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Samwise Gamgee is one of the chief characters in the "Lord of the Rings" movies. Brought to life by the actor Sean Astin, Sam brings not only humour to the otherwise dark story but true friendship through the lines he says.

Do you think you know "The Hobbit" by JRR Tolkien?

Released in 2012, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is the first of "The Hobbit" trilogy. Director Peter Jackson, his crew, new actors and new formats took on the mission of bringing another legendary novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.

They kept watch over Middle-earth to try to keep it safe for many, many years. How much do you know about these wise characters? WARNING Not all the answers can be found in the books but also in other sources on the Middle-earth.

Do you know where the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy scenes were filmed? WARNING The information in this quiz in not found by watching the movies by Peter Jackson, but found in the Appendices in the Special Extended DVD Edition.