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Bilbo's Brainteasers! (a quiz)

Altaira
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Jan 14 2008, 4:38am

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Hullo Brainteaser fans!! Bilbo and I made good use of our week off. We’ve stocked up on Old Winyards, feathers to tickle you’re brains with (in case the Old Winyards doesn’t distract you enough Laugh) and some new brainteaser quizzes!

Tonight’s game is a “Things in Common” quiz. Each pair of words below has something in common. Fill in the blanks to complete each word, then tell what each pair of words has in common. (3 points per question – closed book!)

Sample:

G _ _d a l _ _ a _ u m _ n Gandalf, Saruman; both are wizards

Questions

1. N _ n y _ .............. _ i _ y a

2. _ o _ y _ ............ _ _ r _ h _ l m

3. _ le _ s _ _ r ............ _ s _ e l

4. _ l _ n o _ ............ S _ _ b _ l m y n _

5. C _ _ a d _ r _ _ ............ D _ o _

6. S t _ b _ a ............ _ w _ s _ t a _ _

7. C _ _ d _ n ............ _ a _ a _ r i _ l

8. C _ r _ _ o s _ ............ N _ r _ _ o s _

9. Q _ _ n _ _ ............ _ i _ d _ _ _ n

10. C _ _ n c _ _ _ f _ l _ _ n _ ............ E _ _ m _ o _


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vtboyarc
Lorien


Jan 14 2008, 4:46am

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wow looks like fun, the first one are 2 rings of power, but I don't have time to do the rest right now, I just got back to college, and am unpacking, and its a mess! But it will give me something to look forward to relax and answer(or rather; try and answer) the rest of these. thanks!

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sevilodorf
Tol Eressea


Jan 14 2008, 5:12am

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Thanks Altaira and Bilbo --- Quizmakers
  1. Nenya/ Vilya rings of power

    2. Eowyn/Dernhelm One and the same person

    3. _ le _ s _ _ r ............ _ s _ e l

Thinking there's an extra space there.. Elessar/Estel two names for Aragorn…or if the L in the first one was suppose to be a v then… Evenstar and Estel… being names for Aragorn and Arwen,

4. Elanor/Simbelmyne flowering plants

5. Caradhras/Doom both Mounts that proved challenging to climb

6. Stybba/Swish-tail Ponies

7. Cirdan/Galadriel Elves/ Guardians of Rings of Power

8. Carchost/Narchost The Towers of the Teeth

9. Quenya/Sindarin Elvish languages

10. Council of Elrond/Entmoot Long meetings


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dernwyn
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Jan 14 2008, 1:11pm

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A little libation for a snowy morning! Our Nor'easter here seems to have fizzled out a bit along the southern coast, but inland the snow plowers and skiers will be delighted.

1. Nenya.............. Vilya: two of the Elven Rings of Power.

2. Éowyn ............ Dernhelm: name and pseudonym of the Lady of Rohan.

3.Elesssar ............Estel: two of Aragorn's names (with an extra "s" in the first one - been tasting that Old Winyards, eh, Bilbo? Wink).

4. Elanor ............ Simbelmyne: two flowers of Middle-earth that tend to grow only in specific places.

5. Caradhras............ Doom: well, this is an interesting mountain combo, with both being places of near-perishing!

6. Stybba............ Swishtail: the names of two ponies - I wonder, was Swishtail also one that Merry rode?

7. Cirdan ............ Galadriel: two Noldor, and bearers of Elven Rings at some point.

8. Carchost ............ Narchost: the Towers of the Teeth on either side of the gate of Mordor.

9. Quenya ............ Sindarin: two of the more common Elvish languages.

10. Council of Elrond............ Entmoot: decision-making gatherings, both of which went on too looong for hobbits! Laugh

Been a while since we've had one of these! A nice mental wake-up - thank you, Altaira and Bilbo! How's the skiing in Rivendell these days?


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entmaiden
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Jan 14 2008, 2:47pm

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1. N _ n y _ .............. _ i _ y a

Nenya, Vilya - two of the three Elven rings


2. _ o _ y _ ............ _ _ r _ h _ l m

Eowyn, Dernhelm - same person, different outfit

3. _ le _ s _ _ r ............ _ s _ e l

Elessar, Estel - sock-puppet of Aragorn (one person with two nicks!)


