humid mild winters, humid mild summers; cooler weather after Morgoth's power increased.

I know it's in Silm, but I haven't got it here... so Beleriand?

Hithlum?

NK got it.
 

Geographically, Nevrast belongs to Hithlum, but its mild summers and winters belong more to Beleriand, so there!

Go! ;)

Ha! :p

Which was the last noldorin stronghold in ME in the first age?

Gondolin?

Yep.

What place did the refugees of Gondolin go to and rest for a while after their escape from the ruin of the kingdom?

Nan-thathren, the Land of Willows.

You are right

If I leave The Floating Log and travel in a straight line to Brandy Hall , what rivers would I have to cross?

If you were to go along the roads, you would only cross the Brandywine, but since you insist on hiking it cross-country (must be avoiding someone ;)), then you'd have to cross the Stockbrook just a little beofe you reached the Brandywine.

Yes, I wanted to break in my new hiking boots...now I have blisters. :( You are entirely correct. Your go.

Where is Brownhay?

Sounds like the Brown Lands, but that's probably wrong. ;)

You know me better than that ;)... I don't make 'em that easy!

I don't make them that easy, but I also didn't mean to kill the thread.
HINT: It's an alternate name of something that you've heard of, but Brownhay was only used in HoME.

ahaaaa...at last! [Puts away all Tolkien books and lets keyboard cool down from net search]

Rhosgobel.

In Pio's words, Radagast would be proud!

If I start out from the place that was 'three days from the Black Stone' and travel to some culumalda trees; then traveled to where Merry saw oak trees off to his right; then went to an 'elf-haven' and finally to see the Ethir Anduin.

What then, general geometric shape did I make in my traveling, and what places did I visit?

The place that was 'three days from the Black Stone' - Linhir. The grey company arrived at Linhir on the third day after they set out from Erech with the company of oathbreakers.

Some culumalda trees - These trees grow near the Fields of Cormallen

Where Merry saw oak trees off to his right - Merry (and the Rohirrim) was oak trees on their right at Fenmarch

An 'elf-haven' - The elf haven of Edhellond, near Dol Amroth, is the most logical haven for this riddle

The Ethir Anduin - Pelargir

If I have the places right, the path looks like a slightly lopsided square, or a lower case 'e'

Wow Nanedhel, a most excellent job! :) I was trying to make a square.
Your turn.

Where is Aglarond?

The Glittering Caves are behind Helm's Deep in the White Mountains, southeast of Angrenost.

*bump*
 

Nanedhel?

I'm invoking the 10 days rule.
 

Master Quizzer Lindo, the thread is yours.

Righty-ho then...
Which Tower of Teeth came from a spur of Ered Lithui and which came from Ephel Duath?

Carchost was a part of Ephel Duath and Narchost was part of Ered Lithui.

Yup!

About how many miles, from the West-door of Moria directly to the East-door?

hello.......anyone home?

About 50 miles?

nope.

The answer is in the book, shortly after the gang enters Moria. :)

err....68? totally a guess

totally a wrong guess :p

well is it higher or lower? heh were posting on 2 threads

use the clue I gave! Lest we be reduced to mere guessing!!! ;)

It cannot be less than forty miles, but the road may wind much.

yes!

Bump... Lindo???