# Tolkien trivia contest **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 9, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963 "2006-04-09T15:31:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/361 "2006-04-18T01:13:34Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Name the Three Remarkable Daughters of the Old Took? Estella Bolger 1. At the time of the War of the Ring who was The Took? 2. Whose bones did Aragorn discover on the Paths of the Dead? ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/362 "2006-04-18T01:26:00Z")
> [@5 time champ](#): > > 1. At the time of the War of the Ring who was The Took? > > 2. Whose bones did Aragorn discover on the Paths of the Dead? 1. Paladin Took, Peregrin’s dad 2. Baldor, brother of Aldor, and son of (?)Brego, king of Rohan. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/363 "2006-04-18T15:04:56Z")
This is fun! 169. How does Bilbo misidentify his race/species to the three trolls? 170. Gandalf’s sword \_\_\_\_\_ originally belonged to \_\_\_\_\_\_, king of \_\_\_\_\_\_. 171. What is the name of the mountain behind Minas Tirith? 172. Describe the banner of Dol Amroth. 173. This prominent river in the Shire’s name was corrupted by the hobbits from \_\_\_\_ to \_\_\_\_. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/364 "2006-04-18T15:06:26Z")
Awkward phrasing. How about: 1. This name of this prominent river in the Shire was corrupted by the hobbits from \_\_\_\_ to \_\_\_\_. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/365 "2006-04-18T15:27:17Z")
> [@Elendil's Heir](#): > > This is fun! > 169. How does Bilbo misidentify his race/species to the three trolls? > 170. Gandalf’s sword \_\_\_\_\_ originally belonged to \_\_\_\_\_\_, king of \_\_\_\_\_\_. > 171. What is the name of the mountain behind Minas Tirith? > 172. Describe the banner of Dol Amroth. > 173. This prominent river in the Shire’s name was corrupted by the hobbits from \_\_\_\_ to \_\_\_\_. 1. Burrahobbit. 2. Glamring owned by Turgil King of Gondolin 3. Branduin to Brandywine. 4. Please describe Bilbo’s “Hole in the Ground” 5. Please describe his door. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/366 "2006-04-18T16:02:39Z")
1. Mindolluin ---
**Author:** ![Ivorybill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@Ivorybill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ivorybill)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/367 "2006-04-18T16:40:57Z")
If memory serves, the answer to 172: The banner of Dol Amroth was sky blue with a white swan. 1. Someone left a token at the last bridge to indicate that it was safe for Aragorn and the hobbits to cross it. Who left the token? What was it? ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/368 "2006-04-18T16:50:46Z")
for Question 176: Glorfindel left the token…but I can’t remember what it was. Question 175 - His door was round Question 174 - His hole wasn’t just a hole dug in the ground it was a cozy hobbit hole! My question (#177, I think): Describe Faramir’s mother’s cloak. ---
**Author:** ![Ivorybill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@Ivorybill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ivorybill)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/369 "2006-04-18T16:58:20Z")
> [@well he's back](#): > > for Question 176: Glorfindel left the token…but I can’t remember what it was. Yes, Glorfindel left the token. [Aside: My 9 year old son wanted to watch the movies, but I told him he had to first read the books. As a reward for working his way through FoTR to just past the Council of Elrond, he and I watched the first 1/2 of it together. As the elvish rider is coming to see about the injured Frodo after catching Strider looking for athelas, he leaned over to me in an excited whisper said “Glorfindel!” Man, was he disappointed to see Arwen!] Speaking of athelas: 178. What are two common names for athelas? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/370 "2006-04-18T17:12:11Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Please describe Bilbo’s “Hole in the Ground” > 2. Please describe his door. 174: In a hole in the ground lived a hobbit. This was not a dank, disgusting hole, nor a nasty hole filled with the ends of worms. This was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort. 175: Bright green and perfectly round, with a big brass doorknob right in the center. > [@](#): > > 1. Someone left a token at the last bridge to indicate that it was safe for Aragorn and the hobbits to cross it. Who left the token? What was it? The token was the (second) Elfstone, a huge emerald the color of sunlight through the forest, and which had healing powers. > [@](#): > > Speaking of athelas: 178. What are two common names for athelas? I can’t remember the other one, but one name is kingsfoil. And while we’re on the subject, 179. Even in the hands of a non-king, athelas had one healing quality. What was it? ---
**Author:** ![Ivorybill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@Ivorybill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ivorybill)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/371 "2006-04-18T17:28:49Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > The token was the (second) Elfstone, a huge emerald the color of sunlight through the forest, and which had healing powers. Ahh… but there’s a specific name for that type of stone. > [@](#): > > I can’t remember the other one, but one name is kingsfoil. Yes, you know you’re right on that one. > [@](#): > > And while we’re on the subject, > 179. Even in the hands of a non-king, athelas had one healing quality. What was it? Purify, or at least deodorize, the air. ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/372 "2006-04-18T18:14:31Z")
The stone was a beryl, however it was not the _Elfstone_. ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/373 "2006-04-18T18:19:14Z")
1. Dark blue cloak with stars on it. ---
**Author:** ![Ivorybill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@Ivorybill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ivorybill)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/374 "2006-04-18T18:19:52Z")
> [@Grey](#): > > The stone was a beryl, however it was not the _Elfstone_. Indeed, you are correct. ---
**Author:** ![Rodd\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ab097/32.png) [@Rodd\_Hill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodd_Hill)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/375 "2006-04-18T18:25:39Z")
1. Who were the Kolbítar? 2. What was the T.C.B.S. and why did it end? ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/376 "2006-04-18T18:47:50Z")
#181 - (I could be way way off base here) Wasn’t the TCBS a group that Tolkien and some buddies formed in college? & it ended because most of them died in WWI? #177 - yes, Grey’s right. The famous “Starry Mantle” ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/377 "2006-04-18T19:30:39Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. What are two common names for athelas? :smack: westman’s weed is the other. 1. Who was called “wise woman of Gondor”? ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/378 "2006-04-18T19:36:33Z")
> [@5 time champ](#): > > :smack: westman’s weed is the other. > > 1. Who was called “wise woman of Gondor”? Oops! Now I really need a :smack: The other term for athelas is sweet galenas. Westman’s weed is another common term for pipe-weed. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/379 "2006-04-18T19:46:55Z")
> [@](#): > > Purify, or at least deodorize, the air. It does do that, but that’s not exactly a healing quality. There’s something else I’m looking for. **5 time champ** , don’t feel bad. My brain kept on going back to West-Man’s Weed, too, in trying to remember the other name. **Rodd Hill** , was “Kolbitar” the Adunaic word for Hobbits? ---
**Author:** ![Ivorybill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@Ivorybill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ivorybill)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963/380 "2006-04-18T20:06:09Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > It does do that, but that’s not exactly a healing quality. There’s something else I’m looking for. Well, if you were hanging around with a bunch of hairy-footed hobbits, you’d think that a deodorizer had some healing properties! That said, the mere smell of the crushed leaves was said to bring refreshment. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-trivia-contest/351963.md?page=20)