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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 18 2014, 8:25pm
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My big fold-out map of Rohan/Gondor shows a river flowing from the N. Mts. of Shadow thru Henneth Annun to just below Cair Andros.
Hmmm, thoughts?
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A dead dragon is not a big problem.
- BG
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BlackFox
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Nov 18 2014, 8:37pm
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It was a tough question, so I forgive you for cheating. 
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BlackFox
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Nov 18 2014, 8:40pm
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The only thing missing is a name. Hmm...
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 18 2014, 9:08pm
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It was a fun round of fun. 20 - 30 years ago I could have got them all (except Rushdown - HOME not out yet). But with age comes, "Where's my glasses? O here they are on my head!"
I'm working on a game. Betcha I'll tweak your frustrator. 
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
- JRRT
A dead dragon is not a big problem.
- BG
(This post was edited by Bracegirdle on Nov 18 2014, 9:10pm)
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Nov 18 2014, 9:12pm
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Keep in mind that I'm still a Tolkien-newbie.  
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 18 2014, 10:01pm
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I’ve been a Tolkienophile for 45 years, yet I’m still but a lowly Gondorian while you (being the most knowledgeable Tolkien-newbie I can think of) are a Tol Eressean.
Is there no justice? 
Is Eressean a word? 
You no doubt will take the lead should I ever finish… 
And don't give me that look!
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
- JRRT
A dead dragon is not a big problem.
- BG
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Nov 18 2014, 10:11pm
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Don't let my post count fool you
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I post often, but I rarely have something meaningful to say. 
And what's wrong with ?
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 19 2014, 12:45am
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But I post more rarely and usually have nothing of value to say.
(Proof lies herein!)
indicates innocence or "I didn't do it!"
But you did start my frustrator with the rivers.
Cheers attcha
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- JRRT
A dead dragon is not a big problem.
- BG
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Faramir74
Bree
Nov 19 2014, 11:58am
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Alternate names. What is the Pass of Caradhras also known as?
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 19 2014, 12:58pm
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What's the name of the inn in Minas Tirith?
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- JRRT
A dead dragon is not a big problem.
- BG
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Faramir74
Bree
Nov 19 2014, 1:52pm
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Good question. I believe it's actually the Redhorn Gate. Are there any inns in Minas Tirith? I have to admit defeat on this one. What is the name of the ruined town that sits by the Grey flood, several hundred leagues south of the Shire?
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 19 2014, 3:38pm
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Yes, it's Redhorn Gate OR Redhorn Pass
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I was never quite sure why Tolkien called a pass over a mountain “a gate”….
Yes there was an “inn” in Minas Tirith – The Old Guesthouse. I don’t know if it served mead, and could then be considered another “tavern” or if it was just a rooming house.
The town would be Tharbad. In the mid to late Third Age there was also a ford across the Greyflood although I don’t think it was ever called the Ford of Tharbad. This is where Boromir lost his horse in his quest for Imladris.
Give two names for the stone monoliths that lie on either side of the Anduin just north of Nen Hithoel…..
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
- JRRT
A dead dragon is not a big problem.
- BG
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Faramir74
Bree
Nov 19 2014, 5:17pm
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The Argonath. The two giant statues represent Isildur and Anarion the sons of Elendil.
But before you reach them you will pass through the rapids called..?
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 19 2014, 6:20pm
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Also called the Pillars of the Kings or Gates of the Kings.
The rapids are Sarn Gebir.
Name the battering ram that broke the Great Gate of Minas Tirith and its length.
"You cannot pass!
You didn't say "Simon says."'
Only those in the know will know.
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Faramir74
Bree
Nov 19 2014, 7:20pm
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Grond The Hammer of the Underworld, but I cannot recall its size.
When the two Hobbits Pippin and Merry where in Fangorn which Ent looked after them while Treebeard was at the Entmoot?
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Darkstone
Immortal
Nov 19 2014, 7:24pm
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It was either Bregalad or Quickbeam. Forget which.
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"Kai provseisi, kai avpeisi."
("There and back again.")
-Heraclitus of Ephesus, c. 500 BC
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Nov 19 2014, 8:21pm
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Very witty.
Another name for Radagast.
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 19 2014, 10:25pm
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Ok, this is getting out of hand!
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Which often happens when Darkstone’s rind arrives. (Is that rind or mind? – nope rind will do.) But welcome anyhoo!
Faramir, yes Grond is correct. But there was also an original Grond which was the mace of Morgoth. It was known as the “Hammer of the Underworld”. I don’t think Grond the battering ram was called such.
Grond the ram was 100’ long with an iron head shaped like a wolf.
BF, I don’t know of any other name for Radagast than Radagast the Brown (unless you’re delving movie-wise which I would have blocked?). But I believe he has a Quenya name somewhere which translates to lover of birds? Maybe some of the woodland creatures like foxes and such called him “Rad”? 
How many names for THE Ring can you think of? I can come up w/ 7 but I know there are more…..
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Nov 20 2014, 8:46am
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Though it's only mentioned in UT.
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Nov 20 2014, 10:23am
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Re: How many names for THE Ring can you think of?
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The One Ring, The Ruling Ring, The Ring of Power, Isildur's Bane... That's four. Does Precious count?
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 20 2014, 2:25pm
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Do Foxes have photographic memories?
Are they ?
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BlackFox
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Nov 20 2014, 2:30pm
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I don't know about other foxes...
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... but this fox here has a good friend called Google.
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 20 2014, 2:32pm
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I counted "Precious" as one of my 7.
I also counted "The Ring"....
That would be 6.
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Nov 20 2014, 2:34pm
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That's seven.
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 20 2014, 2:51pm
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I thought we were going off-the-head. Anyway my 7th was Master Ring. too
And fudging here too…
There’s also “The Ring of Doom” (I remember this from the song in the Bakshi cartoon?)
Ring of Rings
The Great Ring
The Burden
I suppose more could be made up, but it gets a little silly – eh?
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You didn't say 'Simon says.'"
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Thanks BlackFox
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