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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Sep 20 2017, 4:15pm
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**Party Time!** "The Hobbit" - A TRIVIAL QUIZ
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In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit here lie 20 'trivial' textual questions.
1-4 correct answers = Apprentice Shirriff
5-9 correct answers = One-feathered Shirriff
10-14 correct answers = Two-feathered Shirriff
15-19 correct answers = Chief Shirriff
20 correct answers = Really? Well, bless us and splash us, my Precious! You are granted three wishes or a mince pie (choice). 
Discussion may garner a promotion . . .  .... or maybe not . . . 
Be sure to check out Squire & BlackFox's quizzes over on the Main Board
1. Which Dwarf was the first to arrive at the Unexpected Party?
2. Give two reasons why Gandalf gave a 'hard rat-tat' on Bilbo's door the afternoon of the Unexpected party.
3. Trolls detest Dwarves unless they are in what condition?
4. Who was Bilbo's grandfather?
5. From whom did Gandalf get the Map of Erebor and the key to the Side-door?
6. Whose guard-watch did Bilbo take so that he could sneak away from the Front-gate?
7. How did Gandalf know the three Trolls had a cave nearby?
8. Where was Sting made?
9. Where and what time was Bilbo to meet the 13 Dwarves before beginning their trek east?
10. Name three Hobbit-edible foods found in the three Trolls cave.
Short Brain Recess  
And Onward 11. What "nasty" things did Bilbo say would "make you late for dinner"?
12. How many trees did the Company climb into to escape the wargs?
13. Name the five armies in the Battle of Five Armies.
14. Name the three animals that served supper at Beorn's house.
15. What was the main entrance to the Halls of Erebor called?
16. Who was the butler of the Elvenking's cellars?
17. Why was Gandalf on friendly terms with
the Lord of the Eagles?
18. Give three names for "Orcrist".
19. Who was the last Dwarf to arrive at Beorn's house?
20. What part of Smaug's plunder did Bilbo take?
‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Darkstone
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Sep 20 2017, 6:54pm
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1. Which Dwarf was the first to arrive at the Unexpected Party?
Earl Lee.
2. Give two reasons why Gandalf gave a 'hard rat-tat' on Bilbo's door the afternoon of the Unexpected party.
It’s required by Istari “Knock–and-Announce” protocol, plus Bilbo always takes a nap after he eats so he’s always asleep.
3. Trolls detest Dwarves unless they are in what condition?
Well-groomed and wearing duct tape.
4. Who was Bilbo's grandfather?
That’s exactly what his grandmother’s husband wanted to know!
5. From whom did Gandalf get the Map of Erebor and the key to the Side-door?
Sailor Jack and his box of caramel coated popcorn and peanuts.
6. Whose guard-watch did Bilbo take so that he could sneak away from the Front-gate?
Idris Elba. (And boy did his casting cause a lot of consternation among purists!)
7. How did Gandalf know the three Trolls had a cave nearby?
They were just good friends.
8. Where was Sting made?
In London in 1977 where he joined Stewart Copeland and Henry Padovani to form The Police.
9. Where and what time was Bilbo to meet the 13 Dwarves before beginning their trek east?
"At midnight in Barracks 7. Bring your own wirecutters."
10. Name three Hobbit-edible foods found in the three Trolls cave.
Cinnamon trolls, Kaiser trolls, and trollhouse cookies.
11. What "nasty" things did Bilbo say would "make you late for dinner"?
Getting cummerbund pleats the right way, tying a full Windsor correctly, and choosing between white and grey spats.
12. How many trees did the Company climb into to escape the wargs?
As many as they could.
13. Name the five armies in the Battle of Five Armies.
The left army, the right army, the Orkin army, the calimary, and Bob.
14. Name the three animals that served supper at Beorn's house.
Alferd Packer, Hannibal Lecter, and Sweeney Todd.
15. What was the main entrance to the Halls of Erebor called?
The Escape Hatch. (In retrospect a poor choice.)
16. Who was the butler of the Elvenking's cellars?
The murderer!
17. Why was Gandalf on friendly terms with the Lord of the Eagles?
They were just good friends.
18. Give three names for "Orcrist".
Dewey, Hackam, and Howe
19. Who was the last Dwarf to arrive at Beorn's house?
Final Lee.
20. What part of Smaug's plunder did Bilbo take?
All the candy doubloons, which oddly enough accounted for 90% of the treasure.
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Queen Beruthiel, Queen Beruthiel, there's no one like Queen Beruthiel,
She's broken every Gondor law, she breaks the law of Earendil.
Her powers of feline-ation would make Aiwendil stare,
And when you reach the scene of crime - Queen Beruthiel's not there!
You may seek her in the Hallows, you may search throughout the square –
But I tell you once and once again, Queen Beruthiel's not there!
