Tolkien Trivia

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:10 pm

OK...hint...BIG battle.

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:49 pm

Sorry for the delay I was in Oxford and so busy with scholars and friends, getting to a computer was a bit tricky.
As to the answer, at the end of the first age it was Elros who chose to be counted among men and established Numenor. His brother Elrond established Rivendell.
In a bit of trivia, Lewis and Tolkien referred to the pub, The Eagle and Child as the babe and the bird. While having a lovely pint I looked up at the slate advertising such wines as Elderberry and Rasberry. I told the barkeeper about the misspelling. "That's how is spelled mate, at least here," he replied.
The professor would have it it otherwise, considering that he did aid in creating the Oxford dictionary of English.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:10 am

Riv Res wrote:Level 1.5

What event caused the Elves, led by Elrond, to seek out and establish Rivendell? A gold star if you can tell us the year of this event.

I knew this happened in the second age and it was the war against Sauron in Eraidor (I had to look up the year) 1697. I can give you more if you want it.

bruce...come visit when you can.

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:06 am

Philipa, I was looking for the name of the Elven city that fell in the Second Age causing the migration to Rivendell.

bruce rerek · Post by **bruce rerek** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:40 pm

One such city that comes to mind is Eregion, the city that fell under the pall of Sauron who forced Celebrimbor to give up his secrets of the rings of power.
Another guess would be Las Vegas, but then again keeping a metropolis alive in the midst of the dessert based on gambling would need the skills of Elves to keep it from utter ruin.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:52 am

Eregion is correct Bruce why don't you wow us with a new question.

As for the Elves liking Las Vegas I bet you're right. You know how the loved the lights at night.

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:44 am

I think they would have looked for Las Vegas in Mordor.

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:36 pm

Yoo hoo, Bruce! Are you out there? Your turn--

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:44 am

Looks like our friend Bruce is a.w.o.l. He'll be back but in the mean time I'll jump start this thread again with this trivia question.

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What grabbed Dori from behind letting Bilbo fall hitting his head on a rock?

serinde · Post by **serinde** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:24 am

Philipa wrote:Looks like our friend Bruce is a.w.o.l. He'll be back but in the mean time I'll jump start this thread again with this trivia question.

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What grabbed Dori from behind letting Bilbo fall hitting his head on a rock?

a goblin? (as the orcs were defined in the Hobbit)

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:13 pm

Yes serinde and welcome back.

It's your turn.

serinde · Post by **serinde** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:02 pm

Tom Bombadil gives great praise about one person he knows -- who is it and what kind of praise?

Serinde (returning from a hiatus in the Wilderness)

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:45 pm

Welcome back, serinde! I wasn't sure about this one when I first read it, and I'm still not positive, but I do remember that Tom was impressed by Farmer Maggot's common sense knowledge. If I remember correctly, does he say that he has dirt on his hands, or some such thing?

serinde · Post by **serinde** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:42 am

Merry wrote:Welcome back, serinde! I wasn't sure about this one when I first read it, and I'm still not positive, but I do remember that Tom was impressed by Farmer Maggot's common sense knowledge. If I remember correctly, does he say that he has dirt on his hands, or some such thing?

maybe my question was vaguer than I thought, but you got it right, Merry

the actual quote is: "There's earth under his old feet, and clay on his fingers; wisdom in his bones, and both his eyes are open."

your turn!

Serinde {wishing both my eyes were open!}

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:56 am

Not vague at all, serinde. Think, rather, than my memory is rather dusty!

"Master Gandalf, I know you only by sight, but now I should be glad to speak with you. For you have often come into my thoughts of late, as if I were bidden to seek you. Indeed I should have done so, if I had known where to find you."

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