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Battle of Gondolin, from the Book of Lost Tales

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : The Silmarillion : Battle of Gondolin, from the Book of Lost Tales

Introduction:
"This quiz is about the fateful battle for Gondolin, as it is described in the "Book of Lost Tales" of JRR Tolkein, or the earliest version of what would later become the "Silmarillion"."


1. How many houses were the folk of Gondolin divided into when they went into war?
    12
    9
    10
    11


2. Which house of Gondolin was led by Ecthelion, slayer of Gothmog?
    House of the Fountain
    House of the Harp
    House of the Golden Flower
    House of the Heavenly Arch


3. The people of the House of the Hammer of Wrath were comprised entirely of Noldorin slaves who had escaped from Morgoth's clutches.
    True
    False


4. In which direction did the secret way delved from Tuor's house lead to?
    North
    North East
    North West
    South


5. Apart from the loss of Gothmog, no other Balrog was destroyed in the battle for Gondolin.
    True
    False


6. After Turgon, who is acclaimed as the bravest warrior of Gondolin?
    Galdor
    Ecthelion
    Duilin
    Salgant


7. Which house of Gondolin fight leaderless from the beginning, but, valiantly, right to the end?
    House of the Heavenly Arch
    House of the Fountain
    House of the Harp
    House of the Tree


8. What new weapon did Morgoth conceive that ultimately made the difference for his forces against the Noldoli in the supposedly impregnable fortress of Gondolin?
    Balrogs
    Trolls
    Fire Drakes
    Monsters of Metal and flame


9. Tuor, Idril, Earendil and the others' escape was unhindered by the forces of Morgoth, because of ther pre-occupation in looting Gondolin.
    True
    False


10. Who led the people of Tuor under the tunnel and over the plain with his keen sight and hearing to the safety of the surrounding hills.
    Egalmoth
    Galdor
    Legolas Greenleaf
    Glorfindel


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