Heroic Men of Middle Earth Trivia Quiz

Answer: Finrod

Beor's original name was Balan, and he only took the name Beor when he entered Finrod's service. Later, he was given the epithet "the Old", as he lived to the age of 93, an extremely long life for a man in the First Age. His line included such heroes such as Turin Turambar and Tuor, the father of Earendil and the forefather of the Dunadan.

Answer: Turin

During one of the greatest battles fought in Middle Earth, the Nirnaeth Arnoediad (The Battle of Unnumbered Tears), Turin's father Hurin was captured by Morgoth and tortured, as Morgoth wanted to know the location of Gondolin. Hurin did not betray the location, however, and in his anger Morgoth cursed the children of Hurin and chained Hurin to Thangorodrim, where Hurin was forced to watch the cursed lives of his children.

Answer: Tuor

Tuor lived in Gondolin with his wife in peace for many years, until Maeglin betrayed its location to Morgoth. Then he escaped to the Havens at the Mouth of Sirion, until his sea-longing grew so great that he sailed into the West with his wife. The Noldor hold that he was the only man allowed to pass into the West by the Valar.

Answer: Earendil

Earendil sailed to Valinor with his wife Elwing, though men were not allowed on that island. But since Earendil was half-elven, and he undertook his voyage for the good of all men and elves, he was permitted to live. With a Silmaril on his bow, he could be seen by all Middle-Earth as the Evening Star.

Answer: Elros

The island of Numenor was raised to reward the Edain for their service in the War of Wrath. The Edain were also given a longer lifespan, especially those belonging to the House of Elros. Elros himself lived for 500 years.

Answer: Anarion

Anarion was killed by a stone flung from a catapult in Barad-Dur. His line would become the Kings of Gondor, but the main line died out when Earnur rode to battle the Witch-King.

Answer: Isildur

Isildur slew Sauron by cutting the ring off of his finger, and could have ended Sauron's threat for good if he had only destroyed it. Unfortunately, like many others, he was deceived by the Ring, and failed to destroy it.

Answer: Eorl

The granting of Calenardhon to the Rohirrim sealed an alliance between the Rohirrim and the men of Gondor. This alliance would be vital for the men of Gondor when King Theoden rode to the aid of Gondor against the forces of Mordor. However, the Dunlendings, who believed that Calenardhon was rightfully their land, became fierce enemies of the Rohirrim.

Answer: Bard

After killing the dragon and proving his valor at the Battle of Five Armies, Bard became the King of Dale, improving relations with both the Wood-elves of Mirkwood and the Dwarves of Erebor.

Answer: Aragorn

When his father was killed by orcs, Aragorn was taken to Imladris, where he was fostered by Lord Elrond and known as Estel. He was known as Strider or Longshanks to the men of Bree, who distrusted Rangers. When he traveled South, he was known as Thorongil, or the Eagle of the Star. When he became King, he took the name Telcontar, or Strider in Quenya.