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Middle Earth Odd-One-Out Trivia Quiz

Quite simply, spot the odd one out among these Tolkien foursomes.

A multiple-choice quiz by Elanor. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Elanor

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,261

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2614

Last 3 plays: Torque415 (8/10), Edzell_Blue (2/10), Guest 81 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the odd dwarf out, since he did not appear in "The Hobbit"? Hint

Ori

Thorin

Gimli

Gloin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the odd elf out, not bearing one of the three elven rings? Hint

Arwen

Galadriel

Cirdan

Elrond

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is the odd location out, being in a different part of Middle Earth than the others? Hint

Bywater

Bree

Hobbiton

Crickhollow

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the odd one out here? (think of what they bore) Hint

Aragorn

Isildur

Frodo

Gollum

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which are the odd creatures out in terms of their alliance with or against the dwarves? Hint

Eagles

Spiders

Wargs

Smaug

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is the odd colour out as far as wizards go? Hint

Brown

Grey

Silver

White

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the odd elf out? (Think of their homes.) Hint

Haldir

Celeborn

Rumil

Legolas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the odd orc out based on the geographical location of the group of orcs with whom they served? Hint

Ugluk

Shagrat

Gorbag

Ufthak

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the odd plant out because of the way it is used? Hint

Old Toby

Kingsfoil

Longbottom Leaf

Sothern Star

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is the odd Hobbiton street out? Hint

Sharkey's End

Bagshot Row

Bywater Road

New Row

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the odd dwarf out, since he did not appear in "The Hobbit"?

Answer: Gimli

Gimli was part of the Fellowship of the Ring. The other three accompanied Bilbo on the quest for Smaug's treasure.

2. Who is the odd elf out, not bearing one of the three elven rings?

Answer: Arwen

Arwen was the daughter of Elrond, and as such had high status in the elf world, but the other three were bearers of the three elven rings. Galadriel wore Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, Elrond had Vilya, the most powerful, and Cirdan was the bearer of Narya, the Ring of Fire. This ring later passed to Gandalf.

3. Which is the odd location out, being in a different part of Middle Earth than the others?

Answer: Bree

Bree is, of course, the only one of the four situated outside the Shire.

4. Who is the odd one out here? (think of what they bore)

Answer: Aragorn

Aragorn was the only one here not to bear the One Ring. Isildur was the man who cut the Ring from the finger of Sauron, and was himself killed shortly afterwards.

5. Which are the odd creatures out in terms of their alliance with or against the dwarves?

Answer: Eagles

Hopefully this was an easy one! The eagles helped Bilbo and the dwarves during their quest, the others were all enemies whom they had to fight.

6. Which is the odd colour out as far as wizards go?

Answer: Silver

Saruman the White, Gandalf the Grey (and later Gandalf the White) and Radagast the Brown. There was no silver wizard.

7. Which is the odd elf out? (Think of their homes.)

Answer: Legolas

Legolas came from Mirkwood. The other three were all elfs (Tolkien's spelling) from Lothlorien, Rumil being Haldir's brother.

8. Who is the odd orc out based on the geographical location of the group of orcs with whom they served?

Answer: Ugluk

Ugluk was the leader of Saruman's orcs. He killed Boromir, and abducted Merry and Pippin. The others were all Mordor orcs, in the service of Sauron. Shagrat and Gorbag were leaders of the orcs from Minas Morgul and Cirith Ungol. Ufthak was the orc they mentioned who was killed by Shelob.

9. What is the odd plant out because of the way it is used?

Answer: Kingsfoil

Also known as athelas, kingsfoil was the plant used by Aragorn in Gondor as a remedy. The others were all kinds of pipeweed.

10. Which is the odd Hobbiton street out?

Answer: Bywater Road

The other three names refer to the same place. The original name was Bagshot Row, but after Saruman's destruction of the Shire, it was rebuilt and named New Row. However it was also referred to as Sharkey's End, as Saruman was killed there.

Source: Author Elanor

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