Murder most foul in Middle Earth

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1. Frodo Baggins was adopted by Bilbo after his parents Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck met an untimely fate. Gossip about the Shire suggested that they actually killed one another. How did they die? Poisoning Their hole collapsed about their ears In a fire Drowning

2. The evil of Sauron's one ring can work quickly on the weak willed. One such individual was Smeagol. His desire for the ring caused him to murder his friend who was the finder of the ring and take it for himself. Who was Smeagol's friend? Lotho Walda Bregor Deagol

3. Saruman escaped the fall of Isengard and the destruction of his armies only to be murdered in a far away land, the Shire. Who murdered Saruman? Lotho Sackville-Baggins Eomer Sharkey Wormtongue

4. Eol dwelt in the realm of Doriath with his wife and their son Maeglin. When both wife and son fled him to live in the Elven city of Gondolin, he pursued them and in attempting to kill his son, murdered his wife. What was her name? Aredhel Melian Indril Nienor

5. Turin son of Hurin was a tortured soul. He performed both heroic deeds and commited terrible crimes. He slew Brandir, lord of the Haladin when in a rage. What did Brandir tell him that triggered Turin's fury? That he was his father That his father had fled from battle That the death of the Princess Finduilas was his fault His wife Nienor was in fact his sister

6. Thror, king of Durin's folk was murdered when he returned to the home of his ancestors, Khazad-dum. Who murdered him? Durin's Bane Azog Nar Bolg

7. Castamir the Usurper claimed the throne of Gondor at the expense of King Eldacar. He proved to be a cruel and ruthless leader, having which son of King Eldacar put to death? Aldamir Ornendil Minardil Calmacil

8. Thingol ruled the elven kingdom of Doriath. He meet his end when murdered by dwarven artisans he had hired to place which gem into the necklace Nauglamir? Answer: (One of Feanor's greatest treasures)

9. Who murdered Finwe King of the Noldor? Gothmog Sauron Melkor Ungoliant

10. Gelmir a lord from the elven city of Nargothrond was brought before the hidden elven forces, mutilated and beheaded by the forces of Morgoth. This act began which battle? The Nirnaeth Arnoediad Battle of Dagorlad Dagor Bragollach Dagor-nuin-Giliath