LOTR 20 Questions Game

[Wilwarin]

This is fun, I started one of these threads before on a nother forum. Here's how to play:

I will think of something in the LOTR and you guys have to try and guess what it is by asking questions that can give you clues, just like the original 20 Questions Game.

Here are the catagories (No Hobbit or Silmarillion, just to keep it simple):

Person: Anyone in the LOTR books or movie from Gandalf to Grishnak to Sauron himself.

Place: Anywhere in Middle-Earth from Gondor to Bilbo's living room.

Animal or Creature: From Bill the pony to the Crebain from Dunland.

Event: It could be when Frodo destroys the Ring in Mount Doom, or it could be when Pippin and Merry are punnished by Gandalf at the birthday party.

Thing: Anthing that doesn't fit in any of the other catagories goes here, from Sting to the ropes that tied Merry and Pippin when they were captured by Orcs. (Note: Some times a thing can also be a place, the Argonath for instance. It is both a thing and a place.)

Rules:

1) You can only ask one question at a time.
2) Who ever guesses the answer first gets to take the next turn.
3) Please read all the questions before you post your own so we don't get double questions.

There, I think that's all, I'll start:

I am thinking of a thing

Guess away! :)

[Wilwarin]

Oh yeah, one more rule: You can only ask YES and NO questions.

[Black Rider]

is it bigger than a breadbox?

[Wilwarin]

Haha! Uh, no. (Wait, how big IS a breadbox?)

Come on guys, guess!

[Illuvatar]

Could it be the ring?

[Wilwarin]

No, it's not the Ring.

Guess things that could give you clues to narrow it down, instead of trying to guess what it is right off.

[Magickcello]

is it hard?

[Illuvatar]

Can you hold it in your hand?

[Beregond]

Is it made of metal?

[Orc]

is it a weapon?

[A! Elbereth]

Is it a brooch?

[Bramblerose Bunce]

Is it something which can be used? (In comparason to something worn)

[Pippins-Girlo]

Is it bendable?

[Wilwarin]

OK, let me try and answer all these!

Q. Is it bendable?
A. NO

Q. Is it something which can be used? (in comparason to something worn)
A. That's a hard one. Let's see ... I guess it can be used, and it can be worn as well. I don't know if that was the kind of answer you were looking for!

Q. Is it a brooch?
A. NO

Q. Is it a weapon?
A. Yes!

Q. Is it made of metal?
A. Yes!

Q. Can you hold it in your hand?
A. Yes!

Q. Is it hard?
A. Yes.


You guys are getting warm! :)

[Mirkgirl]

Is it sharp?

[Wilwarin]

Yes it is sharp.

[Illuvatar]

Is it a knife or dagger?

[A! Elbereth]

is it Sting?

[I Luv Legolas]

r u there?

[Magickcello]

Does it have a HILT???

[Black Rider]

is it Glamdring?

[Wilwarin]

No, it is not a knife or dagger.

No, it is not Sting.

No, it is not Glamdring.

Yes, it has a hilt!

[Daughter of Finarfin]

Is it Narsil/Anduril?

[A! Elbereth]

Is it the Morgul blade in which stabbed Frodo? ..hehe

[Wilwarin]

No, it is not the Morgul blade.

Daughter of Finarfin is very close!

[A! Elbereth]

It isnt the Shards of narsil?

[Wilwarin]

:thumbs:

Yes! It is the Shards of Narsil

Your turn Elbereth

[Pippins-Girlo]

Were is she???

[Wilwarin]

Elbereth???

[Mirkgirl]

Have some patientce... no one can be online 24/7

[Wilwarin]

I know

[Wilwarin]

Well, it doesn't look like she is going to show up. Some one else can go next.

[Catz]

just wait......shes been notified....
:catz:

[Little Devil]

Still waiting..........

[A! Elbereth]

I am sorry... I was gone all day on an errand. ok here I go.....

I am thinking of a place

[Mirkgirl]

Is it inhabited?

[A! Elbereth]

Yes, but it may depend on what the reader thinks of as inhabited...

[A! Elbereth]

anyone else up for guessing?

[Daughter of Finarfin]

Is it a forest?

[Little Devil]

Is it Mordor?

[Orc]

Do sientient life forms live there?

(i.e. orcs, humans, elves, ents etc).

