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Which LOTR character are you?
Fleur wrote: "I'm not either, but I checked the boxes on the test that said I'd rather read a book than party, and here I am!"Same! Way rather read a book than party, any time. (:
Sophie710 wrote: "Here is a really good online character quiz.http://www.brainfall.com/quizzes/whic...
Post who you got!
I am Legolas."
You are Frodo. You're a bit of a wimp...but, if you must do something, you will overcome fears to do it. Even so, you are a caring person who likes to have friends. You don't look or think like you were born for greatness...but you never know.
I'm fine with that one :p
Fleur wrote: "What do you like to read? I read mostly high fantasy. ( the Earthsea trilogy, Narnia, The Dark is Rising...:)"
I really like historical fiction. I've read a ton of G. A. Henty's works. I like British Liturature too. (:
Annelies wrote: "Sophie710 wrote: "Here is a really good online character quiz.http://www.brainfall.com/quizzes/whic...
Post who you got!
I am Legolas."
You are Frodo. You're a ..."
I'm Legolas here. Even if I do prefer a broadsword. :)
Essilie wrote: "Fleur wrote: "What do you like to read? I read mostly high fantasy. ( the Earthsea trilogy, Narnia, The Dark is Rising...:)"
I really like historical fiction. I've read a ton of G. A. Henty's wor..."
AHHHHH, G. H. Henty is one of my favorites!!!
Fleur wrote: "http://selectsmart.com/FREE/select.ph...Here's a good quiz, but it said I was Elrond! Hunh!"
Haha, I got Frodo again! :p
Origin of Hobbits:It may be out there, but in all my reading -- including the Arda Encyclopedia -- nothing has ever been mentioned on Hobbit origins. True, the Silmarillion (to my reading) is silent on them, but maybe for good reason.
The Silmarillion was pre-LOTR. In fact, Tolkien was very displeased that the publisher would not release it along with the LOTR, and fought for months unsuccessfully to get this accomplished.
The Hobbit was originally separate and distinct from LOTR, although as all can see many characters were carry-overs into the trilogy. When asked about these interesting details, Tolkien commented that the events and characters of the LOTR often took on a life of their own, with Tolkien just writing down what was occurring, i.e. he was as surprised as the average reader what was flowing from his pen.
So The Hobbit has an original disconnect from the Trilogy, only in that it was to be a separate book for children (his own, originally), but became "entangled" in the history and events of Middle Earth.
If Tolkien addressed this issue specifically, I have not been able to locate it to date.
P.S. Gandalf specifically seems to draw on the commonalities between Man and Hobbit, although he never connects the two "genetically." Again, Tolkien traces Hobbit ancestry quite a ways back into overlapping history with other races, but not to my knowledge to a starting point, as with all other races.
Good observation and question, Fleur!!
Elizabeth wrote: "Essilie wrote: "Fleur wrote: "What do you like to read? I read mostly high fantasy. ( the Earthsea trilogy, Narnia, The Dark is Rising...:)"
I really like historical fiction. I've read a ton of G..."
Really? That's awesome. I've read over fifty of his works. (:
Cool! I've only read a couple, due to that I can't find a lot of his works at my library.
Elizabeth wrote: "Cool! I've only read a couple, due to that I can't find a lot of his works at my library."Elizabeth, try Robert McCammon, especially Swan Song. Arthur C.Clarke has some good trilogies, and don't let the science fiction lable keep you away.
Elizabeth wrote: "Cool! I've only read a couple, due to that I can't find a lot of his works at my library."I have a kindle, and his works are free on Amazon as ebooks. (:
James wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Cool! I've only read a couple, due to that I can't find a lot of his works at my library."Elizabeth, try Robert McCammon, especially Swan Song. Arthur C.Clarke has some good trilo..."Thanks James, I'll check them out. Right now I'm trying to get through my huge Robert Jordon books, but I'll add those to the to-read list.
