Lord of the Rings: AKA - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 06-23-2004, 11:38 PM

These questions will be based on other names of people, places, or things from the Lord of the Rings books.

ex/ What is another name for the hill of wind?
A: Weathertop or Amon sul

Boromir88 · 06-23-2004, 11:40 PM

Your first question is...

What is the rohirric word of hobbit?

Son of Númenor · 06-24-2004, 12:13 AM

It's Holbytla, isn't it?

Boromir88 · 06-24-2004, 06:25 AM

Yes, holbytla is correct, gj.

Son of Númenor · 06-24-2004, 12:46 PM

simbelmynë

Try not to use the Encyclopedia of Arda; obviously it has the answer, but what's the point?

Carnimírië · 06-24-2004, 01:02 PM

Evermind?

Son of Númenor · 06-24-2004, 01:18 PM

Right, Carnimírië. Have at it.

Carnimírië · 06-24-2004, 01:28 PM

What's another name for Wandlimb? (yes, I'm an Ent-hugger

)

Boromir88 · 06-24-2004, 01:47 PM

Fimbrethil I believe.

If you can not respond to see if I'm correct by tomorrow morning someone else will have to continue with a question. I am going away on business tomorrow morning and won't be back for another 10 days which I believe is Monday the 5th. So, if someone could be so kind to continue on with the thread if you do not see a question from me by tomorrow morning. Thanks.

Carnimírië · 06-24-2004, 01:54 PM

You got it, Boromir88. Your turn.

Boromir88 · 06-24-2004, 02:07 PM

What was known as the Tower of Sorcery?

Carnimírië · 06-24-2004, 02:11 PM

Minas Morgul, methinks.

Boromir88 · 06-24-2004, 02:13 PM

you thinks correctly, good job, your turn.

Carnimírië · 06-24-2004, 02:18 PM

What's another name for asëa aranion?

The Perky Ent · 06-24-2004, 03:33 PM

Would that be Kingsfoil or Athelas?

Carnimírië · 06-24-2004, 09:34 PM

Yes indeed, Perky Ent. Over to you.

The Perky Ent · 06-26-2004, 08:05 AM

Here's an easy one! What is another name for Truesilver?

Firefoot · 06-26-2004, 08:12 AM

Mithril

Sleepy Ranger · 07-09-2004, 07:52 AM

*bump*

Mad Baggins · 07-09-2004, 01:30 PM

Uh-oh, it's been ten days...

Another word for Orthanc.

Gil-Galad · 07-09-2004, 04:49 PM

Pitched Fork i believe...or Isengard ...

Kath · 07-09-2004, 05:54 PM

Mount Fang

Sleepy Ranger · 07-10-2004, 03:20 AM

Since Mad Baggins is away for some time she left me in charge over here. )How sad I was hoping to do some answering) Anyways so now its my job to inform you wetger you are right or wrong. OK Kath you are correct please give us another question. (Which hopefully I'll be able to answer.)

Thank You for you cooperation,
Sleepy Ranger

Kath · 07-10-2004, 09:57 AM

Good, good. Ok then another name for Henneth Annun if you please.

Gil-Galad · 07-10-2004, 10:02 AM

Hill of Seeing?

Firefoot · 07-10-2004, 10:05 AM

The Window of the Sunset?

Kath · 07-10-2004, 10:06 AM

Sorry but no to both.

Sleepy Ranger · 07-10-2004, 10:10 AM

Amon Hen?

Kath · 07-10-2004, 04:09 PM

Whoops sorry Firefoot your answer was correct! Guess I was a little distracted - go ahead.

Firefoot · 07-10-2004, 04:22 PM

It's okay. Thanks!

Another name for Golug.

Osse · 07-10-2004, 06:38 PM

the Noldor...

Golug is the orcish name for the race.

Firefoot · 07-10-2004, 06:57 PM

Correct!

Osse · 07-10-2004, 09:47 PM

hmmm....

(only mentioned in a glance in lotr)

The true name of the King's Writer

Firefoot · 07-11-2004, 05:21 AM

Findegil.

Osse · 07-12-2004, 12:36 AM

Correct! Sorry that was such a poor question, I had a good one and realized that it wasn't from LOTR!

haha

Go on firefoot!

Firefoot · 07-12-2004, 05:29 AM

How about another name for Minas Ithil.

Sleepy Ranger · 07-12-2004, 05:40 AM

Minas Morgul?

Firefoot · 07-12-2004, 06:03 AM

Yes.

Sleepy Ranger · 07-12-2004, 06:09 AM

Didn't expect it. Anyway, an easy one- Mirkwood.

wilwarin538 · 07-12-2004, 09:54 AM

Eryn Lasgalen, Wood of Greenleaves

06-23-2004, 11:38 PM	#1
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Lord of the Rings: AKA These questions will be based on other names of people, places, or things from the Lord of the Rings books. ex/ What is another name for the hill of wind? A: Weathertop or Amon sul

06-23-2004, 11:40 PM	#2
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	First question. Your first question is... What is the rohirric word of hobbit?

06-24-2004, 12:13 AM	#3
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	It's Holbytla, isn't it? __________________ "This miserable drizzling afternoon I have been reading up old military lecture-notes again:- and getting bored with them after an hour and a half. I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language - to its improvement."

