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Susan Delgado · 10-20-2002, 11:37 AM

Indeed, out of place or not, the Empress is correct. Sting's Gondolinian name was Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver. And this took much longer than I expected; it was an easy question, and, in fact, its answer can be found the the same place Lady Elbereth found Glamdring. They are both named in the same sentence.

LadyElbereth · 10-20-2002, 11:38 AM

Wait, I thought Orcrist was Thorin's Sword's name.

Susan Delgado · 10-20-2002, 11:55 AM

Well, I don't have my book with me, so I concede being wrong. Take it, Lady Elbereth

LadyElbereth · 10-20-2002, 01:06 PM

Thanks [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
How long were Thorin & Co. in the mountain after Smaug smashed the magic door?

hobbitlass · 10-22-2002, 07:59 AM

It had been two nights and the day between since the magic door was smashed till the company went to the old look-out post.

LadyElbereth · 10-22-2002, 09:07 AM

Correct hobbitlass!

hobbitlass · 10-22-2002, 12:34 PM

What did Gandalf give to the Old Took?

TolkienGurl · 10-22-2002, 02:38 PM

"...a pair of magic diamond studs that fastened themselves and never came un done until ordered?"

hobbitlass · 10-22-2002, 09:11 PM

Correct again, Tolkiengurl. Say...are you following me?! Haha. your go.

TolkienGurl · 10-23-2002, 01:37 PM

No, don't worry. I'm no stalker! I just wanted to reply to the newest posts, and since I have no life... well... anyway,

In what year was Dale destroyed?

(I'm not sure if there is a reference to this. I don't have the book with me right now. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] )

Beren87 · 10-23-2002, 01:56 PM

Life? What Life?

TA 2700 by Smaug

TolkienGurl · 10-23-2002, 08:25 PM

Actually it says in Appendix B of LOTR, that Dale was destroyed in the year 2770 TA by Smaug. Close enough. Go ahead.

Beren87 · 10-25-2002, 12:07 PM

Bah, you shouldn't have given me that. lol, oh well.
And this is The Hobbit trivia, so looking in LotR was kind of cheating. No harm though.

Who once wore Glamdring? (before Gandalf in other words)

[ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

LadyElbereth · 10-25-2002, 12:24 PM

Was it Turgon, King of Gondolin?

Beren87 · 10-25-2002, 03:36 PM

Stand tall my dear, stand tall...

LadyElbereth, that you are correct. Though in The Hobbit it says only "the king of Gondolin." by Elrond.

LadyElbereth · 10-25-2002, 03:44 PM

Yeah, I realize that in The Hobbit it only said "the King of Gondolin", but I wanted to know who the King of Gondolin was so I kinda looked that part up...(I DIDN'T CHEAT..HONEST! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] )
Anyway, my question: What color was the arrow that killed Smaug?
(ok, easy question, but I couldn't think of anything else)

Susan Delgado · 10-25-2002, 03:51 PM

Black of course [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

LadyElbereth · 10-25-2002, 03:54 PM

yep, your go [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Susan Delgado · 10-25-2002, 03:57 PM

Briefly tell us the Arkenstone's life story

[ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

Nilwen · 10-26-2002, 09:34 PM

I don't remember a life history in the hobbit.I'll have to look that up.Be back.

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 04:07 PM

"The greatest and most prized possession in the hoard of the Dwarf-kings of Erebor, lost to their House when the dragon Smaug pillaged the Lonely Mountain (2770 Third Age).
"The Arkenstone was a great white gem of brilliant translucency, mined from 'The-Heart-of-the-Mountain' - as the jewel was itself afterwards called by the Dwarves of Durin's House. Unexpectedly recovered from the Dragon by the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins in the year 2941, it was later used by him in an attempt to secure peace between Dwarves, Men and Elves before the Battle of Five Armies. it was afterwards laid to rest with Thorin Oakenshield, who was mortally wounded in that battle." The Tolkien Companion, pg. 25

Well, so much for brief!

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

Childlike Empress · 10-27-2002, 04:34 PM

Excellent work, Tolkiengurl [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 04:38 PM

Thanks [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Can I go now, or should I wait?

Childlike Empress · 10-27-2002, 04:40 PM

No, go [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 04:45 PM

What were Dain's folk clad in?

Beren87 · 10-27-2002, 05:06 PM

Quote:

his folk was clad in a hauberk of steel mail that hung to his knees, and his legs were covered with hose of a fine and
flexible metal mesh, the secret of whose making was possessed by Dain's
people.

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 05:12 PM

Correct, Beren87. Next question! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 10-27-2002, 05:31 PM

From what line was Bard descended?