Essilie wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Cool! I've only read a couple, due to that I can't find a lot of his works at my library."I have a kindle, and his works are free on Amazon as ebooks. (:"
Oh cool! Sadly I don't have an ereader though.
Fleur, it is my understanding that the High Elves were those Elves of Calaquendi who answered the summons and traveled to Aman. Those that settled there, or descended from them, were also referred to as High Elves, or Tareldar. It seems to be a term used by mortals (non-Elves), such as Men and Hobbits, to distinguish the Noldorin exiles and others who left the Undying Lands and returned to Middle-earth, from lesser Elves who had never been to Valinor.I will try to look more into this but I guess I did not understand "High Elves" to only be those that had experienced the Two Lights but rather those who had never been to Valinor.
Besides being very skilled craftsmen, and having the ability to see the Ringwraiths "partly on the other side," the High Elves continually longed to return to the Undying Lands. Most had already sailed from the Grey Havens by the time the LOTR had begun..
Elizabeth wrote: "James wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Cool! I've only read a couple, due to that I can't find a lot of his works at my library."Elizabeth, try Robert McCammon, especially Swan Song. Arthur C.Clarke has s..."I once had ambitions to tackle the Robert Jordan series, and I read the first one. It's something I'll get to eventually.
Fleur, this is another way of defining what the High Elves are:" The Eldar was the name for elves of the Three Kindreds that reached Valinor, the Undying Realm of the Valar. These kindreds were the Vanyar, Noldor (Gnomes in early versions), and Teleri.
"Those who made it all the way to Valinor were called Calaquendi, the "light elves", also referred to as the Eldar, High Elves, Light Elves, and Elves of the Light."
Thanks for keeping my nose to the Tolkien grindstone. :-)
James wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "James wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Cool! I've only read a couple, due to that I can't find a lot of his works at my library."Elizabeth, try Robert McCammon, especially Swan Song. Art..."His books are good, just so many pages!
Have you read any of Brandon Sanderson's books yet? Those are very good and not nearly so long.
I recommend the Mistborn series. It's almost a science-fantasy, quite good.
http://quizfarm.com/run.php/QuizRunnerMy Results were:
You Scored as Frodo Baggins
Frodo Baggins
73%
Aragorn
73%
Galadriel
70%
Legolas
67%
Gimli
67%
Arwen of Rivendell
63%
Gandalf the Grey
63%
Samwise Gamgee
60%
Gollum
53%
Saruman the White
53%
Peregrin Took (Pippin)
43%
Meriadoc Brandybuck (Merry)
40%
Eowyn of Rohan
40%
Boromir
27%
I really love Aragorn and Galadriel so its cool that I got them.
I just found out that my name (Elena) means "of the stars" in Quenya! I'm an elf!
Lynx wrote: "I just found out that my name (Elena) means "of the stars" in Quenya! I'm an elf!"That is awesome!
Lynx wrote: "I just found out that my name (Elena) means "of the stars" in Quenya! I'm an elf!"Cool!
It says I'm Legolas, in spite of the fact I prefer swords! :)
Essilie, few can handle the sword better than the Elves! Aragorn, raised and trained by the Elves, along with Legolas (and now Tauriel), were some of the premier sword handlers in the movies. You are in good company!!
Strider wrote: "Essilie, few can handle the sword better than the Elves! Aragorn, raised and trained by the Elves, along with Legolas (and now Tauriel), were some of the premier sword handlers in the movies. You a..."True, Strider. But I always feel more like one of the race of Men. Wonder why? :)
Essilie,Not sure. But the only basic difference I am aware of between Elves and Mankind are the ears! All other obvious anatomical features seem quite similar. Tolkien does tell us that Elves are quite fair to look upon (Lord Elrond notwithstanding), and have bodies that do not seem to age as does Man's physical body (although they can be killed, or die of extreme sorrow). And although the races of Elves were gifted with abilities and knowledge greater than Mankind was originally endowed with, I find it interesting that Iluvatar yet predestined each race to fulfill their given purpose and tasks with the gifts given them!
