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re: Trivia Game with Trivialia, Hobbit Lore-Master!
by Dannigan on 2012/05/14 10:26 pm
Mahal the Maker!
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My Lonely Mountain Band characters include Dannigan (main, 100th-level Human Warden), Briamil (95th-level Elven Rune-keeper), Gori "Mithrilfist" Brightforge (95th-level Dwarven Champion), Mithrilfists (also Gori, 60th-level Dwarven Guardian), and Whittle (95th-level Hobbit Hunter). Far apart, never alone! =)
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by RannaDylin on 2012/05/14 11:04 pm
Correct, Gori! Pick your prize from http://tinyurl.com/lmbprizes and let Trivialia know in game!
Next question:
What plant with healing properties grew only in places where Numenoreans had lived, or camped?
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re: Trivia Game with Trivialia, Hobbit Lore-Master!
by Byrcha on 2012/05/14 11:22 pm
Athelas! Or kingsfoil. It's a weed.
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re: Trivia Game with Trivialia, Hobbit Lore-Master!
by RannaDylin on 2012/05/15 6:13 am
Correct, Byrcha! See above about prizes and all...
Next question:
For what elvish language did Tolkien draw inspiration from Welsh?
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re: Trivia Game with Trivialia, Hobbit Lore-Master!
by eldinarias on 2012/05/15 6:31 am
Sindarin
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re: Trivia Game with Trivialia, Hobbit Lore-Master!
by Dannigan on 2012/05/15 11:23 am
These questions are really good! I am learning things! Go, Lenn! =)
Honor and fun,
Mithrilfist a.k.a. Dannigan
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http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien
My Lonely Mountain Band characters include Dannigan (main, 100th-level Human Warden), Briamil (95th-level Elven Rune-keeper), Gori "Mithrilfist" Brightforge (95th-level Dwarven Champion), Mithrilfists (also Gori, 60th-level Dwarven Guardian), and Whittle (95th-level Hobbit Hunter). Far apart, never alone! =)
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re: Trivia Game with Trivialia, Hobbit Lore-Master!
by RannaDylin on 2012/05/16 9:15 am
Sindarin is correct! Eldinarias, mail your prize choice in game to Trivialia from http://tinyurl.com/lmbprizes
Next question:
Name the greatest of the Eagles in the First Age, who rescued Fingolfin's body from defilement after Morgoth killed him, leaving a scar on Morgoth's face.
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re: Trivia Game with Trivialia, Hobbit Lore-Master!
by CGriffin on 2012/05/16 10:31 am
That would be Thorondor!
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by RannaDylin on 2012/05/16 6:04 pm
You are correct, Cam! Tell Trivialia your prize choice, etc etc. :-)
Next question:
When he reached the ripe old age of 131, Bilbo Baggins had surpassed what famous Hobbit who had previously set the record as the longest-lived Hobbit at the age of 130?
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by gaiagil on 2012/05/16 6:25 pm
That would be The Old Took!
"Then Bilbo woke up and opened his eyes. 'Hullo, Frodo!' he said. 'Well, I have passed the Old Took today! So that's settled!'" The Return of the King, p. 1006.
Gaiagil, Looking up from her scrolls.
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by RannaDylin on 2012/05/16 7:06 pm
That's right, Gaia! Old Gerontius Took himself. Send Trivialia your prize choice in game!
Next question:
Name the leader of the Woses who led the Rohirrim through the Druadan Forest to avoid the Orcs on their way to the aid of Gondor.
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by Runesdaeg on 2012/05/16 7:41 pm
That would be Ghan-buri-ghan.
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by RannaDylin on 2012/05/16 8:21 pm
Yes it would, Runesdaeg! Prize choice to Trivialia, etc etc...
Next question:
Who bore the title "Lord of the Iron Hills" before his grandson Dain Ironfoot?
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by Dannigan on 2012/05/16 8:51 pm
Gror! (Per http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/D%C3%A1in_Ironfoot)
Honor and fun,
Mithrilfist a.k.a. Dannigan
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http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien
My Lonely Mountain Band characters include Dannigan (main, 100th-level Human Warden), Briamil (95th-level Elven Rune-keeper), Gori "Mithrilfist" Brightforge (95th-level Dwarven Champion), Mithrilfists (also Gori, 60th-level Dwarven Guardian), and Whittle (95th-level Hobbit Hunter). Far apart, never alone! =)
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re: Trivia Game with Trivialia, Hobbit Lore-Master!
by RannaDylin on 2012/05/17 6:18 am
Gror is correct! Tell Trivialia your prize choice...
Next question:
Name the sister of Theoden who was the mother of Eomer and Eowyn.
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