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Quiz about Names of Middle Earth Characters

Names of Middle Earth Characters Quiz

Many of the characters in Tolkien's land of Middle Earth go by more than one name. I'll give you one of the less used names, you fill in the characters more common name.

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

Author
Vanyar

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,674

Updated
Apr 27 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4181

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Peregrin Took better known as?

Answer: (One Word - Nickname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Smeagol is more often called by what name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Elessar is more often called by what name? Hint

Elrond

Aragorn

Arwen

Galadriel

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is sometimes called Stormcrow? Hint

Saruman

Grima

Gollum

Gandalf

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Question 5 of 10

5. Meriadoc Brandybuck's shorter name is what?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Most people know Curunir by what other name? Hint

Sauron

Saruman

Balrog

Gollum

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Question 7 of 10

7. Forn is called what name in 'The Lord of the Rings'? Hint

Tom Bombadil

Gimli

Legolas

Gandalf

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whi is also called Fangorn and takes care of the forest? Hint

Elrond

Denethor

Tom Bombadil

Treebeard

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dernhelm was whose alias? Hint

Eowyn

Aragorn

Boromir

Theoden

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Question 10 of 10

10. Evenstar is another name for what beautiful character? Hint

Arwen

Eowyn

Galadriel

Merry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Peregrin Took better known as?

Answer: Pippin

Although his full name is Peregrin, he is often called 'fool' by Gandalf due to his uncanny ability to do silly things.

2. Smeagol is more often called by what name?

Answer: Gollum

Smeagol was Gollum's name when he still resembled a hobbit-like creature.

3. Elessar is more often called by what name?

Answer: Aragorn

Elessar is one of the names that the elves call him.

4. Who is sometimes called Stormcrow?

Answer: Gandalf

Grima Wormtongue always called Gandalf 'Stormcrow' due to the fact that wherever he went, trouble was not far behind him.

5. Meriadoc Brandybuck's shorter name is what?

Answer: Merry

Much like Pippin, Merry went by a shorter nickname rather than his full name.

6. Most people know Curunir by what other name?

Answer: Saruman

Curunir is the elven name for him, meaning 'man of skill'.

7. Forn is called what name in 'The Lord of the Rings'?

Answer: Tom Bombadil

Forn was the Dwarven name for Tom Bombadil.

8. Whi is also called Fangorn and takes care of the forest?

Answer: Treebeard

While the hobbits called him Treebeard, the elves knew him as Fangorn.

9. Dernhelm was whose alias?

Answer: Eowyn

Dernhelm was the name Eowyn went by when she was disguised as a warrior. She is truly the most significant female character in 'The Lord of the Rings'.

10. Evenstar is another name for what beautiful character?

Answer: Arwen

Evenstar was a name used commonly by the elves to describe the elven princess.

Source: Author Vanyar

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