Tolkien Trivia

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:06 pm

Maedhros was taken by Morgoth and suspened by his hand later to be rescued by Fingon. In the end Maedhros threw himself inot the depths of the earth with one of the silamrillions. I often think of the Greek tragedies when I read the accounts of the First Age.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:35 pm

Well, I also think the Greek tragedies theme runs through out Tolkien's work that your answer was just as valid as the many that are available. Good riddle Bruce.

EL, would you like to provide the next question?

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:01 am

My pleasure Philipa....

Level Two...

What did the Heraldic Device of Elwë (Thingol) display?

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:53 pm

Are you referring to Nauglamir EL?

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:15 pm

Sorry Philipa...not the Necklace of The Dwarves..

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:33 am

Hmm I'll have to do some refresher reading in the Sil.

Varda · Post by **Varda** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:36 am

Elwë or King Thingol of Doriath used the winged moon with stars on his heraldic device.

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:28 pm

You're absolutely correct Varda...the next question is yours to give..

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:13 pm

Varda · Post by **Varda** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:55 pm

Level 2~

BEREN and LÚTHIEN took on what disguises in their quest to retrieve the Simarils?

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:18 am

Great question Varda..

Luthien was disguised as Sauron's vampire messenger Thuringwethil....and Beren disguised as the werewolf Draugluin...

Varda · Post by **Varda** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:41 am

And the description of those disguises is particularly creepy~

Beren as a werewolf and Luthien "...a bat-like creature with creased wings...barbed at each joint's end with an iron claw."

Elessarslady~ you are right and looks like the 'ball is in your court" so to speak!!!

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:35 pm

Yes, Varda I had the same thought myself regarding regarding their disguises...very creepy...

Level Two

What is said to be the oldest written script in Middle Earth?

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:19 pm

OK I'll take a crack at this one...the Quenta Simarillion?

ElessarsLady · Post by **ElessarsLady** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:38 am

Sorry Philipa...