Mixed Tolkien Characters Trivia

1. Elbereth Gilthoniel was the "Queen of the Stars" and the spouse of Manwë. By what Quenya name was she better known?

From Quiz Tolkien's "U-V" Characters

Answer: Varda

The Queen of the Valar was Varda, the lady of the stars. She was so beautiful, it was said of her, that words could not even begin to describe it. She was also keen and wise, so much so that she immediately was able to identify what Melkor's intentions were when he created the discord in the Music of Eru. Varda was married to Manwë, the leader of the Ainur, though Varda was a leader in her own right as well. SHe was the one who placed the stars in the heavens, and the one who helped Frodo and Sam with the Phial of Galadriel by making it shine with the light of the Star of Eärendil, which, in turn, was a Silmaril on his brow.

From Quiz Tolkien's "S" Characters

Answer: Sauron

Probably the mightiest of the Maiar, Sauron was not always evil. He learned how to create things under the Vala Aulë, and was disdainful of waste. However, he saw Melkor as a means to his end and fell under his sway. He rose quickly in the ranks of the original Dark Enemy and was equal in rank to Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs. When Melkor was taken and cast into the Void, Sauron began amassing the remnants of Melkor's followers and settled in Mordor. To ensnare all of the Free Folk, Sauron was instrumental in the forging of the Rings of Power, and to rule them all, the One Ring. Sauron was eventually brought down in the War of the Ring by the most unlikely of heroes, a Hobbit named Frodo. When the One Ring was cast into the Cracks of Doom, Sauron's power was undone and his physical form was cast away. His spirit began to float above Mordor only to be blown away by the wind. While it does not explicitly state that Sauron died, we do learn that when the source of his power was destroyed, he ceased to be mighty. 'Sauron' is a Quenya word meaning 'abhorred'.

From Quiz Tolkien's "R" Characters

Answer: Brown

Radagast the Brown was one of the five Istari, or wizards, sent during the Third Age to combat Sauron. He was very in touch with nature, and perhaps that is why his robes are described as being brown, but perhaps it was used as a pejorative by Saruman who mocked Radagast: "Radagast the bird-tamer, Radagast the fool." While in Valinor, he was a Maia known as Aiwendil. He was a friend to animals and a favourite of Yavanna. While he didn't play a part in directly helping overthrow Sauron, his actions helped Gandalf escape from the trap laid for him by Saruman and thus he was also a part of Sauron's downfall.

From Quiz Tolkien's "P" Characters

Answer: Proudfoot

Old Odo Proudfoot places his feet upon the table when Bilbo is thanking his guests for coming. Bilbo calls them "Proudfoots" as the plural but Odo counters with "Proudfeet". Later, we meet Odo's grandson Sancho who, along with other young hobbits, is trying to knock holes in the walls of Bag End to try and find Bilbo's 'hidden fortune' that is rumoured to exist.

From Quiz Marriages in Beleriand

Answer: It is not known if he had a spouse or what her name was

Fingon the Valiant was the first son of Fingolfin, who himself was the son of Finwë, the first High King of the Noldor. Fingon followed his father Fingolfin when the Noldor returned to Middle-earth to reclaim the Silmarils. Fingon won great praise when he healed the rift between the Noldor by rescuing his cousin Maedhros from the Thangorodrim. He later won renown for driving away Glaurung, leading mounted archers out of Hithlum. When his father Fingolfin perished he took the High Kingship of the Noldor. This didn't last long and he was slain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad by Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs. His marital status is actually a source of debate. No spouse is ever mentioned. However, in "The Silmarillion" and "The Unfinished Tales" Gil-galad is described as his son. Christopher Tolkien, son of J.R.R. Tolkien, later admitted this was an editorial mistake. Since then many people see Gil-galad as the son of Orodreth who himself was now the son of Angrod and no longer his brother (and not the son of Finarfin, brother to Fingolfin). Regardless which version of Gil-galad's parentage you prefer, the wife of Fingon is never mentioned. Eärwen was the daughter of Olwë, King of the Teleri in Aman. She married Finarfin. Galadriel was one of her children. Elenwë was an Elf of the Vanyar and wife of Turgon, second son of Fingolfin. She went to Middle-earth with her husband but perished when the host of Fingolfin was forced to cross the Helcaraxe, the Grinding Ice, after being betrayed by Fëanor. Turgon never remarried. Idril was the daughter of Turgon and Elenwë. She travelled to Middle-earth with her parents. She married Tuor, son of Huor of the Edain (Men) and her son Eärendil convinced the Valar to wage the final war on Morgoth in Middle-Earth.

