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Lindolirian · 01-06-2006, 03:00 PM

Ancalagon the Black and others in the War of Wrath and Smaug in the Battle of Five Armies, but if you include single combat as a battle then Glaurung v. Turin at the Crossings of Teiglin and Scatha v. Fram.

NightKnight · 01-07-2006, 04:38 AM

Yeah, good enough for me.

Lindolirian · 01-07-2006, 05:14 PM

In the days of which Steward of Gondor did three great fleets (long prepared) come up from Umbar and Harad?

Gil-Galad · 01-07-2006, 06:54 PM

Echthelion II?

Lindolirian · 01-07-2006, 08:29 PM

Nope.

Elu Ancalime · 01-07-2006, 08:36 PM

Wasnt it....Beren?
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Lindolirian · 01-08-2006, 12:05 AM

Indeed it was.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-15-2006, 05:11 AM

Elu Ancalime?

I know it's past 10 days, but I'll give you a chance to take this thread.

Groin Redbeard · 11-30-2007, 03:08 PM

If any of you guys out there want to play you're more then welcomed to join.

I'll get this thread started off with a new question
In which battle did Thorin, son of Thrain, gain his nickname.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-30-2007, 03:14 PM

Groin, you are soon going to find out that you should not have done that.

Battle of Azanulbizar. He used oaken branch to defend himself when he lost his shield there.

Groin Redbeard · 11-30-2007, 04:46 PM

Rats! I'm always screwing up!

I checked, and this thread has been stagnant since 2006, and the rules say anyone can post a new question.

By the way, you got it right, Legate!

Groin Redbeard · 11-30-2007, 04:56 PM

Oh dang! That question was already asked. Now that's what I call screwing up.

Finduilas · 11-30-2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Rats! I'm always screwing up!

I checked, and this thread has been stagnant since 2006, and the rules say anyone can post a new question.

I don't think that's what Legate meant...

Don't worry about it.

Groin Redbeard · 11-30-2007, 09:37 PM

Oh man, now I get!

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-01-2007, 05:03 AM

Let's try this: Someone decided to stand with certain faction in a certain battle because of the sympathies with their leader and also because he could easily retreat if he stood with this faction.
My questions:

Who?
In what battle?
With what faction did he side?

Folwren · 12-01-2007, 11:31 AM

Who? Brodda, Ulfing Chieftan.
In what battle? Battle of Unnumbered Tears
With what faction did he side? Morgoth and his followers.

Brodda, in sympathy with his leader, Uldor the son of Ulfang, sided with Morgoth and his minions against the elves and other free people's of Middle Earth.

Only thing I dont know about is the easy to retreat bit.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-01-2007, 12:12 PM

And that is very important. Sorry, not correct answer.

But it really isn't very hard, trust me

Gil-Galad · 12-01-2007, 02:03 PM

Who? Turgon of Gondolin
In what battle? Battle of Unnumbered Tears(i beleive)
With what faction did he side? with his brothers.

Turgon remained passive for awhile, during this battle he chose to come out but in the rearguard, when the battle turned he easily retreated back into Gondolin.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-01-2007, 02:10 PM

Nope. Though your reasoning is very good, Gil. But I can maybe add that the person, though one of the named reasons was the possibility of an easy retreat, did not in the end use this possibility, i.e. did not retreat.

Gil-Galad · 12-01-2007, 02:18 PM

Who? Maeglin
What battle? Fall of Gondolin
What faction? Army of Morgoth

Maeglin sided with them so he could obtain his passion, and with Gondolin surrounded he could easily escape if he allied them, but alas he was cast over the side of the walls to his death.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-01-2007, 03:39 PM

Still not the right one.

Nerwen · 12-02-2007, 06:54 AM

Who? Bilbo Baggins.
In what battle? The Battle of Five Armies.
With what faction did he side? The Elves of Mirkwood.

Am I right or am right?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-02-2007, 07:08 AM

Good, Nerwen. You are right, of course (and maybe you are even right).

The high ideals of First Age were nice, but you can all see, it was far simpler

Please continue the thread, Nerwen.

Nerwen · 12-03-2007, 07:59 AM

Here's a nice easy one:

On what hill was Denethor slain?

Gil-Galad · 12-03-2007, 01:00 PM

Amon Ereb during the first battle.

