
How to Play:
1. The first person with the correct answer gets to choose the next character, thing or place. Please also follow with "Who Am I?", "What Am I?" or "Where Am I?" so we know which category you're playing.
2. The character, thing or place must have appeared in the list of sources posted below. When choosing a character, they must be conscious, though not necessarily known to speak (for example, Old Man Willow is acceptable, but not a lily by the Withywindle).
3. Each question must be about the character, thing, or place and be in a form that can answer "yes" or "no." You cannot say, "What race are they?" but you could say, "Is this an elf?" Do not ask two questions in one: "Are you a rock or a stone?"
4. Guesses are where you announce who the character, thing or place is ("Is it Minas Tirith?"). Do not guess two guesses in one: "Is this Merry or Pippin?" Responses to guesses don't need numbering. You only have one guess per round! I'm not going to enforce this old rule: Be a considerate player, and don't throw out a million guesses when you need more clues.
5. If the person whose turn it is doesn't answer any questions for 48 hours, someone else can jump in and start a new round. Alternatively, if a person who guesses correctly does not respond within 48 hours, someone else can step in and initiate a new round.
Who, What, or Where Sources:
The Hobbit
The Lord of The Rings
The Silmarillion
The Unfinished Tales
HoM-e (The History of Middle-earth)
Appendices
Example round:
Where Am I?
"Is this place mentioned in The Hobbit?"
1. No, this place is not in The Hobbit.
"Was this place built in the Third Age?"
2. Yes, it was built in the Third Age.
"Is this place Minas Tirith?"
3. Yes, this place is Minas Tirith
A special thank you to Menolly and Dwim for creating the original OP.