Tolkien Book Triva -- All Answers Begin With "B"

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1. An easy one to begin with: I am a mortal man - the first one to marry an Elf. I recovered a Silmaril, but lost my hand in the process. Answer: (One Word - no additional hint required)

2. I am the mother of Bilbo Baggins. Answer: (Two Words - or just first name (10 letters))

3. I am a skin-changer and most often appear in the form of a man or a huge black bear. I played a part in the Battle of Five Armies. Answer: (One Word - five letters)

4. I am a soldier at Minas Tirith, and became a great friend to Pippin. I saved Faramir's live and was later appointed to his guard. My name is also that of the twentieth Steward of Gondor. Answer: (One Word - eight letters)

5. I am a Queen who owned ten magical cats which I sent to spy on the people of Gondor. I am mentioned only once in "the Fellowship of the Ring", and do nothing to move the plot. Beruthiel Belerwen Bémariel Basmirel

6. I am a "hasty Ent", and am also known as Quickbeam. Answer: (One Word - eight letters)

7. We are the string of seven hills strung from Minas Tirith to Rohan. We include Min-Rimmon, Amon Dîn, and Halifirien. We are the _______ of Gondor. Answer: (One Word - seven letters - plural)

8. I am the tower of Sauron, and my name means "Dark Tower". Answer: (Two words - hyphenated - first word has five letters, second has three. Use the accented letter or)

9. I am a battle that took place in the Shire between the hobbits and Saruman's "ruffians". Led by Pippin and Merry, not to mention Tom Cotton, the hobbits defeated the outsiders. I am the Battle of ______. Answer: (One Word - seven letters)

10. And, to end the quiz: I am a man of Gondor, a ruling steward's son. My name means "faithful jewel", and I went on the Quest with Frodo and the others to destroy the One Ring. I died at Amon Hen, slain by orcs - it was honorable, although not all of my other actions were. Answer: (One Word - no additional hint required)