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Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner is...
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Nah, let's do the answers first!
a) Tolkien and Jackson’s world
1. Helm’s Deep was surrounded by three tall and jagged mountains. How were they called and what does it mean?
Answer: Thrihyrne - Three Horns
2. Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy was nominated for a certain amount of Acadamy Awards (Oscars). How much nominations received the three movies together, and how much did they win of those nominations (all together as well).
Answer: 30 nominations - 17 wins
Note: almost everybody used the individual scores for each film as well in his/her answer, which is good, but no extra points for that!
3. Under which name was Gandalf known in the undying lands? When was he send to Middle Earth and by who’s command? Why?
Answer: Olorin - around the year 1000 of the Third Age - by Manwe & Varda (Valar) - to oppose Sauron
Note: most of you answered on the last part of the question "to aid the Elves and man" - which is correct, but somewhere in the answer I wanted to see Sauron. Otherwise Gandalf and other the Istari could have been send to aid the Elves and Man with the production proces of potatoes in Middle Earth...
4. One of the Lord of the Rings actors played a small role for a while in the Australian Television Series “All Saints”, during the filming of the Lord of the Rings. What’s his real name and what’s the name of his character in the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
Answer: John Noble – Denethor
Note: Some of you were clever enough to find Marton Csokas (Lord Celeborn). Unfortunatly he only made a guest appearance in one episode whilest John Noble appeared in several episodes as one of the main characters. But because I was charmed by the cleverness of those who found Marton Csokas I only took one point of, but there's still a difference between "a role" and "an appearance".
5. What’s the chief mark of royalty of the North-kingdom of Arnor? Did this chief mark still exist at the end of the third Age, and if so, how old was it at that moment?
Answer: The Sceptre of Annúminas – yes, circa 5000 years old
b) The Hobby and our Community
6. What was the name of the first Gaming Supplement Games Workshop released for their Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game? The Supplement Book is divided into two sections, what’s the first part about (one word, a location in Middle Earth)?
Answer: Shadow and Flame – Moria
7. All kind of competitions on the site are designed and run by the Competition Committee, a team of dedicated, hard-working, beer-swilling rock pigs. Give three random usernames (nicknames) of members who are currently in this committee (without the admins). Add their first names too.
Answer: Azog, Pete – Nygyll of Wyvernhole, Tony – gondorian_knight, Dave – Potenza, Klaas
Note: this became in no time the most difficult question of all, which I found amazing. This question was meant to banish anonymous members who are only interested in winning the price. Appearantly we, the committee, are almost unknown. But it wasn't my intention to make a hard question with this one, sorry for that! And no, Mac (Miguel) is NO member of the committee! He's just decor really...
8. One the best Sculptors with an extensive shop is Ebob, of course. One of his newest models is the superb Giant Eagle. For this miniature he also sells two different bases. Give both official names (descriptions used by Ebob) and add their diameter as well.
Answer: Rocky Outcrop & Woodland, fallen trees – 60 mm
9. If you would like to make trees yourself you can use two articles from the valuable One-Ring Article Library. How are both articles titled and who made them (nickname)? On which date were they submitted?
Answer: “Simple Grape Stem Trees” – Azog – 25-10-2005
“Twisted Trees” – Dagorlad – 15-09-2005
10. On the official Lord of the Rings page from Games Workshop you can find some hobby-related articles like scenarios and conversion guides. How many painting guides are available for the realm of Isengard?
Answer: 5 articles
Note: for those who weren't sure, I was referring to the UK version indeed, but nodbody got this one wrong anyway.
That's it, not so difficult after all eh?
(It took me less then an hour to make it...)
I won't post everybody's score, simply because this may cause people start arguing with me and eachother about their scores. I invite everyone who participated to read the answers and notes, and I'm sure you can 'calculate' your score. Two points can be one with each question, depending on the amount of sub-answers everybody should be able to get a clear view of their score.
Perpahs you might think I've been very harsh on several questions (like, the difference between a role and a guest appearance). Yes, you're totally right to say so. And I did it that way with reason. I wanted a quiz with clear varaitions in score, I didn't wanted to see it end with almost everybody scoring 20/20 - otherwise we could have raffled the mini. Feel free to disagree, but I assure you all every single one of you got the fairest score.
I hope you all enjoyed this little piece of entertainment. I hope you all understand I've put some time in this, more then anyone of you needed to find the answers. So don't be sad if you could't score 20/20, the only thing that matters is the funfactor!
If you have suggestions for us, we might do something similair in future, please send me or someone else of the committee (now you all know us!) a PM and we'll have a look at it.
Right, that's it, nothing more to say!
Or wait...
The winner is, after being selected (two members managed it to score a perfect 20/20) by an innocent hand (my little sister!)...
Tarararaa
[spoiler]BrentS![/spoiler]
Congratulations, the Invisible Frodo will soon be yours!
In the mean time, you can start finding a paint guide.
Yours,
Potty.
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