From Quiz Marriages in Middle-earth

Answer: Arwen Undómiel

Aragorn was raised in Imladris (Rivendell), the home of Elrond. One day he came upon Arwen, daughter of Elrond. When he saw her, he thought he looked at Lúthien Tinúviel, the most beautiful Elf that ever lived. She was the mother of the first Half-Elf, resulting from the union of Lúthien with Beren, a Man from the house of Bëor. Lúthien forsake her Elven heritage and choose to be counted amongst the Second Children of Ilúvatar, Men. She lived out her life with Beren in Beleriand. All Half-Elven eventually had to make a choice, to be counted as one of the Eldar (Elves), or one of Men. Elrond had chosen to remain with the Eldar while Elros chose a mortal life. Arwen descended from Lúthien, as did Aragorn. Aragorn descended from Elrond's brother Elros. Don't worry, over 60 generations had passed between Elros and Aragorn. When Arwen, who at that point was counted amongst the Eldar, wedded Aragorn she made the choice of Lúthien and gave up her immortality and became mortal, much to the grief of Elrond. Éowyn was the niece of Théoden, King of Rohan. She fell in love with Aragorn but her love was unrequited.

From Quiz The End of Tolkien's Characters Part 3

Answer: His exact fate is unknown.

His exact fate is never told by Tolkien; he presumably died of old age. The Appendix of "The Lord of the Rings" mentions that his son Bain became King of Dale in III, 2977, succeeding his father. It is not known if this was due to the death of Bard or whether he relinquished his rule. Bard shows some resemblance to another character of Tolkien: Beleg Cúthalion, the Strongbow. He was an Elf of Doriath and friend of Túrin Turambar. Both Beleg and Bard had a black arrow as lucky charm. In both cases the arrow always somehow returned to the owner after having been shot. Bard's black arrow felled Smaug after which it was lost. Beleg's arrow, Dailir, broke when he carried an unconscious Túrin to a safe location, after having rescued him from Orcs. When Túrin awoke he saw Beleg raising his sword above him. Beleg intended to cut the bonds of his friend but Túrin mistook him for an Orc, wrestled the sword from him and accidentally killed his best friend. Bard's grandson Brand died in the Battle of Dale during the end of the War of the Ring. Fram, Lord of the Éothéod, was killed by Dwarves after a dispute about the hoard of Scatha the Worm. The Kings of Rohan descended from him. It is said that there was little love between the Northmen, and later the Rohirrim, and the Dwarves over this incident. The horn that was given to Meriadoc was part of Scatha's treasure and made by Dwarves.

From Quiz A Middle-earth Murder Mystery!

Answer: Sauron

Gil-Galad was slain at the Battle of the Dagorlad and, more specifically, the Siege of Barad-Dur, along with Elendil. Gil-Galad's death scene was deleted from all but the extended versions of the film, though he does make a brief appearance as he is fighting a group of orcs with his spear, Aeglos. After his death, the title of High King of the Noldor was abandoned in Middle-earth.

From Quiz Tolkien's "O" Characters

Answer: Ulmo

Ulmo was the Lord of the Seas, and Ossë was his aide. Ossë wed Uinen, Lady of the Seas, and it was said that she was the only one who could really calm him down when his mood got stormy. Ossë was briefly lured away from the service to Ulmo by Melkor, but Uinen prevailed over her husband and succeeded in bringing him back. In that time, however, the seas were very wanton and many ships were said to have been lost.

From Quiz The Common Folk of Middle Earth

Answer: Barliman Butterbur

The Prancing Pony is frequented by the folk of the village of Bree as well as all sorts of travelers, not all of them fair. Barliman forgets to forward a message from Gandalf to Frodo Baggins and fears the retribution the wizard may have in mind for him.

