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Liriodendron · 01-06-2003, 09:07 AM

His weight. "Little bunny is getting nice and fat again on bread and honey," [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 01-06-2003, 03:18 PM

Either that or his fear of the bears/orcs/etc would have worked.

Your turn Liriodendron.

Liriodendron · 01-06-2003, 05:30 PM

All right......Hmmmm, What was Gandalf doing when he got the map (and key) of The Lonely Mountain from Thrain?

Lindolirian · 01-06-2003, 05:36 PM

Meeting the Necromancer for tea, of course. He has a nasty habit of showing up for things like that, just ask Bilbo.

Now seriously. He was spying to see who the Necromancer really was. Sauron or a Nazgul, or just some random evil bad guy? It was of course Sauron.

Liriodendron · 01-06-2003, 06:30 PM

I was looking for the specific words Gandalf used to describe his "spying". Sort of cute for a crotchety wizard. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Lindolirian · 01-06-2003, 07:10 PM

Ok, so he was finding things out as usual, and a nasty dangerous business it was too!

Liriodendron · 01-06-2003, 07:26 PM

Yes, the wonderful "Finder Outer"! The next question belongs to you.

Lindolirian · 01-06-2003, 07:34 PM

What languages does Gandalf claim to know (in the Hobbit only) other than the Common Speech?

hobbitlass · 01-06-2003, 09:22 PM

I believe it was the wargs' (wolves) speech.

Lindolirian · 01-07-2003, 04:26 PM

That is true, but it is only one language. More!

Liriodendron · 01-07-2003, 05:49 PM

....."a great grey wolf. He spoke to them in the dreadful language of the Wargs. Gandalf understood it. Bilbo did not, but it sounded terrible to him",

Exactly what kind of "more" do you want! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

Lindolirian · 01-07-2003, 08:09 PM

Other languages he knows. From the Hobbit only!

Russandol · 01-07-2003, 08:42 PM

I think he also understood the language of Bears.

Quote:

I once saw him sitting all alone on the top of the Carrock at night watching the moon sinking towards the Misty Mountains, and I heard him growl in the tongue of bears; 'The day will come when they will perish and I shall go back!'

Liriodendron · 01-07-2003, 10:22 PM

He knew the "correct" thing to say to an eagle! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

"May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks."

But the eagles are speaking the common tounge (I think!) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

hobbitlass · 01-13-2003, 11:06 PM

It has been a couple of days and I really like this thread. Since I got the first (of many) correct answers, I'm going to go ahead and ask a question.
After the riddle competition had officially started, what idea was rather on Bilbo's mind?

Liriodendron · 01-15-2003, 06:35 AM

Ha! Eating of course! That's the way Hobbits are! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

hobbitlass · 01-20-2003, 12:03 AM

Ha-Ha, Yes as always. Except on this occasion Bilbo was afraid of being eaten.

Liriodendron · 01-20-2003, 12:43 AM

So.......How many "grim" dwarves did Dain have with him?

01-20-2003, 05:42 AM

I am thinking it is 500? Is that right Liriodendron?

[ January 20, 2003: Message edited by: Dain B.C ]

Liriodendron · 01-20-2003, 06:07 AM

Hi Dain BC! Yes, that's the correct number. Your turn to ask a question. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

01-20-2003, 07:46 PM

Allright. Heres a similar sort of question:

What two weapons were each dwarf in Dain's army armed with?

Beren87 · 01-20-2003, 07:54 PM

Two-handed Mattocks and a short broad sword

01-20-2003, 08:30 PM

Thats exactly right Beren! Your turn.

Beren87 · 01-20-2003, 09:38 PM

Wonderful! With my luck I'm going to end up giving one thats already been said.

How many of the men of Lake Town stayed the night with the Dwarves and Bilbo after rowing up the river to the Lonely Mt?

Russandol · 01-21-2003, 06:47 AM

none and none!

Beren87 · 01-21-2003, 02:19 PM

AH! trickssssy.

Your turn.

Russandol · 01-22-2003, 11:31 AM

What food did Bofur request from Bilbo during the meeting at Bag End ?

Liriodendron · 01-22-2003, 12:08 PM

mince-pies and cheese?

Russandol · 01-22-2003, 01:03 PM

Exactly.

Liriodendron · 01-22-2003, 02:00 PM

Cool! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] ....So, what did goblins go on raids for?

Russandol · 01-22-2003, 04:13 PM

With the exception of Gandalf & Co. their usual purpose was to look for food & prisoners to work in their mines.

Liriodendron · 01-22-2003, 09:49 PM

yes! food and slaves.....what horrible creatures! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Your turn for the next question again, Russandol

Russandol · 01-23-2003, 03:22 PM

what gift did Bilbo present to the Elven King ?

Liriodendron · 01-23-2003, 08:34 PM

A necklace of silver and pearls that Dain had given him at their parting. (I could have sworn I answered this a couple of hours ago! [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] )

Russandol · 01-24-2003, 05:42 AM

It's not the most expansive of works is it? But of course, pearls are correct. Feel free to conjure up something really obscure [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Liriodendron · 01-24-2003, 03:30 PM

No! ha ha, I really meant a "posting" problem! But you are right, Coming up with a good question is more of a challenge than finding the answers! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (sometimes) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Well, here's something I always thought hilarious....Who was called a "descendant of rats"?

Pallando B.C · 01-26-2003, 06:09 AM

Bilbo I think.

Liriodendron · 01-26-2003, 11:47 AM

Yes! That is right. Do you recall who called him that, and why??? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 01-26-2003, 12:08 PM

Thorin called him that 'cause he stole the Arkenstone. Bilbo took it quite well I think, [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Pallando B.C · 01-26-2003, 07:01 PM

Extra points for Beren, but I think I will go.