Nerwen · 12-03-2007, 06:30 PM

Yep.

Please take the thread, Gil.

Gil-Galad · 12-03-2007, 10:40 PM

What battle did the South win in the North?

semi-tricksy...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-04-2007, 10:51 AM

Not the last battle against the WK, i.e. Fornost, by chance? The Gondorians won there, although they were in Arnor.

Gil-Galad · 12-04-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Not the last battle against the WK, i.e. Fornost, by chance? The Gondorians won there, although they were in Arnor.

nope.

i'm surprised legate, i figured you would have known it not to be that easy.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-04-2007, 04:14 PM

At least once

You can be happy. Hmm... that's very vague, could be many things in that case.

But what about the Battle of the Camp, where the Easterling Wainriders were defeated? It took place in the North Ithilien, while the (later victorious) Gondorians came from the South.

Gil-Galad · 12-04-2007, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

At least once

You can be happy. Hmm... that's very vague, could be many things in that case.

But what about the Battle of the Camp, where the Easterling Wainriders were defeated? It took place in the North Ithilien, while the (later victorious) Gondorians came from the South.

it was too easy anyways... and it was Battle of the Camp.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-05-2007, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

it was too easy anyways... and it was Battle of the Camp.

It wasn't. I had to look it up

Okay, so what to post? What about this:

There are many battles commemorated among the defenders of the West (and Beleriand). Once in a while some Gondorian Steward or Elven Lord could rise up at the table and say "Today, we commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Battle of ..." But what about the other side? Did the followers of the (Great) Enemy commemorate these things? We don't know. But what we know is that they remembered them. And we know of at least one such an event that was remembered under different name than in the Western World. Now what I want from you is to give me that name.

The Might · 12-05-2007, 09:29 AM

Well, all I can think about is the conversation between Gorbag and Shagrat.
Let me get the quote.
Ok, here it is:

Quote:

[FONT=&quot]There's no grief in that; but think-there's someone loose hereabouts as is more dangerous than any other damned rebel that ever walked since the bad old times, since the Great Siege. Something has slipped.'[/FONT]

So the Orcs refer to the Siege of Barad-dûr as the Great Siege.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-05-2007, 09:35 AM

Nice, nice! Good, Anakin, goood! Kill him! I mean, well done!

That was what I meant - please take the thread.

The Might · 12-05-2007, 09:55 AM

Before what battle did Sauron send some of his followers to incite others to attack?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-05-2007, 10:05 AM

I thought about Nirnaeth, but I'm not sure if it was really Sauron.

The Might · 12-05-2007, 10:15 AM

No, not what I am looking for.

Groin Redbeard · 12-05-2007, 12:03 PM

Is it the Battle of the Field of Celebrant?

The Might · 12-05-2007, 12:40 PM

Nope
I would like a little explanation too, not only trying out all the battles.

Nerwen · 12-10-2007, 12:30 AM

Please, Might! Give us a clue!

01-06-2006, 03:00 PM	#441
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Ancalagon the Black and others in the War of Wrath and Smaug in the Battle of Five Armies, but if you include single combat as a battle then Glaurung v. Turin at the Crossings of Teiglin and Scatha v. Fram. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

01-07-2006, 04:38 AM	#442
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Yeah, good enough for me. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

01-07-2006, 05:14 PM	#443
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	In the days of which Steward of Gondor did three great fleets (long prepared) come up from Umbar and Harad? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

01-07-2006, 06:54 PM	#444
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Echthelion II? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

01-07-2006, 08:29 PM	#445
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Nope. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

01-07-2006, 08:36 PM	#446
Elu Ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anador Posts: 476	Wasnt it....Beren? ________ Vapir Oxygen Last edited by Elu Ancalime; 03-03-2011 at 10:38 PM.

01-08-2006, 12:05 AM	#447
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Indeed it was. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-15-2006, 05:11 AM	#448
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	*pokes* Elu Ancalime? I know it's past 10 days, but I'll give you a chance to take this thread. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-30-2007, 03:08 PM	#449
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	I'm trying to revive this thread If any of you guys out there want to play you're more then welcomed to join. I'll get this thread started off with a new question In which battle did Thorin, son of Thrain, gain his nickname. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

11-30-2007, 03:14 PM	#450
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Groin, you are soon going to find out that you should not have done that. Battle of Azanulbizar. He used oaken branch to defend himself when he lost his shield there. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

11-30-2007, 04:46 PM	#451
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Rats! I'm always screwing up! I checked, and this thread has been stagnant since 2006, and the rules say anyone can post a new question. By the way, you got it right, Legate! __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Last edited by Groin Redbeard; 11-30-2007 at 04:54 PM.

