The Revised Tolkien Trivia

[Marky Lazer]

*tingalading*

[pyan]

Ok....

"Ere she came to the home of the woodmen........she was sick of a fever"

Who was? Where was the home of the woodmen?

[Marky Lazer]

'Do not be troubled. The tale shall wait. But I will give you a name, and I will call you Niniel, Tear-maiden.' [...] Ere she came to the home of the woodmen upon Amon Obel she was sick of a fever; and long she lay thus, tended by the women of Brethil, and they taught her language as to an infant.

The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Ch. XXI Of Turin Turambar

[pyan]

Yep! *hands over bell*
The floor is yours, Mr Lazer.....

[Marky Lazer]

Rightyo! What is the Heart of Fire?

[pyan]

The Sun...

Isil the Sheen the Vanyar of old named the Moon, flower of Telperion in Valinor; and Anar the Fire-golden, fruit of Laurelin, they named the Sun. But the Noldor named them also Rána, the wayward, and Vasa, the Heart of Fire, that awakens and consumes;

The Silmarillion - Quenta Silmarillion - Chapter 11 - Of the Sun and the Moon and the Hiding of Valinor.

[Marky Lazer]

Clingclong! A bell in the color of a scuppernong!

[pyan]

Ooh! Greeny-bronze - sets my eyes off a treat.....

Try this.....

There was the sound, too, of elven-harps and of sweet music: and as it echoed up toward them it seemed that the chill of the air was warmed, and they caught faintly the fragrance of woodland flowers blossoming in spring.

Where are "they"?

[Marky Lazer]

How long a quote do you want, good sir?

There was the sound, too, of elven-harps and of sweet music: and as it echoed up toward them it seemed that the chill of the air was warmed, and they caught faintly the fragrance of woodland flowers blossoming in spring.
[...]
This song appeared to please Thorin, and he smiled and grew merry; and he began reckoning the distance to the Iron Hills and how long it would be before Dain could reach the Lonely Mountain, if he had set out as soon as the message reached him.

The Hobbit, Chapter 15 The Gathering of the Clouds

[pyan]

Well, I suppose the answer is in the quote.....
Erebor was what I expected...

A smaragdine bell for you, sir! And your turn, of course.

[Kissmequick]

edit: ??? the one I was gonna answer went away
*shakes wine bottle*

I may be seeing things!

[pyan]

Was that the full bottle or the empty one, KMQ?

[Kissmequick]

The empty one ofc!!

which is why, as I now realise, I was looking at the wrong page.....

*assumes dire french accent*

You stupid woman!

*slaps self*

[Marky Lazer]

Who is the Giver of Freedom?

[Sephiroth]

Woot! One I know (without having to dig out all the books)!


That is Melkor. Sauron calls him that (to Ar-Pharazôn?) in the Akallabêth.

Oh no, wait, I need to tell you the page, do I?

*drags his Silmarillion out of the bookcase*

And Ar-Pharazôn said: 'Who is the Lord of the Darkness?'

Then behind closed doors Sauron spoke to the King, and he lied, saying:
'It is he whose name is not now spoken; for the Valar have deceived you concerning him, putting forward the name of Eru, a phantom devised in the folly of their hearts, seeking to enchain Men in servitude to themselves. For they are the oracle of this Eru, which speaks only what they will. But he that is their master shall yet prevail, and he will deliver you from this phantom; and his name is Melkor, Lord of All, Giver of Freedom, and he shall make you stronger than they.'

The Silmarillion, Akallabêth, pp. 271-2