"Minor works" trivia - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 11-03-2006, 06:21 AM

Parish. His being "laid up with lumbago" was one of "a tremendous crop of interruptions" that helped to prevent the completion of Niggle's painting.

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-03-2006, 06:35 AM

Right you are, Sir Trespasser. Pray proceed.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 11-06-2006, 08:11 AM

Right you are Esty.

Where does Smith encounter the Elven mariners?

The Elf-warrior · 11-07-2006, 10:11 PM

On the shore of the Sea of Windless Storm.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 11-22-2006, 07:25 AM

That's the place. Take it away.

The Elf-warrior · 11-23-2006, 05:47 PM

When did Farmer Giles set out with Garm to find the dragon?

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-23-2006, 10:18 PM

They started off on Epiphany day, which is January 6. According to Wikipedia, that's "a Christian feast intended to celebrate the 'shining forth' or revelation of God to mankind in human form". It would be interesting to think of a reason for Tolkien's choice of that day for this event - actually a good topic for a serious discussion! Thanks for bringing up a fact which I had not consciously read until now, Elf-warrior!

11-03-2006, 06:21 AM	#1
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Putting his back up... Parish. His being "laid up with lumbago" was one of "a tremendous crop of interruptions" that helped to prevent the completion of Niggle's painting. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

11-03-2006, 06:35 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Right you are, Sir Trespasser. Pray proceed. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

11-06-2006, 08:11 AM	#3
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Naval exercise Right you are Esty. Where does Smith encounter the Elven mariners? __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

11-07-2006, 10:11 PM	#4
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	On the shore of the Sea of Windless Storm. __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

11-22-2006, 07:25 AM	#5
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	The other elves That's the place. Take it away. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

11-23-2006, 05:47 PM	#6
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	When did Farmer Giles set out with Garm to find the dragon? __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

11-23-2006, 10:18 PM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	They started off on Epiphany day, which is January 6. According to Wikipedia, that's "a Christian feast intended to celebrate the 'shining forth' or revelation of God to mankind in human form". It would be interesting to think of a reason for Tolkien's choice of that day for this event - actually a good topic for a serious discussion! Thanks for bringing up a fact which I had not consciously read until now, Elf-warrior! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'