From Quiz The Lord of the Rings - Character Rhymes

Answer: Aragorn

Aragorn died on the first of March 1541 at the age of 200. When he died, Arwen left Gondor and went to Lothlorien where she first met Aragorn. There, she died. Never was there a tale more sad than that of Arwen and Aragorn.

From Quiz Aragorn and Arwen

Answer: 2

"...Arathorn went riding against the Orcs with the sons of Elrond and he was slain by an orc-arrow that pierced his eye."

From Quiz Tolkien's "N" Characters

Answer: Nimloth

Nimloth was the daughter of Galathil, who was the brother of Celeborn of Lórien. She wed Dior Eluchil, while in Doriath, and they made their home at Tol Galen, and later at Menegroth. Her daughter was Elwing. Nimloth was killed by the Sons of Fëanor, although Elwing managed to flee in the shape of a white bird with the Silmaril of Beren on her breast.

From Quiz Tolkien's "M" Characters

Answer: He dropped Beren's severed hand

Mablung was a valiant soldier of the forces of King Thingol of Doriath, who took a part in "the Hunting of the Wolf". When Carcharoth was slain and Beren lay mortally wounded, it was Mablung who cut open Carcharoth's belly to retrieve the Silmaril. The Silmaril had preserved Beren's severed hand, and the hand was still holding the radiant jewel tightly. Mablung picked up the hand, but was so surprised by its heavy weight that he dropped it. He picked it up again and set it in Beren's good hand to ease his passing.

From Quiz Tolkien's "L" Characters

Answer: Léofa

Láthspell was Wormtongue's surname for Gandalf, meaning "Ill-news". Wormtongue meant to insult Gandalf, but instead when Gandalf proved his power, it only diminished Gríma's hold over Théoden. Lórindol was the surname of Hador of the Third House of the Edain. It means "golden-haired" and refers to the blond hair prominent in the members of the House of Hador. Labadal was the surname of Sador, a servant of Húrin. Sador befriended Túrin Turambar, and Túrin gave him the name meaning "hop-foot", referring to Sador's lameness. Léofa means "beloved", and that was what the people of Rohan called him, as the 11th king aided the needy after the policies set down by his father Fréaláf Hildeson. Brytta ruled at the time of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, and many of the fleeing orcs plagued the people of Rohan. Brytta Léofa attempted to slay them all, and indeed, the vast majority never made it to the White Mountains.

From Quiz Tolkien's "H" Characters

Answer: Huan

Huan was the faithful hound of Celegorm until Celegorm wronged Lúthien while in Nargothrond. From then on he was faithful to Beren and Lúthien, and aided them on the Quest of the Silmaril. He was fated to defeat the greatest wolf, which was not Sauron in wolf-form, but Carcharoth the 'Red Maw' who bit off Beren's hand. Huan defeated Sauron at the gates of Tol-in-Gaurhoth, because Sauron knew that Huan would not die until he encountered the greatest wolf that ever lived. Sauron tried to take this role, and took wolf-form, but fled in Vampire-form when defeated by Huan. Carcharoth was a wolf from the Pits of Angband, and bit off Beren's hand with the Silmaril in it. The Silmaril's scorching heat drove Carcharoth crazy and this dread wolf ravaged Doriath. Huan managed to kill Carcharoth at the Hunting of the Wolf, but was also mortally wounded by him. Huan was permitted to speak three times before he died, and his words helped Lúthien on the Quest of the Silmaril.

From Quiz Tolkien's "G" Characters

Answer: Gollum & Sméagol & Smeagol

Sméagol was most probably a Stoor, and lived on the banks of the Anduin river. While fishing with his friend Déagol, they found the One Ring where Isildur lost it about 2000 years prior. He bore the ring, mostly under the Misty Mountains. He was renamed Gollum because that was the guttural noise he would make while swallowing. He eventually felt the call of the Ring, even though he had lost it to Bilbo Baggins, and attempted to get it back, and when he bit off Frodo Baggins' finger with the Ring still on it, he stepped back into the Cracks of Doom. The Ring was destroyed by Gollum's hand, even though that was the furthest thing from his mind. All in all, Gollum was a slave to the Ring for about 600 years.