06-24-2004, 12:46 PM	#5
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	Rohirric to Westron simbelmynë Try not to use the Encyclopedia of Arda; obviously it has the answer, but what's the point? __________________ "This miserable drizzling afternoon I have been reading up old military lecture-notes again:- and getting bored with them after an hour and a half. I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language - to its improvement."

06-24-2004, 01:02 PM	#6
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	Evermind? __________________ "When you talk, people can't tell if you're spelling the words right." Sister of The Elf Warrior

06-24-2004, 06:25 AM	#4
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Yes, holbytla is correct, gj.

06-24-2004, 01:18 PM	#7
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	Right, Carnimírië. Have at it. __________________ "This miserable drizzling afternoon I have been reading up old military lecture-notes again:- and getting bored with them after an hour and a half. I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language - to its improvement."

06-24-2004, 01:28 PM	#8
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	What's another name for Wandlimb? (yes, I'm an Ent-hugger ) __________________ "When you talk, people can't tell if you're spelling the words right." Sister of The Elf Warrior

06-24-2004, 01:47 PM	#9
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Fimbrethil I believe. If you can not respond to see if I'm correct by tomorrow morning someone else will have to continue with a question. I am going away on business tomorrow morning and won't be back for another 10 days which I believe is Monday the 5th. So, if someone could be so kind to continue on with the thread if you do not see a question from me by tomorrow morning. Thanks.

06-24-2004, 01:54 PM	#10
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	You got it, Boromir88. Your turn. __________________ "When you talk, people can't tell if you're spelling the words right." Sister of The Elf Warrior

06-24-2004, 02:07 PM	#11
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	What was known as the Tower of Sorcery?

06-24-2004, 02:11 PM	#12
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	Minas Morgul, methinks. __________________ "When you talk, people can't tell if you're spelling the words right." Sister of The Elf Warrior

06-24-2004, 02:13 PM	#13
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	you thinks correctly, good job, your turn.

06-24-2004, 02:18 PM	#14
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	What's another name for asëa aranion? __________________ "When you talk, people can't tell if you're spelling the words right." Sister of The Elf Warrior

06-24-2004, 03:33 PM	#15
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Would that be Kingsfoil or Athelas? __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

06-24-2004, 09:34 PM	#16
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	Yes indeed, Perky Ent. Over to you. __________________ "When you talk, people can't tell if you're spelling the words right." Sister of The Elf Warrior

06-26-2004, 08:05 AM	#17
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Here's an easy one! What is another name for Truesilver? __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

06-26-2004, 08:12 AM	#18
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Mithril

07-09-2004, 07:52 AM	#19
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Wakey, Wakey bump __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

07-09-2004, 01:30 PM	#20
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Uh-oh, it's been ten days... Another word for Orthanc. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

07-09-2004, 04:49 PM	#21
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Pitched Fork i believe...or Isengard ... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-09-2004, 05:54 PM	#22
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Mount Fang __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-10-2004, 03:20 AM	#23
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	First time I got a request like this, mate.... Since Mad Baggins is away for some time she left me in charge over here. )How sad I was hoping to do some answering) Anyways so now its my job to inform you wetger you are right or wrong. OK Kath you are correct please give us another question. (Which hopefully I'll be able to answer.) Thank You for you cooperation, Sleepy Ranger __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

07-10-2004, 09:57 AM	#24
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Good, good. Ok then another name for Henneth Annun if you please. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-10-2004, 10:02 AM	#25
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Hill of Seeing? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-10-2004, 10:05 AM	#26
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	The Window of the Sunset?

07-10-2004, 10:06 AM	#27
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Sorry but no to both. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-10-2004, 10:10 AM	#28
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Amon Hen? __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

07-10-2004, 04:09 PM	#29
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Whoops sorry Firefoot your answer was correct! Guess I was a little distracted - go ahead. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-10-2004, 04:22 PM	#30
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	It's okay. Thanks! Another name for Golug.

07-10-2004, 06:38 PM	#31
Osse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Encircling Sea, deciding which ship to ruin next...could be yours. Posts: 274	the Noldor... Golug is the orcish name for the race. __________________ 'A thinking tyrant, it seemed to Vetinari, had a much harder job than a ruler raised to power by some idiot system like democracy. At least HE could tell the people he was THEIR fault.'

07-10-2004, 06:57 PM	#32
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Correct!

07-10-2004, 09:47 PM	#33
Osse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Encircling Sea, deciding which ship to ruin next...could be yours. Posts: 274	hmmm.... (only mentioned in a glance in lotr) The true name of the King's Writer __________________ 'A thinking tyrant, it seemed to Vetinari, had a much harder job than a ruler raised to power by some idiot system like democracy. At least HE could tell the people he was THEIR fault.' Last edited by Osse; 07-11-2004 at 01:05 AM.

07-11-2004, 05:21 AM	#34
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Findegil.

07-12-2004, 12:36 AM	#35
Osse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Encircling Sea, deciding which ship to ruin next...could be yours. Posts: 274	Correct! Sorry that was such a poor question, I had a good one and realized that it wasn't from LOTR! haha Go on firefoot! __________________ 'A thinking tyrant, it seemed to Vetinari, had a much harder job than a ruler raised to power by some idiot system like democracy. At least HE could tell the people he was THEIR fault.'