[A! Elbereth]

Ok let me all answer your questions

It is not a forest

It is not Mordor

Sentient life forms do live (or stay) there *hint*

[Wilwarin]

Is it in all three books, or just one or two of them?

[A! Elbereth]

It is mention/visited in the 2nd and 3rd book.

[Galadriel]

The paths of the dead?

[A! Elbereth]

No it is not the paths of the dead

[Mirkgirl]

Are the sentient life forms evil?

[Orc]

Is it Dunharrow?

[A! Elbereth]

Are the sentient life forms evil? Yes

Is it Dunharrow? No

[Illuvatar]

Is there an Evil mountain in the area?

[A! Elbereth]

Originally posted by Illuvatar
Is there an Evil mountain in the area?

I'm not familiar with distances, but lets just say its close enough to one.

[Daughter of Finarfin]

Is it Osgiliath?

[A! Elbereth]

no it isnt Osgiliath

[Illuvatar]

Does the name of the place start with an M?

[A! Elbereth]

Yes it starts with an M

[Illuvatar]

hehehe

Would the answer be MORDOR?

[A! Elbereth]

lol nope... actually it isnt Mordor

[Mirkgirl]

Minas Morgul?

[Little Devil]

Mines of Moria?

[A! Elbereth]

Mirkgirl is very close

[Black Rider]

Morannon?

[A! Elbereth]

Nope :) Here's a hint: Its 2 words

[Wilwarin]

Is this place a man (or other creature) made structure or just an area of land?

[A! Elbereth]

This is more an area of land... Do you guys need another hint?

[Wilwarin]

Is it the Morgul Vale? If not, then another hint would be nice.

[A! Elbereth]

Faramir speaks of it to Frodo (thats a big hint)

[Wilwarin]

I am hitting myself over the head trying to figure out what it is! Why can't I get this?

Is it the Morgul Pass?

[A! Elbereth]

Originally posted by Mirkgirl
Minas Morgul?

nope... just remember Mirkgirl was very close

[Mirkgirl]

Well maybe Minas Ithil, but it wasn't evil when it was called so...

[A! Elbereth]

Minas Ithil was what I was thinking of.

Minas Ithil wasn't always evil, but was taken on quote, "by fell men whom the enemy in his first strength had dominated.." also "After his going they took Minas Ithil and swelt there, and they filled it and all the valley about with decay"

I guess it depends in what part of time I was thinking about it, sorry for the confusion. But it is your turn Mirkgirl :)

[Mirkgirl]

ok... I'm thinking of an animal

[Illuvatar]

Is it larger than a dog?

[Mirkgirl]

no

[Galadriel]

is it a bird

[Black Rider]

is it crebain from Dunland?

[Mirkgirl]

no and no

[Illuvatar]

Is this animal land based?

[Mirkgirl]

yep

[Black Rider]

rabbits, or "coneys"? lol they're so cute...

[A! Elbereth]

Mmmm I don't know if it had a name... but that Moth Gandalf sent to bring Gwaihir on Orthanc?

(its actually an insect.. but ya know)

[Mirkgirl]

no and no (book people, not movie)

[Illuvatar]

Okay...smaller than a horse, and land based.

Two legs or four?

[A! Elbereth]

Oops... my mistake....

Is this animal mentioned in the 3rd book?

[Mirkgirl]

Illu, Yes/No Questions only...

Anyway:
Two legs?

Answer: No

Is this animal mentioned in the 3rd book?

Answer: No

[Illuvatar]

So this aminal has 4 legs, smaller than a horse, is land based. And in the books.

Could it be a dog? Like the one that got scared by the rider?

[Mirkgirl]

No, it's not a dog

[Galadriel]

wolf

[Black Rider]

squirrel? (hey, you never know)

[Mirkgirl]

no and no (c'mon, it's not that hard)

[A! Elbereth]

Bill the Pony is smaller than a horse... is it him?

[Mirkgirl]

nope

[Black Rider]

snake??

[Mirkgirl]

NO!!?

[Black Rider]

roflmao roflmao roflmao we're so dumb i guess lol lol lol

[Mirkgirl]

lol just keep guessing... let me summarize to help you:
It's an animal.

