If This is the Answer, What is the Question? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-07-2008, 09:55 AM

This game is quite simple to play, rather harder to explain. I had concidered doing this in the Quiz room, but I thought it would be much better and funnier if it were posted here.

Basically, it involves the posing of an answer to which a question must be found. Like Crazy Captions, one will be posted, preferably in bold and italics and underlined so it stands out, and then anyone can throw in suggestions for what the question could be. Make them Middle Earth related, amusing and most of all, fitting to the answer. Here are some examples...

Some one poses the answer

"45 Million"

One suggests:

"How many orcs would it take to actually kill one of the main characters?"

Another says:

"Exactly how many strands of hair did Galadriel give to Gimli when he next came to Lorien?"

And so on until we exhaust the possibilities of that answer and then someone else can pose another one for us to have fun with. Make sense? Didn't think so.

Here is the first answer...

"Four hundred Horses."

What is the question?

Finduilas · 01-07-2008, 05:05 PM

Sounds fun!

So:

How many horses would it take to fill up the Dead Marshes so you could walk across it dryly?

Sorry it's such a morbid question, but it's the first thing I thought of...

Idea: After a few people give questions, the person who gives the answer tells which is right. Just an idea.

Eönwë · 01-07-2008, 05:18 PM

Smaug's breakfast

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-07-2008, 05:22 PM

Another possible question:

What would it take to distract Théoden long enough for you to steal his beard?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finduilas

Idea: After a few people give questions, the person who gives the answer tells which is right. Just an idea.

Maybe.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-07-2008, 09:51 PM

The amount of horses that Eomer gave to Aragorn after the WR!

I'm sorry... that was a bad one wasn't it....

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-08-2008, 03:57 AM

Perhaps it could be...

What are the contents of Eomer's wardrobe?

Lalwendë · 01-08-2008, 04:15 AM

"What on earth could Gimli have eaten to pass that much wind?"

Or don't give the real answers, just go for surrealism, always good

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-26-2008, 04:22 PM

What is in Sauron's handbag?

Eönwë · 02-27-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

What is in Sauron's handbag?

Sauron has a handbag???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why not:

(as Fungoltch and Shcmurt would say) Køm nåsteÿ Saüron æt? (I think, correct me if I spelt anything wrong Hookbill)

or

What grows on every eat-me-not tree?

Folwren · 04-29-2008, 03:35 PM

New answer:

Because he didn't want to.

Mithalwen · 05-01-2008, 01:10 PM

Question: Why didn't the balrog cross the road? (They have wings *ducks* so can sub for chickens

)

Eönwë · 12-17-2008, 04:22 PM

Why didn't Sauron kiss Morgoth?

01-07-2008, 09:55 AM	#1
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	If This is the Answer, What is the Question? This game is quite simple to play, rather harder to explain. I had concidered doing this in the Quiz room, but I thought it would be much better and funnier if it were posted here. Basically, it involves the posing of an answer to which a question must be found. Like Crazy Captions, one will be posted, preferably in bold and italics and underlined so it stands out, and then anyone can throw in suggestions for what the question could be. Make them Middle Earth related, amusing and most of all, fitting to the answer. Here are some examples... Some one poses the answer "*45 Million" One suggests: "How many orcs would it take to actually kill one of the main characters?" Another says: "Exactly how many strands of hair did Galadriel give to Gimli when he next came to Lorien?" And so on until we exhaust the possibilities of that answer and then someone else can pose another one for us to have fun with. Make sense? Didn't think so. Here is the first answer... "Four hundred Horses*." What is the question? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

01-07-2008, 05:05 PM	#2
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Sounds fun! So: How many horses would it take to fill up the Dead Marshes so you could walk across it dryly? Sorry it's such a morbid question, but it's the first thing I thought of... Idea: After a few people give questions, the person who gives the answer tells which is right. Just an idea. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

01-07-2008, 05:18 PM	#3
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Smaug's breakfast __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

01-07-2008, 09:51 PM	#5
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	The amount of horses that Eomer gave to Aragorn after the WR! I'm sorry... that was a bad one wasn't it.... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

01-08-2008, 03:57 AM	#6
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Perhaps it could be... What are the contents of Eomer's wardrobe? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

01-08-2008, 04:15 AM	#7
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	"What on earth could Gimli have eaten to pass that much wind?" Or don't give the real answers, just go for surrealism, always good __________________ Gordon's alive!

02-26-2008, 04:22 PM	#8
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	What is in Sauron's handbag? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#10
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	New answer: Because he didn't want to. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

05-01-2008, 01:10 PM	#11
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,449	Question: Why didn't the balrog cross the road? (They have wings ducks so can sub for chickens ) __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-17-2008, 04:22 PM	#12
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Just going completely crazy... Why didn't Sauron kiss Morgoth? __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place Last edited by Eönwë; 12-18-2008 at 05:19 PM.