The Revived Tolkien Trivia

[Grimward]

All right, y'all are giving me a complex!

The dark waters in question lie on the route of the Grey Company.

 

[Grimward]

Still nothing? Have you all turned into Rip Van Winkle? Look to Gondor for your answer...

 

[farntfar]

The tall bowmen Derufin and Duilin(returned not in triumph) to their dark waters: according to the song of an unnamed songmaker of Rohan 'The mounds of Mundburg.
TheBattle of the Pellenor Fields

 

[Grimward]

That's the one.

A memorial bell to you with apologies for the delay in replying (been a crazy week here!), and the next challenge is yours, sirrah!

 

[farntfar]

Thank you Grim.

So.
Who never lies on the ground?

 

[Dan Jones]

Was it the Oliphaunt in the song that Sam sings?

Grey as a mouse
Big as a house
Nose like a snake
I make the earth shake
As I tramp through the grass
Trees crack as I pass
With horns in my mouth
I walk in the South
Flapping big ears
Beyond count of years
I stump round and round
Never lie on the ground
Not even to die
Oliphaunt am I
Biggest of all
Huge, old, and tall
If ever you'd met me
You wouldn't forget me
If you never do
You won't think I'm true
But old Oliphaunt am I
And I never lie

 

[farntfar]

Sorry DG not to have replied earlier.
Yes of course you are correct. Well done.

An earthshaking bell to you, and the next question.

 

[Dan Jones]

No worries Farntfar, I actually forgot I answered the question!

Ok... who had the desire to make an incurable dent in Gandalf's hat?

 

[farntfar]

That would be young (?) Gimli
Although, of course at the time he thought it was Saruman's hat.

"Speak, or I will make a dint in your hat that even a wizard will find it hard to deal with."
The White Rider.

 

[Narkalui]

I knew it was a dwarf! But I kept looking at Thorin as I'd convinced myself it was from the Hobbit!

 

[Dan Jones]

Ah ya Farntfar! Gandalf was addressing Aragorn and Legolas as well as Gimli, but yes, it was the rambunctious dwarf that uttered the words.

Back to you, sir.

 

[farntfar]

Thank you DG.

So who had locked doors and closed windows in their mind?

 

[Narkalui]

Theoden?

 

[farntfar]

I'm afraid not Narkalui.

 

[Narkalui]

Aragorn when he looked into the palantir?

 

[goldhawk]

Aragorn when he looked into the palantir?

I believe it was someone sneakier than that but I'm too lazy to look up the reference.

 

[farntfar]

Goldhawk is definitely closest.

I'll add a bit that probably won't help.

Who had locked doors and closed windows in their mind and dark rooms behind them?

 

[Narkalui]

Gollum?

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Okay, I am guessing as a novice to this thread (I've read the books three times, but have a horrible memory), but the added bit, farntfar, made me think of Gollum...perhaps when Frodo and Sam were his wardens...or maybe Faramir, when Gollum was captured?

edit--Oh! Too late!

 

[Narkalui]

Ninja strike!