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The Places of Middle Earth Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the unusual places of JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth. Enjoy!

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

Author
elijah_is_sexy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,471

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1208

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Arnor founded? Hint

3320 of the 2nd Age of the Sun

2456 of the Ages of Stars

4320 of the 1st Age of the Sun

The date is unknown

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the port and city of the Teleri Sea Elves on the Lonely Isle of Tol Eress�a? Hint

Helcarax�

Elw�

Alqualond�

Avall�n�

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Question 3 of 10

3. Belegost is located in the Misty Mountains.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the sea that encompassed the continents of Arda? Hint

The Sea of Ekkaia

The Easternesse Sea

The Sea of Belegaer

The West Sea

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Question 5 of 10

5. What's the name of the narrow strip of water and ice between the Undying Lands and Middle Earth? (Melkor and Ungoliant the Giant Spider crossed it.) Hint

Rh�n

Avathar

Helcarax�

Khand

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first and greatest city in Eldamar? Hint

Tol Sirion

Tirion

Trollshaw

Thangorodrim

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Question 7 of 10

7. What's the other name of Mt. Doom? Hint

Orocarni

Pelargir

Ossiriand

Orodruin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where do the Southrons come from? Hint

Erebor

Enchanted Isles

Balar

Harad

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Question 9 of 10

9. Minas Anor is in the realm of Gondor.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What's the name of the fortress that Melkor built during the Age of the Lamps? Hint

Angmar

Aglarond

Umbar

Utumno

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Arnor founded?

Answer: 3320 of the 2nd Age of the Sun

Arnor was founded in 3320 of the 2nd Age of the Sun by Elendil. It was the first kingdom of the D�nedain in Middle Earth along with Gondor. Gondor and Arnor was founded at the same time. Its first capital was Ann�minas on the shores of Lake Evendim. By 861 Fornost had become its major city and capital.

2. What is the name of the port and city of the Teleri Sea Elves on the Lonely Isle of Tol Eress�a?

Answer: Avall�n�

Avall�n� is located on the Lonely Isle of Tol Eress�a in the Bay of Eldamar. During the Third Age of the Stars the Teleri learned how to build ships. From this port, they sailed to the Undying Lands.

3. Belegost is located in the Misty Mountains.

Answer: false

Belegost was located in the Blue Mountains and was one of the great Dwarf Kingdoms. It was built in the Second Age of Starlight. It means "mighty fortress" in Elvish. The Dwarves of Belegost were among the finest smiths and stone carvers of Middle Earth.

4. What was the name of the sea that encompassed the continents of Arda?

Answer: The Sea of Ekkaia

The Sea of Ekkaia is a vast river-like Ocean. After the Change of the World and the removal of the Undying Lands, the waters of Ekkaia interfused with the other seas.

5. What's the name of the narrow strip of water and ice between the Undying Lands and Middle Earth? (Melkor and Ungoliant the Giant Spider crossed it.)

Answer: Helcarax�

Melkor and Ungoliant destroyed the Trees of the Valar, stole the Silmarils, and fled over Helcarax�.

6. What was the first and greatest city in Eldamar?

Answer: Tirion

It was set on the hill of T�na in Calacirya. The Elves built it to look at the sea, live in the light of the Trees, and look at the stars. Tirion means "Watch Tower" in Elvish.

7. What's the other name of Mt. Doom?

Answer: Orodruin

Mt. Doom, or Orodruin, stands 5 thousand feet high and stands alone on the plateau of Gorgoroth.

8. Where do the Southrons come from?

Answer: Harad

Harad is south of Gondor and Mordor. The brown-skinned men of Near Harad and the black-skinned men of Far Harad came to the aid of Sauron when he needed them. They go by the names of Southrons and Haradrim.

9. Minas Anor is in the realm of Gondor.

Answer: true

Minas Anor is one of the three great cities of Gondor. It was built in the eastern end of the White Mountains and the western wall of the Mountains of Mordor.

10. What's the name of the fortress that Melkor built during the Age of the Lamps?

Answer: Utumno

After the War of Power (it was a war against Melkor and the Valar), Utumno was completly destroyed and Melkor was captured and put in chains.

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