Lord of the Rings Trilogy Trivia

1. Merry and Pippin were the inadvertent cause of Boromir's death. From whom or what did the heir of Minas Tirith try to defend the young Hobbits that cost him his life?

From Quiz Merry's and Pippin's Parts in the War of the Ring

Answer: Orcs

As the Company of the Ring scattered Merry and Pippin ran, literally, into a mixed mob of orcs from Minas Morgul and Isengard, with orders to kill all but the Halflings. Merry wounded a few before the young Hobbits were disarmed and, when he arrived, Boromir killed several, but not enough to make a difference. One man, however strong his sword arm, couldn't stand against an orc host, especially one armed with bows. But his death was not in vain. Earlier in the day, Boromir had tried to wrest the Ring from Frodo by force. By the time the fit of madness passed and he realized the folly and wickedness of what he had done, it was too late. Frodo was gone. Trying, even unsuccessfully, to protect the young Hobbits redeemed him. Aragorn certainly thought so. He died with Aragorn's reassurance and praise in his ears.

From Quiz 'The Lord of the Rings' Appendices

Answer: 210

Aragorn, being of direct Númenorean descent, had a much greater lifespan than the average Man. He lived a full two-hundred and ten years. This was longer than any of his line since King Arvegil.

From Quiz Insults in Middle Earth

Answer: Witch King of Angmar

(ROTK, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields") Dernhelm (Eowyn) said this to the Witch King (the chief Ring-wraith) after he and his steed swooped down upon Snowmane and Theoden, who had fallen on the Pelennor Fields. His steed had just dug its claws into Snowmane and Dernhelm stood alone to defend the fallen. As Dernhelm spoke and fought the beast, Merry realized who she was.

From Quiz Tolkien's Unknowns

Answer: Crickhollow

This house was a decoy, and a rather clever one at that. It offered an excuse for Frodo to disappear without arousing suspicion. He spread the rumour that his money was running out, and he would be moving to a nice, quiet little place somewhere outside of Hobbiton.

From Quiz All things LOTR

Answer: Frodo's age and Bilbo's age added together, and it equals one Gross.

Bilbo's other reasons for choosing this number may have been to annoy his hated cousins, the Sackville-Bagginses or it might just be one of his eccentricities.

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Obscure facts

Answer: 144 & 144 years

In fact, during the Party, 144 people were invited to a special family dinner in honor of the number, although many people were offended since they felt they were invited for no other reason than to fill the required number of seats. (For the interested, Bilbo was 111, Frodo, 33)

From Quiz 'Lord Of The Rings'

Answer: Dwalin

Bilbo thought Gandalf had come, and was shocked to find Dwalin standing on his doorstep.

From Quiz Lord of the Rings

Answer: Bag-End & Bag End

In the book Frodo sold his home before leaving--and sold it to the Sackville-Bagginses, relatives of Bilbo's (and Frodo's) who hated the Bagginses because they wanted to live in Bag-End so much, but it had always been in Bilbo's family instead.

From Quiz Lord of the Rings

Answer: Spider

Shelob lived in a foul stenching lair in Cirith Ungol and the hobbits were led there by the treacherous Gollum.

From Quiz Lord of the Rings

Answer: Rosie

Rosie Cotton. Whom he later married and had a child with (Elanor)

From Quiz 'Lord of the Rings' - Alternative Names

Answer: Samwise

There are few characters more loyal, loving and trustworthy than Sam Gamgee. He was Frodo Baggins's gardener and servant, before becoming his closest friend. His name is a translation of the Hobbit-name "Banazir", meaning 'half-wise' or 'simple'.

From Quiz Lord Of The Rings

Answer: Where the shadows lie

From Quiz Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Answer: Frodo

Frodo inherits the One Ring from Bilbo, and thus sets out to destroy it. Otho Sackville-Baggins was supposed to be Bilbo's heir, seeing that Bilbo had no kids of his own, and planned on inheriting Bag-End. Bilbo's adoption of Frodo spoiled Otho's plans.

