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The A-Z of Tolkien Trivia Quiz

Each answer begins with a different letter of the alphabet, starting with "A". "X" is missed out but is incorporated into the "S" question.

A multiple-choice quiz by cal79. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cal79

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,219

Updated
Aug 03 23

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
18 / 25

Plays
5025

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (16/25), Guest 108 (22/25), Guest 98 (21/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. "A" In "The Return Of The King", who is the rightful heir to the throne of Gondor? Hint

Arathorn

Aragorn

Aramir

Aaron

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Question 2 of 25

2. "B" Who falls in love with Luthien? Hint

Boromir

Beren

Barahir

Brand

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Question 3 of 25

3. "C" Who was Feanor's third son? Hint

Celegorm

Curufin

Caranthir

Calabad

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Question 4 of 25

4. "D" Who was King Thingol's minstrel? Hint

Dimbar

Daeron

Dagnir

Draug

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Question 5 of 25

5. "E" Who becomes ruler of Rohan following the death of Theoden? Hint

Eowyn

Eoden

Eldred

Eomer

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which "F" was the name of Tom Bombadil's pony? Hint

Fangorn

Feanor

Fatty Lumpkin

Felarof

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which "G" was not an Elf? Hint

Glingal

Glorfindel

Galadriel

Gelmir

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Question 8 of 25

8. "H" Which of these was a type of pipe weed? Hint

Hurin

Hornblower

Haradrim

Handyman's

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Question 9 of 25

9. "I" Who cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand? Hint

Ingwe

Indis

Istari

Isildur

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which "J" did Gandalf say Saruman should have been? Hint

Junior

Joker

Jester

Jumper

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Question 11 of 25

11. "K" What is the Dwarves' name for Moria? Hint

Khim

Kementari

Kelvar

Khazad-dum

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Question 12 of 25

12. "L" What is the name of the Elvish waybread? Hint

Luthien

Lothlorien

Lorien

Lembas

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Question 13 of 25

13. "M" Which of these is another name for Melkor? Hint

Morgoth

Morian

Mordor

Morgothrog

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Question 14 of 25

14. "N" Orodreth was a King of ... Where? Hint

Nargothrond

Nimroth

Nazgul

Numenor

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Question 15 of 25

15. "O" Who was a servant of Ulmo? Hint

Orome

Olorin

Orodreth

Osse

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Question 16 of 25

16. Which "P" was a battle in "The Lord Of The Rings"? Hint

Pelennor Fields

Perennial Fields

Palantir Fields

Paladin Fields

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Question 17 of 25

17. "Q" What was the original Elvish name for the Elves? Hint

Quenya

Quanta

Quenta

Quendi

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Question 18 of 25

18. "R" Where was Theoden king of? Hint

Rohan

Rauros

Rivendell

Ruritania

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Question 19 of 25

19. The name of Gandalf's horse starts with "S" and ends in "X". What is it? Hint

Shadowmax

Shadowfax

Shadowpax

Shadowtax

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Question 20 of 25

20. "T" According to "The Silmarillion" who was the second-last king of Numenor? Hint

Tar-Minyatur

Tar-Palantir

Tar-Miriel

Tar-Atanimir

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Question 21 of 25

21. "U" Which of these was the surname that Frodo used in Bree? Hint

Undercut

Under wood

Underhill

Understand

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Question 22 of 25

22. "V" What was the name of Manwe's spouse? Hint

Vanyar

Varda

Vilya

Vana

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Question 23 of 25

23. What "W" was the name of a constellation mentioned in the Silmarillion? Hint

Warg

Wilwarin

Weoulf

Wimena

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Question 24 of 25

24. "Y" She was responsible for the Ents. What was her name? Hint

Yave

Yaule

Yeorwyn

Yavanna

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Question 25 of 25

25. This "Z" was part of a syndicate that tried to bring "The Lord Of The Rings" to the big screen in 1957. Morton Grady... Who? Hint

Zackery

Zeus

Zebra

Zimmerman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "A" In "The Return Of The King", who is the rightful heir to the throne of Gondor?

Answer: Aragorn

Aragorn son of Arathorn also goes by the names Strider and Dunadan. He is a direct descendant of Elros and the kings of Numenor.

2. "B" Who falls in love with Luthien?

Answer: Beren

Beren and Luthien feature in "The Silmarillion". Luthien's father, Thingol, does not approve of their relationship because she is an Elf and Beren is a mere mortal.

3. "C" Who was Feanor's third son?

Answer: Celegorm

The seven sons of Feanor were Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, Amrod and Amros.

4. "D" Who was King Thingol's minstrel?

