[sindohte]

Why thank you for the compliment. Don't be all bashful, I think that your question is a pesky little bugger as well.

Here's what I figure - Finwe's son Maglor could be considered a foster father since he took care of Elrond and Elros. Eldarion was Elrond's grandson, which would be the connection between Finwe and Eldarion.

[Andreth]

Line of descent: Finwe - Finarfin - Galadriel - Celebrian - Arwen - Eldarion

(Don't punish me too badly, Sind. I know I'm supposed to be taking a break today but being sick is boring and I just *had* to answer a question. You can always send Annatar to punish me.)

[sindohte]

While my answer may be correct in a technical sort of way, I think that your answer is the true right answer. However, we shall have to see what Mr. Inglor has to say.

I am pleased to see that you were able to at least wait until after 12 noon before posting on the forums Being sick is truly a boring business and I totally empathize with you. And you will still receive some fanfic for trying to be a good girl. You will be happy to know that Annatar is on a jet flying from Maryland in an hour. He will be most delighted to take care of you Somehow I don't think he makes chicken soup.

[Andreth]

Nope, probably more like Orc soup. Who knows? They might be high in vitamin C.

And on the off chance that my answer is right, you can still ask the next question. 'Cause now I really am going to stay off the computer for the rest of the day. Although I might check my email this evening and see if the promised fanfic has arrived.

[inglor]

Andreth is right by direct line but I have to give it to Sind for imagination.

Which ever of you two reads this first can post the next question

Inglor

[sindohte]

Where was the hand of Barahir found and what was its significance?

[ellie]

Unsolicited Comment on the connection between Finwe and Eldarion:

Were you just looking for the shortest line of conenction? I ask because Elrond is decended from Finwe by Fingolfin --> Turgon --> Idril -->Earendil--> Elrond in addition to Eldarion being decended from both the line of Finarfin (Galadriel-->Celebrian--> Arwen -->Eldarion) and the line of Fingolfin . Or did I totally miss the point of that question? Just curious...

Ellie

[sindohte]

Ellie - I have no idea what Inglor was looking for exactly, but your connecting of the dots (or Elves) appears to work nicely as well. It goes to show that there is more than one way to skin a cat.

Does anyone want to hazard a guess as to the most recent trivia question that I asked about the ring of Barahir?

[Moralanqua]

Beren son of Barahir was away at this time and came too late to save his father. But he pursued these orcs and came upon them at Rivil's Well above the Fen of Serech. Here follows a quote from the Silmarillion which tells of how the ring of Barahir came into the possession of Beren, "...and because of his woodcraft he came near to their fire unseen. There their captain made boast of his deeds, and he held up the hand of Barahir that he had cut off as a token for Sauron that their mission was fulfilled; and the ring of Felagund was on that hand. Then Beren sprang from behind a rock, and slew the captain, and taking the hand and the ring he escaped, being defended by fate."

[sindohte]

You are correct Wow us with the next trivia question please.

[inglor]

[Andreth]

Way more than 24 hours since the last question, so I'll ask one:

Glaurung and Ancalagon the Black were both fire-drakes but there were two distinct differences between the two dragons. What were they?

[Thuriniel]

I'll take a guess and then go and hide just in case I got it wrong.

Ancalagon was winged ... I don't recall Glaurung having wings. And being called "Great Worm" doesn't really help matters much .

OK, I'm hiding now ...

Andreth, good to have you back!

[Andreth]

Thank you, Thuriniel. I couldn't stay away for long.

And you'll have to come back out of hiding because you got the major difference between them right, so I'll give it to you. Ancalagon the Black could fly and Glaurung couldn't. The other difference was that Ancalagon was much larger than Glaurung.

Now you get to use your Silm knowledge to stump us with a new question.

[Thuriniel]

I got it ! I can't believe it! (I'm still munching on the one NancyBrooke asked at the LotR trivia thread ... !).

So did Glaurung have wings but couldn't fly, or just didn't have them? I guess with the description of a "great worm" I always imagine him with no wings, or very small ones. I'm reading right now Of Turin Turambar, so the question was very fitting.

And by the way, what's going on with the Sil reading group? Anyone?