Tolkien Jeopardy!

[Laurelinarien]

Looks like this may a bit more obscure than I anticipated, a clue or two may be in order.

It's a location in Middle-earth which was visited by the Fellowship.

Oh, I think I get it now: what is the pass of Caradhras/Redhorn pass? Caradhras was also called the cruel.

[Wolfhelm]

Oh, I think I get it now: what is the pass of Caradhras/Redhorn pass? Caradhras was also called the cruel.

Absolutely correct. The riddle-stick is yours

[Laurelinarien]

: puts on pondering face :

Branch of the Celduin, barrel-rider maker.

[Wolfhelm]

: puts on pondering face :

Branch of the Celduin, barrel-rider maker.

What is the Forest River?, a tributary of the River Running (or Celduin). It was on this river that Bilbo and the dwarves made their escape from the Elvenking's Halls, and Bilbo earned his self appointed title of barrel-rider.

[Laurelinarien]

What is the Forest River?, a tributary of the River Running (or Celduin). It was on this river that Bilbo and the dwarves made their escape from the Elvenking's Halls, and Bilbo earned his self appointed title of barrel-rider.

Yes! That's right, the Forest River

I hereby relay to you the riddle torch!

[Wolfhelm]

Ok, next one...

This creature must have been very hungry, in fact legend has it that it devoured it's self!

[Laurelinarien]

What is Ungoliant? The dark primordial spider lived hidden after her falling out with Morgoth until she ate herself

[Wolfhelm]

What is Ungoliant? The dark primordial spider lived hidden after her falling out with Morgoth until she ate herself

Wow, that was quick, well done!

All yours again

[Laurelinarien]

Thanks! Let's see...


This elf of old, from his pearly haven, had an active role in the protection of Arnor and assisted the blood of Númenor thru the 3rd Age

[Laurelinarien]

Hint: this Elf was a reluctant Ring-bearer

[Boraxxe]

Who is Cirdan, the Shipwright (or Shoprite, for the commercially inclined)?
By the way, he is (I think) the only elf to be known for wearing a beard....

[Laurelinarien]

Who is Cirdan, the Shipwright (or Shoprite, for the commercially inclined)?
By the way, he is (I think) the only elf to be known for wearing a beard....

Sorry for the long delay! Thread wasn't showing as updated on my subscribed!

Yes, you're correct: Círdan was Narya's original bearer till he passed it along to Gandalf, but he was less known for his role in aiding the race of Man fend off the forces of Angmar and the Witch King during the Third Age.

Now yours is the turn to ask

[Boraxxe]

OK, next one:

This person was the daughter of a major character and the mother of several minor characters.

[Laurelinarien]

OK, next one:

This person was the daughter of a major character and the mother of several minor characters.

Who is Celebrían? Galadriel's daughter, married to Elrond and mother to Elladan, Elrohir and Arwen

[Boraxxe]

Who is Celebrían? Galadriel's daughter, married to Elrond and mother to Elladan, Elrohir and Arwen

Gratz!

You're up!

[Laurelinarien]

Tolkien couldn't decided if he wanted this character to remain as one really old Elf or two different ones!

[Wolfhelm]

Tolkien couldn't decided if he wanted this character to remain as one really old Elf or two different ones!

Who is Glorfindel?

[Laurelinarien]

Who is Glorfindel?

Bullseye!

Your turn

[Wolfhelm]

Bullseye!

Your turn

Thank you, next up...

If this guys name was to be taken literally, then he'd amount to little more than half a halfling.

[Boraxxe]

Thank you, next up...

If this guys name was to be taken literally, then he'd amount to little more than half a halfling.

Who is Halfast Gamgee?

[Wolfhelm]

Who is Halfast Gamgee?

Sorry mate, wrong hobbit

[Samwise_Sotall]

Thank you, next up...

If this guys name was to be taken literally, then he'd amount to little more than half a halfling.

Who is Samwise whose proper name, Banazir, means 'halfwise'?

[Wolfhelm]

Who is Samwise whose proper name, Banazir, means 'halfwise'?

I didn't know that about Sam. Wrong hobbit again though.

[Boraxxe]

Thank you, next up...

If this guys name was to be taken literally, then he'd amount to little more than half a halfling.

Who is Daddy Twofoot?

[Wolfhelm]

Who is Daddy Twofoot?

That's the guy!

You're up Boraxxe