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Mithalwen · 03-01-2005, 12:52 PM

Used for offense? No
Is it used to protect a specific individual? Yes
Crafted in Second age? Not that I know of - prob not.
Can it be worn?Yes
Is it an armour? Yes
Is it smaller than a door? Yes

Firefoot · 03-01-2005, 02:44 PM

The black hauberk worn by the men of the Guard of the Citadel?

Mithalwen · 03-02-2005, 05:42 AM

The black hauberk worn by the guard of the citadel? No

NightKnight · 03-02-2005, 06:54 AM

The shield Gimli got from Theoden?

Evisse the Blue · 03-02-2005, 11:04 AM

Is it mentioned specifically in the story?

Mithalwen · 03-03-2005, 05:59 AM

The shield Gimli got from Theoden? No
Is it mentioned specifically in the story? - ? Well yes (surely if it weren't I couldn't have chosen it? Confused)

Celegorm · 03-03-2005, 11:26 AM

The leather hauberk Merry got from Eowyn?

Firefoot · 03-03-2005, 03:07 PM

Used by a man of Rohan?

Lindolirian · 03-03-2005, 03:39 PM

The armour of the knights of Dol-Amroth?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-03-2005, 08:59 PM

Is it a hauberk?

Evisse the Blue · 03-04-2005, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

The shield Gimli got from Theoden? No
Is it mentioned specifically in the story? - ? Well yes (surely if it weren't I couldn't have chosen it? Confused)

Sorry about that, I knew I was vague. I meant:
Is its existance implied (for instance, we imagine that Eomer wore a hauberk, but no special mention of it is made...I think....)

NightKnight · 03-04-2005, 10:50 AM

Is it used by a certain (named) character?

Mithalwen · 03-04-2005, 12:08 PM

OK I am listing all answers to date since we are occasionally repeating ourselves

1, Third Age? Yes
2,Living No?
3, Unique No?
4, Object Yes?
5,Proper name No?
6,Artificial structure - errr... no?
7,Built by a dwarf? No
8,A natural object? No
9,Used by a Man? Yes
10,Used by a man of Gondor? Or Rohan? Yes
11, Built/made by elves? No*
12,Used in battle? Yes
13,Used at the Battle of Pelennor Fields? Yes
14, Used at the battle of Helm's Deep? No
15, Is it a weapon? No
16, Built/made by orcs? No
17,Used for defence? Yes
18,Is it a shield? No
19, Made by man? Yes
20, A helmet? No
21, The City Gate of Gondor? Nope
22, Used for offense? No
23, Is it used to protect a specific individual? Yes
24, Crafted in Second age? Not that I know of - prob not.
25, Can it be worn?Yes
26, Is it an armour? Yes
27,Is it smaller than a door? Yes
28,The black hauberk worn by the guard of the citadel? No
29,The shield Gimli got from Theoden? see 18 ..ie no

30 The leather hauberk Merry got from Eowyn? see 9&10 so no ...think that was made specifically?
31, Used by a man of Rohan? No
32,The armour of the knights of Dol-Amroth? See 23 so No
33,Is it a hauberk? No
34, oh Evisse, I see.. no .. while I might have chosen an item belonging to an unnamed char if it were mentioned specifically - I would not give an assumed item of a named character...

35, Is it used by a certain (named) character? Yes.

Firefoot · 03-04-2005, 02:44 PM

Used at the Black Gate?

Mithalwen · 03-04-2005, 02:48 PM

Used at the Black Gate? (Almost certainly) yes

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-04-2005, 07:30 PM

Was it Prince Imrahil's vambrace?

Firefoot · 03-04-2005, 07:49 PM

Belonging to Beregond? His armor?

NightKnight · 03-05-2005, 10:59 AM

Did it belong to Aragorn?

Mithalwen · 03-06-2005, 11:17 AM

Tuor has it!!! Well done. The burnished vambrace that Imrahil used to prove Eowyn was still alive.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-07-2005, 02:16 AM

Pre-empting:

First Age?

Evisse the Blue · 03-07-2005, 06:18 AM

Living?

Gil-Galad · 03-07-2005, 11:19 AM

Unique?

NightKnight · 03-07-2005, 11:51 AM

Third Age?

Firefoot · 03-07-2005, 02:53 PM

Okay, I'm fine now.

Living?

Meneltarmacil · 03-08-2005, 08:56 AM

Is it an object?

And the usual: If I dropped it on Nilpaurion Felagund's head, would it cause brain damage of any kind?

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-08-2005, 02:48 PM

Sorry for the delay:

First Age?
Yes.

Unique?
Ah...Yes.

Third Age?
Nein.

Living?
Well...Nyet.

Is it an object?
Hmm...Nope.

Firefoot · 03-08-2005, 02:50 PM

Place?

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-08-2005, 04:15 PM

?1 First Age?
Yes.

?2 Unique?
Ah...Yes.

?3 Third Age?
Nein.

?4 Living?
Well...Nyet.

?5 Is it an object?
Hmm...Nope.

