A – Z of Middle-earth (#2) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 06-12-2003, 02:37 AM

For this trivia game, we start with 'A' and try and work through the alphabet as many times as possible using words from Middle-earth and then describing them.
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CATEGORY: Weapons

Arwen Imladris’ last posted for "I":

Isildur’s Bane, Betrayer of the second Ring-bearer: A name for the One Ring. After Sauron's defeat in the War of the Last Alliance, Isildur Elendil's son took the Ring, and later journeyed northward with it to his kingdom of Arnor. Ambushed by Orcs, Isildur's small force was cut down, and he fled the battle wearing the Ring. It slipped from his finger, though, and so both Isildur and the Ring were lost.

My offering for "J":

Jewels of Fëanor – The Silmarils; at whose heart the radiant light of the Two Trees of Valinor was captured; hallowed by Varda so that any iniquitous hand touching them would burn and wither.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 12:46 PM January 09, 2004: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

Arwen Imladris · 06-12-2003, 02:25 PM

Khamûl: Called the Shadow of the East, Khamûl was the second of the nine Ringwraiths, second only to the Lord of the Nazgûl, and referred to as Sauron's lieutenant.

He was Sauron's weapon.

Lyra Greenleaf · 06-13-2003, 11:31 AM

The River Loudwater (aka Bruinen) was used as a weapon to stop the Nazgul catching Frodo.

Arwen Imladris · 06-13-2003, 01:52 PM

Mathom-house: A place in Michel Delving where the Hobbits collected and displayed items they had no particular use for. It was known to contain a store of weapons, and for a time also held Bilbo's mithril coat.

Beren87 · 06-13-2003, 04:28 PM

Narsil: Sword of Elendil, forged by Telchar. It was reforged for Aragorn in Rivendell and renamed Anduril.

Eruanna · 06-13-2003, 04:45 PM

Orcrist Thorin's sword, which was buried with him in the Lonely Mountain.

[ June 15, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ]

Beruthiel · 06-13-2003, 11:45 PM

The Palantir was used as a weapon by Grima when he threw it at Gandalf [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

piosenniel · 06-14-2003, 03:07 AM

This is a stretch for 'Q': [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Quenya macil -- sword

A weapon used in many forms by Men and by Shadow.

Arestevana · 06-14-2003, 05:26 AM

Ringil, the sword of Fingolfin

Lyra Greenleaf · 06-14-2003, 09:56 AM

Sting!

Arwen Imladris · 06-14-2003, 11:33 AM

Tilion: Originally a hunter of Oromë's people, famed for his silver bow. After the Darkening of Valinor, Tilion was chosen by the Valar to become the pilot of the Moon. Now he steers the last flower of Telperion across the sky, though sometimes by uncertain paths.

Beruthiel · 06-14-2003, 06:40 PM

Ungoliant helped Melkor in the darkening of Valinor

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 06-14-2003, 08:30 PM

Another stretch: Valacirca: Called the Sickle of the Valar, they were seven stars used as weapons of warning to Melkor and his servants.

Orofaniel · 06-15-2003, 08:52 AM

William: One of the three trolls in in The Hobbit which Bilbo tried to steal from. William, Tom and Bert were all turned in to stones because the rising of the sun.

Orofâniel

Lyra Greenleaf · 06-15-2003, 11:19 AM

X? You are joking! OK. There were many X-tra sharp swords in the history of ME including Anguirel, forged by Eol.

Arwen Imladris · 06-15-2003, 03:02 PM

Yrch: The Sindarin name for the race known to Men as Orcs. They were used as weapons for Sauron and Saruman.

Lyra Greenleaf · 06-15-2003, 04:57 PM

Z hey? Always with the funny letters.

Zirakzigil, the Misty Mountains were used as a weapon, perhaps by their own power or by Sauron, against the Fellowship.

mordor136 · 06-15-2003, 07:02 PM

Hey we're back on A! Forgive me if it has been used before wich it probobly has.