Smaller than a horse.
Not a bird.
Not Crebain from Dunland.
It's land based.
Not rabbits/coneys.
Not the moth.
Not two legs.
Not mentioned at the third book
Not dog.
Not wolf.
Not squirell.
Not Bill the Pony.
Not a snake.

[A! Elbereth]

Argh this is hard... I have a feeling I will seem more than stupid once I find out what this is.... lol ;)

[Catz]

theres only one left...and i think i know what it is......but ill wait until everyones stuck i think.....hehehehe
:catz:

[Mirkgirl]

You're a bad and most probably right kitty... and there's a good chance to feel that way Elbereth

[A! Elbereth]

lol thank you for your support Mirkgirl ;) lol

[Wilwarin]

Is it the fish that Gollum eats?

[Mirkgirl]

No, Wilwarin... Elbereth, you're welcome lol (sry I don't want to lie ;) )

[Little Devil]

A kitty? :catz:?

[Wilwarin]

Does it have fur?

[Mirkgirl]

Nope, not a kitty :catz:

Yes, it has fur.

[Black Rider]

is it smaller than a kitty?:catz:

[Mirkgirl]

no

[Black Rider]

is it an animal Tolkien made up?

[Orc]

Is it a warg?

[Little Devil]

damn this is hard

[A! Elbereth]

Are orcs considered animals? lol

[Mirkgirl]

is it an animal Tolkien made up?
No
Is it a warg?
No
damn this is hard
I don't think so, but :huh:
Are orcs considered animals?
roflmao no roflmao

[Catz]

is it the Fox?
:catz:

[Mirkgirl]

YES!!!

*hugs catz*

Yes, that's it!! At last!! Now I can go back to my coffin satisfied...

roflmao :grin: roflmao

G'night all :)

[Catz]

lol damn, you mean i could have kept you up longer???;) i couldnt stand watching them flounder any longer:p lol so i guess this means i have to come up with one now doesnt it?......i knew there was a reason i hadnt answered it roflmao
ok....an easy one then........
its hard....meaning the object im thinking of is hardlol
Nite Mirky :wave:
:catz:

[Daughter of Finarfin]

Is it smaller than a breadbox?

[A! Elbereth]

Is it an object a member of the fellowship carried?

[Catz]

ok.....yes smaller than a bread box....and yes it was carrried by a fellowship member.....
:catz:

[Orc]

Originally posted by Catz

its hard....meaning the object im thinking of is hard


I'm not touching that one.....

Is is a weapon?

[Little Devil]

The Ring?

[Catz]

Orc!!!!!:elfeek:lol .....no its not a weapon tsk tsk tsk......
and nope...not the ring

[Wilwarin]

Is it one of Sam's pots?

[Catz]

nope.....
:catz:

[Orc]

was it worn by a member of the fellowship

[Catz]

no....
:catz:

[A! Elbereth]

Is it Frodo's phial from Galadriel?

[Catz]

nope.....
:catz:

[A! Elbereth]

Is it Sam's gift from galadriel? hehehehe... the box i mean

[Black Rider]

is it a weapon?

[Little Devil]

is it Gandalf's pipe?

[A! Elbereth]

Is it a peice of clothing? (ex. cloak, brooch, armor etc)

Maybe the brooch each member of the fellowhship have on their cloaks?

[Catz]

nope, nope, nope and nope......
:catz:

[Lady Arien]

Is it made of something other than metal or wood?

[Catz]

yes :grin: :cool:
:catz:

[A! Elbereth]

Is it mentioned often in the books?

[Catz]

Elbereth....what sort of question is that???:rolleyes: lol lol
ummm....ok major clue...
yes it is.....from the end of Chapter IX....
now that should be obvious lol lol
:catz:

[Illuvatar]

Is it round?

[Catz]

lol lol yes Illu it is.....
:catz:

[Lady Arien]

Is it a Palantir?

[Catz]

Indeed 'tis M'Lady....your turn.....
now if you can just tell me what that husband of yours has in his pocket..... lol roflmao lol
:catz:

[Lady Arien]

Okay....after MUCH pondering....

I'm thinking of a thing....

ask away........

[Catz]

is it an inanimate object?
:catz:

[Lady Arien]

yes

[Black Rider]

is it bigger than a breadbox?

[Daughter of Finarfin]

Is it the Horn of Gondor?

