Tolkien Jeopardy!

[Samwise_Sotall]

It had a golden beak and black eyes.

What is the Swan-Ship of Galadriel?

"...sailing proudly down the stream toward them, they saw a swan of great size. The water rippled on either side of the white breast beneath its curving neck. Its beak shone like burnished gold, and its eyes glinted like jet set in yellow stones; its huge white wings were half lifted. A music came down the river as it drew nearer; and suddenly they perceived that it was a ship, wrought and carved with elven-skill in the likeness of a bird. Two elves clad in white steered it with black paddles. In the midst of the vessel sat Celeborn, and behind him stood Galadriel, tall and white; a circlet of golden flowers was in her hair, and in her hand she held a harp, and she sang."
(J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Farewell to Lórien")
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Swan-ships

[Boraxxe]

It had a golden beak and black eyes.

What is the Swan-Ship of Galadriel?

(J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Farewell to Lórien")
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Swan-ships

Yes. Here; have a Jacket!

[Samwise_Sotall]

Okay then...

Relative of a Hobbit-Sized Hobbit-Friend

[Boraxxe]

Okay then...

Relative of a Hobbit-Sized Hobbit-Friend

...I smell a terrible pun hiding in this hint...

[Boraxxe]

Come on Sam...
We've waited and need a hint.
That's a pretty cryptic puzzle. We need help.

Bo

[MisterHobbit]

Okay then...

Relative of a Hobbit-Sized Hobbit-Friend

Who is Beregond?

[Erionor]

Who is Beregond?

Nice guess! I want this to be the answer

[Samwise_Sotall]

Who is Beregond?

100% correct, well done! Beregond’s son, Bergil, is the “Hobbit-Friend” .
You have the Jacket!

[MisterHobbit]

100% correct, well done! Beregond’s son, Bergil, is the “Hobbit-Friend” .
You have the Jacket!

Why thank you! Has someone washed this jacket and shrunk it, perhaps? I'm sure it fitted better when I last had it on before the holidays...

Right, an answer!

A song in The Lord of the Rings which makes wishes come true and brings a tear, but whose words are never heard.

[MisterHobbit]

A song in The Lord of the Rings which makes wishes come true and brings a tear, but whose words are never heard.

Looks like this is long overdue a clue, apologies for taking so long to get to this.

The question is a song from The Return of the King of which the title is mentioned, it fulfills a characters stated dream and yet we don't get to "hear" the song, only that it is about to be performed and it makes a character happy.

[Boraxxe]

Looks like this is long overdue a clue, apologies for taking so long to get to this.

The question is a song from The Return of the King of which the title is mentioned, it fulfills a characters stated dream and yet we don't get to "hear" the song, only that it is about to be performed and it makes a character happy.

MisterHobbit, is this song from the movie, or from the book?


Edit: After re-reading your last post and thinking about it, I am unsure if you are providing a hint, or throwing in the towel and giving up on your turn.
I did a bit of research and found a "song" from the Return Of The King movie with the title: "Return of the King". If that is what you were stating then I guess that you are passing the Jacket.

Are you turning over the Jacket and hoping someone else will provide the next riddle?

I will wait a day for an answer.

[Reaboj]

Looks like this is long overdue a clue, apologies for taking so long to get to this.

The question is a song from The Return of the King of which the title is mentioned, it fulfills a characters stated dream and yet we don't get to "hear" the song, only that it is about to be performed and it makes a character happy.

What is "Into the West"?

I can't really cite it but the clue leads me to thinking of that.

[Samwise_Sotall]

A song in The Lord of the Rings which makes wishes come true and brings a tear, but whose words are never heard.
The question is a song from The Return of the King of which the title is mentioned, it fulfills a characters stated dream and yet we don't get to "hear" the song, only that it is about to be performed and it makes a character happy.

The only thing I can think of is the song Frodo hears after sailing West:
"And the ship went out into the High Sea and passed into the West, until at last on a night of rain Frodo smelled a sweet fragrance on the air and heard the sound of singing that came over the water. And then it seemed to him that as in his dream in the house of Bombadill..."

[Wolfhelm]

The only thing I can think of is the song Frodo hears after sailing West:
"And the ship went out into the High Sea and passed into the West, until at last on a night of rain Frodo smelled a sweet fragrance on the air and heard the sound of singing that came over the water. And then it seemed to him that as in his dream in the house of Bombadill..."

