The Revived Tolkien Trivia

[Clansman]

Any chance of another clue? I am well and truly stumped.

 

[HareBrain]

Remember that by some counts the Third Age is the shortest of the three.

 

[Grimward]

Well, it's been almost 6 months, but I think I may have the quote you are looking for (although I didn't read the meaning in the same fashion as you until now).

Then the name of the forest was changed and Mirkwood it was called, for the nightshade lay deep there, and few dared to pass through, save only in the north where Thranduil's people still held the evil at bay.

The Silmarillion, Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age

If nightshade's not it, I yield!

 

[HareBrain]

Grim, even if that was miles off, do you really think I'd say so at this stage?

But it's spot on! Well done indeed!!!! I hereby present you with a bronze bell, from the Bronze Age, which was when the question was set. Your turn.

(I'd be interested to know, did you come across the answer by accident, or did something tweak your memory, or did you just read through all the books until you found it?)

 

[Grimward]

Well, I'd always read "nightshade" in that passage as an allusion to the lack of light and close, suffocating, windless feeling of a really dense forest, not as plants on the ground (heaven forbid I should take something literally!). Consequentially, although I knew of the passage, it didn't steer me clear of looking for a quote that was related to events instead. Spent way too long looking for some non-existent exchange (or even reference to the name) between Thranduil and Celeborn.

Then personal matters conspired to keep me away for months, and it wasn't until a couple days ago when I returned that I figured I'd give it one last try. Very good twister, Hare; had us stumped for an eternity. ;-)

So....a question then....will return and post one in a little while.

 

[Grimward]

All righty then. Perhaps a less puzzling offering to help revive the thread (lest our good Hare become a thread killer indeed! ;-) ).

Against what did the white foam of Anduin break? Quote, please.

And Happy New Year to all of my Tolkien Trivia mates; it's good to be back.

 

[Grimward]

Oh come now, this one doesn't hold a candle to Hare's. You can't possibly be needing a clue, can you?

*Having flung the bait, waits patiently*

 

[hopewrites]

*pouts* but I packed my books... cant unpack them until I pick out a color and paint my room apparently so Monday at the earliest

 

[HareBrain]

I have some ideas, and a rough idea of where to look, but I was hoping someone else would have a go.

Maybe we need to PM all the old regulars to remind them the thread is still going? (I can't help but blame myself for the hiatus .)

 

[The Judge]

I don't need a PM, I need a clue...

 

[Pyan]

It's the island of Cair Andros, in the middle of the River Anduin above Osgiliath.

"(Cair Andros) means 'Ship of Long-Foam'; for the isle was shaped like a great ship, with a high prow pointing north, against which the white foam of Anduin broke on sharp rocks"

RotK, Appendix A, IV; Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion, note to section: The Stewards.

 

[Grimward]

'Tis indeed, your greenness. Very good to see you again (and you too, your honor), and a bell that withstands sharp rocks to you.

You have the floor, good sir.

Welcome, hopewrites. Hope you find more than a few happy hours here.

Won't hear of it, Hare. That was quite a puzzler.

 

[Pyan]

Ting!

Thanks for the kind words, o grimmest of the Grim! *looks around* Kind of dusty in here, isn't it? What we need is some new blood... erm, participants. Welcome to the thread, HW!


Now:

How many walk still of those that were here before the Darkness? Number and names, please, but a quote's not required this time.

 

[Grimward]

Three, I say: Fangorn, Finglas and Fladrif.

Only three remain of the first Ents that walked in the woods before the Darkness; only myself, Fangorn, and Finglass and Fladrif

The Two Towers, Book III Chapter IV, Treebeard

 

[Pyan]

Spot-on, Grim - the three eldest of the mighty Onodrim is the answer. A hand-carved wooden bell, made from a naturally-dropped branch, to you, and the floor is yours...

 

[Grimward]

Thank you, oh Elder Goderator most green.

Where might one find three types of clover? A quote, please, although I will waive the quote requirement for any newcomers who might want to give it a go....

 

[Clansman]

Well, it's been five days, so and oldster will respond:

At the House of Beorn, of course!:

"Especially there was clover, waiving patches of cockscomb clover, and purple clover, and wide stretches of short white sweet honey-smelling clover." The Hobbit, chapter 7, Queer Lodgings

 

[Grimward]

Right you are, Clanny old chap.

Sorry for the delay...hit a busy patch (pun not intended, much to Ursa's chagrin).
A cockscomb-shaped bell to you and the distinction of setting the next challenge.

 

[Clansman]

Sorry for the delay, but I couldn't think of a question.

For this one, note my following attempt at verse:

For the answer to this puzzling clue
One must look for a wee boo-boo
It seems one of the avian persuasion
Might sound speedy, but there is no such evasion

Quote or reference will do. What the hell am I talking about?

 

[Clansman]

Never mind this question. I asked it about 3 years ago. I'll think up another, since there has been no reply.