The answer is in The Hobbit, no cheating needed... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Bard the Dragon-shooter of the line of Girion!

Beren87 · 10-27-2002, 06:29 PM

Sheesh, only 45 minutes. Your too good at this.

Concedes defeat, your turn

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 07:01 PM

Thanks! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

What kind of dwelling did the Elven-king live in?

Childlike Empress · 10-27-2002, 07:24 PM

I assume you mean Thranduil [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Quote:

In a great cave some miles within the edge of Mirkwood on its eastern side there lived at this time their greatest king.

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 07:30 PM

Yes. Isn't that what he's called in The Hobbit? I thought that Elrond was always called Elrond, but King Thranduil was called the Elven-king.

And, yes, you are right. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Childlike Empress · 10-27-2002, 07:39 PM

That's right, I was just being slightly pedantic, because it amuses me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

What did Bilbo find when he returned to his hole at the end?

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 07:44 PM

An auction and some very suprised hobbits! Most of his things had been sold and the Sackville-Bagginses were measuring his rooms to see if their furniture would fit.

Childlike Empress · 10-27-2002, 07:47 PM

Opportunistic little gits, weren't they? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

You're right

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 07:52 PM

"Little gits" is right. I still can't believe they did that! [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

What were the Hobbits doing that really annoyed Bilbo (when he and Gandalf came back to Hobbiton)?

Childlike Empress · 10-27-2002, 07:58 PM

They were going in and out of his hole and not even wiping their feet on the mat first

I'm a Wight [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: Childlike Empress ]

TolkienGurl · 10-27-2002, 08:12 PM

Yes.

Congragulations!

[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

Childlike Empress · 10-27-2002, 08:18 PM

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

How did some of those Hobbits feel about Bilbo's unexpected return?

10-20-2002, 11:37 AM	#121
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Indeed, out of place or not, the Empress is correct. Sting's Gondolinian name was Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver. And this took much longer than I expected; it was an easy question, and, in fact, its answer can be found the the same place Lady Elbereth found Glamdring. They are both named in the same sentence. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-20-2002, 11:38 AM	#122
LadyElbereth Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Taniquetil Posts: 183	Wait, I thought Orcrist was Thorin's Sword's name. __________________ If I could be anything, I'd be your tear, so I could be born in your eye, live down your cheek, and die on your lips.

10-20-2002, 11:55 AM	#123
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Well, I don't have my book with me, so I concede being wrong. Take it, Lady Elbereth __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-20-2002, 01:06 PM	#124
LadyElbereth Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Taniquetil Posts: 183	Thanks [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] How long were Thorin & Co. in the mountain after Smaug smashed the magic door? __________________ If I could be anything, I'd be your tear, so I could be born in your eye, live down your cheek, and die on your lips.

10-22-2002, 07:59 AM	#125
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	It had been two nights and the day between since the magic door was smashed till the company went to the old look-out post. __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

10-22-2002, 09:07 AM	#126
LadyElbereth Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Taniquetil Posts: 183	Correct hobbitlass! __________________ If I could be anything, I'd be your tear, so I could be born in your eye, live down your cheek, and die on your lips.

10-22-2002, 12:34 PM	#127
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	What did Gandalf give to the Old Took? __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

10-22-2002, 02:38 PM	#128
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	"...a pair of magic diamond studs that fastened themselves and never came un done until ordered?" __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-22-2002, 09:11 PM	#129
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	Correct again, Tolkiengurl. Say...are you following me?! Haha. your go. __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

10-23-2002, 01:37 PM	#130
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	No, don't worry. I'm no stalker! I just wanted to reply to the newest posts, and since I have no life... well... anyway, In what year was Dale destroyed? (I'm not sure if there is a reference to this. I don't have the book with me right now. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] ) __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-23-2002, 01:56 PM	#131
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Life? What Life? TA 2700 by Smaug

10-23-2002, 08:25 PM	#132
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	Actually it says in Appendix B of LOTR, that Dale was destroyed in the year 2770 TA by Smaug. Close enough. Go ahead. __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-25-2002, 12:07 PM	#133
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Bah, you shouldn't have given me that. lol, oh well. And this is The Hobbit trivia, so looking in LotR was kind of cheating. No harm though. Who once wore Glamdring? (before Gandalf in other words) [ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

10-25-2002, 12:24 PM	#134
LadyElbereth Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Taniquetil Posts: 183	Was it Turgon, King of Gondolin? __________________ If I could be anything, I'd be your tear, so I could be born in your eye, live down your cheek, and die on your lips.

