"Bad Guy" Trivia - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 05-16-2019, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Bilbo Baggins, noted thief and traitor, who opened one book with "Good morning!" and the other with "I bid you all a very fond farewell."

hS

Good thinking, but despite being a thief and traitor Bilbo isn't really a bad guy.

I realized the clue might be a little vague, so here's a version with an extra detail:

What evdildoer was both bidder of farewell upon departure, and greeter upon arrival?

Huinesoron · 05-16-2019, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Good thinking, but despite being a thief and traitor Bilbo isn't really a bad guy.

I realized the clue might be a little vague, so here's a version with an extra detail:

What evdildoer was both bidder of farewell upon departure, and greeter upon arrival?

True - but you did specify 'evildoer', not 'evil-be-er'.

Didn't Bill Ferny show up pretty early in the Scouring (as well as, of course, getting an apple lobbed at his head on departing Bree)?

hS

Galadriel55 · 05-16-2019, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Didn't Bill Ferny show up pretty early in the Scouring (as well as, of course, getting an apple lobbed at his head on departing Bree)?

hS

He absolutely did! Showed his face during the departure from Bree, and during the arrival to the Shire. And suffered blunt force trauma injuries both times.

Over to you!

Huinesoron · 05-16-2019, 07:51 AM

Two of them are in Beleriand and Rhovanion.

Where is the third?

hS

Urwen · 05-16-2019, 08:00 AM

Dark fortresses?

Urwen · 05-16-2019, 08:00 AM

In which case, the third is in Aman

Galadriel55 · 05-16-2019, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Dark fortresses?

But then what about Mordor? It's another one - arguably coming before Dol Guldur because it's older and bigger.

Huinesoron · 05-16-2019, 08:09 AM

Mordor is the correct answer.

I was specifically thinking of Sauron's dark towers, with Beleriand being Tol-in-Gaurhoth; probably should have said 'West Beleriand' to keep people from thinking of Angband.

Back to you, G55 (and, Urwen - did you just unflinchingly cast the Halls of Mandos as a dark fortress? I kinda like that!)

hS

Urwen · 05-16-2019, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Mordor is the correct answer.

I was specifically thinking of Sauron's dark towers, with Beleriand being Tol-in-Gaurhoth; probably should have said 'West Beleriand' to keep people from thinking of Angband.

Back to you, G55 (and, Urwen - did you just unflinchingly cast the Halls of Mandos as a dark fortress? I kinda like that!)

hS

I meant Utumno.

05-16-2019, 08:00 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Dark fortresses? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-16-2019, 08:00 AM	#6
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	In which case, the third is in Aman __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-16-2019, 07:51 AM	#4
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,959	Two of them are in Beleriand and Rhovanion. Where is the third? hS

05-16-2019, 08:09 AM	#8
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,959	Mordor is the correct answer. I was specifically thinking of Sauron's dark towers, with Beleriand being Tol-in-Gaurhoth; probably should have said 'West Beleriand' to keep people from thinking of Angband. Back to you, G55 (and, Urwen - did you just unflinchingly cast the Halls of Mandos as a dark fortress? I kinda like that!) hS