The Revived Tolkien Trivia

[Grimward]

Good one, Stylus (and you too for the question, Marky!).

As Py said, Durnik, come on in and be welcome. If confused after reading the rules, don't hesitate to ask (although Lord knows there are certainly enough previous pages of examples for how to do this, and also, how NOT to do it!). Also, if you haven't already done so (and are so inclined), stop by the Introductions thread and tell us more about yourself....

 

[Stylus]

And for the next question: what substance will get rid of darkness and bad air?

 

[Grimward]

asëa aranion?

For it has no virtue that we know of, save perhaps to sweeten a fouled air, or to drive away some passing heaviness. Unless, of course, you give heed to rhymes of old days which women such as our good Ioreth still repeat without understanding.

When the black breath blows
and death's shadow grows
and all lights pass
come athelas! come athelas!
Life to the dying
In the king's hand lying!​

The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter VIII, The Houses of Healing, p. 847
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[Marky Lazer]

asëa aranion?

The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter VIII, The Houses of Healing, p. 847
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Adding page number always makes me giggle, as if we've all got the same editions...

 

[HareBrain]

Adding page number always makes me giggle, as if we've all got the same editions...

I thought all of us have signed first editions, Marky ... haven't you?

 

[Stylus]

Very good guess, Grimward, but not quite what I'm looking for.

A clue: the substance was mentioned by an unexpected guide.

 

[Grimward]

I throw the page numbers (from my editions; are there any other?) in because they give an approximate location in the book for those who haven't memorized them like yourself, Marky. I may be wrong here, but I don't think the relative placement of quotes within the different editions varies by scores of pages. That being the case, my personal (and probably misguided!) opinion is that the page number helps those who may have only read the books once or twice. Just a small way of helping to encourage participation...

Of course, we could always become more pendantic and include our editions in the quotes; you'd like that even more, right?

 

[Clansman]

Now, now boys. Play nice!

 

[Grimward]

Just sparring with Marky, Clanny. He (hopefully!) enjoys a verbal joust as much as the next Chronner....

Ahem, right then, better offer another possibility.....

'Kill gorgûn! Kill orc-folk! No other words please Wild Men,' answered Ghân. 'Drive away bad air and darkness with bright iron!'

The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter V, somewhere near page 816

 

[Stylus]

Correct answer, Grimward. A bell most woodcrafty is yours.

(actually the correct reference was: "The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter V, p867, 9th line from the top". But I'll let that slide )

 

[Grimward]

Ah, (given page 867) so the versions ARE scores of pages off in some places. Marky, my most sincere apologies. I guess the page # isn't (potentially!) as helpful as I thought....

Thanks Styl; am at work. Will hopefully post the next tonight....

 

[Grimward]

Right. What seed does not die and cannot be destroyed?

 

[Stylus]

Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.

The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter 24

 

[HareBrain]

There I was thinking it was bindweed

 

[Grimward]

I thought that one might be a tad easy for someone not thinking of trees, Styl. Good show, a Bauglirian Bell to you (I believe AC/DC have sung of such!), and the floor, as well.

 

[Stylus]

With as much precision as possible: when did Thráin II set out to revisit Erebor?

 

[HareBrain]

21st April Third Age 2841

'And Thrain your father went away on the twenty-first of April, a hundred years ago last Thursday ...'

The Hobbit, Ch1: "An Unexpected Party"

2841 Thrain II sets out to revisit Erebor

LOTR Book 6, Appendix B, "The Tale of Years"

(I don't believe it's possible to give the day of the week without knowing which years are leap years.)

 

[Pyan]

Leap years? In the Steward's Reckoning? Tut tut, HB...

I can't believe you haven't read and are intimate with Appendix D!...

 

[Stylus]

That was as precise as I was looking for, HB, the floor is yours.

 

[HareBrain]

Leap years? In the Steward's Reckoning? Tut tut, HB...

I can't believe you haven't read and are intimate with Appendix D!...

Oh noes! I is a iggorant!

Thanks Stylus.

Thirty arrows make a rope, more or less. Explain.

(I'll need two quotes.)