4. _ l _ n o _ ............ S _ _ b _ l m y n _

Elanor, Simblemyne - flowers in Middle-earth


5. C _ _ a d _ r _ _ ............ D _ o _

Caradhras, Doom - two mountains that don't like Hobbits


6. S t _ b _ a ............ _ w _ s _ t a _ _

Stybba, Swishtail - that's a tricksy one! Two horses


7. C _ _ d _ n ............ _ a _ a _ r i _ l

Cirdan, Galadriel - two of the oldest Elves still in Middle-earth


8. C _ r _ _ o s _ ............ N _ r _ _ o s _

Carchost, Narchost - tricksy!!!! Towers of the Teeth


9. Q _ _ n _ _ ............ _ i _ d _ _ _ n

Quenya, Sindarin - two Elvish languages


10. C _ _ n c _ _ _ f _ l _ _ n _ ............ E _ _ m _ o _

Council of Elrond, Entmoot - committee meetings!

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`Are these magic cloaks?' asked Pippin, looking at them with wonder.
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sador
Half-elven

Jan 14 2008, 2:57pm

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  1. Nenya, Vilya - Elven-Rings
  2. Eowyn, Dernhelm - two names of the same person
  3. Elessar, Estel - two names the Elves gave Aragorn
  4. Elanor, Simbelmyne - flowers
  5. Caradhras, Doom - Mountains (actually, mountains who have a reputation of being malign)
  6. Stybba, Swish-tail - ponies belonging to Merry (this one was the most difficult)
  7. Cirdan, Galadriel - what should I write as common between them? They have several. For instance, both are living memories of the great wars of the First Age.
  8. Carhost, Narchost - the teeth of the Morannon (didn't you add an extra letter?)
  9. Quenya, Sindarin - Elvish languages
  10. Council of Elrond, Entmoot - councils.

I'm wondering about Carhost. Is it your mistake, or mine?
Anyway, that was fun.



grammaboodawg
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Jan 14 2008, 5:25pm

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I'm totally stumped on a couple of them... but figured I'd toss out what I've got!

GOOD JOB, and it's great to have you back. :D

1. N _ n y _ .............. _ i _ y a -- Nenya Vilya - both are elven Rings of power

2. _ o _ y _ ............ _ _ r _ h _ l m -- Eowyn Dernhelm - names used by Eomer's sister ;)

3. _ le _ s _ _ r ............ _ s _ e l -- Elessar Estel - Names used by Aragorn

4. _ l _ n o _ ............ S _ _ b _ l m y n _ -- -Elenor Simbelmyne - OMG! Did I spell it right? Anyway... wto purdy flowers of Middle-earth.

5. C _ _ a d _ r _ _ ............ D _ o _ -- Caradhras Doom - A couple of mountains with attitudes Sam and Frodo climbed.

6. S t _ b _ a ............ _ w _ s _ t a _ _ -- Stybba Twissta-me - Merry's pony and her twisted sister

7. C _ _ d _ n ............ _ a _ a _ r i _ l Cirdan Galadriel - Lord and Lady of Lorien

8. C _ r _ _ o s _ ............ N _ r _ _ o s _ HUH? WHAT!? DUH!?

9. Q _ _ n _ _ ............ _ i _ d _ _ _ n Quenya Sindarian - Elven languages

10. C _ _ n c _ _ _ f _ l _ _ n _ ............ E _ _ m _ o _ -- Council of Elrond Entmoot - Meetings and more meetings!! PAH!




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acheron
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Jan 14 2008, 7:12pm

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Haven't looked at other replies...

