Who, What or Where Am I? (A Middle-Earth Game)

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Ent Ancient
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Was this gift given a number of times, or just the once?

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A small recap for the new page:

What am I?
Clue: gift


1. Yes, this gift was given and received.
2. No, this gift was not received by a Hobbit.
3. Yes, this gift was for more than one.
4. Yes, this gift was given in the First Age.
5. This gift was given more than once.

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Is this gift a physical object?

Ent Ancient
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Just to clarify, was this given multiple times (on multiple occasions) or just multiple times on the same occasion, to different people?

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6. Yes, this gift is a physical object.
7. This gift was given multiple times on multiple occasions (to different characters).

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Was there only one of this particular object?

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8. Yes, there was only one of this particular object.

Ent Ancient
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Was this gift given due to the relationship between the giver and receiver? (father to son, etc)

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Was this gift also given in the Third Age?

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9. @Androthelm Well, relationship is a very wide concept of course: there's family and friends but also boss - worker or even friend - foe. In the end we all relate to others in some way. But I think I can say yes here. Yes, this gift was given due to the relationship between the giver and receiver.
10. No, this gift was not given in the Third Age.

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Was this gift only exchanged between members of the same race? (only passed on from elves to elves, men to men..etc)

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Good question!
11. No, this gift was not only exchanged between members of the same race.

Chieftain of Durins Folk
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Would this be Ring of Barahir, the gift and token of Finrod Felagund, that was handed down for generations?

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No, I am sorry, this is not the ring of Barahir, as that one was still there in the Third Age.

Chieftain of Durins Folk
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Gah! Missed that hint.

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No problem! Keep them coming!

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Is this a piece of armour?

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12. No, this is not a piece of armour

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Is it a weapon?

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13. No, it is not a weapon.

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Yikes, I'm blanking out on questions for this one!

Was this gift treasured by dwarves?

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Well, this is a key question!
14. Yes, this gift was very much treasured by Dwarves!

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Is this the Nauglamir?

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15. No, this is not the Nauglamir!

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Was this gift given to dwarves by an elf/elves?

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16. Yes, this gift was given to dwarves by an elf!

Would you like an extra hint? You guys are so close!

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Is this gift the dove's-egg-sized pearl Nimphelos, given by Círdan to Thingol and in turn by Thingol to "the chieftain of the Dwarves of Belegost [who] prized it above a mountain of wealth"?

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YES! You found it, @Eldy Dunami , congratulations!
It was given more than once, from race to race.
One there was as great as a dove's egg, and its sheen was as starlight on the foam of the sea; Nimphelos it was named...
It must have been a happy time, in which Elves and Dwarves together, each with their own skill, there wrought out the visions of Melian, images of the wonder and beauty of Valinor beyond the sea.

You are next, Eldy Dunami!

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Aaah drats everything was so quiet I thought I had time to ask that question, and if the answer was yes I was going to guess Nimphelos too. :lol: Well done, Eldy!

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Thank you, Eamila Bolger (and Dwim)! That was a really good round; I had to go for a deep dive into The Silmarillion even with the benefit of sixteen already-answered questions.

Next: What am I?
Clue: Symbol

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I so know that feeling @Dwimmerlaik , sometimes you just want to ask one more question to be sure and then your too late, lol!

Does this symbol stand for the name of this item?

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Well done, Eldy!

Are you on a shield?

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1. I might be misinterpreting your question, but no, this item is both a physical object and a symbol of a larger concept(s).
2. No, we're not told of any instances of this object/symbol being depicted on a shield.

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Does this thing belong to the race of men?

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3. Yes, this object belongs to the race of men.

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Was this item made by someone from the race of men?

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Is this object mentioned in The Fellowship of the Ring?

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4. We don't know for sure, but this object was most likely made by someone (or someones) from the race of men.
5. No, this object is not mentioned in The Fellowship of the Ring.

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Is this object a piece of armoury?

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6. No, this object is not a piece of armoury.

(I'm not sure if "piece of armoury" in this context means armorial designs, armor that you can wear, or a weapon kept in an armory, but the object in question is not any of those things.)

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Was this object created in the Third Age?

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7. No, this object was not created in the Third Age.

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Is this object organic?

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Is this object for daily use in a household?

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8. No, this object is not organic.
9. No, this object is not for daily use in a household.

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Is this object jewelry?

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Is this object mentioned in The Lord of the Rings outside of the Appendices?

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10. No, this object is not jewelry.
11. No, this object is not mentioned in The Lord of the Rings outside of the Appendices.

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Would or does this object float?

Chef
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Have you become a symbol (in contradiction to being made as a symbol)?

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