The Name Game - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Túroch · 11-18-2002, 12:13 AM

Okay here's how it works. You give an alternate name for a character and the rest of us half to geuss his more common name such as this easy one. Q:Who is Mithrandir? A: Gandolf the Grey. Well i'll start of and hope some others try it. Who was known as Camlost?

[ November 18, 2002: Message edited by: Túroch ]

Arwen1858 · 11-18-2002, 01:38 AM

Beren? I'm new to Tolkien, so if I'm wrong, and that's a stupid answer, that's why.
Arwen

Melephelwen · 11-18-2002, 09:51 AM

Maybe you are new to Tolkien, Arwen, (so am I,) but I get the same result. I too think it's Beren - Túroch? [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Túroch · 11-18-2002, 12:45 PM

Quite correct Arwen1858. The right answer is Beren. Camlost means empty handed. The elves called him that after he cam before Thingol without a Silmaril. You ask one now.

Arwen1858 · 11-18-2002, 02:37 PM

I'm not sure how hard of a question this is for those of you who have been reading Tolkien for years, but here goes... Who was Alatáriel, and for extra points, who gave this person that name?

tom bombariffic · 11-18-2002, 03:10 PM

Alatariel was Galadriel, and is an ancient name, but I dunno who gave it to her. Do I still get the points?

tom bombariffic · 11-18-2002, 03:14 PM

Right then, new question. If I were to wish you a good "loa", what race would I be and what on earth would I be talking about?

Lindolirian · 11-18-2002, 03:17 PM

uh, hate to burst your bubble, but when I posted, I was posting my answer which came seconds after yours. When I found you had posted first, I deleted my post so as to not take up room. But you must have thought it to be a confirmation, however I did not ask the question, so I cannot conform it. We usually wait for the asker to confirm. BTW, Welcome to the Downs!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Arwen1858 · 11-18-2002, 03:39 PM

Yes, it is Galadriel. The name Alatáriel was given to her by Celeborn. Your turn now, tom bombariffic! Oh, welcome to the Downs and have fun being dead!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Arwen, Queen of Gondor

tom bombariffic · 11-18-2002, 03:52 PM

sorry guys, way to make the new guy feel bad! there was a thingy from arwen saying I was correct, so I wrote a new question, and then when I looked her conformation had gone. Sorry anyway though. can you answer the question?

tom bombariffic · 11-18-2002, 03:55 PM

just to clarify this, the question I asked at the wrong time was: If I were to wish you a good "loa", what race would I be and what on earth would I be talking about?
good luck and I hope I havent ****ed off too many people

Túroch · 11-19-2002, 12:52 AM

Loa? I'm not sure but doesn't Loa mean one year in elvish?

tom bombariffic · 11-19-2002, 04:14 AM

Congrats, that is correct! well, now you can write your question. make it a good one
Bombariffic

Túroch · 11-20-2002, 01:10 AM

Well since I did one just a little while ago i'll let someone else have a go if they will.

Oh and i'm not sure that the Loa question is a good name question. I'm more looking for names of people not exactly things.

Curulin · 11-20-2002, 10:07 AM

okiedokie, ill submit a question if nobody else will: if i were looking for Orald who would i be looking for, and, for a bonus, who calls him/her this?

tom bombariffic · 11-20-2002, 10:11 AM

Orald was my namesake's name to men of the north

Bombariffic

Curulin · 11-20-2002, 10:13 AM

thats absolutely right, i suppose if anyone was going to get it it would be you Bomberiffic! ok, someone else ask a question...

tom bombariffic · 11-20-2002, 10:18 AM

Which friend and Companion of Celegorm's finally abandoned him after his cruelty in Nargothrond?

tom bombariffic · 11-20-2002, 10:20 AM

ok sorry that wasnt a name question, I'll think of another. Sorry bout that (the answer was Huan)

tom bombariffic · 11-20-2002, 10:24 AM

OK, can anyone tell me who aiwendil is, and for extra points which race he/she might be associated with? (apart from his own)

Rimbaud · 11-20-2002, 11:21 AM

Aiwendil was the original name of the Istari later known as Radagast the Brown.