11-30-2007, 04:56 PM	#452
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Oh dang! That question was already asked. Now that's what I call screwing up. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

11-30-2007, 09:37 PM	#454
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Oh man, now I get! __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

12-01-2007, 05:03 AM	#455
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Let's try this: Someone decided to stand with certain faction in a certain battle because of the sympathies with their leader and also because he could easily retreat if he stood with this faction. My questions: Who? In what battle? With what faction did he side? __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-01-2007, 11:31 AM	#456
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Who? Brodda, Ulfing Chieftan. In what battle? Battle of Unnumbered Tears With what faction did he side? Morgoth and his followers. Brodda, in sympathy with his leader, Uldor the son of Ulfang, sided with Morgoth and his minions against the elves and other free people's of Middle Earth. Only thing I dont know about is the easy to retreat bit. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

12-01-2007, 12:12 PM	#457
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	And that is very important. Sorry, not correct answer. But it really isn't very hard, trust me __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-01-2007, 02:03 PM	#458
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Who? Turgon of Gondolin In what battle? Battle of Unnumbered Tears(i beleive) With what faction did he side? with his brothers. Turgon remained passive for awhile, during this battle he chose to come out but in the rearguard, when the battle turned he easily retreated back into Gondolin. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

12-01-2007, 02:10 PM	#459
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Nope. Though your reasoning is very good, Gil. But I can maybe add that the person, though one of the named reasons was the possibility of an easy retreat, did not in the end use this possibility, i.e. did not retreat. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-01-2007, 02:18 PM	#460
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Who? Maeglin What battle? Fall of Gondolin What faction? Army of Morgoth Maeglin sided with them so he could obtain his passion, and with Gondolin surrounded he could easily escape if he allied them, but alas he was cast over the side of the walls to his death. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

12-01-2007, 03:39 PM	#461
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Still not the right one. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-02-2007, 06:54 AM	#462
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	I know! I know! Who? Bilbo Baggins. In what battle? The Battle of Five Armies. With what faction did he side? The Elves of Mirkwood. Am I right or am right?

12-02-2007, 07:08 AM	#463
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Good, Nerwen. You are right, of course (and maybe you are even right). The high ideals of First Age were nice, but you can all see, it was far simpler Please continue the thread, Nerwen. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-03-2007, 07:59 AM	#464
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Here's a nice easy one: On what hill was Denethor slain?

12-03-2007, 01:00 PM	#465
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Amon Ereb during the first battle. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

12-03-2007, 06:30 PM	#466
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Yep. Please take the thread, Gil.

12-03-2007, 10:40 PM	#467
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	What battle did the South win in the North? semi-tricksy... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

12-04-2007, 10:51 AM	#468
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Not the last battle against the WK, i.e. Fornost, by chance? The Gondorians won there, although they were in Arnor. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-04-2007, 04:14 PM	#470
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	At least once You can be happy. Hmm... that's very vague, could be many things in that case. But what about the Battle of the Camp, where the Easterling Wainriders were defeated? It took place in the North Ithilien, while the (later victorious) Gondorians came from the South. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-05-2007, 09:35 AM	#474
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Nice, nice! Good, Anakin, goood! Kill him! I mean, well done! That was what I meant - please take the thread. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-05-2007, 09:55 AM	#475
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Before what battle did Sauron send some of his followers to incite others to attack? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-05-2007, 10:05 AM	#476
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I thought about Nirnaeth, but I'm not sure if it was really Sauron. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-05-2007, 10:15 AM	#477
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	No, not what I am looking for. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-05-2007, 12:03 PM	#478
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Is it the Battle of the Field of Celebrant? __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

12-05-2007, 12:40 PM	#479
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Nope I would like a little explanation too, not only trying out all the battles. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-10-2007, 12:30 AM	#480
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Please, Might! Give us a clue!