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Quiz about The Silmarillion
Quiz about The Silmarillion

Test yourself! Take this The Silmarillion Quiz | J. R. R. Tolkien


If you think you know your stuff about this book by J.R.R. Tolkien, you should take this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by stevecook123. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
stevecook123
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
346,078
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
975
Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (8/10), Guest 50 (5/10), Guest 99 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the eldest son of Feanor? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What colour was Turin Turambar's sword? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who were Elrond's mother and father? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Where did Eol live? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following is not a mountain in Middle-Earth? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these is one of the Valar? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many times was Huan permitted to speak in his lifetime? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is Elemmire? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where would you be most likely to find Thingol? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these is the odd one out? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the eldest son of Feanor?

Answer: Maedhros

Maedhros the Tall was rescued by Fingon from the Peaks of Thangorodrim. His people lived in the lands around the hill of Himring. He died when he cast himself into a chasm of fire with a Silmaril.
2. What colour was Turin Turambar's sword?

Answer: Black

Originally this sword was owned by Beleg Stronbow but when Turin killed him he took the sword as his own. The sword is called Anglachel and was made by Eol who gave it to Thingol who passed it on to Beleg Strongbow.
3. Who were Elrond's mother and father?

Answer: Elwing and Earendil

Galadriel and Celeborn are the parents of Celebrian - Elrond's wife. Luthien and Beren were the parents of Dior - Elrond's grand-father. Melian and Thingol were the parents of Luthien - the most beautiful being ever to walk Middle-Earth.
4. Where did Eol live?

Answer: Nan Elmoth

Eol lived in Nan Elmoth which is a forest next to the River Celon. It was here that Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, sister of Turgon, became Eol's wife and gave birth to their son Maeglin.
5. Which of the following is not a mountain in Middle-Earth?

Answer: Mount Carob

Mount Taras is in Nevrast near the tower of Vinyamar where Turgon dwelt before moving to Gondolin. Mount Rerir is near lake Helevorn which is where Caranthir dwells. Mount Dolmed is near the dwarf cities of Belegost and Nogrod.
6. Which of these is one of the Valar?

Answer: Nessa

Nessa is the spouse of Tulkas. She loves deer and she loves to dance.
7. How many times was Huan permitted to speak in his lifetime?

Answer: Three times

He spoke for the first time to Luthien telling her how to escape from Nargothrond. The second time he told Beren and Luthien his plan to get into Angband. The third time he spoke it was as he was dying. He bade Beren and Luthien fare-well after slaying a wolf named Carcharoth.
8. What is Elemmire?

Answer: A star

Elemmire is a star created by Varda. She created it to welcome the elves into Arda as they awakened.
9. Where would you be most likely to find Thingol?

Answer: Menegroth

Thingol was an Elf-King who ruled the forests of Doriath. King Thingol lived in Menegroth which is in the forest of Region. and next to the River Esgalduin. Menegroth means The Thousand Caves.
10. Which of these is the odd one out?

Answer: Varda

Varda is the only one who does not rule the seas. Ulmo is Lord of the Waters. Osse is master of the seas that wash against Middle-Earth and Uinen who is the spouse of Osse and the only one who can restrain his wrath.
Source: Author stevecook123

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