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8. Frequently Asked Questions (FRQNTLY)
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Although I don't know why I put this in here. Everyone seems to e-mail me
instead of looking at these questions. I mean, some of these I've been asked at
least 50 times! *grumble*
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Chapter 1: An Unexpected Party
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Q: I'm missing 100 Courage Points! Any idea where they are?
A: Most likely you didn't jump across all of the lily pads on the lower pond in
succession, just jump across each one, starting at the "dock" and don't fall
off.
Q: I can't find the sewing needle! Where is it?
A: It's right next to a haystack (haha) behind the barn with all the chickens
roosting.
Q:Where's the last Hobbit Child?
A:Depends on which one you're talking about. There is one that is behind the
Apple Orchard, one in the loft in the mill, one back by Gammer (the lady who
wants the sewing needle) and one behind a bunch of haystacks over by the
chicken barn.
Q: I'm missing ten Silver Pennies. Where are they?
A: Hey! I don't know everything! If I were to take a guess though, I'd say that
they were around the side of the mill, next to the water mill and some stacks
of hay.
Q: I'm missing 5 Silver Pennies. Where are they?
A: Could be that they are in the shed where the butter churn was.
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Chapter 2: Roast Mutton
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Q: Where is the Burberry plant?
A: It's up above the starting point, to the right (near Thorin). You'll have to
go around the outer rim (clockwise) to get to it. Past Balin.
Q: I can't get past the troll who is yawning! Can you help?
A: Well, if you're not sneaking (holding L) then he'll hear you.
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Chapter 3: Troll-Hole
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Q: I'm missing a hundred Courage Points! Where are they?
A: A possible place is in the room where you get the troll key, look up high.
There is a platform with two White CP and a Silver Penny. To get up there, get
onto the first two Witch King platforms, then onto a vine that will go up next
to the one you want.
Q: I'm missing ten Silver Pennies! Arrgggh!
A: It's probably in one of the tunnels, in a pod, some of the pods are cleverly
turned so you can't see that glowing blue spot, making them hard to see.
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Chapter 4: Over Hill and Under Hill
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Q: I'm missing 5 Courage Points and 30 Silver Pennies and one chest. Where are
they!?
A: Lol, I'm missing those too. Just kidding! I finally found them! In the dwarf
ruins, next to the first bridge you lowered is a switch, hit it with stones to
reveal a little opening.
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Chapter 5: Riddles in the Dark
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Q: I can't find the Wart-Stone! Help?
A: All I can really say is follow the walkthrough, or the trail of Blue Courage
Points to each new objective.
Q: I can't get out of the tunnels on the mine cart! Where should I go?
A: Start from the spot where you're supposed to and hit first arrow sign to
make it green, then the second to make that green, and then hit the third and
you'll go up a steep incline and whammo! You're out!
Q: I'm at the dark pool but I can't find the Ring!
A: Um.....How did you get THIS far?
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Chapter 6: Flies and Spiders
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Q: How do I kill the Queen Spider Sisters?
A: Check the Boss Section.
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Chapter 7: Barrels Out of Bond
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Q: Where are the three herbs again?
A: Check your notebook.
Q: How do I get to Thorin?
A: You'll have to find the Barrel Room first and also put a sleeping potion in
Galion's Drink, then go back to Balin's cell and Lianna will take you to the
entrance to the Deep Dungeon. Go through a lot of enemies and jumping down here
and eventually you'll wind up near Thorin's cell.
Q: I got to Thorin but I'm missing a key, where do I find it?
A: The most commonly missed key is in the Courtyard, outside. The quickest way
from Thorin's cell is to place the opening crystal on the stand, sneak past the
two guards in the hallway, then hang a left (you're in the cell-room now) and
down the tunnel at the far end. This leads to the barrel room. Don't go all the
way down though, go past the save station and up the tunnel (after a while a
loading sequence will take place) and voila! You'll be outside! Keep on the
same side of the river, go past the large front gate and ahead will be a small
covey that contains the crystal.
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Chapter 8: A Warm Welcome
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Q: I can't figure out the order for the bottles! What is it?
A: I'd rather you figured this out for yourself, just cut away pieces of paper
with the colours written on them and arrange them in the only order they could
possibly be, with the exception of two of them, which can be swapped around (I
think it's red and yellow).
If you STILL insist, then here it is:
Yellow, Blue, Red, Black, Purple. Satisfied?
Q: I'm trying to get into the Thieve's Lair but can't move the platforms to get
across, you're walkthrough says to figure it out for myself but I've tried and
tried and I can't!!!!! Please, Help?
