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Volo · 05-25-2007, 12:33 AM

Q: What kind of music was favoured by hobbits?

A: After Saruman's Shire tour, the hobbits decided they liked political Industrial Metal the most. It is amusing how other much advanced races like the Dwarves, didn't like such music. Now that you think about it, the answer is probably that the Dwarves took industry much too seriously. As the hobbits's industry was a joke to begin with, they made the joke go over the top and by that they became enlightened.

Q: What was the biggest inn chain in Middle-earth?

Beregond · 05-25-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Volo

Q: What was the biggest inn chain in Middle-earth?

A: The Broken Hilton Hideout Chain, owned by Aragorn II's cousins during the time of the War of the Ring.

Q: We've all heard of the Doom of Mandos, but what was Mandos's Doom?

Volo · 10-14-2007, 07:26 AM

Q: We've all heard of the Doom of Mandos, but what was Mandos's Doom?

"Mandos's Doom" was the first version of the first-person shooter game "Doom". It is completely for MS-DOS. The game became rather popular between, funnily enough, the friends of Albert Mity, the real designer, who was a Tolkien fan himself. Unlike in the latter versions, the goal of the original was to break into the Halls of Mandos and fight your way through the dead Elves and eventually battle Mandos himself.

Q: What is the most popular video-game in Middle-earth?

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-14-2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Volo

Q: What is the most popular video-game in Middle-earth?

A: Pack-Mandos

Q: What exactly is a Ring of Power supposed to do?

Kitanna · 10-15-2007, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Q: What exactly is a Ring of Power supposed to do?

A: It's really just a super powered mood ring.

Q:Why did Saruman want the one Ring so bad?

Volo · 01-02-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitanna

Q:Why did Saruman want the one Ring so bad?

A: It would have went well with his multicolourness, as Saruman is known for his altering moods.

Q: What was Saruman's favourite TV program?

Alonna · 01-02-2008, 01:29 PM

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Q: What was Saruman's favourite TV program?

A. The Clone Wars animated series because Count Dooku looks so much like him.

Q. What stuffed toy does Denethor like to sleep with at night?

McCaber · 01-02-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alonna

Q. What stuffed toy does Denethor like to sleep with at night?

A. A plushy mumak named Oliphaunt Steve.

Q. What does Pippin play in in the Shire's rock band?

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-02-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by McCaber

Q. What does Pippin play in in the Shire's rock band?

A. Electric shirt collar.

Q. Where did Sauron get all those Orcs?

Alonna · 01-02-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Q. Where did Sauron get all those Orcs?

A. From Wal-Mart. There was a fifty percent off sale.

Q. Why do none of the hobbits have lung cancer from smoking so much pipeweed?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-08-2008, 10:59 PM

Because of this

How many hobbits does it take to change a lightbulb?

Finduilas · 01-09-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

How many hobbits does it take to change a lightbulb?

None. By the time lightbulbs were invented, Hobbits had retired from the outside world, and so they have no lightbulbs.

What was the Hobbits favorite food?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-10-2008, 11:59 PM

The Pierogies of course!

What kind of orc does ballet?

Gwathagor · 01-11-2008, 12:39 AM

Just about all of them, after the War of the Ring. Having been thoroughly defeated in battle, the orcs decided that they would have to drastically alter to direction of their race, and achieve greatness through cultural and technological pursuits, rather than through the martial spirit. Ballet, poetry cafes, sculpture, and the art of grilling fine steaks were all characteristics of the post-war orcish culture, ironically rejuvenated and even reborn by crushing defeat. The War of the Ring was the greatest thing ever to happen to the orcs. Orc scholars and politicians have called it "The Great Gift".

Where and when did Gandalf get his hair cut?

Farael · 01-11-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Where and when did Gandalf get his hair cut?

When he ALMOST moved out of the way of an orc's sword too late

If most hobbits did not give Frodo as much recognition as they should have, since he kept mostly to himself and avoided fighting during the battle of Bywater, how did he manage to get elected as mayor?

Kitanna · 01-11-2008, 11:00 AM

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If most hobbits did not give Frodo as much recognition as they should have, since he kept mostly to himself and avoided fighting during the battle of Bywater, how did he manage to get elected as mayor?

Most people don't know this, but Frodo had secret dealing with the black market, which kept many Hobbits happy.

What were Smaug's dying thoughts as he fell into the lake?

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-11-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitanna

What were Smaug's dying thoughts as he fell into the lake?

A: "I think I left the stove on!"

