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  Songs of Middle Earth   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know the songs from "The Lord of the Rings" movies? Take this quiz to find out! Songs are from both the theatrical and extended versions.
Average, 10 Qns, elbereth_03, Mar 09 19
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  'Lord of the Rings' Music Evaluation   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am a super 'Lord of the Rings' fan and I love the music of the movies, composed by Howard Shore. This is a quiz on the music of all 3 'Lord of the Rings' movies (EE questions too). Good ears and enthusiastic documentary watching help. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Halcyon91, May 25 08
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  Music of Lord of the Rings (movie)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a general quiz on the Music from the LOTR movies...Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, michisichi, Jun 01 07
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  Lord Of The Rings Music Mania    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions on soundtracks and music played in 'LOTR'(Lord of the Rings. Most of the questions are from 'The Two Towers' and 'ROTK' (Return of the King). So have fun and for those music listeners, it shouldn't be hard.
Tough, 10 Qns, LP lover, Dec 18 05
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trivia question Quick Question
Legolas...

From Quiz "'Lord of the Rings' Last Names"




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Lord of the Rings Trivia Questions

1. Who composed the music for all three LOTR movies?

From Quiz
Music of Lord of the Rings (movie)

Answer: Howard Shore

He has scored all but one of director David Cronenberg's theatrical films. Ryan Shore is a relation of Howard Shore.

2. Here's an easy one. The music score in all three soundtracks is produced by whom?

From Quiz Lord Of The Rings Music Mania

Answer: Howard Shore

Howard Shore presents the music score very well which led him to 2 Golden Globes in 2004 and 2 Oscars for The 'Return Of The King'.

3. Which theme music is most commonly and clearly in a 5/4 meter?

From Quiz 'Lord of the Rings' Music Evaluation

Answer: 'Isengard theme'

The 5/4 meter was put into the 'Isengard theme' so it would have an unresolved feeling. The 5/4 meter also supposedly represents war and machinery. The 5/4 is also in Gustav Holst's 'Mars, the Bringer of War'. The 'Hobbiton theme' is in a light 4/4 meter. Gollum has two themes: stinker (when Gollum creeps up on Frodo and Sam in 'The Two Towers'), and slinker (when Gollum is in the Forbidden Pool and Frodo asks him to come with him). Both are in a slow 4/4 meter. The 'Shelob theme' (in the whole part of 'Shelob's Lair') switches from 3/4 to 2/4 to 3/4 to 2/4 to 3/4 to 2/4.

4. Who performed Gollum's song (from the TTT CD)?

From Quiz Music of Lord of the Rings (movie)

Answer: Emiliana Torrini

I think Emiliana sounds a lot like Bjork on this song... I had to re-check the music twice to make sure it was her! Enya and Sheila Chandra both sang other songs on the soundtracks.

5. In the song 'The Breaking of the Fellowship', who sings the part called 'In Dreams.'

From Quiz Lord Of The Rings Music Mania

Answer: Edward Ross

Edward was 12 years old when 'In Dreams' was recorded.

6. "When the cold of winter comes. Starless night will cover day. In the veiling of the sun, we will walk in bitter rain. But in dreams, I can hear your name. And in dreams, we shall meet again..." And this song is...

From Quiz Songs of Middle Earth

Answer: In Dreams

This catchy and touching song is played at the end of "The Fellowship of the Ring," when Frodo and Sam, after leaving their companions behind, look towards Mordor and Frodo says: "I'm glad you're with me, Sam." The next verse goes thus: "When the seas and mountains fall. And we come to end of days. In the dark I hear a call, calling me there and back again... ...and back again."

7. What instrument is used to provide the beat in the 'Isengard theme' that evokes an evil sense of what Saruman is doing?

From Quiz 'Lord of the Rings' Music Evaluation

Answer: Brake drum

The brake drum, taken from the wheel of a car, has a very metallic banging sound. Metal bowls are usually rubbed around the rim to create a ringing sound. Gongs are usually meant to be played once to let it ring, not in continuous beats. Trash can lids will produce, of course, a metallic sound, but it might sound too much like trash can lids...

8. For which score(s) did the composer of LOTR win an Oscar?

From Quiz Music of Lord of the Rings (movie)

Answer: "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Return of the King"

Howard Shore will also be composing the music to "King Kong", Peter Jackson's next project. (I just corrected my mistake regarding the soundtracks for which he won the oscars)- thanks Jolanda

9. Who sings 'Breath of Life'?

From Quiz Lord Of The Rings Music Mania

Answer: Sheila Chandra

'Breath of Life' is played where Aragorn is brushed up against the beach in 'Two Towers.'

10. Which LOTR song won an Oscar?

From Quiz Music of Lord of the Rings (movie)

Answer: Into the West

This was Annie Lennox's first Oscar as a composer.

11. In 'The Taming Of Smeagol', from 'The Two Towers', there is an intrumental solo playing at the start of the song. What instrument is it?