The song that plays as Frodo and Bilbo sail off into the west is in fact called "Into the West", which of course was Reaboj's guess. The song plays, as MisterHobbit said, for most of the three movies, without lyrics. When it's played in that final scene is in fact the first time we get to hear the lyrics.

The song is actually used in the movies as a death theme, and is usually played when the discussion of death comes up, as in the scene where Gandalf tries to explain to Pippin that death isn't quite the end of the journey with the following words....


“PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.

GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.

PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?

GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.


Some of those words are actually in the lyrics of the song, and despite the use of the song as a "death theme" in the movies, it's also quite inspirational.

I don't know if it's the song which MisterHobbit had in mind, but it seems to fit the bill anyway.

[Reaboj]

The song that plays as Frodo and Bilbo sail off into the west is in fact called "Into the West", which of course was Reaboj's guess. The song plays, as MisterHobbit said, for most of the three movies, without lyrics. When it's played in that final scene is in fact the first time we get to hear the lyrics.

The song is actually used in the movies as a death theme, and is usually played when the discussion of death comes up, as in the scene where Gandalf tries to explain to Pippin that death isn't quite the end of the journey with the following words....


“PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.

GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.

PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?

GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.




Some of those words are actually in the lyrics of the song, and despite the use of the song as a "death theme" in the movies, it's also quite inspirational.

I don't know if it's the song which MisterHobbit had in mind, but it seems to fit the bill anyway.

All true in the movies but the quandary here is that Tolkien Jeopardy does not include the movies so that is why I had trouble citing a reference specifically in the books.

(And it is a beautiful song. Some of the very talented bands on the Crickhollow and Landroval servers (and probably others) play it and even reading the lyrics as they "sing" along with the music does bring a tear to the eye.)

[Wolfhelm]

All true in the movies but the quandary here is that Tolkien Jeopardy does not include the movies so that is why I had trouble citing a reference specifically in the books.

(And it is a beautiful song. Some of the very talented bands on the Crickhollow and Landroval servers (and probably others) play it and even reading the lyrics as they "sing" along with the music does bring a tear to the eye.)

Right you are, I must admit that I didn't read MisterHobbit's supplementary clue properly to begin with, so I missed a very important piece of information.

I would like to make a guess if I may....

What is the song of the gulls, which brought on Legolas' sea-longing?

[MisterHobbit]

Right, lots I need to answer here.

MisterHobbit, is this song from the movie, or from the book?


Edit: After re-reading your last post and thinking about it, I am unsure if you are providing a hint, or throwing in the towel and giving up on your turn.
I did a bit of research and found a "song" from the Return Of The King movie with the title: "Return of the King". If that is what you were stating then I guess that you are passing the Jacket.

Are you turning over the Jacket and hoping someone else will provide the next riddle?

I will wait a day for an answer.

No, I'm not turning over the jacket, I was just trying to provide some more clues. Tolkien Jeopardy is played in 1 of 2 ways, I suspect; either you know the answer and say it or you go looking for where it might be. I was trying to point you good people to where the answer might be looked up, that's all. I entirely understand if you want to move things along, Boraxxe; how about if there's no answer to this post in the next 24 hours then just move on to another riddle?

What is "Into the West"?

I can't really cite it but the clue leads me to thinking of that.

...and also...

The song that plays as Frodo and Bilbo sail off into the west is in fact called "Into the West", which of course was Reaboj's guess. The song plays, as MisterHobbit said, for most of the three movies, without lyrics. When it's played in that final scene is in fact the first time we get to hear the lyrics.

The song is actually used in the movies as a death theme, and is usually played when the discussion of death comes up, as in the scene where Gandalf tries to explain to Pippin that death isn't quite the end of the journey with the following words....


“PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.

GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.

PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?

GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.


Some of those words are actually in the lyrics of the song, and despite the use of the song as a "death theme" in the movies, it's also quite inspirational.

I don't know if it's the song which MisterHobbit had in mind, but it seems to fit the bill anyway.

No, sorry to you both Reaboj and Wolfhelm, this isn't a movie question, although I guess there could be a separate thread for movie-only jeopardy? I bet that would be popular, actually!

