Walk To Rivendell" aka "The Eowyn Challenge" - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hilde Bracegirdle · 04-04-2003, 07:48 PM

Tigerlily, don't let your heart be troubled, the miles go quickly, (especially on sunny days)!

And Salix, sounds like you will be a good travel companion knowing wilderness first aid!
Do you know where to look for athelas?

1. Which of the four hobbits (Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin) do you identify with the most?

A bit with all I suppose
2. Why?

A diverse personality?
3. Is there another hobbit besides those four that you identify with more?

Absolutely! Fredegar Bolger (low-profile, helpful, practical and loves to sleep!)
4. Where did that hobbit come from? (Fanfic? RPG? Tolkien?)

the good professor
5. What's your favorite walking song?

Old YES tunes keep springing to mind and hymns
6. What's your favorite Middle-Earth walking song?

Today its...

"To Rivendell, where Elves yet dwell,
In glades beneath the misty fell,
Though moor and waste we ride in haste,
And whither then we cannot tell."

Suits the weather.
7. Do you sing it to a tune? Which one/where did you get it?

not really, just spoken word
8. What's your primary method of getting to Rivendell? (Walking, running, biking... etc.)

walking
9. Secondary method of getting to Rivendell? (walking running etc.)

walking, being a bit of a purist
10. If you had a Shire-pony what would you name him or her?

Boots (the poor thing)
11. Besides the usual camping & travel stuff, what single special item is in your hobbit-knapsack and why?

Paper and pencil might come in handy!
12. Are you travelling alone or with other Rivendell walkers, and do they have hobbit-alter-egos?

With my daughter or solo so far
13. Many of you have or will post quotes from the book about walking-- but for this quiz, pick one that stands out the most in your mind, and then tell us why you like it or what it means to you.

Eek! If a find one I will be sure to post it, but at the moment I'm reading HoME vol 1 and it will be awhile before I come around to LoTR again.
14. In hobbit-society, have you come of age yet (33) or not?

Most assuredly
15. Pipes: yes or no?

Don't smoke, so wouldn't miss it. But I will miss my cookies!
16. Ale: yes or no?

Give me water and I'm good to go.
17. Gardens: Yes or no? If yes, would you rather walk through, or weed & dig?

Oh yes! The woods are just one big unkempt garden,though I don't think I'd like to weed them.
18. Living below ground: yes or no?

Sniff, oh now I'm getting homesick. Underground is perfect.
19. Dancing the Sprinkle Ring: yes or no?

Plan to teach the elves the Sprinkle Ring in Rivendell. Care to join in?
20. Huge parties: yes or no?

Not really
21. What you like the least about The Shire?

the gossip
22. Where you would want your summer cottage (or smial)?

Woody End or Crickhollow sound good
23. Where you would settle in for the winter?

Ithilien
24. What would your hobbittish profession be?

Metalworker or Hawker. "Get your bread here! Fresh baked bread!"
25. This one is for Dragoneyes: Will you try walking barefoot at some point, and what is your plan for doing it safely? Yes, preferably walking on grass or in a creek with both my eyes open!

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Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Tigerlily, don't let your heart be troubled, the miles go quickly, (especially on sunny days)! And Salix, sounds like you will be a good travel companion knowing wilderness first aid! Do you know where to look for athelas? 1. Which of the four hobbits (Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin) do you identify with the most? A bit with all I suppose 2. Why? A diverse personality? 3. Is there another hobbit besides those four that you identify with more? Absolutely! Fredegar Bolger (low-profile, helpful, practical and loves to sleep!) 4. Where did that hobbit come from? (Fanfic? RPG? Tolkien?) the good professor 5. What's your favorite walking song? Old YES tunes keep springing to mind and hymns 6. What's your favorite Middle-Earth walking song? Today its... "To Rivendell, where Elves yet dwell, In glades beneath the misty fell, Though moor and waste we ride in haste, And whither then we cannot tell." Suits the weather. 7. Do you sing it to a tune? Which one/where did you get it? not really, just spoken word 8. What's your primary method of getting to Rivendell? (Walking, running, biking... etc.) walking 9. Secondary method of getting to Rivendell? (walking running etc.) walking, being a bit of a purist 10. If you had a Shire-pony what would you name him or her? Boots (the poor thing) 11. Besides the usual camping & travel stuff, what single special item is in your hobbit-knapsack and why? Paper and pencil might come in handy! 12. Are you travelling alone or with other Rivendell walkers, and do they have hobbit-alter-egos? With my daughter or solo so far 13. Many of you have or will post quotes from the book about walking-- but for this quiz, pick one that stands out the most in your mind, and then tell us why you like it or what it means to you. Eek! If a find one I will be sure to post it, but at the moment I'm reading HoME vol 1 and it will be awhile before I come around to LoTR again. 14. In hobbit-society, have you come of age yet (33) or not? Most assuredly 15. Pipes: yes or no? Don't smoke, so wouldn't miss it. But I will miss my cookies! 16. Ale: yes or no? Give me water and I'm good to go. 17. Gardens: Yes or no? If yes, would you rather walk through, or weed & dig? Oh yes! The woods are just one big unkempt garden,though I don't think I'd like to weed them. 18. Living below ground: yes or no? Sniff, oh now I'm getting homesick. Underground is perfect. 19. Dancing the Sprinkle Ring: yes or no? Plan to teach the elves the Sprinkle Ring in Rivendell. Care to join in? 20. Huge parties: yes or no? Not really 21. What you like the least about The Shire? the gossip 22. Where you would want your summer cottage (or smial)? Woody End or Crickhollow sound good 23. Where you would settle in for the winter? Ithilien 24. What would your hobbittish profession be? Metalworker or Hawker. "Get your bread here! Fresh baked bread!" 25. This one is for Dragoneyes: Will you try walking barefoot at some point, and what is your plan for doing it safely? Yes, preferably walking on grass or in a creek with both my eyes open! [ April 04, 2003: Message edited by: Hilde Bracegirdle ] [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Hilde Bracegirdle ] [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Hilde Bracegirdle ]