Who was known as The Tall?

Frodo Baggins · 11-20-2002, 12:45 PM

Well there are several elves know as "the tall" Maedhros for instance...

Bit there was one man that was know as "The tall"

Elindil the Tall

father of Isildu and Anarion

Lindolirian · 11-20-2002, 02:27 PM

Galdor the Tall, but then i think there were a lot of people called "the Tall", but I read about him in the Sil today and it just stuck in my mind for some reason.

Túroch · 12-02-2002, 08:22 PM

Sorry to step out of line Lindolirian but it's been about 2 weeks since you posted last and i've got a really good one. So here goes:

Who was known as "Star of Radiance". For extra brownie points who was Called "Star of Hope".

Morgoth Bauglir · 12-02-2002, 10:00 PM

uhhh.....aragorn?thats wrong isnt it/

Gwaihir the Windlord · 12-03-2002, 04:45 AM

Star of Radiance... could be aragorn but I'll have to research it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Túroch · 12-04-2002, 01:49 PM

No it's not Aragorn, but i'll give you a hint this elf is was a high king. The first one at least.

TolkienGurl · 12-04-2002, 02:26 PM

umm... Gil-galad? I haven't read the Sil...

Beren87 · 12-04-2002, 04:17 PM

Fingolfin was the first High King of the Noldor...just a guess though.

Túroch · 12-05-2002, 01:52 AM

Congratz TolkienGurl a capital guess. You are correct Gil-galad means "Star of Radiance" Gil-Estel means "Star of Hope" and is the Sindarin name for Eärendil. Well the balls in your court now.

TolkienGurl · 12-06-2002, 01:39 PM

Who was called Grey-cloak? (it's not who you think it is [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img])

Pallando B.C · 12-06-2002, 06:41 PM

Thingol: it means 'grey-cloak' or 'grey-mantle'

[ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: Pallando B.C ]

TolkienGurl · 12-07-2002, 12:01 PM

Great job! You may go now.

I thought that one would at least be a little hard... Oh well!

*mumbles to self*

Pallando B.C · 12-07-2002, 06:14 PM

Ok then, who is called Forn, and who by?

the real findorfin · 12-08-2002, 05:07 PM

Just off the top of my head.....is it Orome when he meets the elves?

No....didn't think so!

Pallando B.C · 12-08-2002, 06:12 PM

No, sorry the real findorfin, that isn't right

the real findorfin · 12-08-2002, 06:31 PM

Its Tom Bombadil! by the Dwarves

(I looked it up) he says looking smug.

(Can I go, cos I'm sure it is)Who was called 'Un-named

[ December 08, 2002: Message edited by: the real findorfin ]

Pallando B.C · 12-12-2002, 03:25 PM

Give a Hint!

the real findorfin · 12-12-2002, 04:02 PM

Well, what kind of people usually have unmentinable names, etc.

Think and you'll get it!

Pallando B.C · 12-13-2002, 01:23 AM

Then would it be Melkor?

11-18-2002, 12:13 AM	#1
Túroch Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State University Posts: 102	The Name Game Okay here's how it works. You give an alternate name for a character and the rest of us half to geuss his more common name such as this easy one. Q:Who is Mithrandir? A: Gandolf the Grey. Well i'll start of and hope some others try it. Who was known as Camlost? [ November 18, 2002: Message edited by: Túroch ] __________________ For the valour of the Edain the Elves shall ever remember as the ages lengthen, marvelling that they gave life so freely of which thay had on earth so little. But it is not for thy valour only that I send thee, but to bring into the world a hope beyond thy sight, and a light that shall pierce the darkness." Ulmo - Lord of waters

11-18-2002, 01:38 AM	#2
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	Beren? I'm new to Tolkien, so if I'm wrong, and that's a stupid answer, that's why. Arwen __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

