First Age Trivia - Page 21 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 01-19-2005, 04:56 PM

I love the First Age of Middle-earth; of all the ages in Tolkien's legendarium, I am most well-versed in the First.

While we're talking about Amon Rudh, why don't we discuss it some more?

When and how was Amon Rudh destroyed?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-19-2005, 11:23 PM

The dwelling at Amon Rûdh? Or the Hill itself?

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 01-20-2005, 03:12 PM

Both

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-20-2005, 04:36 PM

Well, I would assume that the hill was destroyed at the flooding of Beleriand, and if not previously destroyed I suspect the building would have gone with it... so I'll guess:

At the time of and by the drowning of Beleriand.

Sophia

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 01-21-2005, 01:18 PM

For the when I was looking specifically for the War of Wrath, but yes, that was when Beleriand was destroyed and sent underwater.

Ask away

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-22-2005, 09:53 PM

How old were Elured and Elurin at the time of their capture from Doriath?

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 01-27-2005, 11:24 PM

Oooh.....All I can remember is that they were children....

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 02-03-2005, 01:23 PM

any hints?

Gil-Galad · 02-03-2005, 05:58 PM

arrgh i just read it.... me thinks around teenage...

Firefoot · 02-03-2005, 07:03 PM

Six or seven, I think I read somewhere. I think it must have been here on the 'Downs though because I can't find anything in any of my books - if it is in a later volume of HoMe then it was definitely on the Downs. If not... well, I can't find it.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-03-2005, 07:30 PM

It was six that I was looking for, and I honestly can't remember where I drew the information from. *blush*

You may go Firefoot.

Firefoot · 02-03-2005, 08:06 PM

Name two people who took the wound of a dart meant for another.

Lindolirian · 02-03-2005, 08:15 PM

Aredhel took Eol's javelin for Maeglin and Beren took Celegorm's (or was it Caranthir's?) arrow meant for Luthien.

Firefoot · 02-03-2005, 08:18 PM

Precisely.

Lindolirian · 02-03-2005, 08:23 PM

How long did Gondolin take to come into existence (from conception to completion)?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-03-2005, 10:46 PM

From I 126 to I 510.

Lindolirian · 02-04-2005, 02:06 PM

...I'm talking contruction time.

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-09-2005, 09:53 AM

Ulmo inspired (conception) Turgon to build Gondolin in F.A. 50 ; it was finished in F.A. 104...therefore 54 years.

Lindolirian · 02-09-2005, 02:29 PM

But was it completed in F.A. 104?

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-09-2005, 04:50 PM

completed in I 126, thus taking 76 years from conception to completion?

Lindolirian · 02-09-2005, 05:04 PM

Nice nab, Sophia

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-10-2005, 09:15 AM

(tosses stupid reference book across the room...clay-brained, incompetent proof readers anyway!)

Good job Sophia

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 02-12-2005, 09:37 PM

Sooooooo-phiaaaaa...

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-12-2005, 10:54 PM

try to word your easy question as obscurely as possible.

Who in the first age shared her nickname with both an elf and a woman in the third?

Sorry I forgot about this thread for so long.

Sophia

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 02-22-2005, 04:05 PM

Well, Aragorn called Arwen "Luthien Tinuviel" when he first saw her; she was an Elf who married a human......

NightKnight · 02-22-2005, 04:24 PM

My guess would be Aredhel, whose title was White Lady. As for the Third Agers, I'm guessing Galadriel and Eowyn.

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 02-22-2005, 04:32 PM

Argh , i think you're right. Why didn't I think of that?

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-22-2005, 04:54 PM

Correct KnightNight. Your go.

NightKnight · 02-22-2005, 04:58 PM

Ooh, I got one right.

It's been a while now...

Who was known as "the Tall"?

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 02-22-2005, 05:26 PM

Maedhros

NightKnight · 02-24-2005, 02:27 AM

Yep. Your turn.

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 02-24-2005, 04:26 PM

Ookeee...

Why were the Eagles sent to Middle-earth?

Lindolirian · 02-24-2005, 06:57 PM

To keep watch on Morgoth from the inaccessible peaks of Thangorodrim.

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 02-25-2005, 12:39 PM

Close enough. Your question.

Celebriel Esgaledhel · 02-26-2005, 10:55 PM

Neeeeeeyyeeeeext.....

We should do countdowns, as they do on the quiz rooms at torc, where if the questioner etc doesn't reply after 24 hours, a countdown starting at five starts, and numero uno gets the next question.

Gil-Galad · 02-27-2005, 09:53 AM

if you read the Quiz Room Rules, the next person has 10 days to anwser, if not then it is open to anyone

Lindolirian · 02-28-2005, 09:41 PM

Good gracious me, I'm terribly sorry. Thanks Gil-Galad.
What was Hunthor's last act? (specifically)

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-28-2005, 10:22 PM

He saved Túrin, or he hit the waters of Teiglin?

Lindolirian · 03-01-2005, 11:14 AM

Hahaha, yes saving Turin was what I had in mind, but I suppose splashing in Teiglin was his very last act.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-02-2005, 11:53 PM

His last act before kicking the bucket was cursing himself for saving Túrin.