Aiglos spear of Gil-galad.

alquadae · 06-16-2003, 02:23 AM

Battering ram GROND used to smash the gates of Minas Tirth

piosenniel · 06-16-2003, 02:27 AM

Does everyone want to do WEAPONS again - or would you like to try a different topic?

alquadae · 06-16-2003, 06:59 AM

Your the author! I'm sure whatever You decide will be fine. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ June 16, 2003: Message edited by: alquadae ]

piosenniel · 06-16-2003, 11:04 AM

Actually, this is just a continuation of the other longer thread.

Let's do an A - Z of all things Hobbit oriented. The one who finishes this list can start another with a different category.
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Category: HOBBITS AND ALL THAT CONCERNS THEM

A

Adventures of Tom Bombadil - a Hobbit poem from Buckland. Published in the Shire in a collection with other poems as a supplement to The Red Book of Westmarch.

Lyra Greenleaf · 06-16-2003, 11:28 AM

B is for Baggins, Bolgers and Bracegirdles- all estimable Hobbit names.

Arwen Imladris · 06-16-2003, 01:45 PM

Camellia Sackville: An aunt of Bilbo Baggins, whose marriage to his uncle Longo Baggins formed the foundation of the Sackville-Baggins family. Through her son Otho, she became the mother-in-law of Lobelia Sackville-Baggins.

Quote:

Does everyone want to do WEAPONS again

No way! That was bad, and my fault if I remember right. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Dûrlossiel · 06-16-2003, 02:03 PM

Drogo Baggins, Frodo's dad, need I say more? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Arwen Imladris · 06-16-2003, 02:12 PM

Eglantine Banks: The wife of Thain Paladin Took II, and mother of Peregrin Took I of the Company of the Ring.

LePetitChoux · 06-16-2003, 02:23 PM

Fatty Bolger, who was left behind and missed out on being put into songs.

elven maiden Earwen · 06-16-2003, 03:30 PM

G for gardens and flowers, or gardeners [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 06-16-2003, 03:41 PM

H is for Hobbits! Those short, rotund, allaround charming furry-footed fools. Wow. 3 f's.

Eruanna · 06-16-2003, 03:43 PM

H is, of course, for Hobbit. An ancient race, lovers of food, gardens, and peace and quiet. They are a merry race with a fondness for bright colours, particularly yellow and green.

Great minds think alike, eh Horse Maiden!

[ June 16, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ]

piosenniel · 06-16-2003, 05:06 PM

I

Isumbras Took - (740 S.R.)

13th Thain of the Shire and 1st Took to hold this office.

elven maiden Earwen · 06-16-2003, 05:10 PM

J for Jolly music something hobbits love to listen to.

piosenniel · 06-16-2003, 05:38 PM

K

for Kûd-dûkan - from the original speech of the Northern Men: "hole-dweller" - referring to Hobbits

elven maiden Earwen · 06-16-2003, 05:41 PM

L for Lots and lots of food. 'Nuff said [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Beruthiel · 06-17-2003, 12:40 AM

M for Meriadoc Brandybuck, son of Saradoc Brandybuck, called 'The Magnificent', Merry accompanied Frodo on the Quest of Mount Doom.

piosenniel · 06-17-2003, 02:39 AM

N

Nobottle, a small town in the Westfarthing of the Shire.

alquadae · 06-17-2003, 04:21 AM

Oldfat spider spinning in a tree!
Old fat spider can't see me!
Attercop Attercop!
Won't you stop,
Stop your spinning and look for me?

Old Tomnoddy, all big body,
Old tomnoddy can't spy me!
Attercop!Attercop!
Down you drop!
You'll never catch me up your tree!