11-18-2002, 09:51 AM	#3
Melephelwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: the Middle of Nowhere Posts: 291	Maybe you are new to Tolkien, Arwen, (so am I,) but I get the same result. I too think it's Beren - Túroch? [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ We're all following a strange melody We're all summoned by a tune We're following the piper And we dance beneath the moon

11-18-2002, 12:45 PM	#4
Túroch Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State University Posts: 102	Quite correct Arwen1858. The right answer is Beren. Camlost means empty handed. The elves called him that after he cam before Thingol without a Silmaril. You ask one now. __________________ For the valour of the Edain the Elves shall ever remember as the ages lengthen, marvelling that they gave life so freely of which thay had on earth so little. But it is not for thy valour only that I send thee, but to bring into the world a hope beyond thy sight, and a light that shall pierce the darkness." Ulmo - Lord of waters

11-18-2002, 02:37 PM	#5
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	I'm not sure how hard of a question this is for those of you who have been reading Tolkien for years, but here goes... Who was Alatáriel, and for extra points, who gave this person that name? __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

11-18-2002, 03:10 PM	#6
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	Alatariel was Galadriel, and is an ancient name, but I dunno who gave it to her. Do I still get the points? __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

11-18-2002, 03:14 PM	#7
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	Right then, new question. If I were to wish you a good "loa", what race would I be and what on earth would I be talking about? __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

11-18-2002, 03:17 PM	#8
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	uh, hate to burst your bubble, but when I posted, I was posting my answer which came seconds after yours. When I found you had posted first, I deleted my post so as to not take up room. But you must have thought it to be a confirmation, however I did not ask the question, so I cannot conform it. We usually wait for the asker to confirm. BTW, Welcome to the Downs!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

11-18-2002, 03:39 PM	#9
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	Yes, it is Galadriel. The name Alatáriel was given to her by Celeborn. Your turn now, tom bombariffic! Oh, welcome to the Downs and have fun being dead!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Arwen, Queen of Gondor __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

11-18-2002, 03:52 PM	#10
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	sorry guys, way to make the new guy feel bad! there was a thingy from arwen saying I was correct, so I wrote a new question, and then when I looked her conformation had gone. Sorry anyway though. can you answer the question? __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

11-18-2002, 03:55 PM	#11
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	just to clarify this, the question I asked at the wrong time was: If I were to wish you a good "loa", what race would I be and what on earth would I be talking about? good luck and I hope I havent ****ed off too many people __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

11-19-2002, 12:52 AM	#12
Túroch Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State University Posts: 102	Loa? I'm not sure but doesn't Loa mean one year in elvish? __________________ For the valour of the Edain the Elves shall ever remember as the ages lengthen, marvelling that they gave life so freely of which thay had on earth so little. But it is not for thy valour only that I send thee, but to bring into the world a hope beyond thy sight, and a light that shall pierce the darkness." Ulmo - Lord of waters

11-19-2002, 04:14 AM	#13
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	Congrats, that is correct! well, now you can write your question. make it a good one Bombariffic __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

11-20-2002, 01:10 AM	#14
Túroch Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State University Posts: 102	Well since I did one just a little while ago i'll let someone else have a go if they will. Oh and i'm not sure that the Loa question is a good name question. I'm more looking for names of people not exactly things. __________________ For the valour of the Edain the Elves shall ever remember as the ages lengthen, marvelling that they gave life so freely of which thay had on earth so little. But it is not for thy valour only that I send thee, but to bring into the world a hope beyond thy sight, and a light that shall pierce the darkness." Ulmo - Lord of waters

11-20-2002, 10:07 AM	#15
Curulin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The woods of Orome. Posts: 58	okiedokie, ill submit a question if nobody else will: if i were looking for Orald who would i be looking for, and, for a bonus, who calls him/her this? __________________ Well, I'm back.

11-20-2002, 10:11 AM	#16
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	Orald was my namesake's name to men of the north Bombariffic __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

11-20-2002, 10:13 AM	#17
Curulin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The woods of Orome. Posts: 58	thats absolutely right, i suppose if anyone was going to get it it would be you Bomberiffic! ok, someone else ask a question... __________________ Well, I'm back.

