Tolkien Trivia: Silmarillion book thread
Dec 25, 2006 21:10:19 GMT -5
Post by Varda on Dec 25, 2006 21:10:19 GMT -5
First to answer correctly gets to ask the next question. If no correct answer is forthcoming, the stumper is allowed to ask a new question.
No stumping should occur because you may use the Silmarillion. Quotes are welcome especially if they include chapter references. Discussion is also welcome.
A question list is intended to be maintained on this first post, including asker and answerer.
1. Who are the Valar? (Question by Varda)
2. Which two characters influential to the future of Middle-Earth crossed paths, without knowing it, at the Pools of Ivrin? (by Eonwe)
3. Thousands of years before Eowyn, a heroic woman distinguished herself in the Dagor Bragollach. Who was this woman and why is she famous? (by Ancalagon)
4. What group did the later kings of Numenor call the "Spies of the Valar"? (by Varda)
5. What did Beren name Luthien, and what does this name mean? (by Eonwe)
6. During his reign, the people of Numenor became divided into the King's Men and the smaller party of the Elendili (the Elf-friends). What was this king's name? (by Varda)
7. Under what name did Sauron approach the Elves of Eregion in the Second Age? (by Eonwe)
8. What did Beren use to cut the Silmaril from Morgoth's crown, and who made it (the thing, not the Silmaril)? (by Ancalagon)
9. Name the seven sons of Fëanor. (by Eonwe)
10. Who were the children of Hurin, and what were their ultimate fates? (by Ancalagon)
11. The Second and Third Kinslayings:
Give the location for each Kinslaying, who attacked who, and what was the outcome (of these Kinslayings) for at least 9 of the following characters/items: The sons of Feanor (any of the 7 count as their own), Elwing, Dior, Nimloth, Dior's sons, Elrond, Elros, the Silmaril, the Nauglamir, and the Ring of Barahir?
Good luck. The first to get 9 gets to ask the next question. (by Ar-Pharazon)
12. Turin ran away in guilt from the court of King Thingol who had adopted him. Why? Also looking for a name. (by Varda)
13. A riddle by Ancalagon on p.3
Child of Iluvatar I am,
At Himring I dwelt,
A hand I lost but twas naught,
Amidst the burning rage I felt
Upon myself a vow I took
A curse I was bestowed
Friend and foe alike I slew
Thus my fate was sowed
To fulfill my vow foresworn,
I alone was doomed
Into fire I took my prize,
And by fire we were consumed.
Who am I?
14. What craft alone out of all crafts is it said the Dwarves were never outmatched? (by Eonwe)
15. What was the name of the black sword of turin;
and who was its maker? (by Glorfindel)
16. What natural (or perhaps supernatural) wonders in the sky did Elwing and Earendil become? (by Varda)
17. Elrond and Elros hold a very diverse bloodline. List all the races of which they are apart in blood (for Elvish please be specific) as well as the names of their forefathers/mothers from whom each particular bloodline comes to them. Please be sure to indicate exactly how each person is connected to Elrond/Elros as opposed to just listing their names. (by Glorfindel)
18. Name 7 of Barahir's 12 companions with whom he wandered and hid from Morgoth's forces after the Dagor Bragollach. You get extra credit if you name more than 7, but 7 is enough for the next question. (by Ar-Pharazon)
19. Riddle by Ancalagon:
Five I am numbered
In name but not in truth
All the parts of me belong to me
But all of them alone are not my whole
My First is the crescent moon
Waning in the darkling sky
My Second is an individual
Though a friend rides upon his shoulders
My Third does roll in the mouth
But never is it eaten or drunk
My Fourth and Fifth lie together
And together inside do they lie
Who/what am I?
20. By which pass did the refugees of Gondolin escape Gondolin's fall? (by Eonwe)
21. How became the arrival of Feanor in Beleriand known to Morgoth and what was his reaction thereto? (by Menelvagor)
22. Morgoth:Manwe as Nessa:_____ (by Arveleg I)
23. What was the nickname of Turin's oldest sister (her real name was not mentioned in the Silmarillion, so I shall not ask for it), what was the meaning of this (nick)name, and what was her fate? (by Ar-Pharazon)
24. Who was the mother of Tuor? (by Arveleg I)
25. How did the Petty Dwarves come to be? (by Eonwe)
26. What was the first light seen in Valinor after that of the Two Trees was extinguished? (by Indis)
27. What is Morgoth's ring? (by Indis) [Note: not a Sil question.]
28. At whose instigation were the two lamps of the Valar that preceded the Two Trees built, and for what purpose? (by Indis)
29. Who greeted Earendil when he came ashore in Aman? (by Eonwe)
30. Sauron killed Nimloth, the White Tree of Numenor not long before the Akallabeth. How did there come to be a White Tree in Middle Earth, when Nimloth had been destroyed? (by Indis)
31.
