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Language of the Silmarillion Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz to test your knowledge of the book's language.

A multiple-choice quiz by PennylovesMerlin. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
PennylovesMerlin

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,800

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does 'Ainur' mean? Hint

the Loved Ones

the Children of Eru

Holy Ones

the Creators

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the name 'Curunir' mean? Hint

the eldest

the wise

the one of cunning devices

the strong

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the Cirth? Hint

buildings of defense

a people

a mountain range

runes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does 'Anfauglir' mean? Hint

Fires of Hell

Depths of Doom

Hate of Morgoth

Jaws of Thirst

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does 'Balrog' mean? Hint

Demon of Might

Demon of Hell

Demon of Night

Demon

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are the 'Atani'? Hint

another name for the Valar

the Second People, or Men

the First People, or Elves

evil beings

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the speech of Beleriand, what were the Atani called? Hint

Men

Atanar

Dunedain

Edain

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Morgoth mean? Hint

The Black Enemy

The Despair

The Evil One

The Enemy

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or false: The Maiar were Ainur.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does 'Meneltarma' mean? Hint

Shelter of Man

Pillar of Heaven

Height of Valour

Pillar of Creation

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does 'Ainur' mean?

Answer: Holy Ones

These were the first beings created by Eru (Iluvatar).

2. What does the name 'Curunir' mean?

Answer: the one of cunning devices

This is the real name of Saruman in the book. He is one who can create devices of great cunning.

3. What are the Cirth?

Answer: runes

The Cirth were invented by Daeron, the minstrel and chief loremaster of King Thingol in Doriath.

4. What does 'Anfauglir' mean?

Answer: Jaws of Thirst

This was a name of the wolf Carcharoth, the great wolf of Angband that bit off Beren's hand and took the Silmaril.

5. What does 'Balrog' mean?

Answer: Demon of Might

These were Maiar that were corrupted by Morgoth in the beginning. That means that in the beginning, the Balrogs and Gandalf were related!

6. What are the 'Atani'?

Answer: the Second People, or Men

This was the name given to Men in Valinor.

7. In the speech of Beleriand, what were the Atani called?

Answer: Edain

This was changed only for the three tribes or kindreds of the Men known as 'Elf-Friends'.

8. What does Morgoth mean?

Answer: The Black Enemy

This name was given to the evil Vala Melkor.

9. True or false: The Maiar were Ainur.

Answer: true

This is true, though the Maia were of a lesser degree of Ainur.

10. What does 'Meneltarma' mean?

Answer: Pillar of Heaven

This was the mountain in the middle of Numenor, which held the Hallow of Eru.

Source: Author PennylovesMerlin

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