The only thing I can think of is the song Frodo hears after sailing West:
"And the ship went out into the High Sea and passed into the West, until at last on a night of rain Frodo smelled a sweet fragrance on the air and heard the sound of singing that came over the water. And then it seemed to him that as in his dream in the house of Bombadill..."

Great suggestion, but not what I was thinking of. The title of the song is mentioned and we never hear the title of the song that came over the water. Probably something about Elbereth I'd imagine

Right you are, I must admit that I didn't read MisterHobbit's supplementary clue properly to begin with, so I missed a very important piece of information.

I would like to make a guess if I may....

What is the song of the gulls, which brought on Legolas' sea-longing?

I like that lateral thinking! It doesn't fulfill a character's previously stated dream and make a character happy though.


So we're looking from a song from the book, not the movie, which has its title mentioned (because its about to be performed, additional clue there), which we don't "hear" being sung and which has the effect of making a character happy because their dream has come true while also making them cry. If you're going hunting for the song, you'll find it in The Return of the King.

I think that's covered everyone's responses!

[Samwise_Sotall]

So we're looking from a song from the book, not the movie, which has its title mentioned (because its about to be performed, additional clue there), which we don't "hear" being sung and which has the effect of making a character happy because their dream has come true while also making them cry. If you're going hunting for the song, you'll find it in The Return of the King.

I think that's covered everyone's responses!

Aha!
After thinking and thinking (this is not something one can look up in the indexes ), I think I’ve got it!

What is the song “Frodo of the Nine Fingers and the Ring of Doom.”?

“‘Lo! lords and knights and men of valor unashamed, kings and princes, and fair people of Gondor, and Riders of Rohan, and ye sons of Elrond, and Dúnedain of the North, and Elf and Dwarf, and greathearts of the Shire, and all free folk of the West, now listen to my lay. For I will sing to you of Frodo of the Nine Fingers and the Ring of Doom.’
And when Sam heard that he laughed aloud for sheer delight, and he stood up and cried: ‘O great glory and splendour! And all my wishes have come true!’ And then he wept.”
(The Field of Cormallen, Return of the King, J.R.R. Tolkien)

[MisterHobbit]

Aha!
After thinking and thinking (this is not something one can look up in the indexes ), I think I’ve got it!

What is the song “Frodo of the Nine Fingers and the Ring of Doom.”?

“‘Lo! lords and knights and men of valor unashamed, kings and princes, and fair people of Gondor, and Riders of Rohan, and ye sons of Elrond, and Dúnedain of the North, and Elf and Dwarf, and greathearts of the Shire, and all free folk of the West, now listen to my lay. For I will sing to you of Frodo of the Nine Fingers and the Ring of Doom.’
And when Sam heard that he laughed aloud for sheer delight, and he stood up and cried: ‘O great glory and splendour! And all my wishes have come true!’ And then he wept.”
(The Field of Cormallen, Return of the King, J.R.R. Tolkien)

You are CORRECT! Congratulations and apparently I didn't know the text from memory as well as I thought; I'd thought it was "all my dreams have come true" and its wishes, so sorry if that threw anyone off.

Anyway, the jacket passes to you! Sorry about the ketchup stain on the lapel, I'm sure it'll come off with some stain stick

[Boraxxe]

It appears to be Samwis_Sotall's turn.

He is not accepting PMs, so I hope he reads this.

Bo

[Samwise_Sotall]

You are CORRECT! The jacket passes to you! Sorry about the ketchup stain on the lapel, I'm sure it'll come off with some stain stick

It appears to be Samwis_Sotall's turn.
He is not accepting PMs, so I hope he reads this.
Bo

Thanks to you both.
Apologies for the delay, just life getting in the way.

Anyhow, here’s my riddle:

Ruler of the Deep

[Boraxxe]

Thanks to you both.
Apologies for the delay, just life getting in the way.

Anyhow, here’s my riddle:

Ruler of the Deep

This just jumped into my head when I read the clue:

Who is the Balrog?

[Samwise_Sotall]

This just jumped into my head when I read the clue:

Who is the Balrog?

Not what I was looking for, though I can understand your reasoning.

Guess again!

[Boraxxe]

Here's another:

Who is Ulmo, Lord of Waters?

[Boraxxe]

Anyhow, here’s my riddle:

Ruler of the Deep

Hey Samwise, you out there somewhere?