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Proud Numenor Trivia Quiz

At the beginning of the second age the "Edain" founded the kindom. Out of the ruin of Numenor came Elendil and his son Isildur ancestors of Aragorn. Test your knowledge of this important aspect of Tolkein's world.

A multiple-choice quiz by uglybird. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
uglybird

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,725

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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8 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 88 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The star of Earendil led the Edain to the Island of Elenna where the kindom of Numenor was founded. Which of the following is true about the first king of Numenor? Hint

All of these

He was the brother of Elrond.

His name was Elros.

He was the son of Earendil.

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Question 2 of 10

2. From the highest mountain in Numenor what could be seen? Hint

Baradur, the black tower of Mordor

The White Tower of Eressea in the Undying Lands

Orthanc, the tower of Saruman

Ecthelion, the White Tower of Minas Tirith

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was a gift of the One to men? Hint

The Palantir

Death

The Crown of Gondor

The Sceptor of Annuminas

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Ar Pharazon the Golden, ruler of Numenor, and architect of the greatest military force in the history of Middle Earth, attacked Sauron on Middle Earth, what did Sauron do? Hint

He set sail secretly and laid waste to Numenor.

He launched an unsuccessful frontal assault.

He surrendered and did homage

He retreated to Mordor and hid in Baradur, the Dark Tower.

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Ar Pharazon brought his armada to the Undying Lands, what did the Valar do? Hint

Destroyed Ar Pharazon and his troops

Laid down their Guardianship

Sunk the Island of Numenor

Killed Ar Pharzon and his troops and sunk the Island

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did Sauron manage to escape back to Middle Earth after the destruction of Numenor? Hint

The Ring protected him and he floated back on the storm.

He stowed away on board one of Elendil's ships

His body was destroyed but he returned as a Spirit of Hatred

He snuck back to Middle Earth immediately after Ar Pharzon sailed to the Undying Lands

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Question 7 of 10

7. Following the destruction of Numenor, Elendil came to Middle Earth with his two sons. Isildur was one. What was the name of the second? Hint

Melendil

Anarion

Arathorn

Alcarion

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why didn't Isildur's brother take the ring? Hint

He died prior to the combat with Sauron.

Elendil passed the ring to Isildur.

Isildur killed his brother in a dispute over the ring.

Gilgalad named Isildur "ring bearer".

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the final combat with Sauron on Mount Doom who stood with Gilgalad and Elendil?
Hint

Galadriel and Celeborn

Elrond, Galadriel and Isildur

Cirdan, Elrond and Isildur

Galadriel, Cirdan and Isildur

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Isildur lose the One Ring? Hint

Mirkwood

Moria

Gladden fields

Minas Ithil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The star of Earendil led the Edain to the Island of Elenna where the kindom of Numenor was founded. Which of the following is true about the first king of Numenor?

Answer: All of these

The sons of Earendil, Elrond and Elros, were given an irreversible choice as to whether they would belong to the race of elves or men. Elros chose to be a man and therefore to be mortal.

2. From the highest mountain in Numenor what could be seen?

Answer: The White Tower of Eressea in the Undying Lands

The Valar could certainly be faulted in retrospect for allowing the Numenoreans this tantalizing glimpse of immortal lands. Surely the whisperings of Sauron that played on the Numenorean's fear of death would have had less effect if the object of their desire had not been concretely visible to them.

3. Which of the following was a gift of the One to men?

Answer: Death

The One apparently felt that death, which came to be known as "The Doom of Men", was in reality a benefit. The Palantir were gifts to Elendil's house from the Eldar not the Valar. The Sceptor of Annuminas was held to be the oldest work of men. The crown of Gondor was also crafted by men, and the original was speculated to have been created using the crown Isildur wore at the time Sauron was defeated.

4. When Ar Pharazon the Golden, ruler of Numenor, and architect of the greatest military force in the history of Middle Earth, attacked Sauron on Middle Earth, what did Sauron do?

Answer: He surrendered and did homage

Sauron gave up and returned as a prisoner to Numenor where he inflamed the King's desire for immortality convincing the king that, if the Numenoreans conquered the Undying Lands, then the Numenoreans would become immortal.

5. When Ar Pharazon brought his armada to the Undying Lands, what did the Valar do?

Answer: Laid down their Guardianship

They "laid down their Guardianship and called on the One." Presumably then, the One destroyed Numenor.

6. How did Sauron manage to escape back to Middle Earth after the destruction of Numenor?

Answer: His body was destroyed but he returned as a Spirit of Hatred

After he lost his body he could no longer hide his evil appearance to assist him in his deceptions.

7. Following the destruction of Numenor, Elendil came to Middle Earth with his two sons. Isildur was one. What was the name of the second?

Answer: Anarion

When Elendil and his sons first came to Middle Earth they founded Gondor in the South and Arnor in the North. Originally Elendil was king in the North and the two brothers apparently ruled jointly in the South. After Anarion and Elendil's deaths the descendants of Anarion ruled in the South and Isildur in the North.

This would seem to imply that Isildur was the eldest son but I have not been able to confirm it.

8. Why didn't Isildur's brother take the ring?

Answer: He died prior to the combat with Sauron.

Both Gilgalad and Elendil perished in overthrowing Sauron. Cirdan and Elrond both urged the destruction of the Ring, but Isildur rashly claimed it.

9. In the final combat with Sauron on Mount Doom who stood with Gilgalad and Elendil?

Answer: Cirdan, Elrond and Isildur

In Rivendell at the council Elrond states that only he and Cirdan stood with Gilgalad and only Isildur with Elendil. Cirdan was also one of the keepers of the three Elven Rings of Power.

10. Where did Isildur lose the One Ring?

Answer: Gladden fields

The ring ended up in the River Anduin where Deagol eventually found it and was then murdered by Smeagol who became Gollum.

Source: Author uglybird

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