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Quiz about Tough Tolkien Quiz

Tough Tolkien Quiz


I really liked 'Lord of the Rings', but this is a very tough quiz, I hope you like it and know a lot about the works of Tolkien

A multiple-choice quiz by Cold_Fusion. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Cold_Fusion
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
17,670
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
3670
Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (12/15), Guest 2 (11/15), Guest 202 (5/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was the name of the pony that Tom Bombadil rode while accompanying the hobbits out of his land?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 2 of 15
2. Who was the first king of Numenor? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What was the original name given to Sauron by the Sindarin Elves? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. When Aragorn was taken to Rivendell when he was a baby so to be hidden from Sauron as an heir to Isildur, what was the name he was given?

Answer: (One word. Means hope.)
Question 5 of 15
5. Who originally forged the sword 'Narsil' that was later re-named 'Anduril' by Aragorn? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What token was used by Gondor to signal that urgent help was needed from allies?

Answer: (3 wordsThis was given to Theoden in the last book.)
Question 7 of 15
7. What was the name of the ring that Gandalf bore?

Answer: (One word The Red Ring of Fire.)
Question 8 of 15
8. The Chamber of Mazarbul was located in Moria and was used a record storage place. It was entered by Gandalf and Company during LOTR, whose notes did they find there? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What did Sam Gamgee name his first child?

Answer: (one word It was also a flower they saw in Lorien.)
Question 10 of 15
10. Who was the last to rule as steward of Gondor? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What was the name of the drink that Elrond gave to Gandalf after they left Imladris, it was known for its rejuvination powers?

Answer: (One word It means 'cordial of Imladris')
Question 12 of 15
12. What was the name of Aragorn and Arwen's son? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Gandalf was revealed as a keeper of one of the three elven rings. Who was it that gave him this ring? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which great elf was the daughter of Thingol and Lady Melian? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Originally when there were five of the Istari sent to middle earth each member wore a certain colour. There were White, Grey, Brown, and one other colour shared by two wizards. What was that colour?

Answer: (One word - they went into the East)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the pony that Tom Bombadil rode while accompanying the hobbits out of his land?

Answer: Fatty Lumpkin

2. Who was the first king of Numenor?

Answer: Elros

He was the twin brother of Elrond, and son of Earendil the mariner.
3. What was the original name given to Sauron by the Sindarin Elves?

Answer: Gorthaur

This was stated in the opening paragraph of 'Of the rings of power and the third age.' At the end of 'The Silmarillion.'
4. When Aragorn was taken to Rivendell when he was a baby so to be hidden from Sauron as an heir to Isildur, what was the name he was given?

Answer: Estel

This was revealed to him on his 20th birthday, and estel meant 'hope.'
5. Who originally forged the sword 'Narsil' that was later re-named 'Anduril' by Aragorn?

Answer: Telchar

Although it was brought to Numenor by Elendil, it is thought that the sword was a gift to the lords of Andunie.
6. What token was used by Gondor to signal that urgent help was needed from allies?

Answer: The red arrow

In the book the red arrow never got back to Gondor as the rider carrying the red arrow was kiled by orcs.
7. What was the name of the ring that Gandalf bore?

Answer: Narya

He wore this ring openly in the last chapter of LOTR when Bilbo and Frodo were about to leave for the havens.
8. The Chamber of Mazarbul was located in Moria and was used a record storage place. It was entered by Gandalf and Company during LOTR, whose notes did they find there?

Answer: Balin

9. What did Sam Gamgee name his first child?

Answer: Elanor

Elanor in elven speech meant 'sun-star.'
10. Who was the last to rule as steward of Gondor?

Answer: Faramir

Faramir took stewardship for a short while before Aragorn took his rightful place as king.
11. What was the name of the drink that Elrond gave to Gandalf after they left Imladris, it was known for its rejuvination powers?

Answer: Miruvor

It was apparently a goldy colour that helped the party get through Moria.
12. What was the name of Aragorn and Arwen's son?

Answer: Eldarion

13. Gandalf was revealed as a keeper of one of the three elven rings. Who was it that gave him this ring?

Answer: Cirdan

Cirdan gave him the ring because he could forsee that Gandalf was going to be the chief mover in works against Sauron.
14. Which great elf was the daughter of Thingol and Lady Melian?

Answer: Luthien

Thingol was a high elf and Melian was a miar. Naturally their child would be of extremely high lineage.
15. Originally when there were five of the Istari sent to middle earth each member wore a certain colour. There were White, Grey, Brown, and one other colour shared by two wizards. What was that colour?

Answer: Blue

I don't know why blue was the only colour repeated by the Istari, but of these two who passed into the east there is very little written, and they do not come into any story.
Source: Author Cold_Fusion

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