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Come browse through our many quizzes on the works of JRR Tolkien - it's not just hobbits!
325 quizzes and 4,550 trivia questions.
1.
  Issues for a Modern Day Middle Earth editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Imagine, if you will, what life would be like in Middle Earth in the 21st century. Here's a quiz about some of the issues that may occur.
Average, 10 Qns, quogequox, Jul 13 13
Average
quogequox
6523 plays
2.
  Middle Earth Logic   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you work out how these people, places or things are linked? And can you find the next one in the sequence?
Average, 10 Qns, Elanor, Nov 15 20
Average
Elanor
Nov 15 20
5647 plays
3.
  The A-Z of Tolkien    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Each answer begins with a different letter of the alphabet, starting with "A". "X" is missed out but is incorporated into the "S" question.
Average, 25 Qns, cal79, Aug 03 23
Average
cal79
Aug 03 23
4933 plays
4.
  J.R.R.Tolkien Life and Literature Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz has questions based on the many novels written by J.R.R. Tolkien. The answers mostly come from 'The Hobbit' and 'Lord of the Rings', but some questions are from his other works. Also, there are a few questions relating to the author himself.
Average, 25 Qns, Vanyar, Aug 03 23
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Vanyar
Aug 03 23
4562 plays
5.
  J.R.R. Tolkien Meets the Bible   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many interesting analogies can be drawn from several biblical figures and events to ones in J.R.R. Tolkien's works. See how many you can infer from the descriptions I give. Good Luck.
Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Jan 02 21
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LeoDaVinci editor
Jan 02 21
2426 plays
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  The One Ring of Sauron the Great   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Questions related to the One Ring of Sauron.
Tough, 15 Qns, Birdman33, Nov 14 09
Tough
Birdman33
4064 plays
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  Conflict in Middle-Earth   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Questions related to the many wars, battles, and skirmishes fought in (and around) Middle-Earth.
Tough, 20 Qns, Birdman33, May 23 11
Tough
Birdman33
1695 plays
8.
  A Tolkien of Gratitude   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In Tolkien's works, gifts - often given to express gratitude - play an important role. The questions are based on "The Silmarillion", "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings".
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Mar 02 16
Average
LadyNym gold member
587 plays
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  Middle Earth Analogies   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some analogies about Middle Earth and its famous folk. It works like this; The Shire is to Hobbits as Fangorn is to what? Ents, of course.
Average, 10 Qns, quogequox, Sep 29 05
Average
quogequox
1865 plays
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  The History of Middle-earth   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This 12-volume compilation of the work of JRR Tolkien, collected and edited by his son Christopher between 1983 and 1996, shows how Tolkien's conception of Middle-earth evolved over time. NB:Accents have been omitted, as ASCII code can distort them.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 26 17
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looney_tunes editor
May 26 17
1326 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What do the initials J.R.R stand for?

From Quiz "J.R.R.Tolkien Life and Literature Quiz"




11.
  Last Battle of Arda   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A Tolkien Tale
The Dagor Dagorath, Armageddon, Ragnarök, End of the World, Judgement Day... this battle has yet to be in Tolkien's world. What do you know of the Last Battle?
Tough, 15 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Dec 07 22
Tough
LeoDaVinci editor
Dec 07 22
1411 plays
12.
  Between The Hobbit and LOTR   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers the years between the events in "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings", both written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Most information comes from the appendices in LOTR. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, JessicaNJpa, Apr 13 12
Average
JessicaNJpa
894 plays
13.
  A-Z of Arda   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Answers may draw on "The Hobbit", "The Lord Of The Rings", "The Silmarillion" or "Unfinished Tales". N.B. Accented characters (ë, ú, etc) will not be used in questions OR answers for this quiz.
Average, 25 Qns, mindlessmunkey, Mar 29 04
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mindlessmunkey
2361 plays
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  Tolkien: Similarities and Differences    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For example if I give you the name Merry and the choice of answers is Pippin, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli then the correct answer is Pippin because they are both Hobbits. Some questions may be quite tricky. Questions 4 and 8 ask you for a difference.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 17 18
Average
cal79
Feb 17 18
3759 plays
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  Tough Tolkien Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
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
Tough, 15 Qns, Cold_Fusion, Jan 14 17
Tough
Cold_Fusion
3549 plays
16.
