10-27-2003, 02:46 PM | #1261 |
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What do you mean why? Didn't Bilbo said he's the Barrel Rider?
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10-27-2003, 04:19 PM | #1262 |
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Aha!
Smaugh thought that Bilbo meant he was a trader from Esgaroth, who rode on rafts with bunches of barrels.
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10-27-2003, 07:51 PM | #1263 |
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I think Elvengirl got it. Smaug said, "'Very well, O Barrel-rider!' he said aloud. 'Maybe Barrel was your pony's name" Your turn, Elvengirl.
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10-27-2003, 09:34 PM | #1264 |
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At what time did the auction begin the day Bilbo returned?
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10-28-2003, 05:21 PM | #1265 |
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The auction began at 10:00 am, but Bilbo got back at noon.
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10-28-2003, 08:01 PM | #1266 |
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Yeppers
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10-30-2003, 09:43 AM | #1267 |
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Here's one. Where was Billbo when he first said he would rather be at home?
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10-31-2003, 11:46 AM | #1268 |
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Hokay... I guess I'll guess.
Was it when he caught up to the dwarves at the place where they were departing from, after running there from his home when Gandalf showed him the note on the mantlepiece - and he made it just in time, but didn't have anything with him? Just at the beginning of chapter 2? |
10-31-2003, 06:10 PM | #1269 |
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Yup. You got it. It was about 4 pages into chapter 2. They were on the trail that led them to the trolls. Your turn, Valandil.
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10-31-2003, 06:25 PM | #1270 |
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Two Goblin Kings were killed in "The Hobbit"... who killed each of them?
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10-31-2003, 08:52 PM | #1271 |
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Let's see... I know this one, but I'll see if someone else can get it.
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11-03-2003, 10:15 AM | #1272 |
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Well, since no one else volunteered an answer, I guess I'll have a go.
Gandalf killed the Great Goblin in the underground tunnels, and Beorn killed Bolg(not sure if that's right) at the battle of Five Armies.
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11-03-2003, 11:17 AM | #1273 |
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Don't have a book here to verify Bolg - but that sounds right. You're certainly right on the part I asked... your turn!
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11-03-2003, 05:06 PM | #1274 |
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Here goes...
What did Bilbo give to the Elvenking, and why did he give it to him?
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11-03-2003, 11:27 PM | #1275 | ||
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From The Hobbit: The Return Journey
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From From The Hobbit: Roast Mutton Quote:
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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11-03-2003, 11:34 PM | #1276 |
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Is that answer in "The Hobbit" though?
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11-04-2003, 09:16 AM | #1277 |
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The answer is in the Hobbit and it's incredibly simple.
Thinking about it now, the question needs rewording. What does the phrase in bold means?
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. Last edited by Maedhros : 11-04-2003 at 12:47 PM. |
11-04-2003, 06:13 PM | #1278 |
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I don't know where the specific answer is, but I figured it they were talkin about the Numenorean kings.
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11-04-2003, 09:37 PM | #1279 |
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Wild Guess!!! Would it be the king under the mountain? If not, I have no clue.
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11-10-2003, 09:20 PM | #1280 | |
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From The Annotated Hobbit: Roast Mutton. Note 14
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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