A-Z of Arda

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1. A ~ Deathly ill and pursued by the Ringwraiths, Frodo Baggins was carried safely across the River Bruinen upon the horse of Glorfindel. What was the horse's name? Asphodel Asfaloth Almarian Anglachel

2. B ~ Who am I? A Man of the First Age, I saved the life of the elven prince Finrod Felagund during the Dagor Bragollach ('The Battle Of Sudden Flame'). In gratitude, he gave to me a ring in the form of two entwined serpents, set with green gems. The ring became an heirloom of my House. I am... Beorn Beren Barahir Beor

3. C ~ What was the name of Elrond's wife, mother of the twins Elladan and Elrohir, and of Arwen Undomiel? Celeborn Celebrian Celebrimbor Celebrindal

4. D ~ In The Battle Of Five Armies, Thorin Oakenshield called upon reinforcements from the Iron Hills, led by which Dwarf-lord? Dain II Ironfoot Durin The Deathless Dain I Dori

5. E ~ Which of the following places was NOT visited by any member of the Fellowship, during The War Of The Ring? Erech Eregion Emyn Muil Erebor

6. F ~ By what name was the Elf 'Curufinwe' more commonly called? Fingon Fingolfin Feanor Finwe

7. G ~ What surname was adopted by the descendants of Samwise Gamgee? Galadhrim Gardner Greenthumb Gamwich

8. H ~ 'In this high place you may see the two powers that are opposed to one another; and ever they strive now in thought, but whereas the light perceives the very heart of the darkness, its own secret has not been discovered. Not yet.' This was said to Frodo by whom? Haldir Hador Hildor Hama

9. I ~ When Miriel Serinde gave birth to Feanor, the child took so much of her spirit that she was diminished, and soon willfully surrendered her life. Feanor's father Finwe took an elf maiden of the Vanyar for his second wife, and she bore his younger sons Fingolfin and Finarfin. What was her name? Indis Ioreth Idril Ilmare

10. J ~ In the First Age, there were five great battles in which the Noldor and their allies suffered grievous losses against Morgoth (aka Melkor) and his servants. Collectively, these battles were often known as The War Of The... Answer: (One Word, Six Letters, Plural)

11. K ~ The language of the Dwarves was a closely guarded secret. Outsiders rarely learned more than a few words in "Dwarvish". What was the Dwarves' name for their own language? Khazad Khim Kheled-Zaram Khuzdul

12. L ~ The two trees of Valinor were created by Yavanna, and gave light to the world in the time before the Sun and the Moon. The White Tree was known as Telperion, but what was the name of the Golden Tree? Lorien Lorellin Loende Laurelin

13. M ~ "Welcome, my lords, to Isengard! ... We are the door wardens. ... The Lord Saruman is within; but at the moment he is closeted with one Wormtongue, or, doubtless he would be here to welcome such honourable guests." Who spoke this greeting? Meriadoc Brandybuck Mouth Of Saruman Mouth Of Sauron Mithrandir

14. N ~ Legolas Greenleaf was the son of Thranduil, King of the Woodland Elves of Northern Mirkwood. He was sent to represent his father's people at the Council Of Elrond in 3018 of the Third Age, and he subsequently became a member of the Fellowship Of The Ring. What age was Legolas when he took part in the War Of The Ring? ninety years, approximately never revealed nine hundred years, approximately nineteen hundred years, approximately

15. O ~ Gandalf of the Istari was known by many names in Middle Earth: the Elves called him 'Mithrandir' and the Dwarves 'Tharkun'. But Gandalf himself came into being many ages before he was given those names. By what name was he known when he dwelt as a Maiar in Valinor? Ohtar Orome Olorin Onodrim

16. P ~ Frodo's father was Drogo Baggins, and his mother was of the Brandybuck family. What was her first name? Primrose Petunia Primula Paladina

17. Q ~ Who am I? An Ent living in Fangorn Forest, I belonged to the people of Skinbark. I was considered young and uncharacteristically hasty among my kind. My Elvish name was Bregalad, but in the Common Tongue I was known as... Quickleaf Quillbranch Quillbough Quickbeam

18. R ~ When they reached The Lonely Mountain, Bilbo and his Dwarf companions were aided by a very old raven, who carried messages between the allies in the Battle Of Five Armies. What was the raven's name? Rochand Rhiw Roac Rana

19. S ~ Many centuries before Bilbo took the One Ring from him, Gollum had been a young, hobbit-like creature by the name of Smeagol. In those long-forgotten times, hobbits were divided into three 'kinds'. To which hobbit-kind did Smeagol belong? Stoors Sandheavers Shirebourns Southerners

20. T ~ Upon his ascension, King Aragorn Elessar established the Reunited Kingdom, with himself and Queen Arwen as the new monarchs of Isildur's Line. What was the name of the new Royal House (a direct translation of Aragorn's Ranger-moniker 'Strider') that Aragorn and Arwen founded? Thorondor Telchar Thangorodrim Telcontar

21. U ~ "If I choose to send thee, Tuor son of Huor, then believe not that thy one sword is not worth the sending. ... But it is not for thy valour only that I send thee, but to bring into the world a hope beyond thy sight, and a light that shall pierce the darkness." Who said these words, sending Tuor on his important quest? Ulmo Urime Undomiel Utumno

22. V ~ The three Elven Rings were originally given to Gil-Galad, Galadriel and Cirdan. Galadriel's Ring, Nenya, was the ring of Water. Cirdan possessed Narya, the ring of Fire, but gave it to Gandalf when he arrived in Middle earth. Gil-Galad gave his Ring, the ring of Air, to Elrond when he established Rivendell. What was this Ring's name? Varda Vaire Vana Vilya

23. W ~ In the year 172 of the Fourth Age, a Gondorian scribe named Findegil completed a copy of a book of writings by Bilbo and Frodo Baggins of The Shire. This important tome contained the hobbits' recollections of The Quests of Erebor and Mount Doom, along with Bilbo's retelling of events from the First Age, which he had learned in Rivendell. It was known as "The Red Book..." of the Westfold of Westernesse of Westmarch of the Westfarthing

24. Y ~ In the culture of the immortal Elves, time was commonly described according to a unit of reckoning many times longer than a year, as measured by other cultures. What was the name given to this very long Elven 'year'? Yen Yale Yestare Yavie

25. Z ~ The high peak in the Misty Mountains directly above Moria was known as 'Celebdil' or 'Silvertine' to Elves and Men, but how was it named in the Dwarvish tongue? Zamin Zarazinbar Zarn-Dum Zirakzigil