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summercomfort) wrote2002-01-04 09:47 pm
summercomfort) wrote2002-01-04 09:47 pm
LotR schtuff
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Elven name: Bulëvásaien
Orc name: Ufrat the Deathskull
Hobbit name: Gem Bridger from Whitwell.
Dwarf name: Dain Deathplate
My prophesy for today: "Do not refresh every Elf you meet."
And some more stuff from that site that might be interesting....
Took some of their quizzes to learn more of LotR:
The ages of our Fellowship:
On December 25, T.A. 3018, how old were these Fellowship members?
Gandalf Unkown
Gandalf was a Maiar and was created before time began in Arda.
Aragorn 87
Aragorn II was born on March 1st, TA 2931.
Legolas Unknown
Legolas' age was never stated. So, being an Elf, his age cannot be determined.
Gimli 139
The son of Glóin, Gimli was born in T.A. 2879, probably in the Blue Mountains.
Boromir 40
He was born in T.A. 2978, and his brother, Faramir, was born in 2983.
Merry 36
Three years beyond his coming of age, Meriadoc Brandybuck still had a bit of growing up to do.
Pippin 28
He was the youngest member of the Company of the Ring.
Sam 35
Just a year younger than Merry, Sam was wise beyond his years.
Frodo 50
Bilbo was the same age when he set out on his adventure.
Faramir was the same age as who? Sam
Funny, huh?
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And of course, taking the Legolas quiz to find out more about Legolas. (Maybe respect him a little more)
Who is the father of Legolas?? Thranduil
Thranduil was the Elven-King from the Hobbit.
From what land did Legolas come? Mirkwood Forest
He travelled all the way from Mirkwood to Rivendell to inform Elrond that Gollum had escaped.
What was Legolas' weapon of choice? Bow
He was an expert archer and used his skill to kill many enemies.
What warning was given to Legolas by Galadriel? Beware the Sea.
Galadriel knew that if ever Legolas beheld the Sea he would yearn for it forever and would never again be satisfied in Middle-Earth.
How many orcs did Legolas kill at Helm's Deep? 41
He lost his orc-slaying contest to Gimli who slew 42.
What was the name of Legolas' horse? Arod
Lent to Legolas by Éomer, Arod carried both Legolas and Gimli over many leagues of Middle-Earth.
Legolas agreed to visit the Glittering Caves with Gimli in exchange for a promise to visit: Fangorn Forest
Gimli wasn't very happy about the idea, but afterwards praised the woods of Treebeard.
Where did Legolas first hear seagulls? In southern Gondor
Legolas accompanied Aragorn through the Paths of the Dead into southern Gondor. There he first hear gulls and later beheld the Sea.
Where did Legolas settle after the War of the Ring? Ithilien
He led a band of elves from Mirkwood to heal the wounds of war-ravaged Ithilien
What was remarkable about Legolas's journey to Valinor? Gimli accompanied him.
Gimli was the only one of the folk of Durin to journey to the Undying Lands.
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And of course, Strider/Aragorn
What was Strider's real name? Aragorn II
He was the 16th and last Chieftain of the Dunedain of the North
Who was Strider's father? Arathorn II
Arathorn II was the 15th Chieftain of the Dunedain of the North and was slain by orcs.
Strider was raised in Rivendell. By what name was he known there? Estel
Estel meant 'hope' and was used so that Sauron could not discover Strider's ancestry.
What name did Stider use when he served the Ecthelion II in Gondor? Thorongil
Thorongil means the Eagle of the Star in Elvish.
What military feat did Strider accomplish while serving under Ecthelion II? Defeated the Corsairs at Umbar.
After convincing Ecthelion that the Corsairs were a threat, he attacked Umbar by night, burned most of their ships, and overthrew the Captain of the Haven.
What did Eomer name Strider when they first met? Wingfoot
Eomer marvelled at how quickly Strider had led Gimli and Legolas across the plains of Rohan.
What was the name of Strider's sword after it was reforged? Anduril
It was orginally called Narsil and belong to Elendil. But it was broken when Elendil was slain in Mordor.
What was the Quenyan form of Strider? Telcontar
When he was crowned as Elessar, Aragorn took Telcontar as his family name.
What did Bilbo call Strider? Dunadan
Actually, it was The Dunadan. And it meant 'Man of the West' and was derived from 'Dunedain'.