?6 A place?
No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place.

Lindolirian · 03-08-2005, 04:24 PM

An event?

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-08-2005, 04:54 PM

?1 First Age?
Yes.

?2 Unique?
Ah...Yes.

?3 Third Age?
Nein.

?4 Living?
Well...Nyet.

?5 Is it an object?
Hmm...Nope.

?6 A place?
No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place.

?7 An event.
Yes.

Firefoot · 03-08-2005, 05:06 PM

Happen in Valinor?

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-08-2005, 06:42 PM

?1 First Age?
Yes.

?2 Unique?
Ah...Yes.

?3 Third Age?
Nein.

?4 Living?
Well...Nyet.

?5 Is it an object?
Hmm...Nope.

?6 A place?
No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place.

?7 An event.
Yes.

?8 Happen in Valinor?
Nay.

Lindolirian · 03-08-2005, 06:51 PM

Is it a battle?

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-08-2005, 07:01 PM

?1 First Age?
Yes.

?2 Unique?
Ah...Yes.

?3 Third Age?
Nein.

?4 Living?
Well...Nyet.

?5 Is it an object?
Hmm...Nope.

?6 A place?
No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place.

?7 An event.
Yes.

?8 Happen in Valinor?
Nay.

?9 Is it a battle?
Nag. (Welsh)

Lindolirian · 03-08-2005, 07:14 PM

Does it involve Men?

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-08-2005, 07:24 PM

?1 First Age?
Yes.

?2 Unique?
Ah...Yes.

?3 Third Age?
Nein.

?4 Living?
Well...Nyet.

?5 Is it an object?
Hmm...Nope.

?6 A place?
No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place.

?7 An event.
Yes.

?8 Happen in Valinor?
Nay.

?9 Is it a battle?
Nag. (Welsh)

?10 Does it involve men?
Ochi [no] (Greek)

Firefoot · 03-08-2005, 08:06 PM

Involve one (or more) of the Noldor?

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-08-2005, 08:49 PM

?1 First Age?
Yes.

?2 Unique?
Ah...Yes.

?3 Third Age?
Nein.

?4 Living?
Well...Nyet.

?5 Is it an object?
Hmm...Nope.

?6 A place?
No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place.

?7 An event.
Yes.

?8 Happen in Valinor?
Nay.

?9 Is it a battle?
Nag. (Welsh)

?10 Does it involve men?
Ochi [no] (Greek)

?11 Involve one (or more) of the Noldor?
Yes.

Firefoot · 03-08-2005, 09:13 PM

Did it involve one (or more) of the sons of Fëanor?

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-08-2005, 10:07 PM

?1 First Age?
Yes.

?2 Unique?
Ah...Yes.

?3 Third Age?
Nein.

?4 Living?
Well...Nyet.

?5 Is it an object?
Hmm...Nope.

?6 A place?
No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place.

?7 An event.
Yes.

?8 Happen in Valinor?
Nay.

?9 Is it a battle?
Nag. (Welsh)

?10 Does it involve men?
Ochi [no] (Greek)

?11 Involve one (or more) of the Noldor?
Yes.

?12 Did it involve one (or more) of the sons of Fëanor?
Yes. It included one (or more) of them.

03-01-2005, 12:52 PM	#3441
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	Used for offense? No Is it used to protect a specific individual? Yes Crafted in Second age? Not that I know of - prob not. Can it be worn?Yes Is it an armour? Yes Is it smaller than a door? Yes __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-02-2005, 05:42 AM	#3443
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	The black hauberk worn by the guard of the citadel? No __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-02-2005, 06:54 AM	#3444
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	The shield Gimli got from Theoden? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-02-2005, 11:04 AM	#3445
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it mentioned specifically in the story? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

03-03-2005, 05:59 AM	#3446
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	The shield Gimli got from Theoden? No Is it mentioned specifically in the story? - ? Well yes (surely if it weren't I couldn't have chosen it? Confused) __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-01-2005, 02:44 PM	#3442
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	The black hauberk worn by the men of the Guard of the Citadel?

03-03-2005, 11:26 AM	#3447
Celegorm Wight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Halls of Mandos Posts: 191	The leather hauberk Merry got from Eowyn? __________________ Namárië! Celegorm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

03-03-2005, 03:07 PM	#3448
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Used by a man of Rohan?

