Who, What, or Where, (In The Name of Arda) Am I?

[Arothir]

I am not in The Hobbit.
I am made of metal.
I am not a weapon.
I am not in The Lord of the Rings.
I am in The Simarillion.
I am not in The Unfinished Tales.
I am not technically in someone's possession.
I am made of metal alone.
I was not forged by the elves.
I was not forged by the dwarves.
I was not created by orcs.

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you created by humans?

[Eamila Bolger]

Were you created at all as in 'crafted by'?

[Eldrith]

Are you part of something that was built?

[Arothir]

I am not in The Hobbit.
I am made of metal.
I am not a weapon.
I am not in The Lord of the Rings.
I am in The Simarillion.
I am not in The Unfinished Tales.
I am not technically in someone's possession.
I am made of metal alone.
I was not forged by the elves.
I was not forged by the dwarves.
I was not created by orcs.
I was not created by humans.
I was created by someone.
I am not part of something that was built.

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Is your creater from one of the races already named, elf, dwarf, human or orc?

[Arothir]

I am not in The Hobbit.
I am made of metal.
I am not a weapon.
I am not in The Lord of the Rings.
I am in The Simarillion.
I am not in The Unfinished Tales.
I am not technically in someone's possession.
I am made of metal alone.
I was not forged by the elves.
I was not forged by the dwarves.
I was not created by orcs.
I was not created by humans.
I was created by someone.
I am not part of something that was built.
My creator was neither an elf, a dwarf, a human nor an orc.

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Were you created by one of the Ainur?

[Arothir]

I am not in The Hobbit.
I am made of metal.
I am not a weapon.
I am not in The Lord of the Rings.
I am in The Simarillion.
I am not in The Unfinished Tales.
I am not technically in someone's possession.
I am made of metal alone.
I was not forged by the elves.
I was not forged by the dwarves.
I was not created by orcs.
I was not created by humans.
I was created by someone.
I am not part of something that was built.
My creator was neither an elf, a dwarf, a human nor an orc.
I was created by one of the Ainur.

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you Angainor, the chain of which Morgoth is bound with after his final defeat in Beleriand? It was constructed by Aulë.

[Arothir]

I am indeed Angainor!

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Arothir: Oh wow! I hadn't expected that I could be right. Honestly I thought at least five other questions would be asked. Since we had now 'who' and 'what', let's shake it again (as you said ) and ask ourselves:

Where am I?

[Arothir]

Are you west of the Blue Mountains?

[Eamila Bolger]

Are you in Middle Earth as it is known in the Third Age?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.

[Arothir]

Were you inhabited by dwarves?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.

[Eamila Bolger]

Are you located on the coast of the sea?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.

[Arothir]

Are you on the map of Beleriand?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.

[Arothir]

Are you a location named in the Silmarillion, specifically in the Quenta Silmarillion?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.

[Arothir]

Are you a mountain?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.

[Arothir]

Are you inhabited by elves?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.

[Drífa]

Are you inhabited?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.

[Arothir]

Are you an island?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.

[Arothir]

Are you a body of water?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

The best wishes in 2026!

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.
No, I am not a waterbody.

[Arothir]

Are you a part of Lindon?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.
No, I am not a waterbody.
No, I am not a part of Lindon.

[Arothir]

Are you north of the Gulf/River Lhun?

[Drífa]

Are you considered grasslands?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.
No, I am not a waterbody.
No, I am not a part of Lindon.
Yes, I am somewhere north from the Gulf, if you stand south facing north.
No, I am not grassland.

[Arothir]

Are you named in the Lord of the Rings?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.
No, I am not a waterbody.
No, I am not a part of Lindon.
Yes, I am somewhere north from the Gulf, if you stand south facing north.
No, I am not grassland.
No, I am not mentioned in LOTR.

[Arothir]

Are you labeled on any map?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.
No, I am not a waterbody.
No, I am not a part of Lindon.
Yes, I am somewhere north from the Gulf, if you stand south facing north.
No, I am not grassland.
No, I am not mentioned in LOTR.
Yes. Very likely that is I am drawn on a map, but not named (maybe). As there are so many maps.

[Arothir]

Are you a forest?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.
No, I am not a waterbody.
No, I am not a part of Lindon.
Yes, I am somewhere north from the Gulf, if you stand south facing north.
No, I am not grassland.
No, I am not mentioned in LOTR.
Yes. Very likely that is I am drawn on a map, but not named (maybe). As there are so many maps.
No, sorry. I am not a forest.

[Arothir]

Are you where a battle was fought?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.
No, I am not a waterbody.
No, I am not a part of Lindon.
Yes, I am somewhere north from the Gulf, if you stand south facing north.
No, I am not grassland.
No, I am not mentioned in LOTR.
Yes. Very likely that is I am drawn on a map, but not named (maybe). As there are so many maps.
No, sorry. I am not a forest.
No, I am not an area where a battle was fought.

[Arothir]

Are you a river?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.
No, I am not a waterbody.
No, I am not a part of Lindon.
Yes, I am somewhere north from the Gulf, if you stand south facing north.
No, I am not grassland.
No, I am not mentioned in LOTR.
Yes. Very likely that is I am drawn on a map, but not named (maybe). As there are so many maps.
No, sorry. I am not a forest.
No, I am not an area where a battle was fought.
No, I am not a river.

Hint: I do really protect everything.

[Arothir]

Are you in Aman?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Yes, I am somewhere west of the Blue Mountains, if you stand from the south facing north.
Yes, I do exist in the time as far as the Third Age.
No, I am not inhabited the Dwarves.
No, I am not located on the coast of the sea.
No, I am not on the central map of Beleriand in the book about the First Age, but it depends on which map you're looking of that period.
Yes, I exist in the Quenta Silmarillion.
No, I am not a mountain.
No, I am not inhabited by elves.
No, I am not literally inhabited.
No, I am not an island.
No, I am not a waterbody.
No, I am not a part of Lindon.
Yes, I am somewhere north from the Gulf, if you stand south facing north.
No, I am not grassland.
No, I am not mentioned in LOTR.
Yes. Very likely that is I am drawn on a map, but not named (maybe). As there are so many maps.
No, sorry. I am not a forest.
No, I am not an area where a battle was fought.
No, I am not a river.
No, I am not in Aman, but close to it.

Hint: I do really protect everything.