11-20-2002, 10:18 AM	#18
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	Which friend and Companion of Celegorm's finally abandoned him after his cruelty in Nargothrond? __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

11-20-2002, 10:20 AM	#19
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	ok sorry that wasnt a name question, I'll think of another. Sorry bout that (the answer was Huan) __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

11-20-2002, 10:24 AM	#20
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	OK, can anyone tell me who aiwendil is, and for extra points which race he/she might be associated with? (apart from his own) __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

11-20-2002, 11:21 AM	#21
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Aiwendil was the original name of the Istari later known as Radagast the Brown. Who was known as The Tall? __________________ And all the rest is literature

11-20-2002, 12:45 PM	#22
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	Well there are several elves know as "the tall" Maedhros for instance... Bit there was one man that was know as "The tall" Elindil the Tall father of Isildu and Anarion __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."

11-20-2002, 02:27 PM	#23
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Galdor the Tall, but then i think there were a lot of people called "the Tall", but I read about him in the Sil today and it just stuck in my mind for some reason. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

12-02-2002, 08:22 PM	#24
Túroch Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State University Posts: 102	Sorry to step out of line Lindolirian but it's been about 2 weeks since you posted last and i've got a really good one. So here goes: Who was known as "Star of Radiance". For extra brownie points who was Called "Star of Hope". __________________ For the valour of the Edain the Elves shall ever remember as the ages lengthen, marvelling that they gave life so freely of which thay had on earth so little. But it is not for thy valour only that I send thee, but to bring into the world a hope beyond thy sight, and a light that shall pierce the darkness." Ulmo - Lord of waters

12-02-2002, 10:00 PM	#25
Morgoth Bauglir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 252	uhhh.....aragorn?thats wrong isnt it/

12-03-2002, 04:45 AM	#26
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Star of Radiance... could be aragorn but I'll have to research it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

12-04-2002, 01:49 PM	#27
Túroch Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State University Posts: 102	No it's not Aragorn, but i'll give you a hint this elf is was a high king. The first one at least. __________________ For the valour of the Edain the Elves shall ever remember as the ages lengthen, marvelling that they gave life so freely of which thay had on earth so little. But it is not for thy valour only that I send thee, but to bring into the world a hope beyond thy sight, and a light that shall pierce the darkness." Ulmo - Lord of waters

12-04-2002, 02:26 PM	#28
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	umm... Gil-galad? I haven't read the Sil... __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

12-04-2002, 04:17 PM	#29
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Fingolfin was the first High King of the Noldor...just a guess though.

12-05-2002, 01:52 AM	#30
Túroch Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State University Posts: 102	Congratz TolkienGurl a capital guess. You are correct Gil-galad means "Star of Radiance" Gil-Estel means "Star of Hope" and is the Sindarin name for Eärendil. Well the balls in your court now. __________________ For the valour of the Edain the Elves shall ever remember as the ages lengthen, marvelling that they gave life so freely of which thay had on earth so little. But it is not for thy valour only that I send thee, but to bring into the world a hope beyond thy sight, and a light that shall pierce the darkness." Ulmo - Lord of waters

12-06-2002, 01:39 PM	#31
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	Who was called Grey-cloak? (it's not who you think it is [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]) __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

12-06-2002, 06:41 PM	#32
Pallando B.C Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rhûn, Tasmania Posts: 521	Thingol: it means 'grey-cloak' or 'grey-mantle' [ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: Pallando B.C ] __________________ {JHart} Support The Aussies!

12-07-2002, 12:01 PM	#33
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	Great job! You may go now. I thought that one would at least be a little hard... Oh well! mumbles to self __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

12-07-2002, 06:14 PM	#34
Pallando B.C Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rhûn, Tasmania Posts: 521	Ok then, who is called Forn, and who by? __________________ {JHart} Support The Aussies!

12-08-2002, 05:07 PM	#35
the real findorfin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 514	Just off the top of my head.....is it Orome when he meets the elves? No....didn't think so! __________________ Legends of Middle Earth