The One Ring of Sauron the Great

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1. In what Age of Middle-Earth was the One Ring forged? First Second Third Spring of Arda

2. Sauron forged the One Ring in Mount Doom, in the Sammath Naur. What does Sammath Naur mean? Heart of Fire Chambers of Fire Mountain of Flame Fires of Doom

3. The Ring inscription could only be seen when the Ring was what? Hot Submerged Cold Broken

4. The Ring inscription ran on both the outside and the inside of the One Ring. True False

5. Which two Elves counselled Isildur to destroy the Ring after he cut it from Sauron's hand on the slopes of Mount Doom? Elrond and Cirdan Galadriel and Cirdan Elrond and Galadriel Galadriel and Celeborn

6. Where did Isildur lose the One Ring (and his life) when his party was ambushed by Orcs? The Field of Celebrant The Gladden Fields The Entwash The Emyn Muil

7. How did Smeagol (Gollum) say he came into possession of the One Ring? He found it in the river It was a payment from his uncle He won it in a game It was a gift from his grandmother

8. For approximately how long did Gollum possess the Ring? 250 years 500 years 750 years 1000 years

9. True or False: When Gandalf is relaying the history of the One Ring to Frodo, he says that Dragon fire could also be used to destroy the Ring, but that there are no Dragons left in Middle-Earth to do so. True False

10. Finish this quote: ""Bring out the Ring, Frodo", said Gandalf solemnly. "The time has come"...The Ring gleamed and flickered as he held it up before them in his trembling hand. "Behold _______ ______!" said Elrond." (quote taken from "The Fellowship of the Ring", page 260) Answer: (Two words - don't forget the apostrophe)

11. From the time Frodo leaves the Shire on his quest to destroy the Ring, until the quest is achieved, how many times does he use the Ring? 5 6 4 7

12. What tower did Sauron build with aid from the power of the One Ring? Orthanc Barad-dur Udun Angband

13. How does Faramir learn that Frodo bears the One Ring? Frodo tells him Sam accidentally blurts it out Faramir sees it as Frodo is sleeping Gollum tells him after he is captured

14. As Sam tries to figure out a way to rescue Frodo from the tower of Cirith Ungol, his thoughts turn to the Ring. He sees himself with a flaming sword marching across Mordor with armies that flock to his call, while flowers and trees spring up everywhere and the sun shines brightly down as he overthrows Sauron. What does he call himself during this vision? Samwise the Strong Samwise the Valiant Samwise the Brave Samwise the Champion

15. From the moment of its creation, to the time of its destruction, how many people touch the One Ring? 6 8 9 7