Tolkien/Middle Earth Quiz!!! - Page 10

barrelrider110 · 06-12-2002, 07:59 AM

Another hint:

He is fluent in Sindarin, Quenya, Westron, and Dwarvish, as well as the black speech of Mordor.

Try to "think out of the box."

Jador · 06-12-2002, 08:06 AM

From your last clue I would say it must be Gandalf.

barrelrider110 · 06-12-2002, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Whose name means "foolishly brave"or "stupidly clever?"

Gandalf means "wand elf" in the language of men, (even though Gandalf is a Maia, not an elf). The elves referred to him as Mithrandir, which translates to "Grey Wanderer."
It's not Gandalf.

Jador · 06-12-2002, 08:18 AM

Is it Tulkas?

barrelrider110 · 06-12-2002, 08:36 AM

Good guess, but unfortunately incorrect. Tulkas means strong or steadfast.

The answer to this question is outside the paradigm of any question posted in this thread so far, but nonetheless within the rather broadly stated category "Tolkien Knowledge"

Another hint: The contradictory translations of his name led him to use the pseudonym "Oxymore."

Keep trying. Think out of the box.

barrelrider110 · 06-13-2002, 08:24 AM

OK. Big hint coming:

The name cannot be found in any of the stories of the Silmarillion, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, etc.

However, the name is all over every one of John Ronald Reuel's books.

It means "foolishly brave" or "stupidly clever."
other hints:

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Hint # 1
He had an encounter with a large hairy spider.

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Hint #2
The name is thought to be Germanic in origin.

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Hint #3
He is fluent in Sindarin, Quenya, Westron, and Dwarvish, as well as the black speech of Mordor.

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Hint #4
Think 'out of the box'

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Hint #5
The contradictory translations of his name led him to occasionally use the pseudonym 'Oxymore'.

Jador · 06-14-2002, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barrelrider110
Sorry to all who have been waiting over the weekend.

Whose name means "foolishly brave"or "stupidly clever?"

O.K!! Now I get it,(I think).....Is it Tolkien?

Radagast The Brown · 06-14-2002, 04:23 PM

I think you're right. It's probably Tolkien. But that was unfair... I looked for this name in the Silmarilion's indixes for hours..

barrelrider110 · 06-14-2002, 05:24 PM

Jador is correct. It's Tolkien

Not a fair question? I think I've heard that somewhere before.

Sorry that you went to all that trouble Radagast, but the thread specifically states "Tolkien Knowledge." How much closer to the topic can you get?

Jador · 06-14-2002, 07:03 PM

Alrighty then, Who is huge,old and tall?

The Ringbearer · 06-14-2002, 09:04 PM

Fangorn/Treebeard?

The Ringbearer · 06-14-2002, 09:06 PM

Yay!!!! I'm an Enting!!!!

Yeah, I know, really pointless post, but it was worth it!!

Jador · 06-15-2002, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Ringbearer
Fangorn/Treebeard?

No.....it's not Treebeard..

Eldanuumea · 06-15-2002, 07:51 AM

Tom Bombadil?

Radagast The Brown · 06-15-2002, 03:08 PM

That's a really unfair question-there are so many things that huge, tall and old!

ok, I'll try. Taniquetil.

Jador · 06-15-2002, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
That's a really unfair question-there are so many things that huge, tall and old!

ok, I'll try. Taniquetil.

O.K Clue then ,this is a direct quote about a certain beast.

The Ringbearer · 06-15-2002, 10:49 PM

Shelob? Karcharoth? Sauron?*snicker*

Jador · 06-16-2002, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Ringbearer
Shelob? Karcharoth? Sauron?*snicker*

No no and no.
Clue Its in LotR

Radagast The Brown · 06-16-2002, 02:56 PM

Maybe a balrog?

barrelrider110 · 06-17-2002, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Oliphaunt am I, biggest of all, huge old and tall

06-12-2002, 07:59 AM	#181
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	Tolkien knowledge quiz Another hint: He is fluent in Sindarin, Quenya, Westron, and Dwarvish, as well as the black speech of Mordor. Try to "think out of the box." __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling

06-12-2002, 08:06 AM	#182
Jador Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Land of my Fathers. Posts: 184	From your last clue I would say it must be Gandalf. __________________ 'Some who have read the book.. have found it boring,absurd or contemptible;and I have no cause to complain,since I have similar opinions of thier works...'-JRRT 'If he wins back to the caves,he will pass your count again... Never did I see an axe so wielded'-Aragorn

06-12-2002, 08:18 AM	#184
Jador Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Land of my Fathers. Posts: 184	Is it Tulkas? __________________ 'Some who have read the book.. have found it boring,absurd or contemptible;and I have no cause to complain,since I have similar opinions of thier works...'-JRRT 'If he wins back to the caves,he will pass your count again... Never did I see an axe so wielded'-Aragorn

06-12-2002, 08:36 AM	#185
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	Good guess, but unfortunately incorrect. Tulkas means strong or steadfast. The answer to this question is outside the paradigm of any question posted in this thread so far, but nonetheless within the rather broadly stated category "Tolkien Knowledge" Another hint: The contradictory translations of his name led him to use the pseudonym "Oxymore." Keep trying. Think out of the box. __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling Last edited by barrelrider110 : 06-12-2002 at 08:38 AM.

06-14-2002, 04:23 PM	#188
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	I think you're right. It's probably Tolkien. But that was unfair... I looked for this name in the Silmarilion's indixes for hours.. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

06-14-2002, 05:24 PM	#189
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	Jador is correct. It's Tolkien Not a fair question? I think I've heard that somewhere before. Sorry that you went to all that trouble Radagast, but the thread specifically states "Tolkien Knowledge." How much closer to the topic can you get? __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling Last edited by barrelrider110 : 06-14-2002 at 05:26 PM.

06-14-2002, 07:03 PM	#190
Jador Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Land of my Fathers. Posts: 184	Alrighty then, Who is huge,old and tall? __________________ 'Some who have read the book.. have found it boring,absurd or contemptible;and I have no cause to complain,since I have similar opinions of thier works...'-JRRT 'If he wins back to the caves,he will pass your count again... Never did I see an axe so wielded'-Aragorn Last edited by Jador : 06-14-2002 at 07:56 PM.

06-14-2002, 09:04 PM	#191
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	Fangorn/Treebeard? __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!

06-14-2002, 09:06 PM	#192
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	Yay!!!! I'm an Enting!!!! Yeah, I know, really pointless post, but it was worth it!! __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!

06-15-2002, 07:51 AM	#194
Eldanuumea Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 123	Huge, old, and tall? Tom Bombadil? __________________ "Queen of Sweetness and Light!" - Mordomin

06-15-2002, 03:08 PM	#195
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	That's a really unfair question-there are so many things that huge, tall and old! ok, I'll try. Taniquetil. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

06-15-2002, 10:49 PM	#197
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	Shelob? Karcharoth? Sauron?snicker __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!

06-16-2002, 02:56 PM	#199
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Maybe a balrog? __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

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