Right you are, Squatter, and the cathedral there is a sight well worth seeing today!

It certainly is.

With what rare gift does Smith remember Tomling?

He brought his grandson a flower from Faery, a tiny silver lily with three bells, suitable for playing despite its delicacy.

Quite right. Your turn again.

Who is responsible for a total eclipse of the moon?

The unnamed ostler who gives him ale?

Nope - try looking elsewhere...

The White Dragon?

Correct, Lindir! To be found in Roverandom... Your turn!

What does the old man on the moon say whenever Roverandom and Rover leave the tall white tower?

He said:

Yup.You are absolutely correct. I luv that saying!!!! :p

Yes, that is cute. Here's a new question:

Which weapon, though rather primitive, stopped a giant?

Are you thinking of Farmer Giles' blunderbuss?

Indeed I am, Saucepan - you hit the target and are entitled to the next shot!

Why thank you, Lady Estelyn. :)

Taking aim ...

Well, actually, I find that I have unfortunately mislaid my copy of Tales from the Perilous Realm , so this will be a fairly easy one:

What was the name of Niggle's neighbour?

That would be Mr. Parish.

Spot on, Mariska! :)

why thank you, but I'll give it to anyone who wants to continue,
I'll be away for some time.

OK, I'll pose a question to keep the thread going:

Tolkien's poem Mythopoeia is dedicated "To one who said that myths were lies" - who is the person addressed here?

C.S.Lewis'd be the fellow :)

That's right, HI - your turn!

well thank you :)

Name children whom Nokes and Alf were discussing with regard to star-swallowing possibilities just before Alf's departure

These are the names that Nokes guessed:

Miller's Molly
Cooper's Harry
Draper's Lily

However, it was, of course, Smith's son who swallowed the star, as Prentice said.

o'course :) pray proceed. And welcome back too, as I haven't seen you for a while :D

Here's a new question: In which work is a postman mentioned and who is it?

(Yes, I was away on vacation for two weeks, and had very little time and opportunity for internet access.)

Roverandom is the work, and postman (by the name of Mew, if I am not mistaken) is sand-sorcerer

The work and the name are correct, HI, so you get to post the next question. However, Mew is not a sand-sorcerer, but a gull! He flies Rover to the Moon and is called the sand-sorcerer's postman there.

Horrible mess up, sorry :(

For the shame of it, I hand back the right to pose the next quote back to you :)

What was Farmer Giles called when he became King? (Both Latin and vulgar, please.)

He was prouldy named Aegidius Draconarius, or, in vulgar, Old Giles Worming :)

Correct, HI - next one's yours!

Name Giles' sword, the same as belonged once to Augustus Bonifacius Ambrosius
Aurelianus Antontus Pius et Magnificus, dux, rex, tyrannus, et basileus Mediterranearum Parfium's family :)

Wasn't it called Starbite?

was it called Tailbiter?

I would have appreciated the Latin name too, but yes, Lindir, you've got it :) Go on

Sorry, but I don't know the Latin name, and I don't own a copy of Farmer Giles. I've only read it once. What is it in Latin?

Here's my question. What 2 colors were the wizards patch (on his robe) in Roverandom?

wonderful patch of orange with black spots...

PS Caudimordax it was in Latin:

Yup.You're right!
and thanx.

thanks

next up:

What was it that Niggle found yellow-labeled with his name?