Tolkien Trivia

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A league is a measure of distance, but it is not 11 miles.

I'm going to guess 7 miles.

Nope.

3 miles?

Yes! Your go!

A league is 3 miles.

How is Pippin related to Frodo?

Second cousin once removed on Frodo's mother's side and third cousin twice removed on his father's side

Very nice!

Next question?

Sandy's turn.

OK, what is the other name, and english translation of Eru?

Iluvitar. In English = the One.

Illuvatar, but I'll give you it
Just thought I'd show off my newfound wealth of knowledge from the first few pages of The Silmarillion

Your turn!

Doh! I am misspelling things like crazy today!

What was Aragorn's mothers name?

Gilrain

Since Sherry's not around, I'll approve that one, Tiger! Your turn!

how many Balrog were in the service of Morgoth?

The exact number is not known, but it is guessed around 7

correct

your go

List at least 5 of Gandalf's names

Mithrandir,
Tharkun,
Gandalf,
Lathspell,
Stormcrow,
The grey pilgrim

Good job! I haven't heard of Tharkun before, but okay. He also went by Olorin...."Olorin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten."

Your turn.

Tharkun was the dwarven one if I remember correctly.

name the steward of Gondor who began the friendship with the Eotheod later to be know as the Rohirrom.

you've got me stumped tiger...

I could tell you if you want.

I'll answer myself just to keep it moving, Cirion, the twelth ruling steward of Gondor, who swore the oath of Cirion upon Amon din (I think it was) to Eorl giving him the lands that would be called Rohan and starting the freindship of the two peoples.

Ask another question...

who is the most important Rider of Rohan not to be in the movie?

Gamling was in it, as was Hama and Eomer, and Grimbold as well, Elfhelm was....uh...i didn't know there were any other important ones.

There was one more, and I could tell you who it is if you want, just say if you want me to

Ok, fine, the answer is Erkenbrand of the Westfold

ARG!!! *smashes face into table* ah well...you up for yet another question?

No someone else can go

I'll go then...

Name the last Numenorean King.

Can you specify?

Aragorn Elessar was the last full blooded Numenorian to be king and Ar Phrazon was the last on Numenor (I think, I can't remember properly)

Tiger, I'm guessing he means the last full blooded Numenorian to be king...which would be Aragorn.

Ar Phrazon was who I was looking for.
Your go.

Ar Phrazon is who I was looking for.

What was Turgons (king of Gondolin) daughter's name?

I should stop asking questions, no one seems to know the answers to any I ask.

Right the answer is Idril.

Here is an easy one, I hope it isn't too hard for you.

Who was the second king under the mountain?

You shouldnt stop asking questions...Just make them a little bit easier

Don't feel bad, Misty. These trivia games have become the Shadow and Tiger Show! I've read the books 6 times and seen the movie countless times and even I can't get the questions.

nah..its more like the tiger show...I have a hard time with his questions too. He knows a gosh darn awful lot about dwarves...seems to speciallize in the Silmarillion.

As I said before, Alot of free time.

Well Tiger, I think we've given up on that question. Mind telling us the answer?

THORIN OAKENSHIELD!!!! geez was it that difficult?

Obviously, yes.

Oh..i thought you were asking who reigned after Dain...oops...

Here perhaps the easyest question I will ever ask.

Who was Aragorns father?

Uh..Aragorn I

Arathorn (i think he was the second to have that name but i'm not sure)

You are right because I only wanted Aragorn Ellesars fathers name, few people know that thgere is another Aragorn.

Your go.

Who defeated Were-Sauron in the Silmarillion (its in the tale of Beren and Luthien for the curious)

Huor wasn't it? Hound of the Valar

Hello! Is anybody out there?!

oh sorry, didn't realized you'd replied.
yes your right tiger, your go.

Don't worry about it.Right;

what island was the original Minas Tirith build on?

(this is the Minas Tirith of Finrod Felagund and was later taken oer by Sauron)

Tol Sirion...thats the name thats coming to my mind right now anyway.

Completely correct. How come you can get that but you struggle with the king under the mountain?

your go anyway

Yeah, I don't know. I tend to remember stuff about the baddies more for some reason.

Where did Melkor hide when he was finally defeated in the War of Wrath.

Oh a tough one for me, I prefer Dwarves incase you haven't guessed...um...a complete guess here, was it in the pits of the Angband?

Neithermost hall of Angband is the proper term, but yes, Tigers answer will do.
your turn.

What is the name of one, any one, of Earendils children?

Weren't Elrond and Elros 2 of his children?

You are correct but it was the wrong question, I was getting names mixed up again.

What were the 3 peaks of Thangordrim made of?

I have no idea

Iron?

nope. Thangorodrim was made out of the slag created when the Pits and tunnels of Angband were delved.

New information, just let my brain process it for a moment.................. right done, do you want to go again Shadow?

Sure I'll go.

Who rules the area beyond the Doors of Night?

Sorry dont know if I was to guess I would say either Mandos or Illuvitar

Hmm...i asked the question wrong.

Who rules over the wicked dead men?

Fei isn't it?

I really don't understand this question.

the answer I was looking for was Melkor.

Oh right Fei send dead men to what ever fate they deserve, Melkor rules over dead evil men.

care to ask another?

not really. someone else can go.

I think there is only 3 people active in this thread, and I can't keep up with you two anymore. I think we need to make some funeral arrangements for this thread, because I think it will be dead soon.

Pity that. How come this thread is more sucessful in the movie section than in the book section anyway?

I'll ask a question just for now then.

Who was the lord of the eagles during the Silmarillion?

Thorondor or something close to that

It was Thorondor but I dont know if its spelt right.

Some one post a question already!!!!

Okay I'll post one.

Who is the son of Beorn the shapechanger?