Who did Strider marry? Arwen
She was the daughter of Elrond who would not consent to their marriage until Strider had regained the crown of Gondor.
Elven name: Bulëvásaien
Orc name: Ufrat the Deathskull
Hobbit name: Gem Bridger from Whitwell.
Dwarf name: Dain Deathplate
My prophesy for today: "Do not refresh every Elf you meet."
And some more stuff from that site that might be interesting....
Took some of their quizzes to learn more of LotR:
The ages of our Fellowship:
On December 25, T.A. 3018, how old were these Fellowship members?
Gandalf Unkown
Gandalf was a Maiar and was created before time began in Arda.
Aragorn 87
Aragorn II was born on March 1st, TA 2931.
Legolas Unknown
Legolas' age was never stated. So, being an Elf, his age cannot be determined.
Gimli 139
The son of Glóin, Gimli was born in T.A. 2879, probably in the Blue Mountains.
Boromir 40
He was born in T.A. 2978, and his brother, Faramir, was born in 2983.
Merry 36
Three years beyond his coming of age, Meriadoc Brandybuck still had a bit of growing up to do.
Pippin 28
He was the youngest member of the Company of the Ring.
Sam 35
Just a year younger than Merry, Sam was wise beyond his years.
Frodo 50
Bilbo was the same age when he set out on his adventure.
Faramir was the same age as who? Sam
Funny, huh?
=======================
And of course, taking the Legolas quiz to find out more about Legolas. (Maybe respect him a little more)
Who is the father of Legolas?? Thranduil
Thranduil was the Elven-King from the Hobbit.
From what land did Legolas come? Mirkwood Forest
He travelled all the way from Mirkwood to Rivendell to inform Elrond that Gollum had escaped.
What was Legolas' weapon of choice? Bow
He was an expert archer and used his skill to kill many enemies.
What warning was given to Legolas by Galadriel? Beware the Sea.
Galadriel knew that if ever Legolas beheld the Sea he would yearn for it forever and would never again be satisfied in Middle-Earth.
How many orcs did Legolas kill at Helm's Deep? 41
He lost his orc-slaying contest to Gimli who slew 42.
What was the name of Legolas' horse? Arod
Lent to Legolas by Éomer, Arod carried both Legolas and Gimli over many leagues of Middle-Earth.
Legolas agreed to visit the Glittering Caves with Gimli in exchange for a promise to visit: Fangorn Forest
Gimli wasn't very happy about the idea, but afterwards praised the woods of Treebeard.
Where did Legolas first hear seagulls? In southern Gondor
Legolas accompanied Aragorn through the Paths of the Dead into southern Gondor. There he first hear gulls and later beheld the Sea.
Where did Legolas settle after the War of the Ring? Ithilien
He led a band of elves from Mirkwood to heal the wounds of war-ravaged Ithilien
What was remarkable about Legolas's journey to Valinor? Gimli accompanied him.
Gimli was the only one of the folk of Durin to journey to the Undying Lands.
===================
And of course, Strider/Aragorn
What was Strider's real name? Aragorn II
He was the 16th and last Chieftain of the Dunedain of the North
Who was Strider's father? Arathorn II
Arathorn II was the 15th Chieftain of the Dunedain of the North and was slain by orcs.
Strider was raised in Rivendell. By what name was he known there? Estel
Estel meant 'hope' and was used so that Sauron could not discover Strider's ancestry.
What name did Stider use when he served the Ecthelion II in Gondor? Thorongil
Thorongil means the Eagle of the Star in Elvish.
What military feat did Strider accomplish while serving under Ecthelion II? Defeated the Corsairs at Umbar.
After convincing Ecthelion that the Corsairs were a threat, he attacked Umbar by night, burned most of their ships, and overthrew the Captain of the Haven.
What did Eomer name Strider when they first met? Wingfoot
Eomer marvelled at how quickly Strider had led Gimli and Legolas across the plains of Rohan.
What was the name of Strider's sword after it was reforged? Anduril
It was orginally called Narsil and belong to Elendil. But it was broken when Elendil was slain in Mordor.
What was the Quenyan form of Strider? Telcontar
When he was crowned as Elessar, Aragorn took Telcontar as his family name.
What did Bilbo call Strider? Dunadan
Actually, it was The Dunadan. And it meant 'Man of the West' and was derived from 'Dunedain'.
Who did Strider marry? Arwen
She was the daughter of Elrond who would not consent to their marriage until Strider had regained the crown of Gondor.