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Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:35 pm**

Recap for the new page:

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.

Posted: **Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:24 am**

Is this object associated with Númenor?

Posted: **Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:42 am**

14. Yes, this object is associated with Númenor.

Posted: **Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:31 pm**

Did this object survive the downfall of Númenor?

Posted: **Sun Oct 11, 2020 5:54 pm**

Did the object belong to a King/Kings?

Posted: **Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:53 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Oct 11, 2020 7:20 pm**

Is it the Scepter of the Kings?

Posted: **Sun Oct 11, 2020 7:23 pm**

@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!

Posted: **Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:39 am**

Yay! It was a good one!
Next one:

Where am I? Clue: water.

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:37 am**

Are you west of the Misty Mountains?

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:16 am**

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

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:37 am**

Is this place east of the Blue Mountains?

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2020 12:38 pm**

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

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:17 pm**

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

Posted: **Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:22 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:16 am**

Is this a river or other running water?

Posted: **Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:21 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:47 pm**

Is/was this place west of the River Sirion?

Posted: **Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:40 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:01 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:36 pm**

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...)?

Posted: **Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:04 am**

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.

Posted: **Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:47 am**

Is this place west of the River Gelion?

Posted: **Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:55 am**

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

Posted: **Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:57 pm**

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

Posted: **Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:19 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Oct 17, 2020 1:29 pm**

Is this place associated with men?

Posted: **Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:27 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:36 pm**

Is this place a city, town, or village?

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:35 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:04 pm**

Is this place located in a forest?

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:11 pm**

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

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:57 am**

Is this place located along the west coast of Beleriand?

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2020 9:21 am**

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

Posted: **Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:56 pm**

Is this place associated with the Noldor?

Posted: **Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:33 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:48 am**

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

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:30 am**

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

Would you all like an extra hint?

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:08 am**

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.

)

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:30 am**

Is this place among or along the River Sirion?

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:18 pm**

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.

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:05 pm**

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?

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:21 pm**

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

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:02 pm**

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

Next: Who am I?
Clue: Disrespect

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:21 pm**

Do you have a beard?

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:18 pm**

Are you male?

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:22 pm**

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.

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:53 pm**

Was this character alive in the Third Age?

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:59 pm**

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

Posted: **Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:52 pm**

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

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