  Weapons of Middle-Earth   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions related to the weapons of Tolkien's world.
Average, 10 Qns, Birdman33, Jun 10 06
Average
Birdman33
4108 plays
17.
  Murder Most Foul in Middle Earth   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's not all epic battles, sometimes it's personal.
Average, 10 Qns, quogequox, May 23 11
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quogequox
3499 plays
18.
  Hobbit Adventure Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is from 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord Of The Rings', this is my first quiz, I hope it is not boring. It concerns the characters in both these stories. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, kaak, Sep 25 21
Average
kaak
Sep 25 21
1409 plays
19.
  Middle Earth Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope you like this little 'Lord of The Rings' test. I really enjoyed this book and I hope you do well on the quiz, Good Luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, Cold_fusion, Sep 10 10
Tough
Cold_fusion
1525 plays
20.
  Middle Earth Food and Drink   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know that Hobbits love to partake of the odd snack or two, so why not try this quiz - featuring the food and drink mentioned in Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'Lord of the Rings'. Bon appetit!
Average, 10 Qns, Elanor, Aug 28 09
Average
Elanor
4608 plays
21.
  Tolkien mixture    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about one of my favourite authors.
Average, 10 Qns, Cal79, Sep 02 05
Average
Cal79
2921 plays
22.
  Middle Earth Odd-One-Out    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quite simply, spot the odd one out among these Tolkien foursomes.
Average, 10 Qns, Elanor, Jan 18 18
Average
Elanor
Jan 18 18
2597 plays
23.
  Lord of the Rings Past   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Maybe harder for some non-hardcore readers of J.R.R. Tolkien's books. So, "Lord of the Rings" fanatics, have fun on this one! And to everybody else, good luck!
Difficult, 25 Qns, modog97, Apr 19 04
Difficult
modog97
2410 plays
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  Tolkien's World - Creatures Of Arda    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This isn't just "The Lord of the Rings", although that plays a large part. This is Tolkien in full, so have fun, and good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, lotryan, Jan 06 07
Average
lotryan
888 plays
25.
  Which Weapon?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Along with naming characters and places, J.R.R Tolkien created many named weapons, primarily swords. This is a quiz that will ask the names and the owners of many of his weapons.
Average, 10 Qns, LuthienT, Nov 19 17
Average
LuthienT
Nov 19 17
3509 plays
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  "The Lord of the Rings" Baker's Dozen    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
...with 2 bonus questions. Yet another quiz based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Difficult, 15 Qns, JaneYan, Jan 23 06
Difficult
JaneYan
1295 plays
27.
  Stupendously Silmarillion    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know 'The Silmarillion'? Then think again before your ego crumbles to my quiz! This quiz also contains question from 'Unfinished Tales', so you might have to read both books before starting.
Average, 10 Qns, crucifix, Oct 17 21
Average
crucifix
Oct 17 21
797 plays
28.
  Mathematical Tolkien    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can Literature and Mathematics be combined? The answer is "Yes". This quiz tests your knowledge of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantastical world and Mathematics. I wish good luck to all of you.
Tough, 10 Qns, ulmo777, May 01 21
Tough
ulmo777
May 01 21
680 plays
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  Lord of the Rings Realms, Places, and People    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A quiz on some not very well known places in Middle-Earth, and some not very well known people in Middle-Earth. Have fun!
Tough, 20 Qns, modog97, Apr 04 20
Tough
modog97
Apr 04 20
1907 plays
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  Tolkien Freaks Only    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is only for the serious, obsessed Tolkien fans. Take at your own risk! The material in the questions can be found in 'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy and 'The Silmarillion'.
Average, 10 Qns, elvenchick, Dec 23 12
Average
elvenchick
3139 plays
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  A Tolkien Primer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a simple quiz that deals with some basic Tolkien knowledge. I will add more in-depth ones later on.
