"The Lord of the Rings" Baker's Dozen

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1. One Ring. "...for he made [the One Ring] himself, it is his, and he let a great part of his own former power pass into it, so that he could rule all the others." In Sauron's former life in the Undying Lands, whom did he serve before he became Melkor's servant? Aule Yavanna Manwe Orome

2. Two Trees of Valinor. Besides being captured in the Silmarils, the light of the Trees were also preserved in the Moon and Sun. What are these lights called in Quenya, and who tended them? Isil, Tilion; Anar, Arien Illuin, Melian; Ormal, Sulimo Laurelin, Namo; Telperion, Irmo Galathilion, Nendil ; Nimloth, Urimiel

3. Three Trolls. What type of trolls were Bert, William, and Tom, from Bilbo's adventures? Uruk-hai cave-trolls stone-trolls hill-trolls

4. Four Hobbits. As in the case of the Three Musketeers being four, the Four Hobbits had a fifth companion, Fredegar "Fatty" Bolger (not Lumpkin!). During the tyranny of Sharkey, he unsuccessfully led a band of rebels and was imprisoned in the Lockholes of Michel Delving. Which of his fellow inmates was imprisoned the longest? Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Milo Burrows Hugo Bracegirdle Will Whitfoot

5. Five Istari chiefs (that are mentioned by name). Which of the Istari was (were) sent by Yavanna? Alatar and Pallando Curumo Aiwendil Olorin

6. Six Days of the Elven Week. Which day starts the week? Anarya Elenya Isilya Valanya

7. Seven Palantiri. Which one was taken into the Undying Lands? Annuminas Osgiliath Elostirion Minas Anor

8. Eighth of March, TA 3019. Paths of the Dead. What stone was in the gold belt of the Door-Keeper of the Paths, who told King Brego of Rohan and his son Baldor, "The way is shut."? turquoise diamonds amethysts garnets

9. Nine Nazgul. Approximately how old was the Lord of the Nazgul when Eowyn and Merry slew him? 4860 2931 675 1000

10. Ten o'clock in the morning, on October 24th, TA 3018, in Imladris. If you want to know. What year was Imladris founded by Elrond? TA 130 TA 2463 SA 3441 SA 1697

11. Elvensies. Hobbits love multiple meals during the course of the day and try to have up to six, when they can. During Frodo's meal with Faramir in Henneth Annun, which of the following edibles was not present? wine salted meats berries cheese

12. Twelve Dwarf Companions of Thorin Oakenshield. Which of the dwarves were not of the royal line of Durin's House? Bifur, Bofur, Bombur Dori, Nori, and Ori Kili and Fili Oin and Gloin

13. Thirteen days between the breaking of the Fellowship and Denethor's meeting with Gandalf and Pippin. "Thirteen, thirteen days. Yes, I think that would be so. Yes, I stood beside him, as he blew the horn. But no help came. Only more orcs." How many Stewards of Gondor inherited the horn from their father? 25 28 26 27

14. Bonus 1. Back to the Twelve Dwarf Companions of Thorin Oakenshield. Who were the first to appear on Bilbo's doorstep, and, the last to be introduced? Fili and Bombur Dwalin and Thorin Gloin and Ori Dori and Bifur

15. Bonus 2. Which of the following suspected that Thorongil was Isildur's Heir? Denethor Theoden Thengel Ecthelion