The Revived Tolkien Trivia
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Indeed he has. So I shall "make it so ..."
Quote me four ways in which it is said that the Brandywine might be crossed. (General points, such as that the Bucklanders can use boats, will not be accepted unless the quote mentions that they might use that ability for that particular purpose).
*chuckles evilly at thought of Trekkies getting all het up*
Quote me four ways in which it is said that the Brandywine might be crossed. (General points, such as that the Bucklanders can use boats, will not be accepted unless the quote mentions that they might use that ability for that particular purpose).
*chuckles evilly at thought of Trekkies getting all het up*
Yes, because the randy James Tiberius never said that. That was Jean Luc Picard.
I know I am rising to the bait, but, this is fun, after all. Some of them will get really hot, because they insist on the term "Trekker", not "Trekkie".
1 Buckleberry Ferry - 'Merry led the pony ... on to the ferry... then pushed slowly off with a long pole. The Brandywine flowed slow and broad before them.' and 'The ferry-boat moved slowly across the water.' Both TFotR Chapter 5 'A Conspiracy Unmasked'. If you need its name that's at Chapter 3 'Three is Company' 'His plan... was to walk from Hobbiton to Buckleberry Ferry...'
2 Boats (by implication) ' ''Thank goodness you don't keep any boats on the west-bank!" said Frodo.' [when the Black Rider is there and therefore cannot get a boat to cross] TFotR Chap 5 again.
Also: ' "They fool about with boats on that big river..." ' and ' "Mr Drogo went out boating on the Brandywine River..." ' both TFotR Chapter 1 'A Long-Expected Party'.
3 Brandywine Bridge *
4 Swimming
' "Can horses cross the river?'
"They can go twenty miles north to Brandywine Bridge -- or they might swim," answered Merry.'
TFotR Chap 5 again.
* also known as the Bridge of Stonebows 'the Fallohide brothers, Marcho and Blanco... crossed the brown river Baranduin... They passed over the Bridge of Stonebows...' TFotR Prologue 1.
5 Sarn Ford (by implication) - maps showing roads crossing the Brandywine with 'Sarn Ford' clearly written. Also Merry and Pippin 'rode away over the Sarn Ford, and they were not seen again in the Shire.' TRotK Appendix B 1484 (SR).
J
2 Boats (by implication) ' ''Thank goodness you don't keep any boats on the west-bank!" said Frodo.' [when the Black Rider is there and therefore cannot get a boat to cross] TFotR Chap 5 again.
Also: ' "They fool about with boats on that big river..." ' and ' "Mr Drogo went out boating on the Brandywine River..." ' both TFotR Chapter 1 'A Long-Expected Party'.
3 Brandywine Bridge *
4 Swimming
' "Can horses cross the river?'
"They can go twenty miles north to Brandywine Bridge -- or they might swim," answered Merry.'
TFotR Chap 5 again.
* also known as the Bridge of Stonebows 'the Fallohide brothers, Marcho and Blanco... crossed the brown river Baranduin... They passed over the Bridge of Stonebows...' TFotR Prologue 1.
5 Sarn Ford (by implication) - maps showing roads crossing the Brandywine with 'Sarn Ford' clearly written. Also Merry and Pippin 'rode away over the Sarn Ford, and they were not seen again in the Shire.' TRotK Appendix B 1484 (SR).
J
Good job Judge - I did intend to rule out the "boats (by implication)" one by my question wording, but your quote about the black rider got round that (I was thinking of the other one).
A bell (or perhaps a bottle of Bell's, since ... brandy ... er ... perhaps not) and the next question is yours, unless you'd rather carry on with this one, and pretend I'd asked for six? See, I'd forgotten about Sarn Ford, and there is another, less obvious means of crossing, which was really the point of the question.
Up to you. If you have a question ready, I'd ask it.
A bell (or perhaps a bottle of Bell's, since ... brandy ... er ... perhaps not) and the next question is yours, unless you'd rather carry on with this one, and pretend I'd asked for six? See, I'd forgotten about Sarn Ford, and there is another, less obvious means of crossing, which was really the point of the question.