As an aside, I see Tolkien's theistic worldview coming into these stories by not declaring one race better than another, but rather focused on each of their gifts, abilities, and duties, and how faithful they were in attempting to be true to those they were entrusted with. It's that old addage, It is not what you have been given, but how you use what has been given to you. (Gandalf also reminds Frodo that it is not what he has been appointed to do necessarily, but rather what Frodo will do with the time given him. As with us all, he was given so much time, and it was his responsibility to use it wisely; and in his case it was (partially) to save the Shire, which he did!)
Elves, Man, Dwarves, Hobbits, Orcs . . . . . .
In all honesty, Ellisie, I feel more akin to Man than Elves, too, even if I were the best swordsman in Middle Earth. I would loved to have been able to study under some of the Valar (who took up residency on Arda/earth) and learned their ways in the making of rings of power . . . . . . only without the tainted influence of the renegade Ainur, Melkor, the personification of evil at its worst!! Elves such as Elrond and his mother-in-law, Galadriel, were two examples of how much good could be accomplished when their gifts and knowledge were used to heal the earth, and protect their people. (Some of you may not have known that the Eldar would not permit Galadriel to travel over the sea into the West for Ages (family issues), but changed their minds when they saw how she constantly and faithfully battled against Melkor (Morgoth) and those that followed in his place (like Sauron) and their minions with all the power given her.
Strider
P.S. I have not taken the test so I do not know what race I would score as. I hesitate taking it as I fear I may score as either an Orc or one of the Rohirrim's horses. Playing it safe!! :-)
I am Legolas! SO REALLY COOL! Legolas is my favorite character in the LOTR although I have to admit I was trying for Thranduil on the test as he is pretty cool too!
Strider wrote: "Essilie,Not sure. But the only basic difference I am aware of between Elves and Mankind are the ears! All other obvious anatomical features seem quite similar. Tolkien does tell us that Elves are..."
An Orc or horse indeed! Why, I think it more likely you would be Aragorn or Gandalf and possibly a bit of Faramir!
Definitely along the lines of Gandalf and Faramir. With all their knowledge. ;)
Oh yeah I took that one a while ago, it's really good. Gets a bit hard towards the end with names and stuff. But really good anyway.
I tried going to the quiz but the page can no longer be located. Anyone know if it has been discontinued? I'm sure there are other quizzes but was looking for the same one y'all have been using.
I don't know Strider. It still works for me.
Thanks. I'll give it another try. We have really bad reception in our timbered area. I may try the library if it refuses to work here. Will keep ya posted. Strider
I just did the online quiz and got Aragorn :D
How cool:) Aragorn is so awesome!:)
Rebecca (Shieldmaiden) wrote: "I am SO jealous!"
I was SO happy to get him!! He is my favorite character :)
I was SO happy to get him!! He is my favorite character :)
Question: Those of you who took the test and scored in the category of the character "you wanted to be", do you think the result was because you have the qualities of that character, or partly because you tried answering the questions the way you thought would get you that character? Seriously, I am considering taking the test and then having a close friend take it for me, to see if an outside observer (my friend) sees me different than I think I am. If anyone else does this, I would love to hear how you scored, from the perspective of "an outsider." :-) Strider
That's an interesting point! When I took the test I answered the questions according to what I think I would do, not what I thought the character I was hoping to be would do, yet still I am thinking of taking it again with that in mind and then having a friend take it for me according to what they think i'm like!:) Be interesting to see:)
Haha! I just took it again according to what I think I'm like and I'm Legolas!
Rebecca, let us know what a close friend thinks, how they answer the questions. Anxious to see if or how much it might differ. :-)
Ok I had my sister do the quiz for me and I'm Gimli!:)
I'm probably going to have a close friend or sibling do the quiz for me, too. Because honestly, I kinda was going for Aragorn, so I don't know how accurate the results are.
That's why I hate personality test. On most of the test I have to ask someone, because I don't know.
Yes, which is what surprised me when I found out I was her! I'm not wise...