A: You wouldn't believe how many e-mails I've got regarding this. You are
undoubtedly playing on the PC version of The Hobbit because no other version
has this problem. Seeing as I'm also psychic, I'll also venture to say that you
are playing on a keyboard eh? Boy! Am I smart or what! Okay, okay, the answer.
This only happens with the PC version, apparently the normal movement keys
don't allow you to select any but the center three platforms, so what you
should do is......use the arrow keys (I have heard) or simply use your strafing
keys: A to go left and D to go right. Hooking up a joystick or a gamepad also
solves this problem, or so I've heard tell.......
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Chapter 9: Inside Infomation
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Q: Your walkthrough says to run along the long broken pillar to the dwarf head
statue but when I get to the end and try to jump up, I can't no matter how hard
I try! Help please?
A: Well, I really can't say unless I was actually there, but the long broken
pillar I am talking about lies along the length of Smaug's body, the dwarf head
pillar has two platters on either side that apparently it is holding up with
it's "hands." If you still don't get it, then please don't e-mail me as I can't
help any further than what I've already stated here. I just simply don't know
what you're doing wrong!
Q: I'm trying to find a way for Bilbo and the Dwarves to get across the chasm
and I moved those blocks on the black spots but nothing happened! What do I do
next?
A: Go to the very bottom of this place and place that block that is in the
water on the "drain." Then go and position the blocks on the way up to make
sure each of those holes (black spots) are plugged.
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Chapter 10: The Gathering Of The Clouds
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Q: What do I do with the blocks in the large room, I can't open any of the
doors!
A: You must align the blocks so that when you place them in their spots, it
completes the picture of the rune shown next to it. Keep in mind that the block
in front of the hole might not necessarily be the one that goes in it (of the
pair that are on each side, one is swapped). Each side of the block has a
different little mark, and you'll need to flip the blocks over (with A) to get
to the correct mark that will complete the Rune.
Q: I can't get in the Water Room! What do I do?
A: The sign says to walk in the steps of Erebor. Yet how do we know where he
walked? He walked all over himself! There is a statue opposite the door that
has Runes on it and if you read it, it says Erebor. Walk on only the Runes that
are in his name (you'll have to look closely at the statue). You have to do it
in the order of the letters (i.e. you can't do R,E,R,E,O,B).
Q: I can't figure out the water room puzzle! Please help!
A: Well, here's a bad rendition (done by me) of a great picture (done by Jette
Nielsen) sent to me.
Left Channel Right Channel
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|(v>) (^>) () (^v) (^>) | |(v>) (v<^) (v>) (<^) (<^) |
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|(<>) () (<^) (^>) ()| |(^>) () () (<>) |
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|(^>v) (<^) (v>) () (<^) | |(^v) (^>v) (<>) (<^>) () (<^v) (^v) (<^) (^v) | |(^>v) (^v) () (^>) |
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|(^>) (^v) (4) (4) (4) | |(<>) (<^>) (4) (4) (4) |
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(Where the ladder is broken)
Q: How do I get to the other side where the ladder is broken?
A: Well......If you really want me to tell you....the puzzle you just did
should have directed some water into the Gear Room, then you need to fix the
gears there. The belt that fixes the gears can be found atop a small pillar in
the large room (near Thorin). The carts start moving and you can easily jump on
one of them (from several locations around this Chapter) and ride on over to
the other control panel. Enjoy the view!
Q: I can't get four chests! What am I doing wrong?
A: The chests you are most likely missing are the ones behind four panels in
the large center room. Look at the runes on the four statues in that room
(Durin, Thorin, Thror, and Thrain) and walk on the runes representing their
names on that panel in front of the Water Room. This is my favourite puzzle in
the game, took me a little while to figure out! ;)
Q: I can't find the fourth chain for the treasure room!
A: It's in the large center room, up above. Ride the carts to the top and you
have to go the long way around, above the old treasure chamber, around above
the throne, and all the way almost to where the carts come in. Get off the
lifts on the side that they exit the room.
Q: Where are the two keys I need to lower the throne?
A: You actually need two molds first. One is on the upper level in the Water
Room (ride the carts to get to that upper level) and the other is on the upper
level in the center room on the side that the carts exit. Get the two molds and
go to the Forge and forge the keys.
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Chapter 11: The Clouds Burst
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Q: Where is that last chest?
A: I don't know, I can't find it either. Wait a sec. I just found it. :D It's
at the top of the chain you use to climb up to the other side of the bridge
(when you are lowering the bridge for Beorn). It's got a lot of Health Potions
inside.
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