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Shards of Narsil 07-07-2008 02:39 PM

The Rohirrim called Orome "Bema"

Nerwen 07-14-2008 06:16 AM

They did. Sorry for the delay– been away for a week.

4. Name two people who were killed by horses.

Gollum the Great 07-14-2008 07:43 AM

I hope I've the right two people.

Theoden

Leod, father of Eorl the Young.

Nerwen 07-14-2008 07:52 AM

You have them.

5. Name Fingolfin's horse.

Gollum the Great 07-14-2008 11:42 AM

Acordin' to the Sil., it's Rochallor

Nerwen 07-17-2008 02:32 AM

Yep.

6.Who rode Stybba?

Azaghâl 07-17-2008 02:41 AM

That would be Meriadoc Brandybuck.

Nerwen 07-17-2008 04:34 AM

Indeed it would.

7. And how many ponies did Merry bring on the journey to Bree?

Azaghâl 07-17-2008 05:59 PM

Five.

Nerwen 07-17-2008 08:33 PM

Yep!

8. "Snakes" were too much for which equine?

Azaghâl 07-18-2008 02:17 AM

Bill the Pony.

Nerwen 07-21-2008 04:28 AM

Bill it is.

9. Who tried to buy horses from Rohan several years before the War of the Ring?

Azaghâl 07-22-2008 05:08 AM

The Lord of the Black Land did.

Nerwen 07-25-2008 07:46 AM

Sorry for non-response. I forgot.:o

Yes, you're right.

And now, a nice easy one to finish up:

10. Whose headstall was (or appeared to be) "studded with gems like living stars"?

Azaghâl 07-28-2008 02:26 AM

Asfaloth had such a headstall.

Nerwen 07-28-2008 03:43 AM

Correct.

The Score.

Aganzir: 1.

Shards of Narsil: 1.

Gollum the Great: 3.

Azaghâl: 5.

Congratulations, Azaghâl.

Now it's your turn.:)

Azaghâl 07-29-2008 06:01 AM

Thanks. So, how about swords.

1. What was the name of the sword Maeglin came with to Gondolin?

Nerwen 07-29-2008 06:56 AM

Anguirel.

Azaghâl 07-30-2008 07:01 AM

That was the name.

2. Which sword, forged in the First Age, was later owned by the Kings of Numenor?

Nerwen 07-30-2008 08:10 AM

Aranrúth.

Azaghâl 07-30-2008 07:22 PM

Correct again.

3. Name the successive owners of Anglachel.

Nerwen 07-31-2008 03:54 AM

Ëol,
Thingol,
Beleg,
Túrin.

Azaghâl 08-01-2008 05:53 PM

Correct, of course. :)

4. Which one of his many aliases did Turin owe to his sword?

Nerwen 08-01-2008 08:02 PM

Mormegil.

Azaghâl 08-05-2008 06:58 AM

I'm back, and this is correct. :)

5. How many times did Gurthang speak? ;)

Nerwen 08-05-2008 07:06 AM

Once.

Azaghâl 08-09-2008 06:53 AM

You're right, Nerwen. Now, to the Second Age.

6. What did Isildur use to cut the Enemy's finger?

Nerwen 08-09-2008 09:52 PM

The hilt-shard of Narsil.

Azaghâl 08-10-2008 08:49 AM

Well, with six correct answers, it seems like you won the game, but I will go on anyway as I already had ideas for the next questions.

7. How exactly did Narsil end broken?

Nerwen 08-11-2008 05:41 AM

Elendil broke it beneath him when he fell.

Azaghâl 08-11-2008 12:16 PM

Yea, he must have been pretty heavy to do that. So, we come to the Third Age.

8. Who prophetised the time when Narsil should be reforged?

Nerwen 08-11-2008 08:25 PM

Elrond.

Azaghâl 08-12-2008 04:37 AM

Correct again. :)

9. What is the name of the sword Eomer offers to Theoden after his release from jail?

Nerwen 08-12-2008 10:54 PM

Gúthwinë.

Azaghâl 08-15-2008 06:48 AM

That is as always correct, now for the last one.

10. Out of the four swords from the Barrow-Downs, two were destroyed. Besides Merry's one, which other one was and how?

Nerwen 08-15-2008 08:24 AM

Frodo's. It was broken with a spell cast by the Lord of the Nazgül at the Ford of Bruinen.

Azaghâl 08-15-2008 12:19 PM

Ten out of ten. Congratulations, Nerwen, the thread is yours. :)

Nerwen 08-31-2008 03:21 AM

The new topic is– Flying Things.

1. What is the actual name for the winged mounts of the Nazgûl?

Gollum the Great 08-31-2008 10:27 AM

Hell-hawks

Nerwen 08-31-2008 07:19 PM

Nope. I mean their "official" name.


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