1. N _ n y _ .............. _ i _ y a Nenya & Vilya, two of the Three Rings

2. _ o _ y _ ............ _ _ r _ h _ l m Eowyn & Dernhelm, names for the same character

3. _ le _ s _ _ r ............ _ s _ e l Elessar & Estel, names for the same character (Aragorn)

4. _ l _ n o _ ............ S _ _ b _ l m y n _ Elanor & Simbilmyne, both flowers

5. C _ _ a d _ r _ _ ............ D _ o _ Caradhras & .. um.. Doom? Both mountains.

6. S t _ b _ a ............ _ w _ s _ t a _ _ Stybba & .. Swishtail? Both ponies.

7. C _ _ d _ n ............ _ a _ a _ r i _ l this one was oddly difficult, don't know why, but Cirdan & Galadrial, both Elves (both Ringbearers, in Middle Earth at the end of the third age, etc... don't know what you're looking for to pair them)

8. C _ r _ _ o s _ ............ N _ r _ _ o s _ The Towers of the Teeth at Morannon, let's see if I can remember the names.. Caracost and Narcrost? Don't think that is right, but maybe I get partial credit? :)

9. Q _ _ n _ _ ............ _ i _ d _ _ _ n Quenya & Sindarin, both Eldarin languages

10. C _ _ n c _ _ _ f _ l _ _ n _ ............ E _ _ m _ o _
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elf_wannabee
Lorien

Jan 15 2008, 12:01am

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Related answers!! [In reply to] Can't Post

1. Nenya, Vilya; Elven Rings of Power
2. Eowyn, Dernhelm; two names for the niece of Theoden
3. Elessar, Estel; two names used by Aragorn
4. Elanor, Simbelmyne; two flowers that grew in Middle-earth
5. Caradhras, Doom; two mountains of Middle-earth
6. Stybba, Swishtail; two of Meriadoc's ponies
7. Cirdan, Galadriel; Elven royalty--among the Eldest at the time of the Fourth Age
8. Carchost, Narchost; towers [of the Teeth] guarding the Black Gate [the Morannon]
9. Quenya, Sindarin; Elven languages
10. Council of Elrond, Entmoot; important decisive meetings that ultimately defeated the Powers of Darkness


Anarrima
The Shire


Jan 15 2008, 4:51pm

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some tough ones! [In reply to] Can't Post

 
Questions

1. Nenya .............. Vilya -- two of the three elven rings

2. Eowyn ............ Dernhelm -- Dernhelm is Eowyn's alias
3. Elessar ............ Estel -- two of Aragorn's aliases (although there seems to be an extra space in Elessar, maybe this isn't the right answer!)

4. Elanor ............ Simbelmyne -- flowers found in Lothlorien and Rohan
5. Caradhras ............ D_ o _ -- ok, I'm stumped here. Doom? Door? Dior? I just don't know. Nothing I can think of makes sense.
6. Stybba ............ Swishtail -- ponies used by members of the fellowship

7. Cirdan ............ Galadriel -- elves, both possessed elven rings at one point

8. Carchost ............ Narchost -- the towers on either side of the black gate (almost had me here!)

9. Quenya ............ Sindarian -- elven languages

10. Council of Elrond ............ Entmoot -- meetings held near the end of the third age to discuss how to deal with the threat posed by Sauron/Saruman.



Peredhil lover
Valinor

Jan 15 2008, 5:54pm

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1. Nenya, Vilya - both are elven rings
2. Eowyn, Dernhelm - is the same person
3. Elessar, Estel - is the same person
4. Elanor, Simbelmyne - flowers
5. Caradhras, Doom - both are deathly dangerous
6. Stybba, Swishtail - ponies, belonged to Merry
7. Cirdan, Galadriel - mighty elven lords and bearers of elven rings
8. Carchost, Narchost - towers at Cirith Gorgor
9. Quenya, Sindarin - elven languages
10. Council of Elrond, Entmoot - meetings and councils

Tricky one - Doom and Swishtail particularly, I despaired over them! But it was fun - thank you!

I do not suffer from LotR obsession - I enjoy every minute of it.