- Old Tollers' Book of Fat Cats on the Mat
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Kilidoescartwheels
Valinor
Sep 21 2017, 3:19am
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Probably only know two, but here goes
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1. Dwalin
2. Putting a mark on the door, and knocking it back out again.
3. Squashed into jelly?
4. ???
5. Thrain
6. Bombur
7. He could smell it?
8. Numenor? (Just guessing)
9. At 10:00am on the Great East Road
10. There was food?
Yeah, can't wait to find out how bad I did on this - my copy of The Hobbit book is in storage!
Check out my new book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1521753377
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Kilidoescartwheels
Valinor
Sep 21 2017, 3:27am
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Oops! Didn't see the rest of them
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Well I'm probably not going to do any better here...
11. Going on an adventure.
12. 15?
13. Oh brother, there's no consensus on this! Dwarves, Elves & Men vs. Goblins and Wargs (we are talking the book, right?) Of course, it really should have been Six, counting the Eagles.
14. Um, don't remember - goats?
15. It had a NAME???
16. Elros?
17. Dunno.
18. The Beater, the Goblin-Cleaver, and Orcrist
19. Thorin (in the movie at least)
20. A gold cup - in the book he got the Arkenstone later, I at least remember THAT part!
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grammaboodawg
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Sep 22 2017, 2:31am
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Do not turn to gramma for the answers!
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This is a GREAT Quiz! OMG! My ol' brain doesn't fire on all cylinders anymore, but some of these questions are intriguing. Well Done!
Here's my feeble shot:
1. Which Dwarf was the first to arrive at the Unexpected Party?
Dwalin
2. Give two reasons why Gandalf gave a 'hard rat-tat' on Bilbo's door the afternoon of the Unexpected party.
Scratch out his mark and to let them know he had arrived
3. Trolls detest Dwarves unless they are in what condition?
cooked!
4. Who was Bilbo's grandfather?
Bullroarer Took ?
5. From whom did Gandalf get the Map of Erebor and the key to the Side-door?
Thror
6. Whose guard-watch did Bilbo take so that he could sneak away from the Front-gate?
Bombur
7. How did Gandalf know the three Trolls had a cave nearby?
Because they would need a place to get out of the sun
8. Where was Sting made?
Gondolin (same as Orcrist and Glamdring)
9. Where and what time was Bilbo to meet the 13 Dwarves before beginning their trek east?
10am at the Inn
10. Name three Hobbit-edible foods found in the three Trolls cave.
Great Question! oh geez.... I remember there were barrels of ale (of course ;)
11. What "nasty" things did Bilbo say would "make you late for dinner"?
Adventures
12. How many trees did the Company climb into to escape the wargs?
five?
13. Name the five armies in the Battle of Five Armies.
That's always up for debate. I count Men, Dwarves, Elves, Orcs, Eagles
14. Name the three animals that served supper at Beorn's house.
horse, sheep, dogs
15. What was the main entrance to the Halls of Erebor called?
uhhhhh...
16. Who was the butler of the Elvenking's cellars?
Galion
17. Why was Gandalf on friendly terms with the Lord of the Eagles?
Gandalf helped the Eagle when he was injured
18. Give three names for "Orcrist".
Goblin-cleaver, Orcrist, Biter
19. Who was the last Dwarf to arrive at Beorn's house?
Bombur
20. What part of Smaug's plunder did Bilbo take?
the Arkenstone and a gold cup
We have been there and back again.
TIME Google Calendar
6th draft of TH:AUJ Geeky Observations List - November 28, 2013
4th draft of TH:DOS Geeky Observations List - May 15, 2014
5th draft of TH:BotFA Geeky Observations List - January 30, 2015
TORn's Geeky Observations Lists for LotR and The Hobbit
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Sep 22 2017, 4:36pm
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"INTRUDER ALERT! Activate Neural Neutralizer!" //
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‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Sep 22 2017, 4:58pm
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Answers forthcoming in a few days.
‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Sep 22 2017, 5:00pm
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Your 'ol brain is firing quite well, thank you!
Although I haven't rated your ranking yet I reckon it will be quite high. :D *high fiver*
With the low (serious) response to this quiz I was beginning to wonder if it was was too hard or too easy. Ah well, it is what it is.
Thanks for playing. 
‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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BlackFox
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Sep 23 2017, 11:43am
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I got nothing but a bunch of question marks
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1. Dwalin
2. a) to carve the mark on the door; b) to ask to be let in?
3. on a plate?
4. I can tell you both: the fathers of Bungo Baggins and Belladonna Took 
5. Thrain
6. Bombur
7. He could smell it?
8. Gondolin
9. 11am at an inn at Bywater?
10. chicken?, lamb?, ?
11. adventures
12. three?
