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Beren And Lúthien Trivia Quiz

An installment in my JRR Tolkien series. The story of valor, bravery and true love. The questions refer to the typescript story text as it appears in the Silmarillion, not the original text.

A multiple-choice quiz by LeoDaVinci. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
LeoDaVinci

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
3340

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. Lúthien's other name, the one that Beren calls out to her:

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 20

2. Beren son of ______: Hint

Gorlim

Barahir

Curufin

Belegund

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Question 3 of 20

3. Beren flees from the forces of Sauron to: Hint

Gorgoroth

Brethil

Dorthonion

Doriath

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Question 4 of 20

4. Lúthien was the daughter of King ______:

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 20

5. In the original text, Daeron was Lúthien's brother, in the revised text he was the: Hint

magician

minstrel

chief minister

jester

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Question 6 of 20

6. What does the King ask for in return for Luthien's hand? Hint

to kill Morgoth

the ring of Felagund

a Silmaril

the key to Doriath

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Question 7 of 20

7. Beren enlists the aid of: Hint

Daeron

Curufin

Celegorm

Felagund

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Question 8 of 20

8. By whom does Beren get caught? Hint

Morgoth

Tevildo

Sauron

Celegorm

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Question 9 of 20

9. Lúthien is aided by Huan to get to Beren in his captivity. Huan was a: Hint

hound

giant

horse

dwarf

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Question 10 of 20

10. Huan is allowed to speak how many times? Hint

once only, on his deathbed

five

three

four

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Question 11 of 20

11. The knife, Angrist, is used by Beren to cut off a Silmaril from the Iron Crown. Whose knife is this originally? Hint

Celegorm

Lúthien

Curufin

Sauron

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Question 12 of 20

12. Beren gets his arm bitten off at the: Hint

elbow

wrist

shoulder

fore-arm

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Question 13 of 20

13. How do Beren and Lúthien get out of Angband? Hint

Huan carries them

on eagles

river boats

magic

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was Beren was renamed by the elves after he got his arm bitten off?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 20

15. What does Beren show the king to show that he has fulfilled his quest? Hint

the Iron crown

the jewel

his stump of an arm

the shard of Angrist

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who of the following does not go on the 'Hunting of the Wolf'? Hint

Daeron

Huan

Beleg Strongbow

Mablung the Heavy-Handed

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who slays Carcharoth?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who cuts out the Silmaril from the belly of Carcharoth? Hint

Beren

Beleg

Thingol

Mablung

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Question 19 of 20

19. With whom does Lúthien plead for Beren's soul? Hint

Morgoth

Manwë

Mandos

Iluvatar

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Question 20 of 20

20. Beren and Lúthien had a son, what was his name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lúthien's other name, the one that Beren calls out to her:

Answer: Tinuviel

Tinúviel was her elvish name. It means nightingale.

2. Beren son of ______:

Answer: Barahir

A highly respected house, even by elvish standards. Origins trace to Bëor the Old. Barahir was the one who rescued Finrod Felagund in the Battle of Sudden Flame, and his house received countenance because of the brave deed.

3. Beren flees from the forces of Sauron to:

Answer: Doriath

Doriath the hidden kingdom stood only as Melian the Maia, Thingol's wife, gave the place protection. Even Melkor wouldn't rally his forces to overcome it. Ironically, this haven of the elves was not overcome by Melkor, but by dwarves, and their greed for the Silmaril, in the necklace Nauglamír.

4. Lúthien was the daughter of King ______:

Answer: Thingol

Thingol, one of the kings of the exiled elves, led the third and greatest host of the elves to the Middle-earth. Thingol was lord of Doriath.

5. In the original text, Daeron was Lúthien's brother, in the revised text he was the:

Answer: minstrel

He betrayed Lúthien's meetings with Beren to King Thingol, and Beren was brought before the King to face judgement.

6. What does the King ask for in return for Luthien's hand?

Answer: a Silmaril

Thingol wants a Silmaril from the crown of Morgoth, knowing that this is an impossible task.

7. Beren enlists the aid of:

Answer: Felagund

King Finrod Felagund redeems his vow to aid the son of Barahir and goes with Beren to get a Silmaril, aided by ten faithful subjects, lead by Edrahil.

8. By whom does Beren get caught?

Answer: Sauron

In the original text, Beren is caught by Morgoth, then given to Tevildo, Prince of Cats, as a kitchen aid. In the revised text it is Sauron's cunning that catches Beren and Felagund.

9. Lúthien is aided by Huan to get to Beren in his captivity. Huan was a:

Answer: hound

Huan was the Hound of the Valar. Originally he was the faithful companion to Celegorm son of Fëanor, but he transferred his loyalty to Lúthien, and even defeated Sauron in wolf-form.

10. Huan is allowed to speak how many times?

Answer: three

Once in counsel to Lúthien, once in counsel to Beren, and lastly on his deathbed, bading farewell to Beren.

11. The knife, Angrist, is used by Beren to cut off a Silmaril from the Iron Crown. Whose knife is this originally?

Answer: Curufin

It was taken from Curufin as he attacked Beren on their return to Doriath. The knife cut iron as if it were butter, and had no problem with the crown of Morgoth.

12. Beren gets his arm bitten off at the:

Answer: wrist

The fell-wolf Carcharoth is consumed by the fire of the Silmaril, which is held firmly in Beren's hand, deep in its belly.

13. How do Beren and Lúthien get out of Angband?

Answer: on eagles

A common motif in Tolkien's works.

14. What was Beren was renamed by the elves after he got his arm bitten off?

Answer: Erchamion

Erchamion means one-handed, or Camlost - empty handed.

15. What does Beren show the king to show that he has fulfilled his quest?

Answer: his stump of an arm

King Thingol's mood softens and Beren takes Lúthien's hand.

16. Who of the following does not go on the 'Hunting of the Wolf'?

Answer: Daeron

Also on the quest went Beren to fulfill his oath and King Thingol.

17. Who slays Carcharoth?

Answer: Huan

Alas, Huan's doom is fulfilled and he is mortally wounded by the greatest wolf to ever walk the world (although in the original text he survives).

18. Who cuts out the Silmaril from the belly of Carcharoth?

Answer: Mablung

He sets it in Beren's remaining hand to fulfill his quest and ease his passing.

19. With whom does Lúthien plead for Beren's soul?

Answer: Mandos

Mandos is moved to pity for the first and last time, and he goes to counsel Manwë. Manwë counsels Iluvatar's will and he gives Lúthien two choices, that she go to the land of the Valar, or that she return to the middle-earth with Beren's soul, where they can both live mortal lives.

She chooses mortality, and they return to Tol Galen to live out their mortal lives. Thus ends the Lay of Lethian, the release from bondage, and Beren becomes the only mortal to return from the dead.

20. Beren and Lúthien had a son, what was his name?

Answer: Dior

Dior the Fair was their son. His daughter, Elwing, was the keeper of the Silmaril. She wedded Eärendil the Mariner (who was also half elven), and he passed out of the world with it. Their son was Elrond, who played a key role in the Third Age. Elrond's daughter was Arwen who married Aragorn, the last union of Eldar and Edain.

Source: Author LeoDaVinci

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