From Quiz Tolkien - Arda Ancestry Part 3

Answer: Elfsheen

Morwen was the daughter of Baragund of the House of Bëor and very beautiful. Hence she gained the surname 'Elfsheen'. This is the translated version in the Silmarillion but it would probably mean 'Elf-maiden' instead. After the loss of Húrin she eventually left Dor-lómin, now occupied by Easterlings. While Easterlings surpressed the remnants of the House of Hador, no one had ever dared to lay hands on the Lady of Dor-lómin. She finally came the grave of her son Túrin and Nienor Níniel, her daughter, and was found by Húrin, who had been released from Angband. There she died and Húrin buried her and placed a stone on her grave, the Stone of the Hapless. Morwen's grave survived the wreck of Beleriand and now stands as an island off the coast of Middle-Earth until the world is broken, known as Tol Morwen. Lady of the Shield-arm was a title for Éowyn of Rohan. Man-hearted was a title for Emeldir the wife of Barahir who led the women and children of the House of Bëor, including Rían and Morwen, into Brethil.

From Quiz Tolkien's "D" Characters

Answer: Dernhelm

She disobeyed King Théoden's command to stay back in Rohan, and chose to ride with the knights. She found herself face-to-face with the Lord of the Nazgûl, and revealed her true self to him before killing the witch-king.

From Quiz Names in 'LoTR' and other Tolkien books

Answer: Frodo

Sam and Rosie Cotton had 13 children. There names were: Elanor, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin and Tolman.

From Quiz Tolkien's "C" Characters

Answer: Théoden

Curunír was the elvish name for Saruman of the Istari. It literally means "Man of Skill". Saruman held Théoden King under his sway for many years, poisoning his mind through Grima Wormtongue. Théoden was saved by Gandalf, and thus began Saruman's power to wane.

From Quiz Tolkien's "E" Characters

Answer: Eorl

He was known as Eorl the Young because he became chief of his people at the age of 16! His father Léod was thrown from a wild horse, and died from the blow, a horse that Eorl caught and tamed. When Gondor was assailed in 2510 T.A. by the Easterlings of Balchoth, Cirion of Gondor desperately sent for aid from the Éothéod. Eorl rode at the head of his men and defeated the foe at the Field of Celebrant. Cirion granted Eorl the land of Rohan, and Eorl swore an oath to be ever loyal to Gondor.

From Quiz Tolkien's "B" Characters

Answer: Balin

This noble dwarf of the line of Durin went on Thorin Oakenshield's quest to recapture the mountain of Erebor along with his brother Dwalin. He later led an expedition that briefly re-took the ancient dwarf kingdom of Khazad-dûm (Moria), only to be killed there by Durin's bane, the Balrog

From Quiz Tolkien's "A" Characters

Answer: Arathorn & Arathorn II

Son of Arador and husband of Gilraen, he served as chieftain of the Dúnedain for only three years. When Aragorn was only two, Arathorn was killed while hunting orcs by an arrow through the eye.

From Quiz 9 for 10. Handlers of the ring

Answer: Goldberry

Bombadil is the eighth person to handle the ring. Significantly he puts it on his finger and it seems to have no effect on him. Yet this character did not make it into the film, which was a shame.

From Quiz The End of Tolkien's Characters Part 2

Answer: Gondor

In 1484 SR (Shire Reckoning) the passing of Éomer, King of Rohan, was nearby and he requested to see master Holdwine (Merry) one last time. Both Merry and his friend Pippin rode of to Rohan and were never seen again in the Shire. After the death of Éomer they went to Gondor and spent the last years of their lives there and were finally buried in Rath Dínen among the great of Gondor.

From Quiz Family Tree

Answer: Drogo

In one of the first pages of "The Fellowship of the Rings", it is mentioned that Drogo Baggins died, leaving Frodo alone.

From Quiz "The Lord of the Rings" Trivia

Answer: Drogo

Bilbo is his uncle, and Frodo is often referred to as "Frodo, son of Drogo". Sam is his bungling friend, and Gandalf is his wizard companion.

From Quiz Animals of J.R.R. Tolkien

Answer: Arod

Rochallor was the horse of High King Fingolfin; Feloraf was the horse of Eorl, and Shadowfax was the horse of Gandalf.

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