Answer: Daeron

Dimbarwas the land between the rivers Sirion and Mendib. Dagnir was a companion of Barahir on Dorthonian and Draug was another word for wolf.

5. "E" Who becomes ruler of Rohan following the death of Theoden?

Answer: Eomer

Theoden and Eomer had fallen out whilst Theoden had been under the influence of Grima Wormtongue but by the time of Theoden's death the relationship had been restored.

6. Which "F" was the name of Tom Bombadil's pony?

Answer: Fatty Lumpkin

Tom Bombadil was a strange character with even stranger fashion sense who lived near the old forest. He saved Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin from the enchantments of Old Man Willow.

7. Which "G" was not an Elf?

Answer: Glingal

This was one of the Two Trees of Valinor.

8. "H" Which of these was a type of pipe weed?

Answer: Hornblower

This pipe weed originated in the shire, the home of the Hobbits, and Merry and Pippin were particularly pleased to find some in the ruin of Orthanc.

9. "I" Who cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand?

Answer: Isildur

Indis and Ingwe were in fact both Elves of the Vanyar. Indis was the mother of Fingolfin and Finarfin. Istari was another name for the wizards, Who included in their number, Gandalf Saruman and Radagast.

10. Which "J" did Gandalf say Saruman should have been?

Answer: Jester

He said this in the chapter entitled "The Voice of Saruman". By this point Gandalf has become by far the more powerful of the two.

11. "K" What is the Dwarves' name for Moria?

Answer: Khazad-dum

The Mines of Moria were a very dangerous place. It's gates were guarded by a mysterious octopus-like creature. It was seething with Orcs and the Fellowship also encountered a Cave Troll and a Balrog there.

12. "L" What is the name of the Elvish waybread?

Answer: Lembas

Lembas proved to be very important to Sam and Frodo on their long journey into Mordor. At times it was the only thing they had to sustain them.

13. "M" Which of these is another name for Melkor?

Answer: Morgoth

Melkor was once one of the Valar. His servants included Sauron the creator of the ring. Melkor was responsible for creating the dragons and the Orcs.

14. "N" Orodreth was a King of ... Where?

Answer: Nargothrond

Orodreth was one of the sons of Finarfin. He became King of Nargothrond following the death of his elder brother Finrod.

15. "O" Who was a servant of Ulmo?

Answer: Osse

Osse was a Maia. He was very fond of the Teleri and taught them a lot. Olorin was one of Gandalf' other names. He was also a Maia.

16. Which "P" was a battle in "The Lord Of The Rings"?

Answer: Pelennor Fields

During this battle the Lord of the Nazgul was slain. The Palantirs were mysterious stones which acted like crystal balls. Saruman and Sauron each had possesion of one of these.

17. "Q" What was the original Elvish name for the Elves?

Answer: Quendi

The Elves were created by Iluvatar, as were men. Quenya was the original Elvish language.

18. "R" Where was Theoden king of?

Answer: Rohan

The people of Rohan were horse breeders. Theoden was killed at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. He was succeeded by his nephew Eomer.

19. The name of Gandalf's horse starts with "S" and ends in "X". What is it?

Answer: Shadowfax

Shadowfax was allegedly the fastest horse in Middle Earth. He was bred in Rohan.

20. "T" According to "The Silmarillion" who was the second-last king of Numenor?

Answer: Tar-Palantir

The name means "He who looks afar" in Quenya. The reason that the Palantirs (mentioned in the info for question 16) were so called was because they helped people see things that others could not. Aragorn was a direct descendant of the kings of Numenor.

21. "U" Which of these was the surname that Frodo used in Bree?

Answer: Underhill

Frodo was forced to take on a secret identity because the Enemy knew the name of Baggins. It did little to help him because the Nazgul eventually caught up with him and his friends at Weathertop, an encounter he was lucky to survive.

22. "V" What was the name of Manwe's spouse?

Answer: Varda

Varda was also known as the lady of the stars, Elbereth, Elentari and Tintalle.

23. What "W" was the name of a constellation mentioned in the Silmarillion?

Answer: Wilwarin

Wilwarin means butterfly. It was created by Varda, who made new stars for the coming of the first born.

24. "Y" She was responsible for the Ents. What was her name?

Answer: Yavanna

Yavanna means "Giver of fruits". Yave means fruit. Yavanna was a Valar and the spouse of Aule, who created the Dwarves.

25. This "Z" was part of a syndicate that tried to bring "The Lord Of The Rings" to the big screen in 1957. Morton Grady... Who?

Answer: Zimmerman

Their bid failed because they wanted to make the film in a Disney-esque format which Tolkien would not agree to.

Source: Author cal79

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