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Lady of the Lake · 02-24-2002, 04:32 AM

Ok all you hobbits who think you know the Shire:
What is the name of the place situated in the south-east corner of the Shire?

Mat_Heathertoes · 02-24-2002, 09:20 AM

When you say 'place' I am taking it that you are referring to settlements .. in that case Willowbottom and Deephallow are the two most 'South-Easterly' villages and hamlets ..

If you mean Geographically in a wider sense then Overbourne Marshes and Haysend are visible as being named locations on the map printed at the front of the Lord of the Rings. However Sarn Ford which is off the map could also be argued to be the most South-Easterly point of the Shire as that is where the Rangers, known as Bounders in the Shire, tried in vain to hold back the Nazgul at they rode to find the Ring-Bearer..

Eowyn of Ithilien · 03-02-2002, 01:48 AM

*is cracking up* [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
I'd say that's a rather detailed answer, wouldn't you????

Watcher in the Water · 03-07-2002, 10:48 PM

I would say that it is indeed rather detailed... and I will add that i think this thread needs reviving also...

Watcher in the Water · 03-08-2002, 12:21 AM

Ok thought of one - What was the name of the area in and around the shire called before becoming inhabbited by hobbits?

Mat_Heathertoes · 03-11-2002, 09:00 AM

Eriador? Arnor? Arthedain ? The land beyond the Baranduin ?

Watcher in the Water · 03-11-2002, 08:49 PM

I was thinking Suza...

Have a go anyways - lets keep this show rolling! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Telchar · 03-12-2002, 02:28 AM

Just to add - Suza was not the former name of The Shire, but the genuine Hobittish name.

Watcher in the Water · 03-12-2002, 02:46 AM

Yes sorry I realise that after Mat gave his answers... I had the question wrong rather than the answer if you see what i mean!

Apologies [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Telchar · 03-12-2002, 03:15 AM

Don't Apologiese ... hmmmm... But still - you should be punished!!! Punishment is that you ask a new question!!! [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Watcher in the Water · 03-12-2002, 07:58 PM

Fine - I'll ask an easy one then [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

What is a mathom?

ElanorGamgee · 03-12-2002, 09:17 PM

I think that "mathom" is the word for something of little or no worth...isn't the museum called the "Mathom House" or something like that?

Watcher in the Water · 03-12-2002, 11:17 PM

Yeah I'd say that its probably close enough...

Ask on!!!

ElanorGamgee · 03-13-2002, 12:16 PM

Ok, this one is probably easy...

What is the only weekday that the Shire month never begins on?

[ March 13, 2002: Message edited by: ElanorGamgee ]

Watcher in the Water · 03-13-2002, 07:36 PM

That would be a friday... the second best day of the week! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

ElanorGamgee · 03-13-2002, 10:02 PM

Right! Your turn...

Sam Gamgee · 03-29-2002, 12:43 PM

Just to make it clear to myself, a mathom is, "Something that the hobbits had no immediate use for, but were unwilling to throw away." okay, got it, don't mind me
oh, and yes, the museum is called the "Mathom house"

[ March 29, 2002: Message edited by: Sam Gamgee ]

02-24-2002, 04:32 AM	#1
Lady of the Lake Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 21	Shire know-it-alls! Ok all you hobbits who think you know the Shire: What is the name of the place situated in the south-east corner of the Shire? __________________ "That's not weal magic, that's just a twick. Anyone could do it." ~~You forget, I am the Lady of the Lake, I am made of water. Now everything is flowing away from us and I accept it.~~

02-24-2002, 09:20 AM	#2
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	When you say 'place' I am taking it that you are referring to settlements .. in that case Willowbottom and Deephallow are the two most 'South-Easterly' villages and hamlets .. If you mean Geographically in a wider sense then Overbourne Marshes and Haysend are visible as being named locations on the map printed at the front of the Lord of the Rings. However Sarn Ford which is off the map could also be argued to be the most South-Easterly point of the Shire as that is where the Rangers, known as Bounders in the Shire, tried in vain to hold back the Nazgul at they rode to find the Ring-Bearer.. __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

03-02-2002, 01:48 AM	#3
Eowyn of Ithilien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 277	is cracking up [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'd say that's a rather detailed answer, wouldn't you???? __________________ But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song.

03-07-2002, 10:48 PM	#4
Watcher in the Water Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 48	I would say that it is indeed rather detailed... and I will add that i think this thread needs reviving also... __________________ The Road Goes Ever On and On...

03-08-2002, 12:21 AM	#5
Watcher in the Water Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 48	Ok thought of one - What was the name of the area in and around the shire called before becoming inhabbited by hobbits? __________________ The Road Goes Ever On and On...

03-11-2002, 09:00 AM	#6
Mat_Heathertoes Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Broom cupboard in Utumno Posts: 185	Eriador? Arnor? Arthedain ? The land beyond the Baranduin ? __________________ Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!

03-11-2002, 08:49 PM	#7
Watcher in the Water Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 48	I was thinking Suza... Have a go anyways - lets keep this show rolling! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ The Road Goes Ever On and On...

03-12-2002, 02:28 AM	#8
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Just to add - Suza was not the former name of The Shire, but the genuine Hobittish name. __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

03-12-2002, 02:46 AM	#9
Watcher in the Water Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 48	Yes sorry I realise that after Mat gave his answers... I had the question wrong rather than the answer if you see what i mean! Apologies [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ The Road Goes Ever On and On...

03-12-2002, 03:15 AM	#10
Telchar Stonehearted Dwarf Smith Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,247	Don't Apologiese ... hmmmm... But still - you should be punished!!! Punishment is that you ask a new question!!! [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Anar Kaluva Tielyanna.

03-12-2002, 07:58 PM	#11
Watcher in the Water Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 48	Fine - I'll ask an easy one then [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] What is a mathom? __________________ The Road Goes Ever On and On...

03-12-2002, 09:17 PM	#12
ElanorGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 314	I think that "mathom" is the word for something of little or no worth...isn't the museum called the "Mathom House" or something like that? __________________ Soli Deo Gloria

03-12-2002, 11:17 PM	#13
Watcher in the Water Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 48	Yeah I'd say that its probably close enough... Ask on!!! __________________ The Road Goes Ever On and On...

03-13-2002, 12:16 PM	#14
ElanorGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 314	Ok, this one is probably easy... What is the only weekday that the Shire month never begins on? [ March 13, 2002: Message edited by: ElanorGamgee ] __________________ Soli Deo Gloria

03-13-2002, 07:36 PM	#15
Watcher in the Water Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 48	That would be a friday... the second best day of the week! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ The Road Goes Ever On and On...

03-13-2002, 10:02 PM	#16
ElanorGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 314	Right! Your turn... __________________ Soli Deo Gloria

03-29-2002, 12:43 PM	#17
Sam Gamgee Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hobbiton, the Shire Posts: 36	Just to make it clear to myself, a mathom is, "Something that the hobbits had no immediate use for, but were unwilling to throw away." okay, got it, don't mind me oh, and yes, the museum is called the "Mathom house" [ March 29, 2002: Message edited by: Sam Gamgee ] __________________ "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo, a promise. 'Don't you leave him, Samwise Gamgee' and I don't mean to!" ~Sam Gamgee