Tolkien/Middle Earth Quiz!!!

Imladris · 04-28-2002, 12:29 PM

Inspired, I've decided to start two quizzes, one here on Tolkien knowledge and one in the General Messages forum on General Knowledge.

If you've seen first line(s) in the general literature forum you'll know the kind of format.
Ask a question, people have guesses at answering it, after three incorrect guesses, a hint, after three further incorrect questions, the answer and another question by the same person.
If someone guesses right then the original question giver says, "correct"(or something to that effect) and the correct answer giver carries on with a new question.
All questions have to be Middle Earth related.
Happy Middle Earth quizzing!!

I'll begin...

What is Gandalf's real Isitari name?

Andúril · 04-28-2002, 01:24 PM

I don't know his real name...

...but I know that his name while in Aman (in elvish) is Olorin. I think that's the name you are looking for, anyway.

Imladris · 04-29-2002, 02:42 AM

Yes, correct, Olorin.Well done.

Andúril · 04-29-2002, 08:37 AM

Righto.

Who is the most powerful Valar-serving maia?

Finrod Felagund · 04-29-2002, 12:47 PM

The most powerful?

Well the wisest of the maiar is Olorin.

Osse seems pretty powerful.

Sauron (Melkor not Valar Serving) was also very powerful. (obviously)

The greatest in arms was Eonwe, Manwe's herald, hes my guess.

Alright, what are the names of the blue wizards. (Valinor Names) and of Saruman and Radagast in Valinor?

barrelrider110 · 04-29-2002, 02:53 PM

Blue Wizards = Alatar, Pallando
Saruman = Curumo
Radagast = Aiwendel

Andúril · 04-29-2002, 05:03 PM

Oh well. I'm not sure if Tolkien is clear on this subject - which means we don't really have a definitive answer, but.......

.....I was thinking of Eonwe, he who headed the host of the Valar against Morgoth in the War of Wrath.

Therefore, if I am correct (how strange, the questioner guessing answers to his own questions...), then the floor is yours, Finrod.

If I am incorrect, then maybe someone can clear it up for me...

Wulažg · 04-29-2002, 05:09 PM

Probably correct on the Eonwe thing. Certainly if "powerful" is "one with most authority"

Tar-Elendil · 04-30-2002, 12:22 PM

Ok, i got one..easy, aye.
What was the name of the King who was issued a challenge by Khamûl to fight? Who, after his death, was replaced by Mardil the first ruling steward?

Finrod Felagund · 04-30-2002, 01:05 PM

The one issued the challenge was Earnur but the witch-king issued the challenge, not Khamul.

Who was the mother of Fili and Kili (Thorin's sister)?

barrelrider110 · 04-30-2002, 01:15 PM

Dis

What was the first month of the year in the Shire Reckoning?

barrelrider110 · 04-30-2002, 01:15 PM

Dis

What was the first month of the year in the Shire Reckoning?

Tar-Elendil · 04-30-2002, 01:17 PM

tis what i said..earnur was\ issued the challenge..twice in fact in a 7 year interval...mardil his steward stayed his pride and anger the first time but couldnt the second, and after he never returned, Mardil took up the lordship of the city

Tar-Elendil · 04-30-2002, 01:18 PM

afteryule

Finrod Felagund · 05-01-2002, 12:01 PM

Who was the maiar who was Varda's handmaiden and one of the greatest of the maiar?

Ñólendil · 05-01-2002, 05:46 PM

Ilmarë. Speaking of Maiar, which Maia made the Ulumúri, the horns of Ulmo that are wrought of white shell?

Andúril · 05-02-2002, 03:00 AM

Hmmm....my guess would be Osse.

Ahh well, I know I'm wrong.

Imladris · 05-02-2002, 03:09 AM

Who's asking the question?

Finrod Felagund · 05-02-2002, 08:26 AM

Where did Arwen go and what did she do after Aragorn died?

barrelrider110 · 05-02-2002, 08:34 AM

I thought that individual who answered the question correctly would be next to ask a question.

Quote:

Originally posted by barrelrider110: What was the first month of the year in the Shire Reckoning?