Up to you. If you have a question ready, I'd ask it.
Hmmm. Not sure I approve of rabbits moving the goalposts. But as it happens, I don't have a question ready and waiting. So I will try for a magnificent six, as long as you can confirm the 'less obvious means' can be found in The Hobbit or The LotR - I don't have any of the other books any more.
J
J
Rabbits move goalposts because they're basically lazy creatures and the holes left give them a head-start on their burrows.
Hares move the goalposts only upon discovering from a study of ancient texts that the pitch was laid down in the wrong place.
Yes, the answer is in one (or possibly both?**) of those books.
** this could be a red hare-ing.
Hares move the goalposts only upon discovering from a study of ancient texts that the pitch was laid down in the wrong place.
Yes, the answer is in one (or possibly both?**) of those books.
** this could be a red hare-ing.
How about:
6 On foot (by implication) - '2911 The Fell Winter. The Baranduin and other rivers are frozen. White Wolves invade Eriador from the North.' TRotK Appendix B.
J
6 On foot (by implication) - '2911 The Fell Winter. The Baranduin and other rivers are frozen. White Wolves invade Eriador from the North.' TRotK Appendix B.
J
Sorry, I missed this yesterday.
Well done Judge, that's the right answer. You could also have had this:
LotR, Book II, CH3: "The Ring Goes South"
So a Bell's with ice for you, this time
. And yours the next question.
Well done Judge, that's the right answer. You could also have had this:
LotR, Book II, CH3: "The Ring Goes South"
So a Bell's with ice for you, this time
. And yours the next question.
I knew there was another quote about the frozen river but I just couldn't find it!
Thank'ee for the bell, Master Hare. And thank'ee for the compliment Master Grimward.
A very simple question from me:
A pawn on the wrong chessboard. Who/what is this?
(Incidentally, apropros of nothing, but the thought came to me after Clansman's post above - Patrick Stewart's most noted TV roles both have connections to Tiberius. Jean Luc with James T. and Sejanus in I, Claudius, who is the emperor Tiberius's right hand man. Anyone wanting a bankable star for their new TV series, just rename your lead character and you're in with a chance!)
J
Thank'ee for the bell, Master Hare. And thank'ee for the compliment Master Grimward.
A very simple question from me:
A pawn on the wrong chessboard. Who/what is this?
(Incidentally, apropros of nothing, but the thought came to me after Clansman's post above - Patrick Stewart's most noted TV roles both have connections to Tiberius. Jean Luc with James T. and Sejanus in I, Claudius, who is the emperor Tiberius's right hand man. Anyone wanting a bankable star for their new TV series, just rename your lead character and you're in with a chance!)
J
Pippin is the pawn:
'Alas! my own hand feels as light as a feather,' he thought, but he said nothing. 'A pawn did Gandalf say? Perhaps; but on the wrong chessboard.'
--Return of the King , Chapter 1: "Minas Tirith"
'Alas! my own hand feels as light as a feather,' he thought, but he said nothing. 'A pawn did Gandalf say? Perhaps; but on the wrong chessboard.'
--Return of the King , Chapter 1: "Minas Tirith"
Correct, oh noble Axeman - and a chessboard bell for you (just don't try to pawn it...). And with it responsibility for the next question.
J
J
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Umm...Ursa is male, Clanny...
Well, don't blame him. People dress funny online. And some of us don't dress at all.
Ooops. Sorry. Could have just as easily typed him. Must be the fluffy, teddy bear avatar that threw me, and I made an assumption. INDEED!
Now, if I were a "her", my screen name and avatar (which Pyan got for me (thanks, Py)) would be intentionally misleading...
ANYHOO, I need to think me up a question.
INDEED!Now, if I were a "her", my screen name and avatar (which Pyan got for me (thanks, Py)) would be intentionally misleading...
ANYHOO, I need to think me up a question.
Marky Lazer
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You rang?Well, don't blame him. People dress funny online. And some of us don't dress at all.
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