10-25-2002, 03:36 PM	#135
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Stand tall my dear, stand tall... LadyElbereth, that you are correct. Though in The Hobbit it says only "the king of Gondolin." by Elrond.

10-25-2002, 03:44 PM	#136
LadyElbereth Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Taniquetil Posts: 183	Yeah, I realize that in The Hobbit it only said "the King of Gondolin", but I wanted to know who the King of Gondolin was so I kinda looked that part up...(I DIDN'T CHEAT..HONEST! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] ) Anyway, my question: What color was the arrow that killed Smaug? (ok, easy question, but I couldn't think of anything else) __________________ If I could be anything, I'd be your tear, so I could be born in your eye, live down your cheek, and die on your lips.

10-25-2002, 03:51 PM	#137
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Black of course [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-25-2002, 03:54 PM	#138
LadyElbereth Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Taniquetil Posts: 183	yep, your go [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ If I could be anything, I'd be your tear, so I could be born in your eye, live down your cheek, and die on your lips.

10-25-2002, 03:57 PM	#139
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Briefly tell us the Arkenstone's life story [ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-26-2002, 09:34 PM	#140
Nilwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fangorn Posts: 82	I don't remember a life history in the hobbit.I'll have to look that up.Be back. __________________ "It's a shortcut, it's supposed to be hard... if it was easy it would be 'the way'."

10-27-2002, 04:07 PM	#141
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	"The greatest and most prized possession in the hoard of the Dwarf-kings of Erebor, lost to their House when the dragon Smaug pillaged the Lonely Mountain (2770 Third Age). "The Arkenstone was a great white gem of brilliant translucency, mined from 'The-Heart-of-the-Mountain' - as the jewel was itself afterwards called by the Dwarves of Durin's House. Unexpectedly recovered from the Dragon by the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins in the year 2941, it was later used by him in an attempt to secure peace between Dwarves, Men and Elves before the Battle of Five Armies. it was afterwards laid to rest with Thorin Oakenshield, who was mortally wounded in that battle." The Tolkien Companion, pg. 25 Well, so much for brief! [ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ] __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-27-2002, 04:34 PM	#142
Childlike Empress Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fantasia Posts: 109	Excellent work, Tolkiengurl [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Fantasia is with you in your heart. It is the story of which we are a part. Take my hand, come with me, join in my Neverending Story.

10-27-2002, 04:38 PM	#143
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	Thanks [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Can I go now, or should I wait? __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-27-2002, 04:40 PM	#144
Childlike Empress Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fantasia Posts: 109	No, go [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Fantasia is with you in your heart. It is the story of which we are a part. Take my hand, come with me, join in my Neverending Story.

10-27-2002, 04:45 PM	#145
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	What were Dain's folk clad in? __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-27-2002, 05:12 PM	#147
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	Correct, Beren87. Next question! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-27-2002, 05:31 PM	#148
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	From what line was Bard descended? The answer is in The Hobbit, no cheating needed... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

10-27-2002, 06:29 PM	#150
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Sheesh, only 45 minutes. Your too good at this. Concedes defeat, your turn

10-27-2002, 07:01 PM	#151
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	Thanks! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] What kind of dwelling did the Elven-king live in? __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-27-2002, 07:30 PM	#153
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	Yes. Isn't that what he's called in The Hobbit? I thought that Elrond was always called Elrond, but King Thranduil was called the Elven-king. And, yes, you are right. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-27-2002, 07:39 PM	#154
Childlike Empress Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fantasia Posts: 109	That's right, I was just being slightly pedantic, because it amuses me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] What did Bilbo find when he returned to his hole at the end? __________________ Fantasia is with you in your heart. It is the story of which we are a part. Take my hand, come with me, join in my Neverending Story.

10-27-2002, 07:44 PM	#155
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	An auction and some very suprised hobbits! Most of his things had been sold and the Sackville-Bagginses were measuring his rooms to see if their furniture would fit. __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-27-2002, 07:47 PM	#156
Childlike Empress Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fantasia Posts: 109	Opportunistic little gits, weren't they? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] You're right __________________ Fantasia is with you in your heart. It is the story of which we are a part. Take my hand, come with me, join in my Neverending Story.

10-27-2002, 07:52 PM	#157
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	"Little gits" is right. I still can't believe they did that! [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] What were the Hobbits doing that really annoyed Bilbo (when he and Gandalf came back to Hobbiton)? __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal

10-27-2002, 07:58 PM	#158
Childlike Empress Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fantasia Posts: 109	They were going in and out of his hole and not even wiping their feet on the mat first I'm a Wight [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: Childlike Empress ] __________________ Fantasia is with you in your heart. It is the story of which we are a part. Take my hand, come with me, join in my Neverending Story.