Return of the King - Book vs. Film

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The film shows Aragorn and Arwen bowing to the four hobbits and the rest of the people following suit. In the book, the crowd chanted praises to Frodo and Sam, and a minstrel sang to them a song of praise. True False

2. In the film, after killing the Witch King, Eowyn falls down and looks a bit dazed, but that is the extent of the damage. In the book, she is actually terribly hurt after the incident and ends up unconscious. Who heals her? Faramir Gandalf Merry Aragorn

3. The film shows Sam leaving Frodo after Gollum manages to turn the Ringbearer against his faithful friend. In the book, Sam does leave Frodo for a while, but only after what horrible event? Frodo is tortured by the Uruk-hai Frodo is stabbed by Shelob Gollum kicks Sam in the face Gollum stabs them both with a wraith-blade

4. At the end of the film, during the last battle, we see Gimli, Legolas, Merry and Pippin all fighting. In the book, one of these characters does NOT go to the last battle, who is it? Merry Legolas Pippin Gimli

5. In the film, it is Gimli who gives the crown to Gandalf for Aragorn's coronation in Minas Tirith, but who does this in the book - and why? Eowyn - because she saved Rohan Galadriel - because she saved Lothlorien Faramir - because he saved Minas Tirith Frodo - because he saved Middle Earth

6. The film doesn't show this at all, unfortunately, but during all the battles and horrors of war, the shire was not left untouched. In fact, it was quite disturbed by the evil of Saruman. The hobbits referred to Saruman as ----? Answer: (sounds fishy!)

7. In the siege of Minas Tirith, in the film, we see many women and children running and screaming, and in the calmer scenes, milling about. In the book, all of the women and children were told to stay in their homes and not to make any noise at all. True False

8. In the book, Denethor is killed by ----. In the film, Denethor is indirectly killed by Gandalf. Denethor Faramir Beregond Aragorn

9. In the film, at the Grey Havens, we see Galadriel, Celeborn and Elrond watching as Frodo says good-bye to his friends. According to the book, which one of these three people that took the boat in the film actually stays behind in Middle Earth? Galadriel Elrond Gandalf Celeborn

10. In the book Arwen gave her pendant to Bilbo, not Aragorn. True False