Vocabulary | On Middle Earth's Creatures | Riddles in the Dark | Heroes and Swords | More Vocabulary |
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What is a burglar?
This group of professionals earn a living by stealing things from other people's houses.
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What are hobbits?
These short people have hairy tops to their feet and leathery soles on the bottom.
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What is coffee?
Discovered in Africa, I spread like a tide
To become a hot staple known the world wide. A necessity to some, a treasure to many, I'm best enjoyed among pleasant company. Some like me hot and some like me cold. Some prefer mild, others only bold. |
Who is Gandalf?
This mischevious man is best know around Hobbiton for his fireworks.
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What is a porter?
This person is responsible for moving your bags into a hotel.
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What are portholes?
These windows are frequently found on ships and in hobbit holes.
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What are trolls?
These creatures are large, dumb and ugly. They turn to stone when they see the sunlight.
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What is a pool table?
Four legs have I, a sturdy fellow
A fuzzy back that isn't yellow But (often) green or (rarely) red A den is where I make my bed My keepers feed me coloured balls With sticks they store on my den walls |
Who is Elrond?
This elf is the lord of Rivendell, the last homely home East of the Misty Mountains.
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What is quarreling?
This is a type of fighting that Tom, Bert and William typically did.
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What is mutton?
This is the meat that Tom, Bert and William complain about having every day. (one word)
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What are elves?
These human-like creatures live nearly forever unless they are killed in battle.
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What is a cat?
I'm often seen around a lot, referred to many ways,
See me black and you may find misfortune haunts your days. Tell a thing, that should have been kept quiet, to all around, Then look inside the sack, there I'm no longer to be found. |
What are Glamdring and Orcrist?
These are the elvish names of Gandalf and Thorin's swords.
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What is a smith?
This is the person that you would bring your broken helmet to in Middle Earth.
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What is fording the river?
This is the proper way to cross a river at its most shallow point.
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What are wargs?
These canines often work with the goblins to cause chaos and mayhem.
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What is the letter d?
Every dawn begins with me,
At dusk I'll be the first you see, And daybreak couldn't come without What midday centers all about. Daises grow from me, I'm told And when I come, I end all cold, But in the sun I won't be found, Yet still, each day I'll be aro |
What is a map and a key?
Gandalf gives these precious artifacts to Thorin before they begin the adventure.
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What is gleaming?
This shine is caused by the reflection of light off of an object; usually a metal one.
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What is a parapet?
This low wall on a ledge is often used for cover, and safety.
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What are storm giants?
These mythic creatures can be found in the passes of the Misty Mountains playing football.
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What is a magpie?
As black as ink yet isn't ink,
As white as milk yet isn't milk, As soft as silk yet isn't silk, And hops about like a filly-foal. |
What are moon-letters or moon-runes?
This is the kind of writing that Elrond reveals is on Thorin's Father's map.
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What is abominable?
This type of behaviour is the kind of thing that your mother would yell at your for before grabbing you by the ear and hauling you out of your grandmothers house with you kicking and screaming and wailing.
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