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    Re: Income Spike - "Corruption and Other"?

    Did you have a lot of generals moved into cities on that turn that you didn't on previous/following turns? Your generals can get traits that allow you to gain income from corruption. While I wouldn't...
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    Sticky: Re: The Stainless Steel Historical Improvement Project - First patch for Beta 8 released!

    Any chance this mod that reduces heretic strength is compatible?

    http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?500392-Release-Weaker-Heretics-for-SS-6-4
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    Re: Tolkien General Discussion II

    Well it was very rare for orcs to surrender. Orcs were told that if they were captured by Elves or Men, they would be eaten. Thus they usually fought to the death or fled the battle field. In the...
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    Re: Who am I ? Third Age Edition v.II

    It's never Gondor... but man it sure it looks like Gondor...

    I gotta follow the rule and go with Rhun!
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    Re: Tolkien General Discussion II

    Well the more likely answer to this what if is Gandalf falling in the destruction of Minas Tirith. Even without Aragorn, it seems likely that Gandalf would've done his best to ensure the survival of...
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    Re: Tolkien General Discussion II

    Excellent quote Infidel, but are these truly "Mordor Men"? It seems highly unlikely that men would settle on the Plain of Gorgoroth. While they could've come from the Nurn area, it's just as likely...
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    Re: Who am I ? Third Age Edition v.II

    Allow me to officially start the MORDOR train!

    The territories between Rhun and Harad plus the move into South Gondor has me thinking you are the Dark Lord.
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    Re: Tolkien General Discussion II

    Taking the High Pass into Rhovanion was rejected before the Fellowship ever left Rivendell. Staying on the West side of the Misty Mountains as they traveled south was decided to be the much safer and...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Yes the wording is rather vague, but seeing as it had been a few days since your post and there was no response, I figured I'd throw in a little more detail. Assuming that's what the OP was looking...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    He followed the tracks/path/scent of Bilbo through Mirkwood to Dale/Laketown, but Bilbo had already began journeying home. Gollum knew that Bilbo was from the Shire, but had no idea where that was....
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Glad to have some new players ITT! Some good, interesting questions lately too!
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    Re: The One Ring as Isengard

    It is a tricky topic, and I can understand the argument on either side. However, the Nazgul don't exist without the One Ring - they were created by it and thus our tied to its power. Why then do they...
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    Re: The One Ring as Isengard

    Gollum has a 5% chance to steal the ring each time you select the general that has it. If you put the general in a stack with a general with more stars, you never technically select the general with...
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    Re: The One Ring as Isengard

    You did exactly as you should have! Saruman wanted the Ring for himself and then would've proceeded to make war and conquer all of Middle Earth. It's a bit harder in TATW since Isengard doesn't get...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Correct, those are the 4 I know of. +Rep and + some imaginary rep. Your turn

    Edit: errrr need to spread the rep around first
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Sorry for forgetting to include the birth name, darn reading comprehension...

    Here's one for everybody: Name 3 people who slayed a dragon, the name of the dragon slayed, and where.

    Imaginary...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Well I hate to jump in and guess again so soon, but cyclops was so close. The 21st King of Gondor was Eldacar. Vidugavia was the King of Rhovanian, who wed his daughter to Valacar the 20th King -...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    It is indeed Varda! And the quote does come from the Sil - or the Valaquenta to be more precise.

    "With Manwë dwells Varda, Lady of the Stars, who knows all the regions of Eä. Too great is her...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Certainly closer, re: Ulmo: "Singer of the Waters, Ulmo is called Lord of the Seas, although he is much more, being involved in lakes, rivers, and rain as well. Melkor especially hates him, because...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    I do not believe that is correct. While it was because of Tulkas that the Valar were able to wrest control of Arda away from Melkor for a time ("and Melkor fled before his wrath and his laughter"),...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Which Valar was the one most feared by Melkor?
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Namo is the Vala more commonly known as Mandos. It translates to "Judge" from Quenya.
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    Re: Who am I ? Third Age Edition v.II

    All aboooaaaarrrrddd! Angmar!
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    Re: New Silmarillion fan movie announced.

    Didn't know there were fan made movies... How would one find the 2 previous ones they made?
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    Re: Tolkien General Discussion II

    http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/leaving-now-grandpa-simpsons.gif
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    Re: Who am I ? Third Age Edition v.II

    RHUN!
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    The Glorfindel snafu. The only elf to return to Middle Earth from the Halls of Mandos (well and Luthien too I guess, but she came back as a mortal) and all he does is make a prophecy about the Witch...
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    Re: Who am I ? Third Age Edition v.II

    Rohan!
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    Re: Tolkien General Discussion II

    I believe the Elf who lived longest in Middle Earth was Cirdan. He was either born or one of the elves to "awaken" at Cuivenen which would make him one of the oldest elves of all, but no one is...
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    Re: Who am I ? Third Age Edition v.II

    Rhun!
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    Re: Who am I ? Third Age Edition v.II

    Is that Isengard that holds Imladris?
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Correct, the blade (Anduril, originally Narsil) was in fact forged by the dwarf Telchar. The line in the book is:



    Which sounds like a reference to the Elessar rather than to his reforged sword...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Alright, I've got a movie question for everyone. In RoTK (extended I think) when the Mouth of Sauron is "negotiating" with the Captains of the West, he makes an insult that is "incorrect" in the...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Well the first reason for his apparent madness was the use of Palantir of Minas Tirith. When looking into the palantir, Denethor saw the power and forces of Mordor and the noose tightening about...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Correct! +rep and your turn

    Edit: grrr, must spread first...
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    Re: Who am I ? Third Age Edition v.II

    FPOE!
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Here's my question: Who were the first three Elves to travel to Valinor/Aman?
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    Re: Tolkien General Discussion II

    Can one of our Loremasters point me to where I can find where Galadriel is the equal to Feanor? I'm looking at "Of the Sun and Moon" in the Sil and it seems clear to me that Feanor is the greatest of...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    I believe Elwing is counted among the Elves. Her mother, Nimloth was an Elf, and her father Dior was Half-Elven. I'm pretty sure Dior was counted among the Elves too, since he was the heir of Thingol...
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    Re: Want to play? Quizz...

    Well I guess I technically forgot Tuor who sailed West F.A. 525 with Idril. However, it is said Tuor is the only man that is counted among the Eldar and became immortal. However, I've never been...
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