No stumping should occur because you may use the Silmarillion. Quotes are welcome especially if they include chapter references. Discussion is also welcome.
A question list is intended to be maintained on this first post, including asker and answerer.
1. Who are the Valar? (Question by Varda)
2. Which two characters influential to the future of Middle-Earth crossed paths, without knowing it, at the Pools of Ivrin? (by Eonwe)
3. Thousands of years before Eowyn, a heroic woman distinguished herself in the Dagor Bragollach. Who was this woman and why is she famous? (by Ancalagon)
4. What group did the later kings of Numenor call the "Spies of the Valar"? (by Varda)
5. What did Beren name Luthien, and what does this name mean? (by Eonwe)
6. During his reign, the people of Numenor became divided into the King's Men and the smaller party of the Elendili (the Elf-friends). What was this king's name? (by Varda)
7. Under what name did Sauron approach the Elves of Eregion in the Second Age? (by Eonwe)
8. What did Beren use to cut the Silmaril from Morgoth's crown, and who made it (the thing, not the Silmaril)? (by Ancalagon)
9. Name the seven sons of Fëanor. (by Eonwe)
10. Who were the children of Hurin, and what were their ultimate fates? (by Ancalagon)
11. The Second and Third Kinslayings:
Give the location for each Kinslaying, who attacked who, and what was the outcome (of these Kinslayings) for at least 9 of the following characters/items: The sons of Feanor (any of the 7 count as their own), Elwing, Dior, Nimloth, Dior's sons, Elrond, Elros, the Silmaril, the Nauglamir, and the Ring of Barahir?
Good luck. The first to get 9 gets to ask the next question. (by Ar-Pharazon)
12. Turin ran away in guilt from the court of King Thingol who had adopted him. Why? Also looking for a name. (by Varda)
13. A riddle by Ancalagon on p.3
Child of Iluvatar I am,
At Himring I dwelt,
A hand I lost but twas naught,
Amidst the burning rage I felt
Upon myself a vow I took
A curse I was bestowed
Friend and foe alike I slew
Thus my fate was sowed
To fulfill my vow foresworn,
I alone was doomed
Into fire I took my prize,
And by fire we were consumed.
Who am I?
14. What craft alone out of all crafts is it said the Dwarves were never outmatched? (by Eonwe)
15. What was the name of the black sword of turin;
and who was its maker? (by Glorfindel)
16. What natural (or perhaps supernatural) wonders in the sky did Elwing and Earendil become? (by Varda)
17. Elrond and Elros hold a very diverse bloodline. List all the races of which they are apart in blood (for Elvish please be specific) as well as the names of their forefathers/mothers from whom each particular bloodline comes to them. Please be sure to indicate exactly how each person is connected to Elrond/Elros as opposed to just listing their names. (by Glorfindel)
18. Name 7 of Barahir's 12 companions with whom he wandered and hid from Morgoth's forces after the Dagor Bragollach. You get extra credit if you name more than 7, but 7 is enough for the next question. (by Ar-Pharazon)
19. Riddle by Ancalagon:
Five I am numbered
In name but not in truth
All the parts of me belong to me
But all of them alone are not my whole
My First is the crescent moon
Waning in the darkling sky
My Second is an individual
Though a friend rides upon his shoulders
My Third does roll in the mouth
But never is it eaten or drunk
My Fourth and Fifth lie together
And together inside do they lie
Who/what am I?
20. By which pass did the refugees of Gondolin escape Gondolin's fall? (by Eonwe)
21. How became the arrival of Feanor in Beleriand known to Morgoth and what was his reaction thereto? (by Menelvagor)
22. Morgoth:Manwe as Nessa:_____ (by Arveleg I)
23. What was the nickname of Turin's oldest sister (her real name was not mentioned in the Silmarillion, so I shall not ask for it), what was the meaning of this (nick)name, and what was her fate? (by Ar-Pharazon)
24. Who was the mother of Tuor? (by Arveleg I)
25. How did the Petty Dwarves come to be? (by Eonwe)
26. What was the first light seen in Valinor after that of the Two Trees was extinguished? (by Indis)
27. What is Morgoth's ring? (by Indis) [Note: not a Sil question.]
28. At whose instigation were the two lamps of the Valar that preceded the Two Trees built, and for what purpose? (by Indis)
29. Who greeted Earendil when he came ashore in Aman? (by Eonwe)
30. Sauron killed Nimloth, the White Tree of Numenor not long before the Akallabeth. How did there come to be a White Tree in Middle Earth, when Nimloth had been destroyed? (by Indis)
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