From Quiz Merry's and Pippin's Parts in the War of the Ring

Answer: From Amon Hen to the eaves of Fangorn Forest

Three hundred leagues, nine hundred weary miles, the despairing Hobbits unwillingly accompanied the orcs from the slopes of Amon Hen, through the Emyn Muil and across the grassy plane of Rohan. Sometimes they ran with the whips of their captors behind them. Sometimes they were carried like sacks. Always they seemed to be in an endless nightmare. Merry remained defiant, but it was Pippin who seized the opportunity for escape when it came and devised the plan by which they gained their liberty.

From Quiz The Ultimate "Lord of the Rings" Quiz

Answer: Elrohir

Halbarad and Elrohir rode in the same company seeking Aragorn, but Elrohir relayed his father's words. At this time Gandalf took Pippin to Minas Tirith on Shadowfax, after Pippin looked into the palantír. The message from Elrond was this: "The days are short. If thou art in haste, remember the Paths of the Dead." To which Aragorn replied, "Great indeed will be my haste ere I take that road."

From Quiz Insults in Middle Earth

Answer: Frodo

(ROTK, "The Tower of Cirith Ungol") In the tower of Cirith Ungol, Sam was looking for Frodo and began to sing. Frodo faintly sang back but attracted the attention of Snaga the orc. "Ho la! You up there, you dunghill rat! Stop your squeaking, or I'll come and deal with you."

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings": One Quiz to Rule Them All

Answer: Amon Sul

On Amon Sul a tower was built for defense against the dark realm of Angmar. Minas Anor and Ithil (Tower of the Setting Sun and Tower of the Rising Moon) are the names of cities in Gondor which were eventually renamed Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul.

From Quiz Mixed Trilogy Quiz

Answer: Firefoot

Up until this point Gandalf had been Gimli's ride but he was riding up with the king. So Eomer offered Gimli a place before him, and he accepted. So they rode together with Legolas on their left and Aragorn on their right.

From Quiz Poems And Names In LOTR

Answer: the tipsy cat

The fiddle in question was five-stringed and the sound of it was what made the otherwise queenly cow dance and caper and jump over the moon. The Man in the Moon comes down to the inn to "drink his fill" of the brown ale, the little dog is fond of jests and the landlord is, well, the landlord!

From Quiz Tolkien's Unknowns

Answer: Elanor

This lovely little blossom was first seen in the first book, then came into play at the very end of the trilogy, when Sam named his baby daughter Elanor. Athelas was the healing herb used by Aragorn, and Mallorn is the name of the trees in Lothlorien which had gold leaves and silver bark.

From Quiz All things LOTR

Answer: uncle and niece

Theoden's sister was Eowyn and Eomir's mother. He often calls them sister-daughter and sister-son.

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Obscure facts

Answer: Bain

Revealed by Gloin during the Council of Elrond, although at the time of the books, Brand, son of Bain, son of Bard, was the King.

From Quiz 'Lord Of The Rings'

Answer: 14

Bilbo was chosen for the lucky number, and as a good thief, although he had no experience in stealing.

From Quiz Lord of the Rings

Answer: Fire

Orcs from different regions cannot understand each other's Orc-speech, so when tribes mix the Orcs must speak in the Common tongue to communicate. Without saying too much, it comes in handy from time to time. : )

From Quiz Lord of the Rings

Answer: Lurtz

Lurtz is the mighty leader of the Uruks sent by Saruman to attack the Fellowship. He doesn't get a mention in the book.

From Quiz Lord of the Rings

Answer: Istari

Gandalf and Saruman are both Istari.

From Quiz 'Lord of the Rings' - Alternative Names

Answer: Dunadan

Aragorn was called by all these names, but Bilbo used to call him Dunadan, (or "the Dunadan") which was Sindarin for 'Man of the West'. The plural form was "Dunedain" which referred to the Rangers as a group.

From Quiz Lord Of The Rings

Answer: Mithril shirt and sword

Frodo recieves a Mithril shirt, which saves his life in Moria, and his sword, Sting.

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