Aunt Dora Baggins
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Jan 17 2008, 12:59am

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1. N _ n y _ .............. _ i _ y a

Nenya, Vilya, Elvish rings (not at all sure of spelling)


2. _ o _ y _ ............ _ _ r _ h _ l m

Eowyn, Dernhelm, names of the same person


3. _ le _ s _ _ r ............ _ s _ e l

Elessar, Estel, names of the same person


4. _ l _ n o _ ............ S _ _ b _ l m y n _

Elanor, Symbelmyne, names of flowers


5. C _ _ a d _ r _ _ ............ D _ o _

Caradhras, Doom, both mountains


6. S t _ b _ a ............ _ w _ s _ t a _ _


7. C _ _ d _ n ............ _ a _ a _ r i _ l

Cirdan, Galadriel, both wear elven rings


8. C _ r _ _ o s
_ ............ N _ r _ _ o s _



9. Q _ _ n _ _ ............ _ i _ d _ _ _ n

Quenya, Sindarin, Elvish languages


10. C _ _ n c _ _ _ f _ l _ _ n _ ............ E _ _ m _ o _


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Finding Frodo
Tol Eressea


Jan 17 2008, 3:54am

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I think I did fine until the last three. The best I can hope for is invisible extra credit for those.
1. Nenya, Vilya -- Two rings of the "Three rings for elf kings under the sky"
2. Eowyn, Dernhelm -- Dernhelm is Eowyn's pseudonym
3. Elessar, Estel -- Two of Aragorn's names
4. Elanor, Simbelmyrne -- Two flowers in Middle-Earth
5. Caradhras, Doom -- Two mountains in Middle-Earth (not very nice ones, either)
6. Stybba, Swishtail -- Two ponies ridden by hobbits
7. Cirdan, Galadriel -- Two original keepers of the Three
8. Carfrost, Narfrost -- The elves who cause me to have to scrape my windshield in the morning
9. Quince, Figdoon -- Two fruits in Middle-Earth
10. Cancellflation, Eomeoer -- Two rejected character names

Where's Frodo?


Isabel
The Shire


Jan 17 2008, 11:05pm

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Yup that's me! You see my mother language is Spanish (I'm from Uruguay) so i've read the books in Spanish and the movies doesn't give you that much info. I can't play these games Unsure My LOTR trivia stinks anyway, lol. But look like you guys figured it out, great job!

"Everybody lies" Gregory House


Finding Frodo
Tol Eressea


Jan 18 2008, 3:54am

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Welcome to TORn! [In reply to] Can't Post

Or Bienvenido! (is that close to being right?) Anyway, nice to meet you, Isabel! I wouldn't have guessed that English wasn't your first language. It does look like you accidentally replied to me instead of to the original post. Most of us view the board in "threaded mode" and it can be confusing to those who aren't used to it. Basically, you just need to click "Reply" in the box of the post that you want to reply to, not the last one in the thread. It makes it easier to see who is talking to whom. Hope to see you around!

Where's Frodo?


Isabel
The Shire


Jan 18 2008, 5:01am

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Thanks! [In reply to] Can't Post

And ooohhhhh so that's how it works! Thanks again! One question though, if i clicked reply on the last post, can everybody see it? i mean i want to reply in a way that everyone can see my post. Sorry for getting of topic btw!

"Everybody lies" Gregory House

(This post was edited by Isabel on Jan 18 2008, 5:03am)


Finding Frodo
Tol Eressea


Jan 18 2008, 4:55pm

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Everyone will see it [In reply to] Can't Post

The difference is, in threaded mode, your post will correctly appear indented under the original post of the person you are replying to when you click "reply" in the box of the orignal post. I'll try to replicate the 'threaded mode' style here:

Bilbo's Brainteasers
Finding Frodo's answers
Isabel's answers

If you are reading in flat mode and you click "reply" in the box of the last post you read, it will look like this in threaded mode:

Bilbo's Brainteasers
Finding Frodo's answers
Isabel's answers

So you see, it looks like you were replying to me, when if fact you were replying to Altaira about the quiz. Everyone will see it either way. In flat mode, it doesn't make a difference, but most people here use threaded mode so it's easier to see the flow of conversation. For more on this, see this thread on the Feedback board, and you'll find you're not the only one who is more accustomed to flat mode!

Where's Frodo?


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Jan 18 2008, 5:08pm

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Too Late :D [In reply to] Can't Post

It's great to have you here!! I'll chime in and welcome you to one of the most fabulous places around!!

Cheers!




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Isabel
The Shire


Jan 19 2008, 1:59am

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Thank you too! [In reply to] Can't Post

Is great to be here! (i wanted to reply to gramma's post directly, did i do it?? Btw i get it now why we have to add titles to our posts, wwoohhooo me!!

"Everybody lies" Gregory House

 
 

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