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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:35 am
by Philipa
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.....
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:03 am
by Beren
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?
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:14 pm
by Riv Res
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:15 pm
by Beren
Well done... your turn!
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:49 pm
by Riv Res
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?
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:09 am
by Philipa
That would be a level VI.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:17 am
by Riv Res
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:40 pm
by Marilyn
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
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:52 am
by Beren
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
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:17 pm
by Riv Res
Tag! You're it, Beren!
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:21 am
by Beren
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?
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:52 pm
by Riv Res
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
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:21 pm
by Beren
good! your turn...
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:54 am
by Riv Res
Level 1.0
What was the name of the formation upon which the Hornburg was built?
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:39 pm
by Philipa
Geez I read this somewhere... I think it was Hornrock?