Two-word Tolkien Trivia

[Wilros]

okey doke.

multiple exits

During the Nirnaeth Arnoediad (Battle of Unnumbered Tears), thousands of orcs issued from ‘multiple exits’ out of Angband to help drive back the Union forces.

[Mulkfather]

Nope. I'm looking for a place this time, not an event.

[StrideColossus]

okey doke.

multiple exits

Brandy Hall?

"...three large front-doors, many side-doors, and about a hundred windows"

[Egorvlad]

Or another iconic location comes to mind: Shelob's lair

[Mulkfather]

nay to both! Think older.

[Egorvlad]

nay to both! Think older.

So many possibilities...

Angband with orcs issuing from many exits and overwhelming the attackers?

Valinor with Noldorin exodus through different routes?

[Mulkfather]

you're thinking in terms of events there or seem to be - I'm thinking of a specific location during the first age whose name suggests/implies/states my two-worder.

[Boraxxe]

The Gates of Sirion

[Mulkfather]

The Gates of Sirion

!starG

or grats. you're up, Boraxxe.

[Boraxxe]

Ok, next one:

pony intel

[Egorvlad]

Ok, next one:

pony intel

Lengthy guess, but what comes to mind is Smaug deducing the number and race of thieves by hunting their ponies.

[Boraxxe]

Lengthy guess, but what comes to mind is Smaug deducing the number and race of thieves by hunting their ponies.

And a great deduction on your part.
Yer up!

[Egorvlad]

Something simple for now:

wisdom tooth

[Wilros]

Something simple for now:

wisdom tooth

Orthanc is said to have a dual meaning of "Cunning Mind" in Old English, and "Mount Fang" in Sindarin, so combining the 2 meanings could lead to wisdom tooth.

[Egorvlad]

Orthanc is said to have a dual meaning of "Cunning Mind" in Old English, and "Mount Fang" in Sindarin, so combining the 2 meanings could lead to wisdom tooth.

Of course.
Shoot.

[Wilros]

Excellent! Next riddle: Worm Fever

[Boraxxe]

Excellent! Next riddle: Worm Fever

The Master of Laketown fell victim to "dragon sickness" and ran off to the wilderness with all of the gold that was paid to the town in reparations by Bard.

[bambubambubambu]

If it ain't what Boraxxe guessed I'm gonna go with the general 'dragon spell' which Bilbo almost surrendered to and spilled his guts to Smaug

[Wilros]

The Master of Laketown fell victim to "dragon sickness" and ran off to the wilderness with all of the gold that was paid to the town in reparations by Bard.

Sorry for my tardiness. You are exactly right Boraxxe!

[Boraxxe]

Next one:

Arch marker

[bambubambubambu]

First thing that popped into my head was the sign Gandalf scratched into Bilbo's door. Ain't sure if a doorway is considered an arch, but gotta start somwewhere right?

[Boraxxe]

First thing that popped into my head was the sign Gandalf scratched into Bilbo's door. Ain't sure if a doorway is considered an arch, but gotta start somwewhere right?

That's true, you do need to start somewhere.
You started at the wrong place.

[Egorvlad]

Arch marker

Let's try the simple one: Doors of Durin inlay?

[Boraxxe]

Let's try the simple one: Doors of Durin inlay?

Not that either.

[Morthaur]

Next one:

Arch marker

The Beryl left in the mud on the top span of the Last Bridge