Tolkien Trivia

Marilyn · Post by **Marilyn** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:45 pm

Gwaihir the Windlord carried Gandalf three times:

1. From the top of Orthanc( where he escaped from Saruman) to Rohan where he found Shadowfax)
2. From Durin's Tower at the top of Zirakzigil( where he fought the Balrog of Moria) to Lothlorien
3. From Mount Doom (rescuing Frodo and Sam) to Gondor?

Marilyn

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:11 pm

Ah but ladies there is a fourth and earlier time the Lord of the Eagles has carried Gandalf. In the Hobbit as the dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf are caught up in trees to escape goblins and wolves. They are rescued by the eagles.

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:13 pm

You're right Philipa...I forgot about The Hobbit...was focusing on LOTR....Bad Liz....Bad Liz...

Marilyn it's your go.....

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:52 pm

And lets not forget that it was Gwaihir's father, Thorondor who bore the body of Fingolfin's body from Morgoth's wolves.

Marilyn · Post by **Marilyn** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:26 pm

Thanks everyone for the extra information. Soooooo my go!

This question concerns previous posts on the subject. Should be easy, yes?

Which city did the smiths, who wrought the "Rings of Power", come from and what region was it the capital of?

Marilyn

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:01 pm

Of the history of the Mirdain, the jewel smiths of Eregion, much is fragmented. What is known is that Celebrimbor began to build the chief city of Eregion, Ost-in-Edhil in 2nd Age 750. The forging of the rings of power began and by 1500 the One Ring had been forged in Mount Doom.

Marilyn · Post by **Marilyn** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:05 pm

Correct Bruce

Your go!

Marilyn

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:50 pm

Level 2

I forbode the Last Battle, which was created by whom, and which Maia belongs to this person?

elizabeth · Post by **elizabeth** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:43 am

bruce rerek wrote:Level 2

I forbode the Last Battle, which was created by whom, and which Maia belongs to this person?

Bruce, I don't know what you mean by forbode.

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:09 pm

It means to foretell a grave situation or action.

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:07 am

Menelmacar forbode the Last Battle and was created by Varda and Ilmarë was the Handmaid of Varda.

I hope I understod the last part of your question correctly Bruce.

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:04 pm

I was looking for the Melenvagor, Swordsman of the Sky, and Elbereth as she was known to the Elves. Gandalf belonged to her as opposed to Aule the Smith to whom Sauron and Saruman served. We just finished reading the chapter, Three is Company, where Tolkien uses the Menelvagor as a motif to the War of The Ring. Although great peril looms over Middle Earth, both servents are at work, those for good and those who would use their power of creation to dominate and enslave.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:10 pm

Hmmmm that one I didn't have a chance at. Interesting connection thought bruce. Because we were truly stumped with that question would you be willing to give us another?

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:24 pm

I have many names, my mother was there in the frist age, my children lived in Mirkwood, I also have the pet name of being someone's kitten?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:10 pm

Well...

Menelmacar is Menelvagor
Varda is Elbereth

But...Gandalf sure in the heck isn't Ilmarë.

My memories of them are obviously from The Sil.