Enedwaith, name the order in which the people of the House of Finwë returned to Valinor (through death or otherwise).

01-19-2005, 04:56 PM	#801
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Thankee :-) I love the First Age of Middle-earth; of all the ages in Tolkien's legendarium, I am most well-versed in the First. While we're talking about Amon Rudh, why don't we discuss it some more? When and how was Amon Rudh destroyed? __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

01-19-2005, 11:23 PM	#802
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Umm . . . The dwelling at Amon Rûdh? Or the Hill itself? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-20-2005, 03:12 PM	#803
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Both __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

01-20-2005, 04:36 PM	#804
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Well, I would assume that the hill was destroyed at the flooding of Beleriand, and if not previously destroyed I suspect the building would have gone with it... so I'll guess: At the time of and by the drowning of Beleriand. Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-21-2005, 01:18 PM	#805
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Close enough For the when I was looking specifically for the War of Wrath, but yes, that was when Beleriand was destroyed and sent underwater. Ask away __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

01-22-2005, 09:53 PM	#806
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	I nearly forgot this thread... How old were Elured and Elurin at the time of their capture from Doriath? __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-27-2005, 11:24 PM	#807
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Oooh.....All I can remember is that they were children.... __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

02-03-2005, 01:23 PM	#808
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	any hints? __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

02-03-2005, 05:58 PM	#809
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,733	arrgh i just read it.... me thinks around teenage... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-03-2005, 07:03 PM	#810
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Six or seven, I think I read somewhere. I think it must have been here on the 'Downs though because I can't find anything in any of my books - if it is in a later volume of HoMe then it was definitely on the Downs. If not... well, I can't find it.

02-03-2005, 07:30 PM	#811
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	It was six that I was looking for, and I honestly can't remember where I drew the information from. blush You may go Firefoot. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

02-03-2005, 08:06 PM	#812
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Well, that makes two of us. Name two people who took the wound of a dart meant for another.

02-03-2005, 08:15 PM	#813
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Aredhel took Eol's javelin for Maeglin and Beren took Celegorm's (or was it Caranthir's?) arrow meant for Luthien. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-03-2005, 08:18 PM	#814
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Precisely.

02-03-2005, 08:23 PM	#815
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Thank you :) How long did Gondolin take to come into existence (from conception to completion)? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-03-2005, 10:46 PM	#816
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	384 Sun-years. From I 126 to I 510. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-04-2005, 02:06 PM	#817
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	That's how long it stood... ...I'm talking contruction time. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end." Last edited by Lindolirian; 02-04-2005 at 02:48 PM. Reason: Whoops didn't read it right... Sorry

02-09-2005, 09:53 AM	#818
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Ulmo inspired (conception) Turgon to build Gondolin in F.A. 50 ; it was finished in F.A. 104...therefore 54 years. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-09-2005, 02:29 PM	#819
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	You've got the first date correct... But was it completed in F.A. 104? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-09-2005, 04:50 PM	#820
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	nabs numbers completed in I 126, thus taking 76 years from conception to completion? __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

02-09-2005, 05:04 PM	#821
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Bingo! Nice nab, Sophia __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-10-2005, 09:15 AM	#822
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	(tosses stupid reference book across the room...clay-brained, incompetent proof readers anyway!) Good job Sophia __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-12-2005, 09:37 PM	#823
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Paging... Sooooooo-phiaaaaa... __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

02-12-2005, 10:54 PM	#824
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	When you can't think of a hard question... try to word your easy question as obscurely as possible. Who in the first age shared her nickname with both an elf and a woman in the third? Sorry I forgot about this thread for so long. Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

02-22-2005, 04:05 PM	#825
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Well, Aragorn called Arwen "Luthien Tinuviel" when he first saw her; she was an Elf who married a human...... __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

02-22-2005, 04:24 PM	#826
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	My guess would be Aredhel, whose title was White Lady. As for the Third Agers, I'm guessing Galadriel and Eowyn. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

02-22-2005, 04:32 PM	#827
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Argh , i think you're right. Why didn't I think of that? __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

02-22-2005, 04:54 PM	#828
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Correct KnightNight. Your go. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

02-22-2005, 04:58 PM	#829
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Ooh, I got one right. It's been a while now... Who was known as "the Tall"? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

02-22-2005, 05:26 PM	#830
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Maedhros __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

02-24-2005, 02:27 AM	#831
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Yep. Your turn. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

02-24-2005, 04:26 PM	#832
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Ookeee... Why were the Eagles sent to Middle-earth? __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

02-24-2005, 06:57 PM	#833
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	To keep watch on Morgoth from the inaccessible peaks of Thangorodrim. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-25-2005, 12:39 PM	#834
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Close enough. Your question. __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint

02-26-2005, 10:55 PM	#835
Celebriel Esgaledhel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almaren Posts: 94	Keep rollin'... Neeeeeeyyeeeeext..... We should do countdowns, as they do on the quiz rooms at torc, where if the questioner etc doesn't reply after 24 hours, a countdown starting at five starts, and numero uno gets the next question. __________________ Virtus, non copia vincint