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|  08-25-2004, 04:32 PM | #281 | |
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			Um...well, I've got nuthin to loose, so I'll bet 4, and say, that based on this quote  Quote: 
 
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|  08-26-2004, 02:34 AM | #282 | 
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			you got it, Perk...as if going on a journey.      
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|  08-26-2004, 06:09 PM | #283 | 
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			Alright! I'm back on track!   Let's get this started! Anyways, the next question is worth 2 points! In what order did the dwarfs come into existance among the peoples of Arda? 
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|  08-26-2004, 08:21 PM | #284 | 
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			2 points: second, after the Elves.
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|  08-26-2004, 08:59 PM | #285 | 
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			for 2 points.  THe dwarves were first in existence.
		 
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|  08-26-2004, 09:48 PM | #286 | 
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			Firefoot, plus 2, luthien-elvenprincess, minus 2
		 
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|  08-27-2004, 05:07 AM | #287 | 
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			2 points: How many times did a messenger from Mordor come to Dain to ask for news of Hobbits?
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|  08-27-2004, 07:50 AM | #288 | 
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			i bet 2 points ,3 times
		 
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|  08-27-2004, 02:39 PM | #289 | 
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			Yes.
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|  08-28-2004, 10:49 PM | #290 | 
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			for 2 points. Who took the last ring of the dwarves from Thror and where was he held prisoner?. 
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|  08-28-2004, 11:28 PM | #291 | 
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			I'll bid 2 points and say Sauron took the last ring from him and imprisoned him in the dungeons of Dol Guldur.
		 
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|  08-28-2004, 11:36 PM | #292 | 
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			yup your right. your turn 
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|  08-29-2004, 04:37 AM | #293 | 
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			Cool, For 4 points: Name 10 dwarves from the Third Age who did not accompany Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor. 
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|  08-29-2004, 04:47 AM | #294 | 
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			I bid 4 points: Frar, Loni, Nali, Dain Ironfoot, Thorin Stonehelm, Thrain, Thror, Fundin, Dis, Durin VI.
		 
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|  08-30-2004, 01:22 AM | #295 | 
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			4 points your way!
		 
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|  08-30-2004, 11:26 AM | #296 | 
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			For 3 points: What is the most common starting letter of the kings of Durin's house after Durin VI?
		 
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|  08-30-2004, 04:26 PM | #297 | 
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			3 points: T.
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|  08-31-2004, 12:50 AM | #298 | 
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			1 point - S.
		 
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|  08-31-2004, 11:57 AM | #299 | 
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			3 points for Firefoot, -1 for rutslegolas.
		 
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|  08-31-2004, 06:10 PM | #300 | 
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			Points Tallied!
		 
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|  08-31-2004, 08:56 PM | #301 | 
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			2 points: which of the Valar created Dwarves?
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|  08-31-2004, 09:33 PM | #302 | 
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			Easy! I bid 2 and say Aule!
		 
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|  09-01-2004, 05:15 AM | #303 | 
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			Yep.
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|  09-01-2004, 04:22 PM | #304 | 
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			Alright! Here's the next one: For 1, what's another name for the lonely mountain?
		 
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|  09-01-2004, 04:38 PM | #305 | 
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			1 point: Erebor.
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|  09-01-2004, 04:42 PM | #306 | 
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			We Have a Winner for the Month! The returning chamption has gained another title! And BTW, 1 point for you, Firefoot!
		 
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|  09-01-2004, 05:57 PM | #307 | 
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			Yippee! 3 points: what is another name for Nanduhirion, and what is something that happened at this point? | 
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|  09-01-2004, 06:26 PM | #308 | 
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			I'll bid 3 and say that another name is The Dimrill Dale, and it's where Azog finally died!
		 
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|  09-01-2004, 06:45 PM | #309 | 
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			I'll take that!    | 
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|  09-06-2004, 06:55 PM | #310 | 
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			Alright! For 3 points, how many Dwarves of Durin's Line died of unnatural causes?
		 
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|  09-06-2004, 07:02 PM | #311 | 
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			3 points: 15?
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|  09-06-2004, 07:23 PM | #312 | 
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			Oh! One more thing I forgot to mention! You have to name them    
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|  09-08-2004, 03:48 PM | #313 | 
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			Oh, okay. 3 points: 15. Durin VI, Náin I, Dáin I, Frór, Thrór, Thráin II, Thorin II Oakenshield, Fíli, Kíli, Dáin II Ironfoot, Náin, Fundin, Balin, Oin.
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|  09-08-2004, 04:04 PM | #314 | 
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			That's what I'm looking for!
		 
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|  09-08-2004, 04:25 PM | #315 | 
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			3 points: at what point did Thorin decide to follow Gandalf's plan for the defeat of Smaug?
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|  09-09-2004, 12:02 AM | #316 | 
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			I bet 2 points after they met at the Prancing pony?
		 
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|  09-09-2004, 04:56 AM | #317 | 
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			Nope.
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|  09-11-2004, 10:44 AM | #318 | 
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			Maybe this is more difficult than I was giving it credit for... I'm going to bump it up to 4 points.
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|  09-12-2004, 12:18 PM | #319 | 
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			I'll take a risk on 4 points and say never, since Gandalf never really had a clear plan for the defeat of Smaug.
		 
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|  09-12-2004, 01:38 PM | #320 | 
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			Sorry, Saucepan... it is specifically stated that at some point Thorin did decide to listen to Gandalf.
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