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

[The Good Hunter]

14. Yes, I am in league with Morgoth

[Rivvy Elf]

Are you bipedal?

[The Good Hunter]

For Recap's Sake:

1. Yes, this individual dies on-page
2. I am not aligned with the forces of Sauron
3. No, I did not speak directly to any of the Fellowship
4. It's not explicitly stated in the text, but one has to assume the answer is yes
5. To my knowledge I am not described as any larger than the average human, so I'm gonna say no to this question
6. It was never specified in the text, so I'm going to say, no island living for yours truly
7. No, I am not human
8. I am not alive during the Third Age
9. I am not one of the Maiar
10. I am not Maeglin
11. No, my name does not start with an 'A'
12. No, I was not alive in the Second Age
13. I am not Maedhros
14. Yes, I am in league with Morgoth

and now:
15. Yes, I am bipedal

[Drífa]

Are you a Boldog?

[The Good Hunter]

16. None of the sources say I am, thusly I will say no, I am not a Boldog

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Were you alive before the first age?

[The Good Hunter]

17. There's no indication in the text I was alive before the First Age so I'll say no, I wasn't alive before the First Age

[Drífa]

Do you have a name?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you a Dwarf?

[The Good Hunter]

18. I do have a name
19. I am not a Dwarf

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you an elf?

[Rivvy Elf]

Did you have the honor of being quoted in the text ("Let's go Melkor!" said person)?

[The Good Hunter]

20. No, I am not an elf
21. As far as I've read, no I've not been quoted in the text

[Drífa]

Are you the Captain of Morgoth?

[Rivvy Elf]

Did this person ever anger Gwindor?

[The Good Hunter]

22. As in Gothmog? no, I am not Gothmog
23. I'm sure in a general sense, but no, I was never someone who specifically angered Gwindor

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you Lady Ungoliant?

[Rivvy Elf]

Did you participate in the Wrath War (War of Wrath)?

[Drífa]

No, not Gothmog. I realized later that this could not be the answer to who am I. This character had no name except Captain of Morgoth (A leader of the Orcs at the Nirnaeth); more so a title. Captain of Morgoth is in The Silmarillion, The Children of Húrin and HoME vol.11.

edit - Gothmog was a Balrog in the First Age.

Are you an orc?

[The Good Hunter]

24. I am not Lady Ungoliant
25. I did not participate in the War of Wrath
26. Ah! I see what you were asking now so I'll retroactively answer that as "No, I'm not the Captain of Morgoth
26a. Yes, I am an orc

[Drífa]

Hahaha, love this!

Were you a chief?

[The Good Hunter]

27. I was indeed a chief!

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Am I Gorgol the Butcher from the Lay of Leithian?

[Drífa]

Were you the chiefest champion?

[The Good Hunter]

28. You might be Gorgol the Butcher, but I am not, no.
29. I am the chiefest champion, I think you're onto something here

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Am I Orcobal then, slain by Ecthelion before the Gates of Gondolin?

[Rivvy Elf]

Did you have a better death than Barristan Selmy in the Game of Thrones TV Show (spoilers if you haven't watched that part yet)?

[The Good Hunter]

Aik: you are correct, the floor is yours
Rivvy: I don't even know why you asked that and thusly can't give a remotely intelligent answer

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Frost: I hadn't expected my guess would have been right. It was for me a shot in the dark, with admittingly the help from Tolkien Gateway. Thanks!

Following Frost's starting example, as we had a Who question, I am moving the What question:

So what am I?

[Rivvy Elf]

@Après moi le déluge barristan was setup as an ecthelion in martial skills and died to a bunch of unnamed mooks without leaving a hill of bodies, widely considered as one of the most underwhelming deaths in the tv show. The answer would’ve been “yes” because at least the orc died to a famous warrior. As for why I asked, there are differences in death (old age, illness, battle, etc) particularly death in battle. The difference between Orodreth and Fingon’s death. Was the death worthy of song or of scorn? Does that help clarify the asking of the question?


@Aikári Salmarinian are you capitalized in writing in Tolkien’s works?

[The Good Hunter]

Rivvy: I'm quite aware of what you were trying to say in your previous post, my question was more a philosophical "why" than a practical one. I think your attempt at being clever was a bit flat-footed and overreached, but that's neither here nor there because your question came after the correct guess so there is no answer to give and we're off to the races on another question.

So...
Are you an object of significance to the Eldar?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Frost's question: 1. I could have a sort of relation to the Eldar, but sadly to say I am not.

Rivvy's question: I always capitalise the first letter of words in any significant work, such as 'Lay of Leithian'. But I don't understand if yours is now related to the new question. If it is...
2. Aye I could be capitalised if you wish me to be.

[Drífa]

Are you metal?

[Rivvy Elf]

@Après moi le déluge The long answer would derail the thread. Could PM you details on discord if you wish. Short answer is that it makes me happier, which is a challenge these days.


@Aikári Salmarinian Yup, I was asking a question on your object.

Here's another question: can the object be used as a reliable weapon?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Recap:

1. I could have a sort of relation to the Eldar, but sadly to say I am not.
2. Aye I could be capitalised if you wish me to be.
3. No I am not metal.
4. Yes, it could be used a reliable weapon.

[The Good Hunter]

Rivvy: No need, if it's for your amusement then I suppose that's all that's required.


Are you an object utilized by the enemy?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

5. No, I am not utilised by the enemy, but I could be if they knew about me and then be corrupted.

[The Good Hunter]

Are you an object some people might consider going to war in order to obtain?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

6. Yes, that could happen, that some people might consider going to war in order to obtain me, to safeguard or destroy; depending how important they find me.

[Drífa]

Is this object in the safekeeping of Men?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

7. Yes, some Mannish people do certainly safekeep me.

Recap:

1. I could have a sort of relation to the Eldar, but sadly to say I am not.
2. Aye I could be capitalised if you wish me to be.
3. No I am not metal.
4. Yes, it could be used a reliable weapon.
5. No, I am not utilised by the enemy, but I could be if they knew about me and then be corrupted.
6. Yes, that could happen, that some people might consider going to war in order to obtain me, to safeguard or destroy; depending how important they find me.

[Rivvy Elf]

Can this object harm the Witch-King of Angmar?

[The Good Hunter]

Are you a specific object people use to communicate?

[Drífa]

Are you like a powerful crystalline globe?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Recap:

1. I could have a sort of relation to the Eldar, but sadly to say I am not.
2. Aye I could be capitalised if you wish me to be.
3. No I am not metal.
4. Yes, it could be used a reliable weapon.
5. No, I am not utilised by the enemy, but I could be if they knew about me and then corrupt me.
6. Yes, that could happen, that some people might consider going to war in order to obtain me, to safeguard or destroy; depending how important they find me.
7. Yes, some Mannish people do certainly safekeep me.
8. Harm I don't know, but the Witchking would not like me at all.
9. In a sense yes, people use me in communication.
10. Alas I am not round at all or made of crystal.

[Rivvy Elf]

Is it sharp?

[The Good Hunter]

are you the Red Arrow?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

11. No, I am not sharp.
12. And no, I am not the Red Arrow (was a nice guess though, with the symbolism behind the weapon you're heading bit in the direction!).

[Drífa]

Did you exist in the First Age?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

13. No, I did not exist in the First Age.