Tolkien Trivia

Varda · Post by **Varda** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:29 am

Right you are so I guess the next trivia is yours!!

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:17 pm

$\:D/$ I will be thinking about this and posting this evening.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:45 am

Level 1

"Those were ***! And nasty suspicious-looking creatures at that, and rude as well. You must have heard the ugly names they were calling after us. But the *** were different. There used to be great friendship between them and the people of Thror; and they often brought us secret news, and were rewarded with such bright things as they coveted to hide in their dwellings."

What creatures was Balin talking about?

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:52 am

"Those were CROWS! And nasty suspicious-looking creatures at that, and rude as well. You must have heard the ugly names they were calling after us. But the RAVENS were different. There used to be great friendship between them and the people of Thror; and they often brought us secret news, and were rewarded with such bright things as they coveted to hide in their dwellings."

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:43 am

Elessarslady is correct.

You turn....can't wait to see what you come up with.

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:57 pm

Thank You Philipa...

Level Two....

What was the name in Elvish given to the Elves who refused to join the westward march from Cuivienen...and translated into the Common Speech what does it mean...

elizabeth · Post by **elizabeth** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:55 am

The elves that refused the journey were known as the Avari, which means The Unwilling.

It is to be noted that the Elves were being asked to leave Middle Earth, where they had lived since they had awokenm and follow the Valar back to Valinor. Most of the elves did not trust the Valar because they had met Melkor first and this had not been a good experience.

So, even though a few ambasadors went first to Valinor and came back with glowing reports there were many who refused.

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:25 am

Absolutely correct elizabeth...your turn...

elizabeth · Post by **elizabeth** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:44 am

Okay, I hope that I can live up to the standards without duplicating anyone.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:53 pm

Oh Elizabeth good for you.

elizabeth · Post by **elizabeth** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:16 pm

Okay: I hope that I have this classed correctly as a level 2.

Who is Iarwain Ben-adar, who named him and what does the name mean?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:29 pm

elizabeth wrote:Okay: I hope that I have this classed correctly as a level 2.

Who is Iarwain Ben-adar, who named him and what does the name mean?

Oh elizabeth!! One of my all time favorite Tolkien names. Iarwain Ben-adar was the name given to Tom Bombadil by the Grey-elves, I believe it is Sandarin in origin and means "Old Fatherless".

elizabeth · Post by **elizabeth** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:33 pm

Very close. In fact close enough for our purposes. According to Tyler it means OLDEST Fatherless... your go Riv.

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:11 pm

OK...Level 4?

It is said that the foundation for Tolkien's mythology and especially for The Lord of the Rings is The Saga of the Volsungs or Volsunga Saga. It tells the story of Sigurd, the Dragonslayer.

What was the name of Sigurd's reforged sword and who reforged it for him, and what was he to Sigurd?

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:17 pm

Great question RR....

The name of Sigurd's sword was...Gram...it was forged by Regin who was Sigurd's foster father and tutor in Hjalprek's court in Denmark...