Orophin and Rumil.

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

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

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

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

7 of
wood
stone
bronze
iron
silver
gold
steel

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

7 or 8??

I think it's 10.

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

Falathar, Erellont, and Aerandir.

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

Ernil i Pheriannath, or Prince of the Halflings.

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

Wain?

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

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

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]

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

Thank you Eruanna!

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

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

Correct gilraen!

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

Scores:
gilraen - 1

They were Daeron's Runes.

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 ]

Handir

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

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

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

Elfhelm, sorry I misunderstood the question.

correct!

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

Scores:
gilraen - 2
alaklondewen - 1
alquadae - 1

Year 109 in the Third Age.

TA 109

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 ]

story of the Faithful Stone?

edit: Unfinished Tales

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

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 ]

He was a Druadan, a 'magician'.

You're right.

7. What was the language of Numenor?

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

Adûnaic.

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

384