03-03-2005, 03:39 PM	#3449
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	The armour of the knights of Dol-Amroth? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

03-03-2005, 08:59 PM	#3450
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it a hauberk? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-04-2005, 10:50 AM	#3452
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Is it used by a certain (named) character? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-04-2005, 12:08 PM	#3453
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	OK I am listing all answers to date since we are occasionally repeating ourselves 1, Third Age? Yes 2,Living No? 3, Unique No? 4, Object Yes? 5,Proper name No? 6,Artificial structure - errr... no? 7,Built by a dwarf? No 8,A natural object? No 9,Used by a Man? Yes 10,Used by a man of Gondor? Or Rohan? Yes 11, Built/made by elves? No* 12,Used in battle? Yes 13,Used at the Battle of Pelennor Fields? Yes 14, Used at the battle of Helm's Deep? No 15, Is it a weapon? No 16, Built/made by orcs? No 17,Used for defence? Yes 18,Is it a shield? No 19, Made by man? Yes 20, A helmet? No 21, The City Gate of Gondor? Nope 22, Used for offense? No 23, Is it used to protect a specific individual? Yes 24, Crafted in Second age? Not that I know of - prob not. 25, Can it be worn?Yes 26, Is it an armour? Yes 27,Is it smaller than a door? Yes 28,The black hauberk worn by the guard of the citadel? No 29,The shield Gimli got from Theoden? see 18 ..ie no 30 The leather hauberk Merry got from Eowyn? see 9&10 so no ...think that was made specifically? 31, Used by a man of Rohan? No 32,The armour of the knights of Dol-Amroth? See 23 so No 33,Is it a hauberk? No 34, oh Evisse, I see.. no .. while I might have chosen an item belonging to an unnamed char if it were mentioned specifically - I would not give an assumed item of a named character... 35, Is it used by a certain (named) character? Yes. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-04-2005, 02:44 PM	#3454
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Used at the Black Gate?

03-04-2005, 02:48 PM	#3455
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	Used at the Black Gate? (Almost certainly) yes __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 03-04-2005 at 03:13 PM.

03-04-2005, 07:30 PM	#3456
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Was it Prince Imrahil's vambrace? __________________ Aure Entuluva!

03-04-2005, 07:49 PM	#3457
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Belonging to Beregond? His armor?

03-05-2005, 10:59 AM	#3458
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Did it belong to Aragorn? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-06-2005, 11:17 AM	#3459
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	Tuor has it!!! Well done. The burnished vambrace that Imrahil used to prove Eowyn was still alive. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-07-2005, 02:16 AM	#3460
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Bravo, Tuor! Pre-empting: First Age? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-07-2005, 06:18 AM	#3461
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Living? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

03-07-2005, 11:19 AM	#3462
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Unique? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

03-07-2005, 11:51 AM	#3463
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	*Steals Firefoot's question* Third Age? __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

03-07-2005, 02:53 PM	#3464
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Hey! Wanders into a corner and sulks. Okay, I'm fine now. Living?

03-08-2005, 08:56 AM	#3465
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	My friend is here with me making rather sarcastic comments. Ignore him. Is it an object? And the usual: If I dropped it on Nilpaurion Felagund's head, would it cause brain damage of any kind? __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

03-08-2005, 02:48 PM	#3466
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Sorry for the delay: First Age? Yes. Unique? Ah...Yes. Third Age? Nein. Living? Well...Nyet. Is it an object? Hmm...Nope. __________________ Aure Entuluva!

03-08-2005, 02:50 PM	#3467
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Place?

03-08-2005, 04:15 PM	#3468
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	?1 First Age? Yes. ?2 Unique? Ah...Yes. ?3 Third Age? Nein. ?4 Living? Well...Nyet. ?5 Is it an object? Hmm...Nope. ?6 A place? No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place. __________________ Aure Entuluva!

03-08-2005, 04:24 PM	#3469
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	An event? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

03-08-2005, 04:54 PM	#3470
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	?1 First Age? Yes. ?2 Unique? Ah...Yes. ?3 Third Age? Nein. ?4 Living? Well...Nyet. ?5 Is it an object? Hmm...Nope. ?6 A place? No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place. ?7 An event. Yes. __________________ Aure Entuluva!

03-08-2005, 05:06 PM	#3471
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Happen in Valinor?

03-08-2005, 06:42 PM	#3472
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	?1 First Age? Yes. ?2 Unique? Ah...Yes. ?3 Third Age? Nein. ?4 Living? Well...Nyet. ?5 Is it an object? Hmm...Nope. ?6 A place? No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place. ?7 An event. Yes. ?8 Happen in Valinor? Nay. __________________ Aure Entuluva!

03-08-2005, 06:51 PM	#3473
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Is it a battle? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

03-08-2005, 07:01 PM	#3474
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	?1 First Age? Yes. ?2 Unique? Ah...Yes. ?3 Third Age? Nein. ?4 Living? Well...Nyet. ?5 Is it an object? Hmm...Nope. ?6 A place? No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place. ?7 An event. Yes. ?8 Happen in Valinor? Nay. ?9 Is it a battle? Nag. (Welsh) __________________ Aure Entuluva!

03-08-2005, 07:14 PM	#3475
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Does it involve Men? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

03-08-2005, 07:24 PM	#3476
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	?1 First Age? Yes. ?2 Unique? Ah...Yes. ?3 Third Age? Nein. ?4 Living? Well...Nyet. ?5 Is it an object? Hmm...Nope. ?6 A place? No way, Jose. Although it takes place in a place. ?7 An event. Yes. ?8 Happen in Valinor? Nay. ?9 Is it a battle? Nag. (Welsh) ?10 Does it involve men? Ochi [no] (Greek) __________________ Aure Entuluva!