Tough, 10 Qns, johnguilt, Mar 31 10
Tough
johnguilt
2969 plays
32.
  Middle-Earth and its History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second Tolkien quiz, and probably a little bit harder than the first. It deals with a number of Middle-Earth works.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, johnguilt, Mar 29 14
Very Difficult
johnguilt
2245 plays
33.
  Tolkien Book Triva -- All Answers Begin With "B"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following my "Tolkien Book Trivia -- All Answers Begin With 'A'" quiz, here's a quiz for the letter "B".
Average, 10 Qns, SkiersDream, May 08 13
Average
SkiersDream
1863 plays
34.
  Just Tolkien EXPERTS    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is specially designed for Tolkien readers who have read at least 75% of his published works. If you're not a Tolkiendil, don't try it. Here it goes!!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, adunakhor, Jan 02 21
Very Difficult
adunakhor
Jan 02 21
2053 plays
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  Tolkien's World: History & Geography    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope you enjoy my quiz on Tolkien's world. This isn't just the events of "The Lord Of The Rings", so you should be aware that I will cover the First and Second Ages.
Average, 10 Qns, pample mousse, Nov 07 10
Average
pample mousse
1558 plays
36.
  Development of "The Lord of the Rings"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the original ideas Tolkien had for "The Lord of the Rings". (Taken from "The History of Middle Earth" books, written by J.R.R. Tolkien and edited by Christopher Tolkien)
Difficult, 10 Qns, elenaran, Jun 04 05
Difficult
elenaran
673 plays
37.
  Ultimate Tolkien : Part Two    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the 2nd Ultimate Tolkien Quiz! J.R.R. Tolkien is one of my favorite authors, and I sure enjoyed finding the information, and making it into a quiz was also great. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Average, 10 Qns, God'sbuddy7, Nov 08 10
Average
God'sbuddy7
688 plays
38.
  Tolkien Book Triva -- All Answers Begin With "A"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Tolkien's works . . . with a new twist. All answer begin with the letter "a". This quiz is primarily fill-in-the-blank.
Tough, 10 Qns, SkiersDream, Jan 08 04
Tough
SkiersDream
1259 plays
39.
  The Palantiri    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Little is said about the Palantiri stones, but if you have read more carefully the "Lord of the Rings" and the "Unfinished Tales" you'll handle this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, VARDA, Jul 03 03
Tough
VARDA
988 plays
40.
  Tolkien Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A brief quiz on J. R. R. Tolkien.
Difficult, 10 Qns, awkins, Sep 02 09
Difficult
awkins
1497 plays
41.
  Development of "The Lord of the Rings" (part 3)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the original ideas Tolkien had for "The Lord of the Rings" (All questions are taken from the "History of Middle-Earth" books) (I advise you to try parts one and two of this quiz before you take this one)
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, elenaran, Aug 03 05
Very Difficult
elenaran
475 plays
42.
  Lord of the Rings Unknown Facts......    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains some not very well known facts about people and things in Middle-Earth. Good Luck (you're gonna need it)!
Difficult, 10 Qns, modog97, May 16 08
Difficult
modog97
1037 plays
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  'Lord Of The Rings' Dates    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every question is taken from appendix B.
Tough, 10 Qns, chazomalfungus, Jul 03 03
Tough
chazomalfungus
1012 plays
44.
  Development of "Lord of the Rings" (part 2)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the original ideas Tolkien had for "The Lord of the Rings" (All questions are taken from the "History of Middle-Earth" books) (I advise you to try part one of this quiz before you take this one)
Tough, 10 Qns, Elenaran, Jun 25 05
Tough
Elenaran
621 plays
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  Middle-Earth Math    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz involving math and numbers of things in Middle-Earth. The math stuff shouldn't be difficult, it doesn't go beyond basic algebra. Please let me know if anything looks incorrect and Remember to simplify stuff. Good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, fingolfin7lotr, Dec 21 17
Difficult
fingolfin7lotr
Dec 21 17
609 plays
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