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1. We begin at the Council of Elrond. The topic of discussion: what should be done with Bilbo Baggins' most significant possession, Isildur's Bane...the one ring? Various suggestions are made: drop it to the bottom of the sea, take it west, destroy it somehow. None of these choices is satisfactory in Elrond's mind; the ring must be delivered back to the fire pits from whence it was first molded. Who first offers to deliver the ring to Mordor?
2. Prior to setting out, eight companions are selected for Frodo: the men, Boromir and Aragorn, the elf Legolas, the dwarf Gimli, the three hobbits, Sam, Merry and Pippin, and Gandalf. Each carries with him a weapon, swords, knives, axes and bows. Gandalf carries a sword, the same he wielded in 'The Hobbit'. What is his elven-sword called?
3. From Rivendell, the company passes along the Misty Mountains, and several ways are discussed for their crossing to the east. Gimli discusses fondly the possibility of heading through the Black Pit, Moria. What is the Dwarvish name for this dark abode of the dwarves under the Misty Mountains?
4. While trekking along the Misty Mountains the Fellowship are watched by spies of the evil forces aligned against them. One group of spies is the 'crebain'... what type of creatures are these that menace our friends?
5. Gandalf chooses to bring the troupe across the Redhorn Gate, a high pass along one of the great mountains of the Misty Mountain range. Along which colossal mount do they attempt to travel through snow and wind?
6. Since the company is unable to make its way across the great mountain pass, the way through the Dwarven abode under the mountains is selected as a second choice. Unfortunately, when the doors are revealed to Gandalf upon the mountain wall, he is unable to conjure up the password to open the stone portal. Finally, he realizes that the inscription 'Speak, Friend and enter' is a riddle. What is the Elvish word for 'friend' that Gandalf shouts, cleaving the doors with his voice?
7. Deep in the bowels of Moria the Fellowship traverses through darkness and danger. In one chamber they discover a thick tome written in a variety of different scripts. Gandalf reads through it slowly and discovers that most of the pages have been damaged, rendering the writing illegible. However, he does make out some of the passages written by the dwarves Balin and Ori, their last words. What were the last words Gandalf read in the book?
8. After exiting Moria sans Gandalf, the troupe parades toward the most beautiful forest of Middle Earth, Lothlórien. Legolas is excited; soon they will encounter his elven brethren and the resplendent lady Galadriel. Meeting the elf Haldir, they are eventually allowed to pass into the home of the elves of Lórien, but with what requirement?
9. While dwelling in Lórien, Frodo and friends meet not only Galadriel, the Lady of Lórien, but also the elf Lord of the wood. What is the Lord's name?
10. One evening in the wood of Lórien, Galadriel allows some of the members to look upon the 'Mirror of Galadriel', a basin of water within which past, present, and future events are beheld. Which Fellowship members are allowed to view the mirror?
11. Leaving the wood, each of the members of the Fellowship is provided with a gift from the elves of Lórien. What is the very special gift that Sam receives from Galadriel?
12. The Company receives several general gifts from the elves, along with their personal gifts. Elven cloaks that allow the wearers to become invisible against virtually any background are one of the special gifts, and several 'unsinkable' elven canoes are another. Sam is delighted by the gift of a magic rope, woven by the Lady Galadriel herself. Finally, some elven cakes are provided, which Gimli calls 'cram', after the crisp biscuits baked by the Dale-men. What is the elven version of 'cram' called?
13. As the Fellowship sets off along the Anduin River towards the mountains at Emyn Muil, Frodo and Sam converse about Sam's 'queer' dreams. Specifically, Sam describes which of these things in his 'dream'?
14. Further down the river the Fellowship catches sight of two great pillars of stone, the ancient kings of men, Isildur and Anárion. Collectively, Aragorn refers to these great statues by which name?
15. When the company finally removes to land, Boromir betrays the cause by attempting to wrest the ring from Frodo's control. Following this, Frodo realizes that he must finish the trek himself. The rest of the party becomes suspicious due to Frodo's extended absence and goes to search for him. Which of the company finds him first, after his confrontation with Boromir?
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