surprised, doubtful (they took a great deal of convincing), unfriendly (they had wanted to live in his hole), generally rude about the whole affair
(hobbits [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] )

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

I was looking for something slightly more specific

They were in a mood for stealing silver spoons.... hehehe

That too [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img], but not what I'm looking for...

This last quote referring to the Sackville-Bagginses, of course.

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

and the Tolkienite gets it! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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Which of the Dwarves insisted hearing the Gollum story all over again after Bilbo had explained it once?

Balin!

Why did Bilbo lie to the Dwarves about the Ring in the first place?

Bilbo decided not to tell them about the ring because they (the dwarves)praised him for his skill and they finally had no doubt that he was a first-class burglar.

Yeah, he didn't want them to know that he had "outside help." Bilbo wanted the Dwarves to think that it was his skill and intuitiveness that did it. GOOD IDEA LadyElbereth! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Close enough [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I guess Lady Elbereth can go now [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

o ok. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
err..I don't know if this question has been asked or not.

What are moon-letters?

Letters which only appear when the light of the full moon shines on them. There were some on Thorin's map; they told where and how the side-door could be found.

Correct! your go [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Well, since no one has posted, and today's day 5, I'm gonna go.

What is a polite thing to say among Eagles?

Farewell! wherever you fare, till your eyeries recieve you at the journey's end.

Thank you, LadyElbereth. May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.

Thankyou! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

What did Bilbo wish for over and over again?

Always to be back home, by the fire, eating something. Not for the last time.

Correct! Your go. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

What is "insulting to anybody"?

Tomnoddy, what Bilbo said to the giant spiders.

More than a year since my last Tolkien reading spell... and just about since my last post here, I believe.

Well done. And welcome back.
Your turn.

Thanks.

In what style did Dain's Dwarven soldiers wear their beards?

Their beards were forked and plaited and thrust into their belts.

Correct of course, your turn.

What were the names of all three trolls?

Bert, William, and Tom

correct! Your go.

Ok, thanks!

This concerns the battle in The Hobbit.
*Which armies turned up for battle?
*Who were the chiefs of the armies?
*What was the outcome?

Answer all three correctly and you may proceed!

Wood-Elves: Thranduil
Lakemen: Bard
Eagles: Gwaihir
Orcs: Bolg
Dwarves: Dain/Thorin

Everyone onto the Goblins. The allies won.

You may proceed, Gwaihir. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Thankyou.

When did Thorin attack a lakeman?

When the banner-bearers and trumpeters returned to see if Thorin repented of his words. He did not and shot an arrow at the main speaker.

correct

Which would Bilbo have liked better?
A. a loaf and butter
B. meat toasted on sticks

A loaf and butter, the eagles fare was not his fave! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

That's right and please pass some over here! Although I wouldn't say no to some steak on a stick. Your turn...

Who greeted Bilbo with his hand on his breast? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]