Quote:

Originally posted by Tar-Elendil:afteryule

Tar Elendil answered this question correctly, and it should have been TE's turn to ask a question.

04-28-2002, 12:29 PM	#1
Imladris Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 146	Tolkien/Middle Earth Quiz!!! Inspired, I've decided to start two quizzes, one here on Tolkien knowledge and one in the General Messages forum on General Knowledge. If you've seen first line(s) in the general literature forum you'll know the kind of format. Ask a question, people have guesses at answering it, after three incorrect guesses, a hint, after three further incorrect questions, the answer and another question by the same person. If someone guesses right then the original question giver says, "correct"(or something to that effect) and the correct answer giver carries on with a new question. All questions have to be Middle Earth related. Happy Middle Earth quizzing!! I'll begin... What is Gandalf's real Isitari name? __________________ "A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent."

04-29-2002, 02:42 AM	#3
Imladris Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 146	Yes, correct, Olorin.Well done. __________________ "A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent."

04-29-2002, 12:47 PM	#5
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	The most powerful? Well the wisest of the maiar is Olorin. Osse seems pretty powerful. Sauron (Melkor not Valar Serving) was also very powerful. (obviously) The greatest in arms was Eonwe, Manwe's herald, hes my guess. Alright, what are the names of the blue wizards. (Valinor Names) and of Saruman and Radagast in Valinor? __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!" Last edited by Finrod Felagund : 04-29-2002 at 12:49 PM.

04-29-2002, 02:53 PM	#6
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	Blue Wizards = Alatar, Pallando Saruman = Curumo Radagast = Aiwendel __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling

04-30-2002, 12:22 PM	#9
Tar-Elendil Númenorean Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,050	Ok, i got one..easy, aye. What was the name of the King who was issued a challenge by Khamûl to fight? Who, after his death, was replaced by Mardil the first ruling steward? __________________ Why can we not be sober..

04-28-2002, 01:24 PM	#2
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	I don't know his real name... ...but I know that his name while in Aman (in elvish) is Olorin. I think that's the name you are looking for, anyway.

04-29-2002, 08:37 AM	#4
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Righto. Who is the most powerful Valar-serving maia?

04-29-2002, 05:03 PM	#7
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Oh well. I'm not sure if Tolkien is clear on this subject - which means we don't really have a definitive answer, but....... .....I was thinking of Eonwe, he who headed the host of the Valar against Morgoth in the War of Wrath. Therefore, if I am correct (how strange, the questioner guessing answers to his own questions...), then the floor is yours, Finrod. If I am incorrect, then maybe someone can clear it up for me...

04-29-2002, 05:09 PM	#8
Wulažg Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 306	Probably correct on the Eonwe thing. Certainly if "powerful" is "one with most authority"

04-30-2002, 01:05 PM	#10
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	The one issued the challenge was Earnur but the witch-king issued the challenge, not Khamul. Who was the mother of Fili and Kili (Thorin's sister)? __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

04-30-2002, 01:15 PM	#11
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	Dis What was the first month of the year in the Shire Reckoning? __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling

04-30-2002, 01:17 PM	#13
Tar-Elendil Númenorean Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,050	tis what i said..earnur was\ issued the challenge..twice in fact in a 7 year interval...mardil his steward stayed his pride and anger the first time but couldnt the second, and after he never returned, Mardil took up the lordship of the city __________________ Why can we not be sober..

04-30-2002, 01:18 PM	#14
Tar-Elendil Númenorean Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,050	afteryule __________________ Why can we not be sober..

05-01-2002, 12:01 PM	#15
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Who was the maiar who was Varda's handmaiden and one of the greatest of the maiar? __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

05-01-2002, 05:46 PM	#16
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Ilmarë. Speaking of Maiar, which Maia made the Ulumúri, the horns of Ulmo that are wrought of white shell? __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

05-02-2002, 03:00 AM	#17
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Hmmm....my guess would be Osse. Ahh well, I know I'm wrong.

05-02-2002, 03:09 AM	#18
Imladris Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 146	Who's asking the question? __________________ "A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent."

05-02-2002, 08:26 AM	#19
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Where did Arwen go and what did she do after Aragorn died? __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

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