The Revived Tolkien Trivia
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I'll throw out an old chestnut, in the hope that we attract some new interest, and in order to stay away from some of the more arcane questions. But I'll try to make it fun.
A good walk ruined, quoth one great man,
Perhaps by futile hours trapped in sand?
The greatest 'ruined walkers' bear the names of hunters,
And know that this question ain't just a punter.
For 'twas a creation of the Grand Master
That in his turn created me, a goblin-b***tard.
Who dun it, and how?
(apologies for the atrocious rhyming, and the even worse metre)
I'm sure the old hands have this one figured out already...
A good walk ruined, quoth one great man,
Perhaps by futile hours trapped in sand?
The greatest 'ruined walkers' bear the names of hunters,
And know that this question ain't just a punter.
For 'twas a creation of the Grand Master
That in his turn created me, a goblin-b***tard.
Who dun it, and how?
(apologies for the atrocious rhyming, and the even worse metre)
I'm sure the old hands have this one figured out already...
Would it be Bandobras Took's invention of the game of golf at the Battle of the Green Fields, T.A. 2747?
The Hobbit, Ch. 1, An Unexpected Party.
"A good walk spoiled" is a quote by Mark Twain:
The Hobbit, Ch. 1, An Unexpected Party.
"A good walk spoiled" is a quote by Mark Twain:
And to Pyan, a bell, with a wee bonus bell for the Twain quote. But, just to finish the question off properly, who are 'the greatest "ruined walkers" that bear the names of hunters?' Hint: think hunters in the animal kingdom.
Aside from that, the floor is yours, my multi-tentacled friend...
Aside from that, the floor is yours, my multi-tentacled friend...
One wolf, two wolves.
One golf, two golves?
One golf, two golves?
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Well? Who did, Mr Pyan?
Well as this thread seems to be almost totally moribund these days, Marky has taken himself off, again, and there's been no other posts for over three weeks...
Clues?
Clues?
- The person had reason to revise his opinion of Hobbits later..
- You'll find the reference in a recently-added book to the permitted sources...
The answer, at last, is Gloin.
Unfinished Tales, Part Three: The Third Age, III: The Quest of Erebor, Appendix, extracts from the earlier version
Unfinished Tales, Part Three: The Third Age, III: The Quest of Erebor, Appendix, extracts from the earlier version
A question ... yes, now I remember, there was always a downside to answering these things ...
By way of deferring that increasingly difficult task, I'd like to propose something. I appreciate this might be seen as "dumbing down", but I think we've established that the current format isn't attracting any new blood, and with some of the old guard away or busy, this thread is becoming, as Pyan says, moribund.
I propose that for a trial period, the need for supporting quotes be at the discretion of the questioner, who would state at the outset "quote required" or "quote not required". For the latter type of question, this would allow someone who thinks s/he knows the answer, but can't remember where it might be, to have a go. The downside would be that anyone could make wild guesses, so i suggest that if someone makes a wrong answer, they are not allowed to try another answer until someone else has had a go.
My hope is that this would make both setting and answering questions a lot less onerous, so keeping the turnover higher and this thread livelier, and hopefully attracting some new players. I don't know how well it would work in practice, but given the current state of things, I think it's worth a go.
Anyone agree/disagree?
By way of deferring that increasingly difficult task, I'd like to propose something. I appreciate this might be seen as "dumbing down", but I think we've established that the current format isn't attracting any new blood, and with some of the old guard away or busy, this thread is becoming, as Pyan says, moribund.
I propose that for a trial period, the need for supporting quotes be at the discretion of the questioner, who would state at the outset "quote required" or "quote not required". For the latter type of question, this would allow someone who thinks s/he knows the answer, but can't remember where it might be, to have a go. The downside would be that anyone could make wild guesses, so i suggest that if someone makes a wrong answer, they are not allowed to try another answer until someone else has had a go.
My hope is that this would make both setting and answering questions a lot less onerous, so keeping the turnover higher and this thread livelier, and hopefully attracting some new players. I don't know how well it would work in practice, but given the current state of things, I think it's worth a go.
Anyone agree/disagree?
.The thread was started by Marky and I after the previous one had been closed:
http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/8742-trivia-please-always-read-first-post-86.html
Then there was this one:
http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/8626-quiz-of-arda-4.html
And this one:
http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/29189-lotr-quiz.html
As Marky was the chief proponent of backing up with quotes (which, BTW, was originally designed to ensure that the answer wasn't just Googled), and he's decided not to contribute further to the Chrons, and I'm quite happy to go "quote free" on it, I'd say "make it so", HB.
I'll edit the first post to reflect the new rules, and change the title...
http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/8742-trivia-please-always-read-first-post-86.html
Then there was this one:
http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/8626-quiz-of-arda-4.html
And this one:
http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/29189-lotr-quiz.html
As Marky was the chief proponent of backing up with quotes (which, BTW, was originally designed to ensure that the answer wasn't just Googled), and he's decided not to contribute further to the Chrons, and I'm quite happy to go "quote free" on it, I'd say "make it so", HB.
I'll edit the first post to reflect the new rules, and change the title...
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I'm not sure the quotes helped much to prevent googling answers, Pyan - if you found the answer with google, you could often narrow down the source to a chapter at least (as I discovered before realising that we were "on honour" not to use 21st century techniques!)
Is it worth mentioning in the first post that googling is not in the spirit of the game? (Also, the first post hasn't been updated to include Unfinished Tales, far as I can see.)
My question (no quote): who said "When ever you open your big mouth you put your foot in it" and to whom?
Is it worth mentioning in the first post that googling is not in the spirit of the game? (Also, the first post hasn't been updated to include Unfinished Tales, far as I can see.)
My question (no quote): who said "When ever you open your big mouth you put your foot in it" and to whom?
It sounds like the kind of thing Sam would say, to himself, but I can't for the moment think of when. I know you're not asking for the quote, but I'd like to find it. If I'm right, give me a hint and I'll go ferret. (I thought it was after the Council of Elrond, but that's the 'nice pickle we've landed ourselves in' line.) If I'm wrong, I shall go stand in the quiet corner.
J
PS I think I must be very naive. I never even knew you could google the answers.
J
PS I think I must be very naive. I never even knew you could google the answers.
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