The LotR Trivia Boardgame thread

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Anyone know what's become of Alatar? It's not like him to disappear for several days without saying something. Did I miss something?

[Elentári]

Nope...I was beginning to wonder as well, V. I just checked on 77 and he hasn't been around there since Weds last. (18th) I hope everything is okay...

[Alatar]

Sorry guys, I was in London. Will check V's answer when I get home, but I think.... its correct....

[Elentári]

That's a relief! I remember now you mentioned an upcoming trip to London...shame it was too late for the John Martin exhibition, though!

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Glad you were some place fun! You've just spoiled us, is all.

As for my answer being correct, that would be a hoot, since it was an educated guess at best. If so, I'll stand pat and others play some more.

[Alatar]

So, I checked, and yep! Good guess V! You move to Gorgoroth!

Your go Inanna:

Who said that his death lay beyond the door to the Paths of the Dead?

Aragorn
Legolas
Gimli
Halbarad

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Players:

  Elen (Moderate)
  Voronwë (Expert)
* Inanna (Moderate)
  Holbytla (Expert)
  CosmicBob (Moderate)
  Ethelwynn (Moderate)

Retired:
Wampus (Moderate)
Samaranth (Moderate)

|---------+------+------------+-----------------+-----------+-------+------------+
| Bag End | Bree | Weathertop | Ford of Bruinen | Rivendell | Moria | Lothlórien |
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|         |      |            |                 |           |       |            |
|         |      |            |                 |           |       |            |
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|------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------------+-----------+------------|
| The Anduin | Amon Hen | Emyn Muil | Ithilien | Cirith Ungol | Gorgoroth | Mount Doom |
|------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------------+-----------+------------|
|            |          |CB, Ethel  | Inanna   | Elen, Holby  | Voronwë   |            |
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[Inanna]

I don't know. Likely Aragorn, since he was the one who had to go - but he was kind of confident that he would prevail over the dead. Could be Gimli too, he was really scared of entering the Paths of the Dead. Definitely not Legolas. Halbarad was one of Dúnedain, who went with Aragorn, so it could be him as well.

So....Aragorn, Gimli, or Halbarad.

I don't think Gimli said anything out loud about his fear, until after - when they were telling Merry and Pippin in Gondor.

So, Aragorn or Halbarad.

I'll hazard a guess --> Aragorn.

If I am right, I will go again.

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Would that have been my next question had I elected to go for the win? Or would you have chosen a different one?

[Alatar]

Sorry Inanna, it was Halbarad.

Voronwë, I'm keeping back particularly tricky questions for Mount Doom!

Holby, your question:

Which horse did Merry ride from Edoras to Minas Tirith?

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Players:

  Elen (Moderate)
  Voronwë (Expert)
  Inanna (Moderate)
* Holbytla (Expert)
  CosmicBob (Moderate)
  Ethelwynn (Moderate)

Retired:
Wampus (Moderate)
Samaranth (Moderate)

|---------+------+------------+-----------------+-----------+-------+------------+
| Bag End | Bree | Weathertop | Ford of Bruinen | Rivendell | Moria | Lothlórien |
|---------+------+------------+-----------------+-----------+-------+------------+
|         |      |            |                 |           |       |            |
|         |      |            |                 |           |       |            |
|---------+------+------------+-----------------+-----------+-------+------------+

|------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------------+-----------+------------|
| The Anduin | Amon Hen | Emyn Muil | Ithilien | Cirith Ungol | Gorgoroth | Mount Doom |
|------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------------+-----------+------------|
|            |          |CB, Ethel  | Inanna   | Elen, Holby  | Voronwë   |            |
|------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------------+-----------+------------|

[Holbytla]

Only name I can think of is Stybba, but that was the pony's name. Not sure what "Dernhelm's" horse was named. And no it wasn't Brego.
I'm sure the answer is to be found when she meets the Witch King, but I can't remember.
No guess either.

[Elentári]

I remember the name of Éowyn's horse!

..but I can't remember if Dernhelm rode a different horse as "he" was in disguise...

[Alatar]

Sorry Holby, the correct answer was Windfola

CB, your question:

Of what did Galadriel warn Legolas in her message?

Mind the Gap of Rohan
Beware of the Sea
Take care when crossing the Isen
Watch out for Oliphaunts!

[Voronwë the Faithful]

The makers of this game certainly had a sense of humour.

[Inanna]

[CosmicBob]

Sorry Holby, the correct answer was Windfola

CB, your question:

Of what did Galadriel warn Legolas in her message?

Mind the Gap of Rohan
Beware of the Sea
Take care when crossing the Isen
Watch out for Oliphaunts!

I am reasonably certain it was "Beware of the Sea".

I will go again.

Mind the Gap of Rohan, indeed!

[Ethelwynn]

The Gap of Rohan doesn't worry me nearly so much as the Plumber's Crack of Minas Morgul.

[Alatar]

Correct CB!

Next question:

Who did Grima truly serve while counsellor to Théoden?

Saruman
Sauron
The Nazgûl
Ugluk

[CosmicBob]

Saruman!

I am going to stop here at Cirith Ungol because I sense a really nasty question coming up.

[Alatar]

Correct.

Ethel, your question:

With whom did Gimli quarrel about Galadriel?

Hama
Théoden
Éomer
Éowyn

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Players:

  Elen (Moderate)
  Voronwë (Expert)
  Inanna (Moderate)
  Holbytla (Expert)
  CosmicBob (Moderate)
* Ethelwynn (Moderate)

Retired:
Wampus (Moderate)
Samaranth (Moderate)

|---------+------+------------+-----------------+-----------+-------+------------+
| Bag End | Bree | Weathertop | Ford of Bruinen | Rivendell | Moria | Lothlórien |
|---------+------+------------+-----------------+-----------+-------+------------+
|         |      |            |                 |           |       |            |
|         |      |            |                 |           |       |            |
|---------+------+------------+-----------------+-----------+-------+------------+

|------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------------+-----------+------------|
| The Anduin | Amon Hen | Emyn Muil | Ithilien | Cirith Ungol | Gorgoroth | Mount Doom |
|------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------------+-----------+------------|
|            |          |    Ethel  | Inanna   | Elen, H & CB | Voronwë   |            |
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[Ethelwynn]

That would be Éomer. I'll go again if I'm right.