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

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1. 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.
3. Yes, this object belongs to the race of men.
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.
6. No, this object is not a piece of armoury.
7. No, this object was not created in the Third Age.
8. No, this object is not organic.
9. No, this object is not for daily use in a household.
10. No, this object is not jewelry.
11. No, this object is not mentioned in The Lord of the Rings outside of the Appendices.

12. No, this object would not float.
13. This object was created to be a symbol.

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Is this object associated with Númenor?

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14. Yes, this object is associated with Númenor.

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Did this object survive the downfall of Númenor?

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Did the object belong to a King/Kings?

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15. No, this object did not survive the downfall of Númenor.
16. Yes, this object belonged to a King or Kings.

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Is it the Scepter of the Kings?

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@Eamila Bolger, it is indeed the royal Sceptre of Númenor! As noted in a footnote to LOTR Appendix A, "[t]he sceptre was the chief mark of royalty in Númenor" and was "said to have perished with Ar-Pharazôn".

Your turn! :smile:

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Yay! It was a good one!
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Where am I? Clue: water.

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Are you west of the Misty Mountains?

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1. Yes, this place is west of the Misty Mountains.

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Is this place east of the Blue Mountains?

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2. No, this place is not east of the Blue Mountains.

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Is this place part of Middle-earth (ie, not Aman or Númenor)?

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3. Yes, this place is/was part of Middle-Earth.

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Is this a river or other running water?

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4. No, this is not a river or other running water.

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Is/was this place west of the River Sirion?

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This place is/was not west of the River Sirion.

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Is this place a lake or other body of still water?

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Eldy's with the middle ground so I'll go to the other extreme!

Is this a body of standing or stagnant water (bog, mere, marsh, fen...)?

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6. No, this is not a lake or other body of still water.
7. No, this is not a body of standing or stagnant water.

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Is this place west of the River Gelion?

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8. Yes, this place is west of the River Gelion.

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Is this place adjacent to or associated with a body of water (whether running, still, or stagnant)?

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9. Yes, this place is associated with a body of water!

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Is this place associated with men?

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10. No, this place is not associated with men.

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Is this place a city, town, or village?

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11. Yes, this place is a city, town or village!

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Is this place located in a forest?

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12. No, this place is not located in a forest.

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Is this place located along the west coast of Beleriand?

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13. No, this place is not located along the west coast of Beleriand.

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Is this place associated with the Noldor?

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14. Yes, this place was associated with the Noldorim.

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Is this place located north of the northern boundary of the Girdle of Melian?

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15. Yes, this place was located north of the northern border of the girdle of Melian.

Would you all like an extra hint?

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Did this city, town, or village (answer no. 11) double as a fortress or military installation of some sort?

(I for one would appreciate an extra hint, yes. :smiley22:)

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Is this place among or along the River Sirion?

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16. No, I personally would not say that this is also a fortress or a military installation, but I might misinterpret it.

17. Yes, when this place may not be on the river banks, I would say it is not far away from the River Sirion.

Extra hint: the clue 'water' has to do with the ancient/original name of this place.

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Is this place Gondolin, originally called Ondolindë ("rock of the music of water"), a city largely of Noldor, located north of the Girdle of Melian and just a little east of the River Sirion, protected in part by Ulmo's power which flowed through that river?

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Yes! You’ve got it!! It is indeed Gondolin! Well done!

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Thank you, @Eamila Bolger! That was a good round. :smile:

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Do you have a beard?

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Are you male?

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1. We do not know if this character had a beard, but there's a good chance they did for at least some of their life.
2. Yes, this character is male.

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Was this character alive in the Third Age?

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3. Yes, this character was alive in the Third Age.

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Do they meet one of the four Fellowship hobbits at any time?

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