Tolkien Trivia Round 2!! LotR Thread

[Varda]

Fallohides: forest and elves

If I got that right, I'd still like to pass the baton to Eonwe who got the largest part of the question.

[Eonwë]

Since that is what the book says, I'll go ahead and ask the next question. Shouldn't be too difficult for anyone who's read the books, which is hopefully all of us :}

Which Hobbit, generally despised at the beginning of Lord of the Rings, is celebrated as a hero at the end?

[Varda]

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, annoyingly swiping spoons and trying to take over Bag-End, becomes a hero defying Sharkey's Ruffians.

[Eonwë]

Correct. All yours!

[Varda]

Saruman had a great personal power that became less strong as he sought for power over others. What was it?

[Ancalagon]

Saruman was able to sway others with his voice. Even when it was waning, this power was still dangerous. When King Theoden spoke to Saruman, even though he was able to resist it, some of his Riders were still convinced that Saruman was in the right. And after Gandalf had broken his staff and cast him from the Order, and Treebeard had released him from Isengard, I believe Gandalf still warned everyone that he still possessed the power of his voice and could do great harm.

[Varda]

Very well done! Your turn to fly, Ancalagon.

[Ancalagon]

OK here it is! I tried to make this riddle a bit trickier than the last one, let me know if you need a hint But you guys are pretty sharp, I doubt you'll need one:


No man am I and no man is me,
Two arms ever embrace me,
But no being has visited me.
Tall I stand, but without feet
Yet still I wade the River deep.
Ages old I've weathered like stone
And but for the birds, alone.

Who or what am I?

[Eonwë]

If I recall the name correctly, it is Tol Brandir. It is the island nestled in the middle of the Anduin River between the pillars of the Argonath. No man set foot on that island, only birds.

[Ancalagon]

That's correct Eonwe! Some day I'd love to hear your thought processes for figuring it out (if it didnt just come to you instantly hehe) but for now:

It's your turn to ask a question!


P.S. Eonwe, Tol Brandir is the right answer, but it's not really in between the pillars of the Argonath. The Argonath is at the northern end of the lake, Nen Hithoel, and Tol Brandir (aka the Tindrock) is at the southern end. On either side of the river from Tol Brandir lie the hills of Amon Hen and Amon Lhaw, West and East respectively. Don't worry though, I won't dock you points

[Eonwë]

Well, lines 5 and 7 particularly clued me in to Tol Brandir, as I remember the mention of birds being the only visitors to the island, but then there's the standard check to make sure what I'm thinking of matches all the qualifications.

Now for my question:
What sword was the mate of Orcrist?

[glorfindel]

glamdring the foe hammer

[Eonwë]

Congratulations, you got it :}

All yours.

[glorfindel]

thank you much


before it was decided to send it to mordor, what were two main ideas discussed in the council of elrond concerning what should be done with the ring ?

[Ancalagon]

Well, this question has sat here for a week already, so I'll answer it. Even though I just asked one a couple questions ago! Oh well. Here is my answer:


I'm not really sure which ideas you consider main so I'll go ahead and say all the ones I remember

1. Sending the Ring over the Sea. However, this was quickly dismissed as the Lord of the West would not have received it, as it was Middle-Earth's problem (although they should have gotten rid of Sauron when they had the chance).

2. To throw it into the Sea, and make the lies of Saruman true. But, no one knows what dwells in the Sea and the Ring probably wouldn't have stayed safe there forever.

3. To entrust it to Tom Bombadil. He has the power to resist the enemy for a time, but even getting him to take the ring would take everyone asking him at once. But he would not understand the need. Also, he would not be able to guard the Ring forever, and eventually he would fall and the Ring would be recovered by the Enemy.

4. To use it. Boromir was dead set on this, but it was quickly shot down. Not really a main idea I don't think, but I included it for completeness.


That's all I remember.