13. the dwarves, the elves, the men, the goblins, the wargs
14. a dog, a goat?, ?
15. The Front Gate
16. ?
17. He had healed him once?
18. The Goblin-cleaver, Biter, ?
19. Bombur?
20. the 14th
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Sep 25 2017, 4:10pm
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1. Which Dwarf was the first to arrive at the Unexpected Party?
Dwalin
An Unexpected Party
2. Give two reasons why Gandalf gave a 'hard rat-tat' on Bilbo's door the afternoon of the Unexpected party.
To announce his arrival and to scratch out the (secret) mark he had left the previous morning.
An Unexpected Party
3. Trolls detest Dwarves unless they are in what condition?
Cooked (or thereabouts accepted)
Roast Mutton
4. Who was Bilbo's grandfather?
Gerontious (The Old Took)
An Unexpected Party
(This is an incorrect question. Sorry . Neither of Bilbo's grandfathers are mentioned in 'The Hobbit'. The Old Took is only mentioned as a friend of Gandalf's (I think). i.e. EVERYONE gets credit for #4 .)
(WE must remember (ME especially) that these questions are from The Hobbit ONLY.)
5. From whom did Gandalf get the Map of Erebor and the key to the Side-door?
Thrain II
An Unexpected Party
6. Whose guard-watch did Bilbo take so that he could sneak away from the Front-gate?
Bombur
A Thief in the Night
7. How did Gandalf know the three Trolls had a cave nearby?
They needed a place to hide from the sun.
Roast Mutton
8. Where was Sting made?
Gondolin
Riddles in the Dark
9. Where and what time was Bilbo to meet the 13 Dwarves before beginning their trek east?
The Green Dragon Inn, 11 a.m. sharp.
Roast Mutton
10. Name three Hobbit-edible foods found in the three Trolls cave.
Bread, cheese, & bacon.
Roast Mutton
11. What "nasty" things did Bilbo say would "make you late for dinner"?
Adventures
An Unexpected Party
12. How many trees did the Company climb into to escape the wargs?
Five
Out of the Frying-Pan Into the Fire
13. Name the five armies in the Battle of Five Armies.
Men, Dwarves, Elves, Orcs, Wargs.
The Clouds Burst
14. Name the three animals that served supper at Beorn's house.
Ponies, dogs, sheep.
Queer Lodgings
15. What was the main entrance to the Halls of Erebor called?
The Front Gate
An Unexpected Party
16. Who was the butler of the Elvenking's cellars?
Galion
Barrels Out of Bond
17. Why was Gandalf on friendly terms withthe Lord of the Eagles?
Gandalf once healed him of an arrow-wound.
Out of the Frying-pan Into the Fire
18. Give three names for "Orcrist".
Orcrist, Biter, Goblin-cleaver
A Short Rest & Over Hill and Under Hill
19. Who was the last Dwarf to arrive at Beorn's house?
Bombur
Queer Lodgings
20. What part of Smaug's plunder did Bilbo take?
A chest of gold & a chest of silver
The Return Journey
(Sorry, an unclear (incomplete) question. Meant to ask what part did he take home. Thus credit has been given where credit due. )
Rankings forthcoming soon.
Feel free to question your score/rank. I'm prepared for some chastizement. 
‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Sep 25 2017, 4:13pm
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8 correct: = One-feathered Shirriff
Some minor training and you will easily qualify for your second feather.
Thanks for playing
‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Sep 25 2017, 4:15pm
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14 4/5 correct = Oh my, lingering between Two-feathered Shirriff and Chief Shirriff and grading on a 'Bracegirdle curve' your ranking is bumped to Chief Shirriff.
Congratulations! Very well done and thanks for playing.
‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Sep 25 2017, 4:18pm
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12 5/6 correct answers. = Two-feathered Shirriff
Doggone good! Thanks for playing!!
‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Sep 25 2017, 4:26pm
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Oh, and lest we forget Darkstone's
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quite humourous cavalcade of non-responses.
He is therefore promoted from portobello-tender to conciege at Bamfurlong.
Thanks for pla . . . . . . something
‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Darkstone
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Sep 26 2017, 4:03pm
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Aim for the bottom and you'll never miss I always say!
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Queen Beruthiel, Queen Beruthiel, there's no one like Queen Beruthiel,
She's broken every Gondor law, she breaks the law of Earendil.
Her powers of feline-ation would make Aiwendil stare,
And when you reach the scene of crime - Queen Beruthiel's not there!
You may seek her in the Hallows, you may search throughout the square –
But I tell you once and once again, Queen Beruthiel's not there!
- Old Tollers' Book of Fat Cats on the Mat
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Oct 7 2017, 1:31am
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Sounds like something The Gaffer would come up with...
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Aim for the bottom and you'll never miss I always say!
‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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