From Quiz Lord Of The Rings Music Mania

Answer: clarinet

A nice solo of the clarinet shows what kind of childhood Smeagol had before the ring came along.

12. Which orchestra performed on the LOTR soundtrack?

From Quiz Music of Lord of the Rings (movie)

Answer: London Philharmonic

Howard Shore has scored two of the three sequels that won Best Picture. The Silence of the Lambs (which was a sequel although the first movie wasn't as well known - Manhunter). The second of course is LOTR (ROTK)

13. Who sang for the Steward of Gondor?

From Quiz Music of Lord of the Rings (movie)

Answer: Pippin

I didn't believe it was actually Billy Boyd (Pippin) singing at first, what a nice surprise!

14. Who performes 'Gollum's Song' in 'The Two Towers'?

From Quiz Lord Of The Rings Music Mania

Answer: Emiliana Torrini

'Gollum's Song' is very interesting to listen to and Emiliana Torrini presents this song in a unique way to visualize the character as Gollum.

15. "May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it be when darkness falls Your heart will be true You walk a lonely road Oh! how far you are from home" Can you name the song?

From Quiz Songs of Middle Earth

Answer: May it Be

Sung by Enya, this was the theme song for "The Fellowship of the Ring" and was nominated for an Academy Award. Basically it tells of how hard any journey is, and that Frodo and Sam and all the members of the Fellowship would face many dangers on the road ahead. The next couple of verses go like this: "Mornie utulie (darkness has come) Believe and you will find your way Mornie alantie (darkness has fallen) A promise lives within you now. May it be the shadow's call Will fly away May it be your journey on To light the day When the night is overcome You may rise to find the sun."

16. Which instrument represents the people of Rohan?

From Quiz Music of Lord of the Rings (movie)

Answer: hardanger

A great many instruments of various cultures were used, among them : rhaita- North African instrument used for Mordor music.

17. Who sang "Into the West"?

From Quiz Music of Lord of the Rings (movie)

Answer: Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox is the other half of the Eurythmics.

18. Who features in the 'ROTK' playing his flute?

From Quiz Lord Of The Rings Music Mania

Answer: Sir James Galway

Galway plays solos in 'Steward of Gondor', 'The Black Gate Opens', 'The Return Of The King' and 'The Grey Havans'.

19. "The road goes ever on and one Down from the door where it began Now far ahead the road has gone And I must follow if I can." So, do you know the name of this song?

From Quiz Songs of Middle Earth

Answer: Walking Song

This merry song was sung by Gandalf in the beginning of "The Fellowship of the Ring" where he was driving a rickety old cart to Bilbo's birthday party. Frodo, who was reading a book, runs towards the sound of Gandalf's voice and leaps onto the wizard in joy. This song was originally an important part of the book; because both Frodo and Bilbo sang it as they were heading out to their respective adventures.

20. What is the famous evil chant in Adunaic, the ancient speech of Men that we hear in some parts of the 'Fellowship of the Ring'?

From Quiz 'Lord of the Rings' Music Evaluation

Answer: The Revolution of the Ringwraiths

This chant is sung when Ringwraiths appear on the road, on Weathertop, in Bree, and when Frodo rides Asfaloth with Arwen to Rivendell while Ringwraiths chase after them. Here are the lyrics: "Nebabitham Maganane Netabdam daurad Nepam ned abarat-aglar ido Nidir nenakham Bari 'n Katharad" In English, it means: "We deny our maker. We cling to the darkness. We grasp for ourselves power and glory. Now we come, the Nine, Lords of Eternal Life." Adunaic, also called Numenorean, was the ancient speech of Men, used about the time when they were born into Middle-earth after the Elves. They were trying to make their own language. They had dealings with Dark-elves and Dwarves and they kind of based their language on their languages. I'm not sure why it is used with the speech of the Ringwraiths, since it is not the Black Speech. I think it is because three of the Ringwraiths were Numenoreans. 'Adunaic' literally means 'West language'. If you think about it, you can eliminate answers. The Moria chants are probrably Dwarvish (and they are) since Moria is a Dwarven city. The Uruk-hai chants are bred for evil purposes by Saruman. They are a cross-breed of gobilns and orcs. The Uruk-hai speak the Black Speech (and the Common Speech sometimes) that all orcs speak. Since the Ringwraiths are Men seduced by Sauron, they will probrably speak Adunaic. Merry and Pippin beer songs: LOL!

21. Who sings the song 'Into The West' from the soundtrack 'The Return Of The King'?

From Quiz Lord Of The Rings Music Mania

Answer: Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox soulful voice sings about Frodo leaving middle earth.

22. Which music in the 'Return of the King' has a very unusual tune with ugly, dissonance sounds?

From Quiz 'Lord of the Rings' Music Evaluation

Answer: 'Shelob's Lair'

Peter Jackson wanted to 'Shelob's Lair' to be 'a film in the film' which meant that Shelob's tunnel had to be a different world altogether from the rest of Middle-earth. I think it's the most unusual piece of music in the whole film. I hope you enjoyed my quiz!

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