Running Up That Hill
James Jerome Hill was born in this Wellington County township in midwestern Ontario, Canada in 1838.
What is Eramosa?
This is the shortest verse in the Bible.
What is John 11:35, "Jesus wept."
Orange City, Iowa was named after this British monarch, famously not of English heritage.
Who is William of Orange (III)?
This actor hiked two hours in full costume each morning the production filmed scenes involving the full Fellowship crossing the snowy mountains of Caradhras due to his fear of flying in helicopters.
Who is Sean Bean?
What is Burr Oak?
By 1879 Hill's entrepreneurial ventures had developed into a monopoly in the steamboating business as well as this particular energy source.
What is anthracite coal?
This high priest confronted David after his sin at Bathseba.
Who is Nathan?
In 1870, settlers from this southern Iowa town decided to seek cheaper land and eventually founded Orange City.
What is Pella?
When shooting her final scene of Return of the King, this actor refused to kiss her love interest's stunt double rather than the star himself.
Who is Liv Tyler?
Laura and her husband were known to have affectionate nicknames for one another. He called her "Bess" and she this masculine moniker.
What is "Manly?"
What is the Panic of 1873?
This man is considered the first Christian martyr.
Who is Saint Stephen?
Orange City is home to Northwestern College, a Christian liberal arts college affiliated with this Canadian Protestant church.
What is the Reformed Church in America?
According to Sean Astin, set designers used this production trick to emphasize the weight and importance of the one ring when Bilbo drops it in Hobbiton.
What are magnets?
After moving to Missouri in 1894, Laura and her husband lived in this Mansfield home.
What is Rocky Ridge Farm?
Hill was a member of this exclusive Georgia-based hunting and recreation club, also known as "The Millionaires Club." J.P. Morgan and William Rockefeller were also members.
What is the Jekyll Island Club?
These two pillars were at the entrance of Solomon's Temple.
What are Jachin & Boaz?
Pella, Iowa is famous for its window industry but it's named after an influential city at the heart of this ancient empire.
What is Macedonia?
While it has no name itself, the moth Gandalf entrusts to deliver an SOS hears this "Great" name whispered part of its instructions atop Orthanc.
What is Gwaihir?
Laura's daughter Rose wrote that this American president was a dictator.
Who is FDR?
To encourage European immigrants to settle and work in the region, Hill invested in experimental farms like this dairy and livestock facility on the shores of Pleasant Lake.
What is North Oaks?
Samuel's mother vows to dedicate her son to God at the tabernacle in this city.
What is Shiloh?
Since 1872, Iowa's county map has remained unchanged. Pulling a "full Grassley" refers to the political feat when a presidential candidate visits all this many counties.
What is 99?
This Uruk-hai leader, not originally in the books, has his name uttered once by Saruman and only in the extended edition of Fellowship.
Who is Lurtz?
Laura's original third grade teaching certificate can be viewed on page 25 of this 1998 William Anderson book.
What is Laura's Album?