Bilbo Baggins

elven maiden Earwen · 06-17-2003, 12:17 PM

Paladin Took II the father of Perigrin Took

Arwen Imladris · 06-17-2003, 01:39 PM

Quest of Mount Doom: The quest of the Wise to bring the One Ring to Orodruin, and there destroy it. Nine set out on the quest, the Company of the Ring, but only two succeeded in reaching Mount Doom: Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee.

elven maiden Earwen · 06-17-2003, 01:51 PM

R for Rose Cotton wife of Samwise Gamgee and mother of 13(I think)

06-12-2003, 02:37 AM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	A – Z of Middle-earth (#2) *For this trivia game, we start with 'A' and try and work through the alphabet as many times as possible using words from Middle-earth and then describing them.* __________________________________________________ ________________________________________ CATEGORY: Weapons Arwen Imladris’ last posted for "I": Isildur’s Bane, Betrayer of the second Ring-bearer: A name for the One Ring. After Sauron's defeat in the War of the Last Alliance, Isildur Elendil's son took the Ring, and later journeyed northward with it to his kingdom of Arnor. Ambushed by Orcs, Isildur's small force was cut down, and he fled the battle wearing the Ring. It slipped from his finger, though, and so both Isildur and the Ring were lost. My offering for "J": Jewels of Fëanor – The Silmarils; at whose heart the radiant light of the Two Trees of Valinor was captured; hallowed by Varda so that any iniquitous hand touching them would burn and wither. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 12:46 PM January 09, 2004: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-13-2003, 11:31 AM	#3
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	The River Loudwater (aka Bruinen) was used as a weapon to stop the Nazgul catching Frodo. __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

06-13-2003, 01:52 PM	#4
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Mathom-house: A place in Michel Delving where the Hobbits collected and displayed items they had no particular use for. It was known to contain a store of weapons, and for a time also held Bilbo's mithril coat. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

06-13-2003, 04:45 PM	#6
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Orcrist Thorin's sword, which was buried with him in the Lonely Mountain. [ June 15, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

06-13-2003, 11:45 PM	#7
Beruthiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Set adrift on the Great Sea Posts: 373	The Palantir was used as a weapon by Grima when he threw it at Gandalf [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ ~I am not young enough to know everything~ Oscar Wilde

06-12-2003, 02:25 PM	#2
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Khamûl: Called the Shadow of the East, Khamûl was the second of the nine Ringwraiths, second only to the Lord of the Nazgûl, and referred to as Sauron's lieutenant. He was Sauron's weapon. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

06-13-2003, 04:28 PM	#5
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Narsil: Sword of Elendil, forged by Telchar. It was reforged for Aragorn in Rivendell and renamed Anduril.

06-14-2003, 03:07 AM	#8
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	This is a stretch for 'Q': [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Quenya macil -- sword A weapon used in many forms by Men and by Shadow. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-14-2003, 05:26 AM	#9
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Ringil, the sword of Fingolfin

06-14-2003, 09:56 AM	#10
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	Sting! __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

06-14-2003, 11:33 AM	#11
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Tilion: Originally a hunter of Oromë's people, famed for his silver bow. After the Darkening of Valinor, Tilion was chosen by the Valar to become the pilot of the Moon. Now he steers the last flower of Telperion across the sky, though sometimes by uncertain paths. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

06-14-2003, 06:40 PM	#12
Beruthiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Set adrift on the Great Sea Posts: 373	Ungoliant helped Melkor in the darkening of Valinor __________________ ~I am not young enough to know everything~ Oscar Wilde

06-14-2003, 08:30 PM	#13
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Another stretch: Valacirca: Called the Sickle of the Valar, they were seven stars used as weapons of warning to Melkor and his servants. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

06-15-2003, 08:52 AM	#14
Orofaniel Mighty Mouse of Mordor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lands of the North, where no man can reach.... Posts: 823	William: One of the three trolls in in The Hobbit which Bilbo tried to steal from. William, Tom and Bert were all turned in to stones because the rising of the sun. Orofâniel __________________ I lost my old sig...somehow....screams and shouts ..............What is this?- Now isn't this fun? >_< .....and yes, the jumping mouse is my new avatar. ^_^

06-15-2003, 11:19 AM	#15
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	X? You are joking! OK. There were many X-tra sharp swords in the history of ME including Anguirel, forged by Eol. __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

