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***Gandalf*** · 07-21-2004, 07:35 PM

His stunt double?

The Perky Ent · 07-21-2004, 07:36 PM

Correct!

***Gandalf*** · 07-21-2004, 08:06 PM

For 4 points, who are the "we" the riddle refers to?

The Riddle: Both times we came first, and fought the first when we could

The Perky Ent · 07-21-2004, 08:07 PM

I'll bid 4 points and say the Petty Dwarves. They were created first, and came to Beleriand before the elves, and attacked the first born whenever they could at night.

***Gandalf*** · 07-21-2004, 08:38 PM

It is! 4 points your way!

The Perky Ent · 07-22-2004, 12:22 PM

Right, new question: For 2 points, what does Khazad-Dum mean in Dwarvish?

Kath · 07-22-2004, 01:04 PM

Dwarf mansion.

The Perky Ent · 07-22-2004, 03:52 PM

Right! However, you didn't bid any points, so only one for you! Your turn.

Kath · 07-24-2004, 05:25 AM

Ok, for two points what is the meaning of Moria in dwarvish?

Firefoot · 07-24-2004, 05:36 AM

I'll bid 2 points. Black pit, or Black chasm.

Thorongil · 07-24-2004, 07:29 AM

I'll bid two points: Khazad-Dum.

Kath · 07-24-2004, 07:31 AM

Oops, yes I did mean Elvish so your points Firefoot.

Firefoot · 07-24-2004, 08:09 AM

For 2 points: What was the battle-cry of the Dwarves of the Iron Hills at the Battle of Five Armies?

Thorongil · 07-24-2004, 12:08 PM

I bid two points: They cried "Moria!" and "Dain, Dain!"

Firefoot · 07-24-2004, 12:26 PM

Two points your way!

Thorongil · 07-24-2004, 03:38 PM

For two points: give me the dwarwen names for Nogrod & Belegost.

Firefoot · 07-24-2004, 06:09 PM

2 points: Tumunzahar and Gibilgathol.

Thorongil · 07-24-2004, 07:15 PM

Yup.

Firefoot · 07-24-2004, 07:29 PM

2 points: which Dwarves in Thorin's company were not of Durin's line?

The Perky Ent · 07-25-2004, 12:30 AM

I'll bid 2 and say Bifur, Bofur and Bombur!

Firefoot · 07-25-2004, 05:35 AM

Of course.

The Perky Ent · 07-25-2004, 12:22 PM

Ok! For 1 point: Where did Gimli set up his small colony of dwarves after the war of the ring?

Firefoot · 07-25-2004, 01:07 PM

I bid 1 point: the Glittering Caves of Aglarond.

The Perky Ent · 07-26-2004, 05:39 PM

As always, correct! your go!

Firefoot · 07-26-2004, 05:44 PM

4 points: What were the lamps in Moria made out of?

Morsul the Dark · 07-26-2004, 05:45 PM

1 point mithril?

Firefoot · 07-26-2004, 06:14 PM

Nope.

The Perky Ent · 07-26-2004, 09:44 PM

What the hay! I'll go all out! For 4 points, I'll say crystal! It's a long shot, but why not!

Firefoot · 07-27-2004, 05:43 AM

You shoot true, Perky! 4 points to you.

The Perky Ent · 07-27-2004, 10:06 AM

Whoo! Always good to know. I'd just like to make a reminder to anyone new to this game: The scores are posted on the very first post on the very first page Anyways, back to the game! Hmmm....for 2 points: Which dwarves in Thorin's company were of Durin's line?

Morsul the Dark · 07-27-2004, 10:35 AM

ill take one point to hopefully level to zero

thurin oin and gloin sorry forgot one balin

Firefoot · 07-27-2004, 11:00 AM

I bid 2 points: Thorin, Fili, Kili, Oin, Gloin, Balin, Dwalin and more remotely Ori, Nori, and Dori.

The Perky Ent · 07-27-2004, 12:52 PM

Morsul, you're missing a couple. Firefoot, I knew you'd get it! 2 points for you!

Firefoot · 07-27-2004, 01:51 PM

Three points: what does Mîm call his house?

The Perky Ent · 07-27-2004, 04:46 PM

For 3, The House of Ransom

Firefoot · 07-27-2004, 05:02 PM

Yep.

The Perky Ent · 07-27-2004, 05:14 PM

Yay! For 2 points, how long did the War of the Dwarves and the Orcs last?