Q: Where do Dwarves wash their beards?

Laurinquë · 01-13-2008, 06:51 PM

In the mirror of Galadriel

How many times can Gollum make Sam angry before Sam kills him?

Alonna · 01-14-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

How many times can Gollum make Sam angry before Sam kills him?

A. An infinite number of times. Sam is a pacifist and would never harm another living creature.

Q. What are the people of Middle Earth doing to combat global warming?

Laurinquë · 01-18-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alonna

A. An infinite number of times. Sam is a pacifist and would never harm another living creature.

Q. What are the people of Middle Earth doing to combat global warming?

That's very easy to answer Alonna! They brought down Sauron and Saruman! The two men with the biggest carbon foot prints on earth!

As I have always said, Mordor is just a bunch of air pollution, what with all of their warring, manufacturing, and forging.

Finduilas · 01-18-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

That's very easy to answer Alonna! They brought down Sauron and Saruman! The two men with the biggest carbon foot prints on earth!

As I have always said, Mordor is just a bunch of air pollution, what with all of their warring, manufacturing, and forging.

You forgot a question.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-27-2008, 07:32 PM

Lauri wants to know if she can marry Pippin!

Don't worry she'll kill me later!

Galadriel55 · 06-21-2012, 10:14 AM

Since Lauri didn't come back...

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Originally Posted by Alonna

Q. What are the people of Middle Earth doing to combat global warming?

They turned off some heat sources, such as Mount Doom.

Q: Why did Denethor look in the palantir?

MCRmyGirl4eva · 06-24-2012, 07:20 PM

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Q: Why did Denethor look in the palantir?

Because he mistook it for his shaving-mirror

Q: Why did Gandalf threaten to uncloak in front of Bilbo?

Galadriel55 · 06-24-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MCRmyGirl4eva

Q: Why did Gandalf threaten to uncloak in front of Bilbo?

A: Well, you see, Bilbo was running an experiment about how many cloaks Gandalf can wear in warm weather, in a room with a roaring fire in the hearth. Gandalf uncloaking would have messed up all the data!

Q: Why was Saruman called Saruman of Many Colours?

MCRmyGirl4eva · 06-28-2012, 02:33 PM

A: Because of all the streaks of brow, grey, and the slight green that he got on his cloak from breeding uruk-hai

Q: Why do we never learn what Legolas looks like?

Galadriel55 · 06-28-2012, 03:18 PM

A: because half the world would fall dead in their spots if they would find out about his gorgon-like ugliness!!!

Q: why are the Nazgul afraid of water?

MCRmyGirl4eva · 06-29-2012, 06:39 AM

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Q: why are the Nazgul afraid of water?

Because they never bathe, so Sauron is forced to wash them in lava to sterilize the Nine. That's eighteen armpits stinking up Minas Morgul!

Why does Sam fight with a frying pan (in the movie) when he has a sword?

Galadriel55 · 07-04-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MCRmyGirl4eva

Why does Sam fight with a frying pan (in the movie) when he has a sword?

A: Because death by a sword is too quick a death for anyone, according to Sam. He luuuurrrrves torturing people with frying pan beatings. Sometimes he makes the pans red hot, to make it more painful.

Q: What is Tom Bombadil?

Don't kill me. ^.^

MCRmyGirl4eva · 07-05-2012, 10:44 AM

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Q: What is Tom Bombadil?

Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow. Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow

Why do we never learn Legolas's age?

Galadriel55 · 07-05-2012, 12:28 PM

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Why do we never learn Legolas's age?

Because the number of his years is too long for anyone to remember.

Why is Shadowfax the fastest of the mearas?

Morthoron · 07-06-2012, 05:25 PM

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Why is Shadowfax the fastest of the mearas?

Because, unfortunately, the other 99.9% of the Mearas have been gelded.

Why are female Hobbits all named after plants and flowers?

MCRmyGirl4eva · 07-07-2012, 09:03 AM

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Why are female Hobbits all named after plants and flowers?

Because they are all so stupid that they need a name that is easy to remember, and plants and flowers are comon enough that upon seeing them, they get constant reminders of their names.

Why did Denethor really want to burn himself and Faramir alive?

Galadriel55 · 07-07-2012, 07:23 PM

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Why did Denethor really want to burn himself and Faramir alive?

Denethor, poor guy, had an idee fixe that he had phoenix blood in him. He wanted to test it out. No wonder Gandalf kept assuring everyone and all that he's cracked.

Why did Aule make the Dwarves?