06-15-2003, 03:02 PM	#16
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Yrch: The Sindarin name for the race known to Men as Orcs. They were used as weapons for Sauron and Saruman. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

06-15-2003, 04:57 PM	#17
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	Z hey? Always with the funny letters. Zirakzigil, the Misty Mountains were used as a weapon, perhaps by their own power or by Sauron, against the Fellowship. __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

06-15-2003, 07:02 PM	#18
mordor136 Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: snowboarding with Morgoth in the void Posts: 221	Hey we're back on A! Forgive me if it has been used before wich it probobly has. Aiglos spear of Gil-galad. __________________ It's not A.D.D I'm just ignoring you. I'm like a super-hero with no powers or motivation

06-16-2003, 02:23 AM	#19
alquadae Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mithlond Posts: 154	Battering ram GROND used to smash the gates of Minas Tirth __________________ Keeper of St. Elmos Fire

06-16-2003, 02:27 AM	#20
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Does everyone want to do WEAPONS again - or would you like to try a different topic? __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-16-2003, 06:59 AM	#21
alquadae Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mithlond Posts: 154	Your the author! I'm sure whatever You decide will be fine. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ June 16, 2003: Message edited by: alquadae ] __________________ Keeper of St. Elmos Fire

06-16-2003, 11:04 AM	#22
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Actually, this is just a continuation of the other longer thread. Let's do an A - Z of all things Hobbit oriented. The one who finishes this list can start another with a different category. ______________________________________________ Category: HOBBITS AND ALL THAT CONCERNS THEM A Adventures of Tom Bombadil - a Hobbit poem from Buckland. Published in the Shire in a collection with other poems as a supplement to The Red Book of Westmarch. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-16-2003, 11:28 AM	#23
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	B is for Baggins, Bolgers and Bracegirdles- all estimable Hobbit names. __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

06-16-2003, 02:03 PM	#25
Dûrlossiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA; WTR 458 miles Yay! I made it! Posts: 48	Drogo Baggins, Frodo's dad, need I say more? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ The Road goes ever on and on; And I took the one less traveled by; And that has made all the difference. Outside a dog, a book is a man's best friend; inside a dog, it's too dark to read.

06-16-2003, 02:12 PM	#26
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Eglantine Banks: The wife of Thain Paladin Took II, and mother of Peregrin Took I of the Company of the Ring. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

06-16-2003, 02:23 PM	#27
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	Fatty Bolger, who was left behind and missed out on being put into songs. __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

06-16-2003, 03:30 PM	#28
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	G for gardens and flowers, or gardeners [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

06-16-2003, 03:41 PM	#29
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	H is for Hobbits! Those short, rotund, allaround charming furry-footed fools. Wow. 3 f's. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

06-16-2003, 03:43 PM	#30
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	H is, of course, for Hobbit. An ancient race, lovers of food, gardens, and peace and quiet. They are a merry race with a fondness for bright colours, particularly yellow and green. Great minds think alike, eh Horse Maiden! [ June 16, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ] __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

06-16-2003, 05:06 PM	#31
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I Isumbras Took - (740 S.R.) 13th Thain of the Shire and 1st Took to hold this office. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-16-2003, 05:10 PM	#32
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	J for Jolly music something hobbits love to listen to. __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

06-16-2003, 05:38 PM	#33
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	K for Kûd-dûkan - from the original speech of the Northern Men: "hole-dweller" - referring to Hobbits __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-16-2003, 05:41 PM	#34
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	L for Lots and lots of food. 'Nuff said [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

06-17-2003, 12:40 AM	#35
Beruthiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Set adrift on the Great Sea Posts: 373	M for Meriadoc Brandybuck, son of Saradoc Brandybuck, called 'The Magnificent', Merry accompanied Frodo on the Quest of Mount Doom. __________________ ~I am not young enough to know everything~ Oscar Wilde

06-17-2003, 02:39 AM	#36
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	N Nobottle, a small town in the Westfarthing of the Shire. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.