The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum


Visit The *EVEN NEWER* Barrow-Downs Photo Page

Go Back   The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum > Middle-Earth Fun and Games > Quiz Room
User Name
Password
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-14-2010, 06:41 AM   #561
Legate of Amon Lanc
A Voice That Gainsayeth
 
Legate of Amon Lanc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In that far land beyond the Sea
Posts: 7,606
Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.
Bah, come on

Okay, tell me the location of three battles happening more or less at the same place, each of them featuring a surprise attack by at least one party. Two of them took place at the very same spot. All of them were won by the same side. All the three commanders of the victorious parties gained a prestige position within a year from the battle.
__________________
"Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories
Legate of Amon Lanc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2010, 03:25 PM   #562
The Might
Guard of the Citadel
 
The Might's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
Posts: 2,287
The Might is a guest at the Prancing Pony.The Might is a guest at the Prancing Pony.
The first two battles are quite clear for me:

Battle of the Morannon - took place between Dagorlad and the Black Gate - was a surprise attack by Gondor and Rohan, as Sauron had not expected this, perhaps the arrival of the eagles was another big surprise - was won by Gondor and Rohan - in this case both Aragorn and Eomer became kings of their kingdoms

Battle of the Camp
- took place close to Dagorlad in northern Ithilien - there was a suprise attack by the Wainriders against the northern army, later also a surprise attack by Earnil against the Wainriders - was won by Gondor - Earnil became king

The third I suppose should be:

Battle of Dagorlad - took place on Dagorlad - perhaps here the attack on the Elves of Lorien led by Amdir who were pushed into the Dead Marshes - was a victory for Gondor - bit difficult here concerning the commander, it would have to be Elendil, but already had a prestigious position
__________________
“The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.”
Delos B. McKown
The Might is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2010, 04:36 PM   #563
Legate of Amon Lanc
A Voice That Gainsayeth
 
Legate of Amon Lanc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In that far land beyond the Sea
Posts: 7,606
Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.Legate of Amon Lanc is spying on the Black Gate.
Well, as you see, no, that's not it, there are things which don't fit. Note please that I am asking first and foremost about the location of these battles, not about the names of the battles themselves *hint hint*. Yes, we might be talking also some battle(s) which did not exactly earn a name... battle(s) nonetheless, but not necessarily battle(s) with big B (but important enough to be possible to know, nothing totally random and obscure).
__________________
"Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories
Legate of Amon Lanc is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:01 PM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.