Tolkien Trivia

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:35 am

Yes, yes Beren.

Its name was Narn i Hîn Húrin ("Tale of the Children of Húrin")

Just recently I redescovered this information while hunting for something else. I remembered slightly the name Dírhavel and his claim to fame. And now of course the impending book.....

Beren · Post by **Beren** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:03 am

Yes always nice to know it was not Christopher Tolkien who has been working for 30 years to write the Children of Hurin, but actually that it took him 30 years to understand what Dírhavel was telling all along!

Ok think it is time for a new question! Hmm, let me think (level 2):

We all know Barliman Butterbur, but what does his name mean? And do you know any uses of Butterbur in the real world?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:14 pm

Beren wrote:We all know Barliman Butterbur, but what does his name mean? And do you know any uses of Butterbur in the real world?

From the EoA...'Barliman' comes from 'Barley-man', meaning a brewer or innkeeper
'Butterbur' is the name of a plant, one of the typically botanical names used by the Men of Bree

I believe butterbur is used to treat allergies, asthma, and migraines.

I choose to think that BB was another piece of fun that Tolkien used throughout his stories. If Barliman was a brewer, then maybe the Butterbur was used to ward off the effects of too much of a good thing.

Beren · Post by **Beren** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:15 pm

Well done... your turn!

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:49 pm

Give us the Quenya name for the High Elves who lived in the Blessed Realm in the light of the Two Trees.

What was the Westron translation that Tolkien used?

What is the exact translation?

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:09 am

That would be a level VI.

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:17 am

Philipa wrote:That would be a level VI.

Oh no Philipa!!

It's really quite easy.

Marilyn · Post by **Marilyn** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:40 pm

Riv Res wrote: Give us the Quenya name for the High Elves who lived in the Blessed Realm in the light of the Two Trees.

What was the Westron translation that Tolkien used?

What is the exact translation?

Maybe I can start this off but am not quite sure, are you referring to the Calaquendi (Light Elves)?

Marilyn

Beren · Post by **Beren** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:52 am

Indeed it are the Calaquendi, The Elves of the Light (in Westron). These where the Vanyar, the Noldor and that part of the Teleri who travelled to Aman. In general one can say all who saw the light of the Two Trees of Valinor within Aman are Calaquendi. Another name there for is Amanyar, which means "Those of Aman". Those kindreds who settled in Aman or descended from them were also referred to as High Elves, or "Tareldar".

O yes to finalize your questions: Calaquendi means 'Light Elves' in Quenya.

So here are the answers:

Give us the Quenya name for the High Elves who lived in the Blessed Realm in the light of the Two Trees.

The Calaquendi

What was the Westron translation that Tolkien used?

The Elves of the Light

What is the exact translation?

Light Elves

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:17 pm

Tag! You're it, Beren!

Beren · Post by **Beren** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:21 am

Ok i'm already completely inside the story of The Children of Hurin...

A new question (level 2):

What relation is Gorthol, The Dread Helm, to the father of Eärendil the Mariner?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:52 pm

Beren wrote:What relation is Gorthol, The Dread Helm, to the father of Eärendil the Mariner?

Túrin took the name Gorthol , The Dread Helm . Túrin was a first cousin of Tuor , father of Eärendil

Beren · Post by **Beren** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:21 pm

good! your turn...

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:54 am

Level 1.0

What was the name of the formation upon which the Hornburg was built?

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:39 pm

Geez I read this somewhere... I think it was Hornrock?