Lord of the Rings Appendixes - Volume 1 Quiz

This quiz focuses solely on the Appendixes of LOTR. Very difficult quiz. In each question it is stated which Appendix the answer is drawn from.

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

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Appendix A: What year did Denethor become Steward of Gondor?

Answer: 2984

Four years later Denethor's wife dies. According to Appendix A, Denethor, after his fashion, loved his wife more than any other, with the possible exception of Boromoir, his son. However, his wife withered in Minas Tirith. She hated the stone city, and ever longed for the sea.

2. Appendix A: Who rebuilt Minas Anor?

Answer: Ostoher

According to Section IV, Ostoher is the seventh king on Gondor and he rebuilt the decayed site. He lived there in the summer, rather than in Osgiliath. The Easterlings first attacked Gonder during his reign. Tarostar his son defeated the easterlings and even took on a new name meaning East-victor. Tarostar was killed by the Easterlings, only to be avenged by his son.

3. Appendix A: How long did Hyarmendacil rule Gondor?

Answer: 134

Section IV. Hyarmendacil rules Gondor for 134 years, and no enemy dared defy him during his reign. Other than Aragorn, Hyarmendacil reigned the longest of all the Line of Anararion. Gondor reached the height of its power during the reign of Hyarmendacil.

4. Appendix A: How long did the dwarf Gror live?

Answer: 242

Section III: Durin's Folk. Gror is a direct descendant of Durin and lived from 2563 to 2805 for a total of 242 years. This is a fairly average life span for dwarves.

5. Appendix A: Finduilas, mother to Faramir and Boromir and wife to Denethor II, is daughter of whom?

Answer: Adrahil

Adrahil comes from Dol Amroth. Finduilas died after only 12 years of marriage to Denethor. Earnil and Earnur are kings of Gondor, and Arador is the grandfather to Aragorn.

6. Appendix A: Who was the third Queen of Numenor?

Answer: Tar-Vanimelde

Tar-Ancalime was the first, Tar-Telperien the second, and Tar-Vanimelde the third queen of Numenor. She became queen in 2526.

7. Appendix A: How many Stewarts of Gondor were there between Mardil Voronwe, the First Steward, to Denethor II, the Last Stewart?

Answer: 24

The era of the early stewards were filled with peace, but from Denethor I's reign onward, there was constant threat of war. Denethor II long forebode the onslaught of Mordor's inevitable attack, added by the seeing stones, also known as the Palanter.

8. Appendix A: When the 21st Stewart died, the White Tree of Minas Tirith died as well. Who was the 21st Stewart?

Answer: Belechtor II

No seedling replaced the dead tree because none could be found. It was left standing until the King made his return. Aragorn, being the true king, brought new life back to Minas Tirith.

9. Appendix B: What year did Tar-Ancalime become the first ruling queen of Gondor?

Answer: 1075

She is the first of several mentioned queens of Numenor. She assumed the queenship in 1075. She was the seventh ruler of Numenor. She wedded Hallacar for the simple aim of producing a heir. After her son was born she did not live with her husband. She died when she was 412 years old.

10. Appendix B: What year does Frealaf drive out Wulf?

Answer: 2759

This is also the same year Helm of Helm's Deep dies and Saruman begins dwelling in Isengard. With Frealaf's victory of Wulf the second line of the Kings of the Mark begins. Frealaf was Helm's nephew, and was responsible for giving Saruman Orthanc.

Source: Author berenlazarus

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Lord of the Rings Appendixes - Volume 1 Quiz

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