Tolkien Trivia

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:36 pm

Hmmm . . . Is this a Level 3 question, Bruce, requiring access to materials beyond The Hobbit, LOTR, and The Sil? The only account of the Fall of Gondolin that I have access to right now is the one in The Sil, which only mentions Ecthelion slaying Gothmog. I'll have to check other sources when I get home from work.

Edited to add: OK, I'm home now! In the longer account of the Fall of Gondolin in The Book of Lost Tales Part II, Ecthelion also fells several goblin captains, including Orcobal their "chiefest champion." Then the account continues to claim that Ecthelion killed THREE Balrogs, until his shield arm was severely wounded by a whip. Then, Ecthelion and Tuor had to withdraw because of the arrival of a dragon. Tuor carries away the wounded Ecthelion and revives him at the Great Fountain just in time for the great duel with Gothmog.

Does that complete the answer, Bruce?

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:17 pm

Well done indeed. I am almost tempted to mimic the game show host of Jepordy, Alex Trebeck, "I am sorry we were also looking for the time of day and it had to be in the form of a question."
Its your turn now Lindariel.

Bonus round: How many US Presidents are not burried in US soil?

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:31 pm

Hee! Thanks, Bruce!

Here's a Level Two question. What is the significance of the name Mormegil?

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:51 am

Those heirlooms have a way turning up in the most unexpected hands and places.

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:42 am

I'm looking for the more familiar name associated with Mormegil and what it means.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:22 pm

Lindariel wrote:I'm looking for the more familiar name associated with Mormegil and what it means.

Mormegil means 'Black sword' the name given to Turin by the Elves of Nargothrond. Turin's black sword's name was Anglachel or Gurthang.

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:20 pm

Your turn, Philipa!

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:00 am

Thank you Lindariel.

Level 1

Who was Girion and what was his fate?

Airwin · Post by **Airwin** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:19 am

Girion was the last King of Dale (of the old line), killed by Smaug.

Yes?

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:27 pm

Airwin wrote: Yes?

Yes! Your turn Airwin...

Airwin · Post by **Airwin** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:34 pm

Thanks Philipa!

Here we go:

Level 1.0

Who is Iarwain Ben-adar and what are some of that person's other names?

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:19 pm

I can answer part of this: Tom Bombadil!

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:12 am

The personage with the yellow boots and the blue jacket was also known as Forn and Orald. His titles were: Eldest and Master.
We had a lively discussion about how Bombadil was different from the the wizards and how the Professor used both he and the Ents and other earth powers as older and some how beyond the plain of everyday life on Middle Earth. Any takers for a new thread?

Airwin · Post by **Airwin** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:43 am

Merry wrote:I can answer part of this: Tom Bombadil!

bruce rerek wrote:The personage with the yellow boots and the blue jacket was also known as Forn and Orald. His titles were: Eldest and Master.
We had a lively discussion about how Bombadil was different from the the wizards and how the Professor used both he and the Ents and other earth powers as older and some how beyond the plain of everyday life on Middle Earth. Any takers for a new thread?

You're both correct! I guess you can decide between the two of you who will take the next turn.

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:46 pm

I shall give the question to Merry.
No one has answered my presidential question -how many US presidents are not burried in US soil?