[Lady Arien]

no and no

[A! Elbereth]

Does it have evil qualities?

[Lady Arien]

no

[Catz]

is it metallic?
:catz:

[Black Rider]

is it hobbit-related?

[Wilwarin]

Does it belong to a member of the Fellowship?

[Lady Arien]

no, no and no

[Wilwarin]

Do any of the Fellowship every see it?

[Lady Arien]

yes

[Eowyn]

is it mentioned in all the books?

[Wilwarin]

Is it a tool of any kind?

[Lady Arien]

no and no

[Wilwarin]

Is it made of wood?

[Lady Arien]

no

[Black Rider]

is it aragorn's elfstone?

[Lady Arien]

nope

[Wilwarin]

OK... is it owned by a man?

[Lady Arien]

no

[Galadriel]

does anyone in the fellowship own it?

[Lady Arien]

no

[Wilwarin]

Is it owned by anyone???? (as apposed to just existing)

[Lady Arien]

no

[Black Rider]

can you recap for us? err... may you recap for us? lol as opposed to a "yes"

[Galadriel]

Yeah please recap erything that been asked

[Lady Arien]

Okay...to recap all that has been asked so far.......

It is an inanimate object
It's smaller than a breadbox
It's NOT the Horn of Gondor
It does not have evil qualities (not of itself, anyway)
It is not metallic
It's not hobbit-related
It does not belong to a member of the fellowship
It is seen by one or more members of the fellowship
It is only mentioned in one of the books
It is not a tool of any kind
It is not made of wood
It is NOT Aragorn's elfstone
It is not owned by a man
It is not owned by anyone

Okay guys....put your thinking caps on!!!

[Akiba]

does it come out in the movie? otherwise there's no point in me playing since I haven't read the books (I really should huh?)

[Wilwarin]

Yeah you should!

Is it made of stone?

[Lady Arien]

Don't know if it's in the movie, although it probably will be....have to wait until December...(Yes, read the books!!)

It's not made of stone

[Wilwarin]

Is is made of paper then?

[Lady Arien]

no

[Galadriel]

is it the palantir?

[Lady Arien]

no.....(that was what Catz was thinking of, by the way....)

[Wilwarin]

GIVE US A HINT!!

[Lady Arien]

that's what YOUR questions are for...to GET CLUES...

but okay....

It is something that is seen by a party of three, in one place only, in the second book only....

(Oh yeah, and a "please" would be appreciated next time :)

[Galadriel]

doe sit have something to do with goillum frodo and sam

[Black Rider]

is it the little brooch that one of the hobbits drops so the other 3 will find him when they are being carried off w/orcs?

[Tar-Ancalimë]

Please... (!) is the party of three Legolas, Aragorn, and Gimli?

(Are you still there?)

[Catz]

yes she'll be here lol.....Lady Arien is very busy at the mo guys, so just give her a chance....:cool::cool:
:catz:

[Lady Arien]

Yes, I'm still here...It took forever for us to be resolved when we moved servers last week, so I missed a few notifications about posts in this thread.....so, with no further ado....

Answers to everything since my last post here....

Galadriel....yes
Black Rider....no
Tar-A.....no (hint....see Galadriel's question)

getting closer..........

[Galadriel]

is it a rock or flower or a cave of some sort

[Tar-Ancalimë]

is it significant to the story line? i mean, do they use it, or just see it?
before Minas Morgul or after it?

[Lady Arien]

Galadriel...no
Tar-A...no...as for the rest of your questions, they require more than a yes or no answer....

[Catz]

is it something that was alive but is now dead?
:catz:

[Lady Arien]

yes

COME ON!!! LET ME OUT OF THIS THREAD!!!!!

[Catz]

OK.......sheesh lol lol .....is it the rabbit?

[Lady Arien]

Oh Catz....and I thought you were going to get it this time....no, not the rabbit......

[Catz]

weeell i tried lol......what about the dead faces/hands in the marsh?
:catz:

[Lady Arien]

FINALLY!!

BUT....they were called by a specific name.....any guesses???

[Catz]

now youre just being bloody minded!!!:rolleyes: ;) lol roflmao lol
:catz:

[Lady Arien]

You've already got this one, Catz....just wanted to see how good your reading comprehension was! Of course I'm being bloody-minded...It's early in the morning and I've only had one cup of coffee.....