Evisse the Blue · 07-28-2004, 03:14 AM

I bid 2 points and say 6 years.

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 08:53 AM

Close, but no cigare! Sorry Evisse.

Thorongil · 07-28-2004, 12:02 PM

I bid two points: Nine years.

07-21-2004, 07:36 PM	#202
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Correct! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-21-2004, 08:07 PM	#204
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	I'll bid 4 points and say the Petty Dwarves. They were created first, and came to Beleriand before the elves, and attacked the first born whenever they could at night. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-22-2004, 12:22 PM	#206
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Right, new question: For 2 points, what does Khazad-Dum mean in Dwarvish? __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-22-2004, 01:04 PM	#207
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Dwarf mansion. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-22-2004, 03:52 PM	#208
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Right! However, you didn't bid any points, so only one for you! Your turn. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-21-2004, 07:35 PM	#201
*Gandalf* Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17	His stunt double?

07-21-2004, 08:06 PM	#203
*Gandalf* Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17	For 4 points, who are the "we" the riddle refers to? The Riddle: Both times we came first, and fought the first when we could

07-21-2004, 08:38 PM	#205
*Gandalf* Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17	It is! 4 points your way!

07-24-2004, 05:25 AM	#209
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Darn it! Ok, for two points what is the meaning of Moria in dwarvish? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-24-2004, 05:36 AM	#210
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I think you mean Moria in Elvish...? I'll bid 2 points. Black pit, or Black chasm.

07-24-2004, 07:29 AM	#211
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Or maybe the dwarvish name for Moria... I'll bid two points: Khazad-Dum. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

07-24-2004, 07:31 AM	#212
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Oops, yes I did mean Elvish so your points Firefoot. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-24-2004, 08:09 AM	#213
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	For 2 points: What was the battle-cry of the Dwarves of the Iron Hills at the Battle of Five Armies?

07-24-2004, 12:08 PM	#214
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	I bid two points: They cried "Moria!" and "Dain, Dain!" __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

07-24-2004, 12:26 PM	#215
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Two points your way!

07-24-2004, 03:38 PM	#216
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	For two points: give me the dwarwen names for Nogrod & Belegost. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

07-24-2004, 06:09 PM	#217
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	2 points: Tumunzahar and Gibilgathol.

07-24-2004, 07:15 PM	#218
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Yup. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

07-24-2004, 07:29 PM	#219
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	2 points: which Dwarves in Thorin's company were not of Durin's line?

07-25-2004, 12:30 AM	#220
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	I'll bid 2 and say Bifur, Bofur and Bombur! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-25-2004, 05:35 AM	#221
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Of course.

07-25-2004, 12:22 PM	#222
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Ok! For 1 point: Where did Gimli set up his small colony of dwarves after the war of the ring? __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-25-2004, 01:07 PM	#223
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I bid 1 point: the Glittering Caves of Aglarond.

07-26-2004, 05:39 PM	#224
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	As always, correct! your go! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-26-2004, 05:44 PM	#225
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	4 points: What were the lamps in Moria made out of?

07-26-2004, 05:45 PM	#226
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	1 point mithril? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-26-2004, 06:14 PM	#227
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Nope.

07-26-2004, 09:44 PM	#228
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	What the hay! I'll go all out! For 4 points, I'll say crystal! It's a long shot, but why not! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-27-2004, 05:43 AM	#229
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	You shoot true, Perky! 4 points to you.

07-27-2004, 10:06 AM	#230
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Whoo! Always good to know. I'd just like to make a reminder to anyone new to this game: The scores are posted on the very first post on the very first page Anyways, back to the game! Hmmm....for 2 points: Which dwarves in Thorin's company were of Durin's line? __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-27-2004, 10:35 AM	#231
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	ill take one point to hopefully level to zero thurin oin and gloin sorry forgot one balin __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-27-2004, 11:00 AM	#232
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I bid 2 points: Thorin, Fili, Kili, Oin, Gloin, Balin, Dwalin and more remotely Ori, Nori, and Dori.

07-27-2004, 12:52 PM	#233
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Morsul, you're missing a couple. Firefoot, I knew you'd get it! 2 points for you! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-27-2004, 01:51 PM	#234
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Three points: what does Mîm call his house?

07-27-2004, 04:46 PM	#235
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	For 3, The House of Ransom __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'