Tolkien Trivia

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:45 am

Dunadan?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:28 am

Yes!! Love those Bilbo words.

shieldmaiden, I believe you're up.

shieldmaiden · Post by **shieldmaiden** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:28 pm

Sorry ..... I'm holding up the game

I started the battle of Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Who am I and what caused me to do it?

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:32 pm

shieldmaiden wrote:Sorry ..... I'm holding up the game

I started the battle of Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Who am I and what caused me to do it?

This was the last and 5th of the battles in the Sil. That battle had so much going on

but it was started by Morgoth against Fingon. I seem to recall though it wasn't until Fingon's host made it to Angband's Gate that the battle truly started. Morgoth let loose with a huge army and the Western Union had many casualties. It's a long drawn out thing and lines were certainly changed when the dust settled. Battle of Unnumbered Tears was it not?

shieldmaiden · Post by **shieldmaiden** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:01 pm

Correct in that Morgoth began the campaign when he marched against the western army of the Union commanded by Fingon.

However, the battle actually started when Gwindor, enraged by the mutilation and murder of his brother, broke ranks with Fingon's alignment at Eithel Sirion and, followed by the main part of the western army, drove Morgoth back to the Gate of Angband in just three days.

Your turn.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:13 am

I haven't forgotten .. honest. I'll add a question tomorrow...it's late.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:49 pm

As promised but this one is tough cause you folks are very good at this.

Who gave the Grey Elves their name of Sindar?

Big bonus

: Which branch of elves do the Sindar belong too?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:07 pm

Philipa, didn't the Noldor give them the name Sindar?

I believe they were a part of the Teleri branch

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:41 pm

Yup! It's your turn.

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:47 am

Okey, dokey ...

This is kind of a related cluster of questions.

Who was the fifth King of Númenor?

Who was his father?

How many siblings did he have?

What were their names?

Which sibling bore a son from whom eventually came the lines of the Kings of Gondor and Arnor?

shieldmaiden · Post by **shieldmaiden** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:48 pm

1. Tar-Meneldur
2. Tar-Elendil
3. 2 older sisters - Silmariën and Isilmë
4. Silmariën who inherited both Narsil and the Ring of Barahir from her father.

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:03 am

Nice job shieldmaiden!!

Take it away.

shieldmaiden · Post by **shieldmaiden** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:20 am

This was said about me

"His hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of joy. His eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music. On his brow sat wisdom and in his hand was strength."

who am I?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:40 pm

Oh!! You have GOT to be my good buddy, Glorfindal!!

shieldmaiden · Post by **shieldmaiden** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:35 am

...... too right! My favourite elf - if you must know!

Your turn.