Ok its between 20-60 years. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ August 05, 2003: Message edited by: elven maiden Earwen ]

I can't win, yet I'm answering this, why? because I can.

I believe it was 21 years.

45? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Ok, I'll stop guessing now...
Peace

Beren is correct

9.How long did Brytta rule?

Sophia TTM 1
Saucepan 3
Erunna 2
Gwaihir the Windlord 1
Beren 1

44 years? I'm feeling a bit more confident about this one...
Peace

Yup.

Final Question

10)What is Eomer’s surname and what does it mean?

Sophia TTM 1
Saucepan 3
Erunna 2
Gwaihir the Windlord 1
Beren 1
Yavanna 1

Anyone?

His surname was "éadig", which meanes "blessed".

correct!

And here are the final scores:

Sophia TTM 1
Saucepan 3
Erunna 2
Gwaihir the Windlord 1
Beren 1
Yavanna 1
Mariska Greenleaf 1

So the Mr. Saucepan Man wins!!! Yay! It is now your turn
[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Thanks, elven maiden, and sorry for the delay folks, but I've been away.

The next Topic is ... Orcs. And an easy one to start with.

1. Which unfortunate Orc was ensnared by Shelob and no doubt ended up providing her with a tasty morsel?

Is it Ufthak?

It is indeed poor Ufthak.

Evisse the Blue - 1

2. What name for Orcs means "Yelling Horde"?

Glamhoth.

Looks like I have a weakness for orcs, eh?

Glamhoth is indeed the answer. Well done Evisse. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Nothing wrong with being knowledgable about Orcs. Best to know your enemy. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue - 2

OK, next question ...

3. To what is attributed the ferocity and determination of the Orcs' assault on Isildur and his Men at Gladden Fields?

I don't know if this is what you had in mind, just a guess: To the evil power of the Ring?

Spot on, Evisse. They are said (in a footnote to the Disaster of the Gladden Fields) to have been unconsciously spurred on (in part, at least) by the Ring's desire to return to its Lord.

Evisse the Blue - 3

4. Which Orc is referred to as having "wide and snuffling nostrils"?

The tracker-Orc, that argued with another fighting-Orc and eventually killed him. The two nearly stumbled across Frodo and Sam, hiding from them in the Morannon.

That's the fellow.

Evisse the Blue - 3
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1

5. Are Orcs inherently evil?

(joke) [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

5. In what circumstances does an Orc end up crushed underneath a stone?

The orc killed by Aghan the Drûg's "Faithful stone" ?

Correct Turambar.

Evisse the Blue - 3
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Turambar - 1

6. Who made the heavy and clumsy mail worn by Saruman's Orcs?

The orcs themelves?

No laughing matter, Saucepans [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img].

Was it Dunlendish blacksmiths, perhaps?

A passage in The Battles of the Fords of Isen in UT says of the Dunlendings that they were not well armed; a footnote (no. 11) then says: It's a bit ambiguous, but I think it means that the Dunlendings made no armor, and that the Isengard orcs made their own, poorly.

[ August 22, 2003: Message edited by: Turambar ]

You are correct, Turambar. They made their own armour. The footnote which you have quoted was the reference that I had in mind. Well done.

Evisse the Blue - 3
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Turambar - 2

7. How is it that Pippin could understand the discussions of his Orcish captors?

Peace

Quite right, Yavanna. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue - 3
Turambar - 2
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Yavanna228 - 1

8. Which Orc referred disparagingly to which other Orc as an ape?

Grishnakh (sp?) to Ugluk.

Indeed it was, Evisse. And your spelling is perfect. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue - 4
Turambar - 2
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Yavanna228 - 1

9. By what name did Orcs refer to the Noldor?

[ August 25, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]

That would be "Golug".

Correct, Mariska. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue - 4
Turambar - 2
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Yavanna228 - 1
Mariska Greenleaf - 1

Looks like Evisse is up next. But before that, the final question ...

10. What was Radbug's fate?

Well, just for the honor:
He was slain by Shagrat, because of insubordination.

True, but I was looking for the manner of his death, in all it's gory-ous detail. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

euh, his eyes were squeezed out...

... yes, not known for his subtlety, Shagrat, was he? Hehe. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

You are of course correct, Mariska, but full honours go to Evisse the Blue ...

Evisse the Blue - 4
Turambar - 2
Mariska Greenleaf - 2
Gwaihir the Windlord - 1
Yavanna228 - 1

Pray indulge us with another topic, Evisse. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Well, I'd be delighted to [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
Next topic: Kelvar and Olvar (plants and animals in ME).

1. Which plant is known to sprout only in places where the Numenoreans lived?

Athelas?

Kingsfoil,Athelas

Hey Gil you got me again!!! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Correct.
Gil-galad - 1

2. What is said to be the origin of the mearas?

" All the Horses of Arda were created in the image of Nahar,the white steed of Orome ,the Valarian Horseman."