After Bilbo and co. were rescued by the Eagles, the next day, what did Bilbo go to do when he woke up?

01-06-2003, 09:07 AM	#281
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	His weight. "Little bunny is getting nice and fat again on bread and honey," [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-06-2003, 05:30 PM	#283
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	All right......Hmmmm, What was Gandalf doing when he got the map (and key) of The Lonely Mountain from Thrain? __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-06-2003, 05:36 PM	#284
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Meeting the Necromancer for tea, of course. He has a nasty habit of showing up for things like that, just ask Bilbo. Now seriously. He was spying to see who the Necromancer really was. Sauron or a Nazgul, or just some random evil bad guy? It was of course Sauron. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

01-06-2003, 06:30 PM	#285
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	I was looking for the specific words Gandalf used to describe his "spying". Sort of cute for a crotchety wizard. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-06-2003, 07:10 PM	#286
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Ok, so he was finding things out as usual, and a nasty dangerous business it was too! __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

01-06-2003, 03:18 PM	#282
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Either that or his fear of the bears/orcs/etc would have worked. Your turn Liriodendron.

01-06-2003, 07:26 PM	#287
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	Yes, the wonderful "Finder Outer"! The next question belongs to you. __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-06-2003, 07:34 PM	#288
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	What languages does Gandalf claim to know (in the Hobbit only) other than the Common Speech? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

01-06-2003, 09:22 PM	#289
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	I believe it was the wargs' (wolves) speech. __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

01-07-2003, 04:26 PM	#290
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	That is true, but it is only one language. More! __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

01-07-2003, 05:49 PM	#291
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	....."a great grey wolf. He spoke to them in the dreadful language of the Wargs. Gandalf understood it. Bilbo did not, but it sounded terrible to him", Exactly what kind of "more" do you want! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-07-2003, 08:09 PM	#292
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Other languages he knows. From the Hobbit only! __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

01-07-2003, 10:22 PM	#294
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	He knew the "correct" thing to say to an eagle! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] "May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks." But the eagles are speaking the common tounge (I think!) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-13-2003, 11:06 PM	#295
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	It has been a couple of days and I really like this thread. Since I got the first (of many) correct answers, I'm going to go ahead and ask a question. After the riddle competition had officially started, what idea was rather on Bilbo's mind? __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

01-15-2003, 06:35 AM	#296
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	Ha! Eating of course! That's the way Hobbits are! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-20-2003, 12:03 AM	#297
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	Ha-Ha, Yes as always. Except on this occasion Bilbo was afraid of being eaten. __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

01-20-2003, 12:43 AM	#298
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	So.......How many "grim" dwarves did Dain have with him? __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-20-2003, 05:42 AM	#299
Dain B.C Guest Posts: n/a	I am thinking it is 500? Is that right Liriodendron? [ January 20, 2003: Message edited by: Dain B.C ]

01-20-2003, 06:07 AM	#300
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	Hi Dain BC! Yes, that's the correct number. Your turn to ask a question. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-20-2003, 07:46 PM	#301
Dain B.C Guest Posts: n/a	Allright. Heres a similar sort of question: What two weapons were each dwarf in Dain's army armed with?

01-20-2003, 07:54 PM	#302
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Two-handed Mattocks and a short broad sword

01-20-2003, 08:30 PM	#303
Dain B.C Guest Posts: n/a	Thats exactly right Beren! Your turn.

01-20-2003, 09:38 PM	#304
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Wonderful! With my luck I'm going to end up giving one thats already been said. How many of the men of Lake Town stayed the night with the Dwarves and Bilbo after rowing up the river to the Lonely Mt?

01-21-2003, 06:47 AM	#305
Russandol Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A sock-drawer in Mandos Posts: 156	none and none!

01-21-2003, 02:19 PM	#306
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	AH! trickssssy. Your turn.

01-22-2003, 11:31 AM	#307
Russandol Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A sock-drawer in Mandos Posts: 156	What food did Bofur request from Bilbo during the meeting at Bag End ?

01-22-2003, 12:08 PM	#308
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	mince-pies and cheese? __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-22-2003, 01:03 PM	#309
Russandol Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A sock-drawer in Mandos Posts: 156	Exactly.

01-22-2003, 02:00 PM	#310
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	Cool! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] ....So, what did goblins go on raids for? __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-22-2003, 04:13 PM	#311
Russandol Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A sock-drawer in Mandos Posts: 156	With the exception of Gandalf & Co. their usual purpose was to look for food & prisoners to work in their mines.

01-22-2003, 09:49 PM	#312
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	yes! food and slaves.....what horrible creatures! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Your turn for the next question again, Russandol __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-23-2003, 03:22 PM	#313
Russandol Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A sock-drawer in Mandos Posts: 156	what gift did Bilbo present to the Elven King ?

01-23-2003, 08:34 PM	#314
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	A necklace of silver and pearls that Dain had given him at their parting. (I could have sworn I answered this a couple of hours ago! [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] ) __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-24-2003, 05:42 AM	#315
Russandol Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A sock-drawer in Mandos Posts: 156	It's not the most expansive of works is it? But of course, pearls are correct. Feel free to conjure up something really obscure [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

01-24-2003, 03:30 PM	#316
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	No! ha ha, I really meant a "posting" problem! But you are right, Coming up with a good question is more of a challenge than finding the answers! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (sometimes) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Well, here's something I always thought hilarious....Who was called a "descendant of rats"? __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com