[Catz]

ooh poor thing....cant do the early am thing minus caffiene....im on coke myself....the fizzy brown kind i hasten to add...
oh and the lights were called corpse candles...is that what you were after ???
:catz:

[Lady Arien]

Close....I was going for Gollum's "tricksy lights"....same thing...your turn...my second cup awaits!!

[Catz]

oh damn...that means i have to come up with one nowpfbbt
thanks Arien:rolleyes: lol
ok........go for it......
:catz:

[Black Rider]

omg i NEVER would have thought of that!!! good job :thumbs:

[Tar-Ancalimë]

So... is someone going to come up with something?

[Catz]

i have...you guys need to start asking questions....lol
:catz:

[Tar-Ancalimë]

I think i missed something then...
person, place, animal, event, or thing?

[Catz]

strictly speaking Tar....youre supposed to find that out by asking yes or no questions......but ill give you a start.........tis an object.....
:catz:

[Tar-Ancalimë]

somehow i htought you were supposed to begin by saying what it was... but no matter.
is it in the movie?

[Catz]

which movie?? lol
no not in FOTR.....

[Tar-Ancalimë]

lol
in the FotR book then?

[Catz]

no....
:catz:

[Tar-Ancalimë]

TTT: book III?
:king:

[Catz]

TTT yes...
:catz:

[Tar-Ancalimë]

book III?
:king:

[Mirkgirl]

Is it a weapon?

[Tar-Ancalimë]

is it smaller than a breadbox?

[Catz]

Mirky......yes
Tar.....no...
:catz:

[Tar-Ancalimë]

is it a sword?
:king:

[Catz]

yes.....but i think we can be a bit more detailed than that...shall we try for the name? lol
:catz:

[Mirkgirl]

Herugrim?

[Catz]

yes Mirky......jeez mine are always so easy lol lol
your turn.....
:catz:

[Tar-Ancalimë]

erm... that's what i was oging to guess... i can't htink of anohter one...
OK never mind

[Mirkgirl]

lol sry Tar, but I got it first ;)

you can try this one - I'm thinking of a thing

[Tar-Ancalimë]

in the movie?


(FotR in case that's not :duh: )

[Mirkgirl]

lol no

[Tar-Ancalimë]

the book?

[Catz]

is it metallic?
:catz:

[Mirkgirl]

Which book? (ok I'll take it's FotR, but only this time :nono: ) Yes

Catz - ummm yes

[Tar-Ancalimë]

notworthy
my most humble apologies.

is it a weapon?

[Mirkgirl]

lol s'ok

No

[Tar-Ancalimë]

Any item of war?

[Mirkgirl]

Nope

[Tar-Ancalimë]

OK... I'm going to bed now... too tired to think

[Galadriel]

does it belong to anyone in the fellowship

[Mirkgirl]

No

[Galadriel]

has anyone in the fellowship seen it

[Mirkgirl]

yes

[Galadriel]

do they see it before the mines of moria

[Mirkgirl]

Yep

[Tar-Ancalimë]

the crabain?
...hold up... they're animals...and in the movie.

let's see... metallic... um... they see it... it doesn't belong to them... er... spider (sorry, HP reference)

is it small?

[Catz]

is it worn?
:catz:

[Mirkgirl]

yes and yes

[Tar-Ancalimë]

gee... the ring?

ooops thats in the movie. never mind. gotta think a bit more

[Galadriel]

is it evil

[Mirkgirl]

no

[Tar-Ancalimë]

is it-- hold up you already answered that. Let me get my thoughts together... *shakes her head and grabs a drink* OK.

Is it worn by one of the hobbits?

[Tar-Ancalimë]

Is it before the Council of Elrond?

[Mirkgirl]

Is it worn by one of the hobbits?
No
Is it before the Council of Elrond?
Yes

[Tar-Ancalimë]

is it worn by one of the fellowship?

[Tar-Ancalimë]

is it after they leave the shire?

[Mirkgirl]

Originally posted by Tar-Ancalimë
is it worn by one of the fellowship?
No
is it after they leave the shire?
Yes

[Tar-Ancalimë]

is it after bree?

[Mirkgirl]

nope

[Tar-Ancalimë]

is it before they meet Tom?

[Mirkgirl]

no