A long expected party

ThorinOakensfield · Post by **ThorinOakensfield** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 3:24 pm

1. 3 for the elves, 7 for the dwarves, 9 for the human kings, 1 to rule em' all = 20.
2. Can't remember. Galadriel had one. I really never understood
3. Galadriel
4. Melkor aka. Morgoth
5. Isildur
6. Dragon's could melt them, but the last of the known dragons(Smaug) was killed.
7. Sam? he wore the ring for a while.
8. "What is in my pocket"
9. Invisibilty and immortality
10. One of the Valar(sp?). The one that loved Elves? Don't know...

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 3:25 pm

I think Golem should be made the patron saint of customs officials .......

"What's it got in its pocketses.....?"

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 3:46 pm

1. How many rings in total did Sauron create? (think back to the opening poem)
*thinks* Didn't he just forge the One Ring?

2. What were the names of the three Elven rings? What precious stones were set in them?
I haven't the floggiest.

3. Who wore them?
Galadriel, Gandalf, and...Elrond?

4. Who was Sauron's master?
Sauron's master? He had a master?

5. Who cut the ring off Sauron's finger?
Isildur?
What was the name of the instrument he used to do so?
Anduril?

6. Other than casting them into Orodruin (Mount Doom), how else can the great rings be destroyed?
Uh...I didn't think there was another way they could be destroyed.

7. Who was the last Ringbearer to leave Middle-Earth?
Samwise Gamgee?

8. What riddle/question did Bilbo use to win the One Ring from Gollum?
Gah, it's been 2 or 3 years since I read the Hobbit...

9. What two "beneficial" powers does the One Ring grants its wearer?
Invisibility and...I don't know the other...

10. Who was the first person to become aware of the One Ring's existence when Sauron placed it upon his finger?
Saruman?

humanflyz · Post by **humanflyz** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 3:59 pm

1) 20 rings
2) Narya with ruby, Nenya with Adamant, Vilya with sapphire
3) Galadriel, Elrond, and Gandalf(or Cirdan the Shipwright)
4) Melkor
5) Isildur, with the shard of Narsil
6) By bathing them in dragon's fire
7) Sam
8) What's in my pocket?
9) Invisibilty, long life
10) The elves

EMINEM · Post by **EMINEM** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 5:16 pm

Originally posted by humanflyz:
1) 20 rings
2) Narya with ruby, Nenya with Adamant, Vilya with sapphire
3) Galadriel, Elrond, and Gandalf(or Cirdan the Shipwright)
4) Melkor
5) Isildur, with the shard of Narsil
6) By bathing them in dragon's fire
7) Sam
8) What's in my pocket?
9) Invisibilty, long life
10) The elves

Great job, humanflyz! You got most of them right.

The correct answers are:

1. This is a trick question, actually. Sauron was involved in the creation of all but the three Elven rings, which were crafted by the elven smiths, and thus bestowed no evil taint upon their wearers. The correct answer is 17.

2. See humanflyz' answer above

3. Elrond, Galadriel, Gandalf

4. Morgoth

5. Isildur, with the hilt shard of Narsil. Narsil would later be re-forged and re-named Anduril by Aragorn, the heir of Isildur.

6. Dragonfire. Specifically, Ancagalon, the great black dragon.

7. Samwise Gamgee

8. "What's in my pocket?"

9. Improved invisibility, immortality.

10. The king of the elves and forger of the three elven rings, Celebrimbor.

humanflyz · Post by **humanflyz** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 9:22 pm

Here's something that will confirm something that may spoil the book if you haven't finished reading it.

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It is now confirmed that Tom Bombadil and the Barrow-wights are cut out of the movie. What a shame, I would've enjoyed the Barrow-wight scene alot, that shows Frodo's courage. Oh well, I guess I'll just get the DVDs with all the deleted footages on them.

AbysmalNature · Post by **AbysmalNature** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 9:32 pm

Guess what I actually got my little brother to start reading the trilogy, now I got him hooked

and he now can not stop talking about it. Slow reader but he has already finished the Fellowship of the Rings and is now eagerly awaiting the movie which is coming out, so anyway I leave for home from college and I will watch it with him. Again I hope it doesn't suck, but from what I have seen so far it looks pretty cool.

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 9:49 pm

Originally posted by humanflyz:
Here's something that will confirm something that may spoil the book if you haven't finished reading it.

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It is now confirmed that Tom Bombadil and the Barrow-wights are cut out of the movie. What a shame, I would've enjoyed the Barrow-wight scene alot, that shows Frodo's courage. Oh well, I guess I'll just get the DVDs with all the deleted footages on them.

I finally got Random Shadow to read the Hobbit and LotR. I told her today about them cutting out Tom and she thought that was horrible. Until I managed to get her to start reading the books, she had no intention of going to see the movies and now she's upset because they cut that out of the movie.

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Sat Dec 15, 2001 12:04 am

I almost think its a good thing they cut out Tom Bombadill, his not involved in the main plot and i find him somewhat disturbing.

And anyway its better they cut out him then almost anything else...

Flame away

EMINEM · Post by **EMINEM** » Sat Dec 15, 2001 9:57 am

You learn something new each day! I've just learned it's pronounced Tol-keen, not Tol-ki-en. JRR himself cleared that up in one of his letters.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sat Dec 15, 2001 1:48 pm

Originally posted by EMINEM:
You learn something new each day! I've just learned it's pronounced Tol-keen, not Tol-ki-en. JRR himself cleared that up in one of his letters.

Drat. I was sure it was Tol-ki-en.

EMINEM · Post by **EMINEM** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 4:45 pm

At last! At last! I have LoTR tickets in my hands! This Wednesday, at 1:00 pm (barring any Sev 1s), I'll witness for myself the most anticipated movie of the decade! Just three more days, folks!

ThorinOakensfield · Post by **ThorinOakensfield** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 4:49 pm

They better make "The Hobbit" movie too. I want to see Beorn.

Lazarus · Post by **Lazarus** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 5:30 pm

TWO DAYS!

('though I won't be going until 22 Dec)

Aleldar · Post by **Aleldar** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 5:33 pm

I saw the movie, it trashed Tolken's work. Not that Tolken's work was any good.

I can't wait for the re-release of ET.

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 7:49 pm

Originally posted by EMINEM:
At last! At last! I have LoTR tickets in my hands! This Wednesday, at 1:00 pm (barring any Sev 1s), I'll witness for myself the most anticipated movie of the decade! Just three more days, folks!

I just got my tickets too. At 12:45 Wednesday I too shall behold Tolkien's masterpiece brought to life on the big screen. And afterwards I can give all you naysayers the one finger salute for doubting its greatness.

Vivien · Post by **Vivien** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 8:04 pm

*Sigh* I won't be seeing it until Friday. *looks forlorn* Oh well, the wait shall make it all the more meaningful!!

EMINEM · Post by **EMINEM** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 10:24 pm

One more day! Just one more day! O man o man o man o man o man! I can barely sit still long enough to type this!

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 10:58 pm

Originally posted by EMINEM:
You learn something new each day! I've just learned it's pronounced Tol-keen, not Tol-ki-en. JRR himself cleared that up in one of his letters.

My dad keeps saying it "Tol-kine," despite how many times my mum and I have told him he's wrong.

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 11:05 pm

Originally posted by Aleldar:
I saw the movie, it trashed Tolken's work. Not that Tolken's work was any good.

I have a question for you and anyone else who doesn't like Tolkien's work, well, those of you who have read the Icewind Dale Trilogy.

Do you like the parts of the IWD Trilogy involving Bruenor and Shimmergloom?