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Quenya and Noldorin Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the difference between Quenya (Q) and Noldorin (N)? Test yourself. References to "The Etymologies" ("The Lost Road and Other Writings").

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

Author
VARDA

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,890

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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524

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Question 1 of 15

1. Let's start with "father". Quenya - atar, Noldorin - ...? Hint

attar

etar

aratar

adar

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Question 2 of 15

2. How do you say "tol" (Q) in Noldorin? Hint

tyll

tolle

toll

tole

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Question 3 of 15

3. "Mountain" is "orod" in Noldorin. In Quenya it is... Hint

orne

otso

olor

oron

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Question 4 of 15

4. The name Turambar, taken by T�rin, in Noldorin is spelled: Hint

T�ramarth

T�rannach

Turindo

Turmenno

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Question 5 of 15

5. True or false: "Galadh" is Noldorin word for "tree".

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. In Quenya we have "melisse" (f.) and "melindo" (m.), meaning "lover". In Noldorin these words are: Hint

melanno, melime

mellatho, melliantho

melle, mellette

melethron, melethril

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Question 7 of 15

7. The Noldorin word "thela" means: Hint

mountain-top

point

valley

tower

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Question 8 of 15

8. The names of the Moon in Quenya and Noldorin are: Hint

Ithil (Q) and Isil (N)

Isil (Q) and Ithil (N)

Itil (Q) and Issil (N)

Issil (Q) and Itil (N)

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Question 9 of 15

9. In Quenyan "blood" is "y�r". In Noldorin it is... Hint

yire

y�rr

i�r

e�rre

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Question 10 of 15

10. The name of Yavanna (Fruit-giver) comes from "y�ve" - Noldorin word for "fruit".

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. In Noldorin "sister" is "th�l", "thelei" or "muinthel". "Muinthel" comes from the Noldorin word "muin" + "th�l". "Muin" means: Hint

woman

relative

dear

brother

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Question 12 of 15

12. In Quenya "mordo" is "shadow". What is "more"? Hint

shadows

gloom

night

black

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Question 13 of 15

13. True or false: "Nauko" (Q) and "nawag" (N) are words meaning "dwarf".

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Elbereth" is the Noldirin name of...

Answer: (Quenyan name, one word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. An easy final one:
"El" is the Quenyan word for "star" (in Noldorin it is used only in naames, ex.: Elwing, Elbereth). What word for "star" is used in Noldorin?

Answer: (three letters, with or without accent)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start with "father". Quenya - atar, Noldorin - ...?

Answer: adar

"Dad" in Quenya is "atto" and in Noldorin - "ada".

2. How do you say "tol" (Q) in Noldorin?

Answer: toll

It means "island" (ex.: Tol-eressea). And "tolle" is pl. of "tol" (Q), "tyll" - pl. of "toll" (N).

3. "Mountain" is "orod" in Noldorin. In Quenya it is...

Answer: oron

Orne (Q) = tree; olor (Q) = dream; otso (Q) = seven.

4. The name Turambar, taken by T�rin, in Noldorin is spelled:

Answer: T�ramarth

"Turambar" means "Master of Fate". It comes from the word "t�re" (Q) or "t�r" (N) = mastery, victory.

5. True or false: "Galadh" is Noldorin word for "tree".

Answer: True

In Quenya it is "alda".

6. In Quenya we have "melisse" (f.) and "melindo" (m.), meaning "lover". In Noldorin these words are:

Answer: melethron, melethril

Melme (Q), meleth (N) = love

7. The Noldorin word "thela" means:

Answer: point

Probably with the same meaning in Noldorin as "thela" are "egthel" and "ecthel".

8. The names of the Moon in Quenya and Noldorin are:

Answer: Isil (Q) and Ithil (N)

It is a reference to the silver light of the Moon.

9. In Quenyan "blood" is "y�r". In Noldorin it is...

Answer: i�r

Ex.: Aros - name of a river with reddish water; Iarwath = Blood-stained (another name, taken by T�rin).

10. The name of Yavanna (Fruit-giver) comes from "y�ve" - Noldorin word for "fruit".

Answer: False

It is Quenyan word. In Noldorin "Yavanna" is "Ivann".

11. In Noldorin "sister" is "th�l", "thelei" or "muinthel". "Muinthel" comes from the Noldorin word "muin" + "th�l". "Muin" means:

Answer: dear

In Quenya "sister" is "seler".

12. In Quenya "mordo" is "shadow". What is "more"?

Answer: black

Moru (N) = black.
Ex.: Morgoth = Black Foe

13. True or false: "Nauko" (Q) and "nawag" (N) are words meaning "dwarf".

Answer: True

"Naug" is an earlier form of "nawag" (N).

14. "Elbereth" is the Noldirin name of...

Answer: Varda

Also "Berethil" (N).

15. An easy final one: "El" is the Quenyan word for "star" (in Noldorin it is used only in naames, ex.: Elwing, Elbereth). What word for "star" is used in Noldorin?

Answer: g�l

Pl. - giliath. Gil-galad = starlight; Gilthoniiel = Varda.
Poetical words for "star" in Quenya are "elen", "ellen", "elena".

Source: Author VARDA

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