so with the forum now dieing rather from the recent explosion of news, i thought it was time for another lore thread. this time i am trying to make it fun....so i thought a bit of a forum quiz.

like all my threads, some take off, some dont, so i shall just run this until it dies.

so- basic lore quiz. i ask a question, first person to correctly answer asks the next and so on

any tolkien book on middle earth is fine, though probably stay away from unfinished tales and so on as not a lot of people have those

here is my question: how far did Gandalf estimate the distance from the west to east gates of Moria was ? (in a straight line)

rich

I think Gandalf counts it at most 40 miles, am I right ?

I think Gandalf counts it at most 40 miles, am I right ?

You have the honor sir.

'How long is that going to take us? ' asked Frodo.

'I cannot say,' answered Gandalf. 'It depends on many chances. But going straight, without mishap or losing our way, we shall take three or four marches, I expect. It cannot be less than forty miles from West-door to East-gate in a direct line, and the road may wind much.'

indeed- well done nickpes - your turn

rich

Ok, I think it is easy but anyway, I cannot come upe with any better right now

Fingolfin, before being killed by Morgoth, left him something to remember ... what was that ?

PS : I'm off to bed, in case someone answers correctly and you are sure about this plz continue the quest

Fingolfin, king of the elves, chopped off Morgoth's foot, before he was slain.

Fingolfin, king of the elves, chopped off Morgoth's foot, before he was slain.

That's why Morgoth's got a gangsta limp.

Oooh yet another reason to check and lurk forum every chance I get. XD

Fingolfin, king of the elves, chopped off Morgoth's foot, before he was slain.

Yes you are right. Your turn

Who in Middle-Earth, at the time of the War of the Ring, had the power to *create* a Palantir stone?

I'm guessing no-one?

Who in Middle-Earth, at the time of the War of the Ring, had the power to *create* a Palantir stone?

A being that is able to create Palantir during War of the Ring? Oh boy this is tough.

Palantir was made by the Eldars of West, so certainly a skilled High Elf or servants of Aule comes to my mind.

But Celebrimbor, greatest elven smith of 3rd age, lacked the knowledge to even create the Rings of Power without aid of Sauron at first, so probably safe to assume Celebrimbor couldn't do it (his version of Elf Stone is mentioned to be less effective than original as well, so I highly doubt he can replicate Palantir).

It is mentioned by Gandalf that Palantir was above Saruman and Sauron as well, 2 Maiars that were in service of Aule. So it's probably safe to assume no other Maiar in Middle Earth at the end of Third Age could create as well (including Gandalf).

So with Maiars of Aule and Elven Smithes out of picture, only other being that I can think of that comes even remotely close is Tom Bombadil.

But there is no evidence that Tom Bombadil has power to replicate Palantir, and he certainly wouldn't want to... besides we don't even know what Tom Bombadil is (... if we disregard how Tom is obviously Witch-King in disguise XD).

Other far-fetched ideas included Galadriel and Glorfindel, they are the only known 1st Age Elves residing in Middle-Earth. They are both golden haired and therefore has Vanyar blood in them as well as Noldor, and are possibly the wisest Elves around.... yet they were warrior and ruler, not smithes.

I feel like this is some kind of trick question, with *create* being emphasized...

either way I'm stomped and out of ideas.

Crazy shot, but since they were supposed to be made by Feanor - if I'm not mistaken- it could be either Galadriel (who was there when they where made I think) or Elrond as a distant grandson who knew the secret ...

too childish

Maybe it is just because of me not being a native speaker, but didn't Fingolfin just stabbed at Morgoth's foot, instead of chopping it off?

A very nice thread, by the way.

Great post, Ellareth!

Maybe it is just because of me not being a native speaker, but didn't Fingolfin just stabbed at Morgoth's foot, instead of chopping it off?

A very nice thread, by the way.

Yes he stabbed it indeed, it was not completely choped off, but ok I did not want to be that specifique

perhaps if we are stuck then danpoage could give a clue...such as which source is needed to find the answer?

rich

Ellareth's post was great, but it was a trick question. Gandalf states that not even Sauron possessed the ability to create a Palantir. That knowledge no longer existed in Middle-Earth at the time of the War of the Ring. It is your turn, Whitman.

Cheers, Beorn!

OK, here goes...

Whose death marked the end of the War of the Ring and how did this individual die?

Hope that's not too easy!

Maybe it is just because of me not being a native speaker, but didn't Fingolfin just stabbed at Morgoth's foot, instead of chopping it off?

A very nice thread, by the way.

Yes he stabbed it indeed, it was not completely choped off, but ok I did not want to be that specifique

You are correct, Ileimmoen. The word that Tolkien used was "hewed", but I always chose to interpret that as "took a big chunk of demon flesh out of" because it makes the battle that much more epic. I really hope that FFG can one day secure the licensing rights to the First Age (Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, Children of Hurin) stories as they are some of my absolute favorites.

Sauron. The destruction of the One Ring was his downfall. He had bound his spirit to it, which is actually how he managed to return from his demise in the Second Age.

Q: What Did the nations of Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur comprise?

Hold your horses, Troy! Not all of Sauron's forces were vanquished when the One Ring was destroyed.

Q: What Did the nations of Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur comprise?

Arnor.

Whose death marked the end of the War of the Ring and how did this individual die?

Gollum? He fell into Mount Doom and died (with the One Ring)