The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

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A song that left Frodo feeling very embarassed had someone saying &quot;It's after _____.&quot; Fill in the blank.

" In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit . . . " That's where it all began.</p>

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Welcome Hannah! Silly old Man in the Moon, out drinking that beer so brown even after........Three!

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shone like stars that in the North
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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Correct, your turn.

" In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit . . . " That's where it all began.</p>

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Why did the Dunadan consider the poem which Bilbo recited in Elrond's Hall of Fire to be &quot;cheeky&quot;.

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Because of Bilbo's rhyme technique (in which the style is one of a purposely slightly annoying tone and verse pacing) and his audacity to make up a song about Elrond's father in the House of Elrond.

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Correct. Ask away.

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shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

What is the only known Dwarf to have had an older sister?

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Thorin, brother of Dis.

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

No.
Dis was born 14 years after Thorin and 9 years after Frerin.

The sister I am referring to is un-named.
The dwarf can be identified however, from information supplied by Tolkien.

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Just so this thread won't degenerate into limbo; I'll provide the answer here and ask Jes to assign a new question to someone as I am again leaving for a while.

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> J.R.R. Tolkien HISTORY Vol. 12; THE MAKING OF APPENDIX A
'They are seldom named in genealogies. They join their husband's families. But if a son is seen to be 110 or so years younger than his father, this usually indicates an elder daughter.'<hr></blockquote>
Borin son of Nain II born 2450
Farin son of Borin born 2560

Farin in all probability has an elder (un-named) sister according to information from Tolkien, and the only known dwarf to fall under this criteria.

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Since Burra was the only one to give this a shot, he should go next. Ask us!

Jes

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

What is the chiefest and greatest of calamities?

What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p>

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Its what Bilbo called Smaug.

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shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Correct

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Where did seven stars appear over Frodo's head?

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shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

When he looked into the Mirrormere.

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Mirrormere (Kheled Zaram) is correct. Ask away.

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were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Who did Hal work for, and where?

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Hal worked for Mr. Boffin at Overhill.

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

He sure did! Your turn , red!

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Of what wood was Gandalf's staff made?

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Ash?

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were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

You got it, Mithadan! Ask on...

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Balin's grave was foung in the Chamber of Mazarbul in Moria. What was the original purpose of that room?

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Mazarbul was the Chamber of Records.

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Re: The Hobbit and LOTR Trivia

Correct! Ask away.

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LoTR Trivia

Sorry. Had trouble with my password a couple of days ago and opened a new account. Your answer is correct.

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Re: LoTR Trivia

What does Orthanc mean in the language of the Mark of old?

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Re: LoTR Trivia

Mount Fang.

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Re: LoTR Trivia

No, Zoe, sorry. Orthanc signifies Mount Fang in the Elvish speech...but my question is its meaning in the language of the Mark of old.

Anyone else have a guess?

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Re: LoTR Trivia

&quot;The cunning mind&quot;?

-Voronwë
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Re: LoTR Trivia

Yes, Voronwe.

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Re: LoTR Trivia

Who built the doors of Moria's western gate?


-Voronwë
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Re: LoTR Trivia

Narvi?

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Re: LoTR Trivia

Correct answer! Ask away, Grond.


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Re: LoTR Trivia

Who became Sam´s brother-in-law?

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Re: LoTR Trivia

He had several; but I assume you mean Tom Cotton Jr.

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Re: LoTR Trivia

You didn´t need to assume anything, if he had several, mention all who had been named by Tolkien. There is, at least(= as far as I know), one left

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Re: LoTR Trivia

Tom Cotton Jr., Wilcome Cotton, Bowman Cotton, Carl Cotton.

May, Daisy, Halfred, and Hamson Gamgee are not specified as to which spouses they had so no information on familial relationships to the specified brother-in law in question may be obtained.

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Sam´s brothers-in-law

There´s still one left (the one I was specially looking for).
Clue: notice that I didn´t mention where to find the answer, so it must be found in LOTR.

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