MCRmyGirl4eva · 07-08-2012, 08:31 AM

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Why did Aule make the Dwarves?

Aule made the dwarves in order to have a secret language, because he was too lazy to come up with one..

Why did Elrond send Arwen to live in Lorien instead of staying in Rivendell?

dreeness · 07-09-2012, 06:17 AM

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Why did Elrond send Arwen to live in Lorien instead of staying in Rivendell?

Because Arwen kept singing Lady Gaga songs in a high-pitched chipmunk-ish voice, and it was weirding everyone out.

How do hobbits trim their toenails?

MCRmyGirl4eva · 07-10-2012, 02:39 PM

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How do hobbits trim their toenails?

Hobbits don't trim their toenails. When they laze around on their porches smoking pipes, the stems of the pipes are so long that they burn the toenails down to a reasonable length. It's a good system, but occasionally, the hair on their feet catch fire.

Why does Gandalf like to make his smoke-rings change shape and color while they float around the room?

Galadriel55 · 07-10-2012, 06:04 PM

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Why does Gandalf like to make his smoke-rings change shape and color while they float around the room?

He fancies himself as Lord of the Smoke-Rings. This is his way of exercizing power.

Why did Luthien take Thuringwethil's form?

MCRmyGirl4eva · 07-12-2012, 02:45 PM

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Why did Luthien take Thuringwethil's form?

Because, even though Luthien was supposedly the most beautiful elven maiden to walk the world, she decided to kick it up a notch to look even more fabulous.

Why did Saruman use the symbol of the White Hand even though he was Saruman of Many Colors?

Galadriel55 · 07-12-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MCRmyGirl4eva

Why did Saruman use the symbol of the White Hand even though he was Saruman of Many Colors?

The origin of this ambiguous symbol is quite obscure. When Saruman created the first Uruk, the orc enraged him, so Saruman gave him a shove to the head. As it happened, his hand was covered in chalk. The orc took the print for a badge of honour, and so, the hand stuck, whether Saruman liked it or not.

What was Bandobras Bluroarer Took's favourite sport before golf came about?

05-25-2007, 12:33 AM	#401
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	Q: What kind of music was favoured by hobbits? A: After Saruman's Shire tour, the hobbits decided they liked political Industrial Metal the most. It is amusing how other much advanced races like the Dwarves, didn't like such music. Now that you think about it, the answer is probably that the Dwarves took industry much too seriously. As the hobbits's industry was a joke to begin with, they made the joke go over the top and by that they became enlightened. Q: What was the biggest inn chain in Middle-earth? __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

10-14-2007, 07:26 AM	#403
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	Q: We've all heard of the Doom of Mandos, but what was Mandos's Doom? "Mandos's Doom" was the first version of the first-person shooter game "Doom". It is completely for MS-DOS. The game became rather popular between, funnily enough, the friends of Albert Mity, the real designer, who was a Tolkien fan himself. Unlike in the latter versions, the goal of the original was to break into the Halls of Mandos and fight your way through the dead Elves and eventually battle Mandos himself. Q: What is the most popular video-game in Middle-earth? __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

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TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Because of this How many hobbits does it take to change a lightbulb? __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

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TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	The Pierogies of course! What kind of orc does ballet? __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

01-11-2008, 12:39 AM	#414
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Just about all of them, after the War of the Ring. Having been thoroughly defeated in battle, the orcs decided that they would have to drastically alter to direction of their race, and achieve greatness through cultural and technological pursuits, rather than through the martial spirit. Ballet, poetry cafes, sculpture, and the art of grilling fine steaks were all characteristics of the post-war orcish culture, ironically rejuvenated and even reborn by crushing defeat. The War of the Ring was the greatest thing ever to happen to the orcs. Orc scholars and politicians have called it "The Great Gift". Where and when did Gandalf get his hair cut? __________________ Stories and songs.

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Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	In the mirror of Galadriel How many times can Gollum make Sam angry before Sam kills him?

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TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Lauri wants to know if she can marry Pippin! Don't worry she'll kill me later! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

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MCRmyGirl4eva Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The Elvenking's Halls Posts: 425	A: Because of all the streaks of brow, grey, and the slight green that he got on his cloak from breeding uruk-hai Q: Why do we never learn what Legolas looks like? __________________ "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit..." "'Well, I'm back.' said Sam."

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Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	A: because half the world would fall dead in their spots if they would find out about his gorgon-like ugliness!!! Q: why are the Nazgul afraid of water? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera