn't it: Baruk Khazad! Khazad Ai-menu! Meaning something like: The axes of the Dwarwes! The Dwarwes are upon you! __________________ 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

04-15-2004, 03:13 AM	#21
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	That was in the Appendix, but at the actual battle he's recorded as saying "Khazad! Khazad! Khazad ai-menu!" __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

04-15-2004, 04:47 AM	#22
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	I just realized you are both correct, in two different places, but the one Thorongil put was the one I was thinking of. But Thorongil didn't place a bid. Maybe the rules should be edited to say if you don't bid it's worth full points? So maybe the points are given to Thorongil but none are subtracted from Fingolfin's score because his answer was correct too? Last edited by Firefoot; 04-15-2004 at 04:53 AM.

04-15-2004, 09:18 AM	#23
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	yes, i'd say in this case Thorongil gets full points. But in the future, PLACE YOUR BID! OTHERWISE YOU CAN'T FOLLOW THE GAME!!!!! but from now on, if you don't place your bid, i'll consider it that you never said anything. __________________ '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.'

04-16-2004, 09:55 AM	#24
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 788	Sure thing. For 3 points: -Why was Thorin called Oakenshield? __________________ 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

04-16-2004, 10:04 AM	#25
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	I'll bid three points! He was called Oakenshield because in the Battle of the Nanduhirion, Thorin marched into the battle with a great dwarf army, but during the course of the fighting his shield was broken. He then cut a bow from a great oak tree with his axe, and used the bough to stave off the orc's blows, and to club them. __________________ '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.'

04-16-2004, 10:05 AM	#26
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 788	3 points for you then. __________________ 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

04-16-2004, 10:11 AM	#27
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	For 1 point: What was the name of the dwarf lord of moria whos grave was found by gimli? __________________ '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.'

04-16-2004, 10:41 AM	#28
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	Balin son of Hundin? __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

04-16-2004, 10:54 AM	#29
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	But of course! __________________ '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.'

04-16-2004, 11:01 AM	#30
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	sorry perky! I bid 1 point! ok For 2 points name the number of dwarves present at the council of Elrond, and their names. __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

04-16-2004, 11:49 AM	#31
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,725	If anyone can enter this then I'll bid the two points and say Gimli and Gloin. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

04-16-2004, 01:57 PM	#32
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,332	To make you remember, not bidding will get you 1 point, while getting it wrong will deduct the points of the question. hopefully now you won't forget to bid __________________ '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.'

04-16-2004, 03:42 PM	#33
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	correct kath! __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

04-17-2004, 12:33 PM	#34
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,725	OK then an easy one. For 1 point what is the relationship between Fili and Thorin? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

04-17-2004, 01:09 PM	#35
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	fili died trying to save thorin __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

04-17-2004, 01:12 PM	#36
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	crap! i bid 1 point! __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"