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

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.

[Drífa]

You are not human, but you have human blood in you. So are you an Orc?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.

[Arothir]

Do you live in Moria?

[Drífa]

I can only think of the word goblin, which is a translation of the Westron word orc in relation to orcs, for you are not an elf. Are you a goblin/orc? And the only goblin (I could be wrong) mentioned by a title in TFOTR is a southerner with a sallow face and sly, slanting eyes. Are you this southerner?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.

[Eamila Bolger]

Are you actually 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Rings, or are you just spoken of?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.

[Eamila Bolger]

Are you the 'Messenger' who came to Durin and of whom Gloin speaks in the Council of Elrond? The one who came several times in search of news about the Hobbit who stole the ring?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Sorry no, I am this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.

[Arothir]

Are you a leader?

[Drífa]

Are you the evil king of Carn Dûm?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.
Sorry no, I am not this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.
It is not known if I am a leader or not.
No, I am not the king of Carn Dûm.

[Arothir]

Are you descended from orcs?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.
Sorry no, I am not this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.
It is not known if I am a leader or not.
No, I am not the king of Carn Dûm.
Yes, I have Orc ancestry. I am related to them.

[Drífa]

Are you a goblin, a small breed of orc?

[Arothir]

Do you serve Saruman?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.
Sorry no, I am not this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.
It is not known if I am a leader or not.
No, I am not the king of Carn Dûm.
Yes, I have Orc ancestry. I am related to them.
Yes, I am a goblin.
Yes, I am serving Lord Saruman.

[Drífa]

Are you named in the events, or rather do you have a name?

[Arothir]

Do you primarily serve within Isengard/Orthanc?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.
Sorry no, I am not this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.
It is not known if I am a leader or not.
No, I am not the king of Carn Dûm.
Yes, I have Orc ancestry. I am related to them.
Yes, I am a goblin.
Yes, I am serving Lord Saruman.
I am named in the events.
Hmm, it is not known that, but likely I served within Orthanc.

[Arothir]

Are you Ugluk?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.
Sorry no, I am not this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.
It is not known if I am a leader or not.
No, I am not the king of Carn Dûm.
Yes, I have Orc ancestry. I am related to them.
Yes, I am a goblin.
Yes, I am serving Lord Saruman.
I am named in the events.
Hmm, it is not known that, but likely I served within Orthanc.
No, I am not Ugluk.

[Arothir]

Does your name start with a letter from A to L?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.
Sorry no, I am not this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.
It is not known if I am a leader or not.
No, I am not the king of Carn Dûm.
Yes, I have Orc ancestry. I am related to them.
Yes, I am a goblin.
Yes, I am serving Lord Saruman.
I am named in the events.
Hmm, it is not known that, but likely I served within Orthanc.
No, I am not Ugluk.
I do have a name, but it is not known which one.

[Arothir]

Do you ever speak to a member of the Fellowship?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.
Sorry no, I am not this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.
It is not known if I am a leader or not.
No, I am not the king of Carn Dûm.
Yes, I have Orc ancestry. I am related to them.
Yes, I am a goblin.
Yes, I am serving Lord Saruman.
I am named in the events.
Hmm, it is not known that, but likely I served within Orthanc.
No, I am not Ugluk.
I do have a name, but it is not known which one.
No, I did not ever speak with a member of the Fellowship.

[Arothir]

Are you in the Unfinished Tales?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.
Sorry no, I am not this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.
It is not known if I am a leader or not.
No, I am not the king of Carn Dûm.
Yes, I have Orc ancestry. I am related to them.
Yes, I am a goblin.
Yes, I am serving Lord Saruman.
I am named in the events.
Hmm, it is not known that, but likely I served within Orthanc.
No, I am not Ugluk.
I do have a name, but it is not known which one.
No, I did not ever speak with a member of the Fellowship.
Yes, I am found in the Unfinished Tales.

[Arothir]

Are you one of the orc-men who cut down Theodred?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

No, I am not an elf.
No, I am not an animal (considered maybe).
I could be a social being, but with a twist.
No, this time I am not one of the Ainur.
No, but I do have human blood in me.
Yes, I am in Lord of the Rings.
No, I am not in the Hobbit.
No, I am not in the Simarillion.
No, I was never in contact with all four hobbits during the journey.
No, I am not in the Two Towers, but I am connected to events happening at that time.
No, I am not in Return of the King.
No, I don't appear in Elrond's Council.
Hmm, possible I can sing, but not what you could expect.
Nah, I don't live in an actual house.
Nothing known if squint eyed fits me, could be possible.
No, I am not even close to Hobbits.
Yes, I certainly have a physical form.
Yes, I am related to the Orcs.
No, I don't live in Moria.
No, I am not this southerner in the Fellowship book.
No, I am not 'acting' in the Fellowship of the Ring, but 'acting' alongside the events. I am 'spoken' off in these moments.
Sorry no, I am not this messenger Gloin talks about in Elrond's Council.
It is not known if I am a leader or not.
No, I am not the king of Carn Dûm.
Yes, I have Orc ancestry. I am related to them.
Yes, I am a goblin.
Yes, I am serving Lord Saruman.
I am named in the events.
Hmm, it is not known that, but likely I served within Orthanc.
No, I am not Ugluk.
I do have a name, but it is not known which one.
No, I did not ever speak with a member of the Fellowship.
Yes, I am found in the Unfinished Tales.
Yes, I am one of the orc-men who killed Theodred.

Arothir: You got it. Congratulations! His motto could have been: "My glory was regrettably shortlived." About Theodred's death is written in the Battles at the Ford Isen. (And it was taken up in the movies, where Eomer finds his nephew.) The Fellowship is by then in Lothlorien or in the boats on the Anduin. That is an event alongside the Two Towers, little before the three Walkers arrive in Meduseld with Gandalf. Your turn again!

[Arothir]

It definitely took me a bit to narrow down. It was certainly a challenging answer!

But let's shake it up with something a little different: What am I?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Arothir: I am glad you had your fun with it. I thought just let's take someone unusual for a time. I thought when the Tower book came up, you all would guess it quite quickly, with Saruman and the events in Rohan. But that didn't happen. So let's head it now again, indeed!

Hmm, are you named in the Hobbit?

[Eldrith]

Are you made out of metal?

[Arothir]

I am not in The Hobbit.
I am made of metal.

[Drífa]

It definitely took me a bit to narrow down. It was certainly a challenging answer!

Challenging indeed. I was looking for a goblin with a name from the responses to my questions. Confusing.

Are you a weapon?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you in Lord of the Rings?

[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.

[Esme]

Are you in The Silmarillion?

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you in the Unfinished Tales?

[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.

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you in possession of someone?

[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.

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you made of other materials too than metal alone?

[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.

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you forged by the elves?

[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.

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you forged by the Dwarves?

[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.

[Aikári Salmarinian]

Are you created by the Orcs?