Cheers.

Which dwarf was most surprised at Bilbo's reappearance from the goblin tunnels?

Balin?

That's it.

Okay:

What did some elves in TH suggest
Thorin and Company's ponies were lacking?

Shoeing, I think?

Correct. Firefoot's turn.

Which troll lost a tooth?

It was Tom :).

Well, it has been over 10 days, so I'm going to re-activate this thread, if you don't mind.

Who of the dwarves said he'd never eat apples again?

I believe it was Fili.

You're correct. :)

Thanks :)

Next:
What was Bill's surname? (That's Bill the troll.)

Huggins!

Yup!

A question of continuity
 

5 members of the Fellowship in LotR are related to characters encountered in The Hobbit...

Who are they, what character in The Hobbit are they related to, and how?

Frodo is related to Bilbo - nephew.
Legolas to Thranduil - son.
Gimli to Gloin - son.
Merry to Bilbo - I can't quite work it out, second cousin?
Pippin to Bilbo - second cousin (if the above is correct).

I forgot all the hobbits were related. (I only had Merry. Or Pippin. Just now I can't remember which one I'd thought of) So, there is one more Fellowship member related to a Hobbit character, and then I'll give you the thread.

Umm, well there's Gandalf - he's in both!

Nope. Appearing in both stories doesn't count. The relationship I'm looking for is much less close than the others.

Is it in some way familial?

Yup! (sorry for the delay, commute)

Well there's a rather tenuous one, that Aragorn is Elrond's adopted son and Elrond of course is in The Hobbit.

It's Aragorn and Elrond, but more than simply adopted son...although only in Elfin terms could it be defined as a relationship...

Elros and Elrond are brothers, and Aragorn is descended from Elros. And Aragorn is (at least by the end of the book) Elrond's son-in-law...but adopted son is a very real relationship, not tenuous at all,

And the thread is yours.

Hey 4/5 is close! Thanks :)

Next:
What is finer than flying? At least according to Bilbo.

"A warm bath and late breakfast on the lawn afterwards"

That's it! And I quite agree.

Who led the Goblins at the Battle of the Five Armies?

Bolg?

Correct, Kath

From which city did the swords taken from the trolls lair come?

Are the swords from Gondolin?

Correct Eldar!

Since more than ten days have passed, I'll ask a new question.

What instrument does Thorin play at Bilbo's house?

*has to double-cheher memory with a glance at the book*

A harp! :)

Yeah, you got it.

:)

I hope this one isn't too easy :p

How many of Thorin & Co's ponies did Smaug confess to eating?

I would have to guess that Smaug ate... six ponies? ;)

Right you are! :p

Tara :)