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Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:36 pm
by Lindariel
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?
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:17 pm
by bruce rerek
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?
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:31 pm
by Lindariel
Hee! Thanks, Bruce!
Here's a Level Two question. What is the significance of the name Mormegil?
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:51 am
by bruce rerek
Those heirlooms have a way turning up in the most unexpected hands and places.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:42 am
by Lindariel
I'm looking for the more familiar name associated with Mormegil and what it means.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:22 pm
by Philipa
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:20 pm
by Lindariel
Your turn, Philipa!
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:00 am
by Philipa
Thank you Lindariel.
Level 1
Who was Girion and what was his fate?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:19 am
by Airwin
Girion was the last King of Dale (of the old line), killed by Smaug.
Yes?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:27 pm
by Philipa
Airwin wrote:
Yes?
Yes! Your turn Airwin...
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:34 pm
by Airwin
Thanks Philipa!
Here we go:
Level 1.0
Who is Iarwain Ben-adar and what are some of that person's other names?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:19 pm
by Merry
I can answer part of this: Tom Bombadil!
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:12 am
by bruce rerek
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?
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:43 am
by Airwin
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:46 pm
by bruce rerek
I shall give the question to Merry.
No one has answered my presidential question -how many US presidents are not burried in US soil?
