Rings Quiz or IQ test? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 03-28-2004, 04:46 PM

I've seen things like that. My mom has a really old physcology book that contains some odd puzzle things. One of them follows the classic fox/hen/grain model, except for the fact that in this puzzle it's orcs and hobbits that must be got safely across a river!

Silmiel of Imladris · 03-28-2004, 07:55 PM

This IQ test told me I was superior which is the level bellow the highest level gifted. I must be pretty smart then.

Gorwingel · 03-30-2004, 11:10 PM

Gosh, I'm glad I didn't have to take that

It's really cool that it features Tolkien, but if I came upon those I would completely freak out. I have taken IQ test's but nothing like that.

Evisse the Blue · 03-31-2004, 06:15 AM

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2) If some Bifurs are Bofurs and all Gloins are Bofurs, then some Bifurs are definitely Gloins.

I remember this one from an IQ test I took. Funny cause I never thought about the obvious significance of those names. I suppose that makes me stupid.

As for the last one - well, I bet that's really confusing and frustrating for those who know real Elvish!

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Well not only do we have bad translators but we have a planet of Elves who can't talk correctly.

Indeed.

Lhunardawen · 03-31-2004, 07:37 AM

Somehow it just came into my mind that if everyone around the world will be required to take such IQ tests, we Tolkien readersv would get low scores because we would think of how the words relate to the books rather than looking for the logic behind the questions!

Don't you think so?

Althern · 03-31-2004, 08:32 AM

IQ and other such tests use 'meaningful' labels to represent objects or parameters for just this reason, to penalise people for introducing information outside the scope of the problem. Whoever does this deserves whatever low score they get.

03-28-2004, 04:46 PM	#1
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	Heh..... I've seen things like that. My mom has a really old physcology book that contains some odd puzzle things. One of them follows the classic fox/hen/grain model, except for the fact that in this puzzle it's orcs and hobbits that must be got safely across a river! __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

03-28-2004, 07:55 PM	#2
Silmiel of Imladris Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Looking into a crystal ball- still see nothing Posts: 395	This IQ test told me I was superior which is the level bellow the highest level gifted. I must be pretty smart then. __________________ Legolas 20 ales later: I feel something, a slight tingling in my fingers. I think it's affecting me. Figwit on his name: Are you suggesting that I have the wit of a fig?

03-30-2004, 11:10 PM	#3
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Gosh, I'm glad I didn't have to take that It's really cool that it features Tolkien, but if I came upon those I would completely freak out. I have taken IQ test's but nothing like that. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

03-31-2004, 07:37 AM	#5
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Poor Tolkien readers... Somehow it just came into my mind that if everyone around the world will be required to take such IQ tests, we Tolkien readersv would get low scores because we would think of how the words relate to the books rather than looking for the logic behind the questions! Don't you think so?

03-31-2004, 08:32 AM	#6
Althern Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A twin city divided by a great river... must be Osgiliath Posts: 50	IQ and other such tests use 'meaningful' labels to represent objects or parameters for just this reason, to penalise people for introducing information outside the scope of the problem. Whoever does this deserves whatever low score they get.