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Quiz about Tolkiens Unfinished Tales
Quiz about Tolkiens Unfinished Tales

Tolkien's "Unfinished Tales" Trivia Quiz


This is my first quiz, and it is based on the Professor's "Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle Earth". Think and Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Nienna42147. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Nienna42147
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
203,537
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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475
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the English meaning of "Entulesse", the ship of Veantur the Numenorean? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What were Galadriel's given names (essi) from her father and mother respectively? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Name the Lord of Harrowdale in Rohan (nephew of Erkenbrand) who fell in the Battle of Pelennor. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was "Hirilonde" a name for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the Elf-maiden bidden by Melian to watch over young Turin Turambar when he wandered off in the woods of Doriath? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Simbelmyne" was a white flower which bloomed on the burial grounds of the Kings of Rohan. Gandalf named it so in the Rohirrim language meaning "Evermind". What is it called in Sindarin? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What did the Druedain call themselves? (In their own language). Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the "Hill of Awe" originally called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Balchoth" were an Easterling people akin to the Wainriders; a mixed word combined from "Balc" meaning horrible and "hoth" meaning host or horde. To which two languages do these two words belong respectively? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Eofor, was the third son of whom? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the English meaning of "Entulesse", the ship of Veantur the Numenorean?

Answer: Return

After six hundred years had passed from the beginning of the Second Age, Veantur the captain of the King's ships under Tar-Elendil, was the first to sail to and back from Middle Earth with this ship. After this, seafaring became the primary enterprise of Numenor and travels to Middle Earth were done frequently.
2. What were Galadriel's given names (essi) from her father and mother respectively?

Answer: Artanis and Nerwen

Alatariel means Galadriel in Quenya while Nuneth was the mother of Erendis.
Amarie was a Vanyarin Elf and Nerdanel was Feanor's wife.
Ar-Feiniel was in fact Aredhel sister of Turgon.
Finally Nimloth was the wife of Dior and mother of Elwing.
3. Name the Lord of Harrowdale in Rohan (nephew of Erkenbrand) who fell in the Battle of Pelennor.

Answer: Dunhere

Elfhelm was King Eomer's lieutenant.
Ceorl was a Rider or Rohan who brought the news of the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen to Gandalf.
Frealaf was the tenth King of Rohan.
4. What was "Hirilonde" a name for?

Answer: Ship

Tar-Aldarion built this great ship eight years after his marriage to Erendis. Its name means "Haven-finder"; also called "Turuphanto" - "The Wooden Whale".
5. Who was the Elf-maiden bidden by Melian to watch over young Turin Turambar when he wandered off in the woods of Doriath?

Answer: Nellas

She was also the person who helped clear Turin's name; at Thingol's trial regarding the death of Searos, she bore witness in favour of Turin for she had seen the whole incident.
Mithrellas was a Lorien Elf, wife of Imrazor and mother of Galador first Lord of Dol Amroth.
Erelas was the name of the fourth beacon of Gondor.
Hallas was actually a Man; the son of Cirion, and the thirteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
6. "Simbelmyne" was a white flower which bloomed on the burial grounds of the Kings of Rohan. Gandalf named it so in the Rohirrim language meaning "Evermind". What is it called in Sindarin?

Answer: Uilos

It is also called "Alfirin".
Mitheithel is a river in Eriador.
Mallos is a golden flower found in Lebennin, and Niphredil a white flower in Doriath.
7. What did the Druedain call themselves? (In their own language).

Answer: Drughu

All answers mean the same, "Wild Men", but in different languages.
Druedain is Sindarin, Rogin is in Rohirrim, Ruatani is in Quenya,and Oghor-hai was the name used by the Orcs.
8. What was the "Hill of Awe" originally called?

Answer: Eilenaer

Eilenaer was the place where Isildur buried his father Elendil. It became, later on, the seventh beacon of Gondor in Ered Nimrais and had many names: "Hill of Awe" was the translation from the Sindarin "Amon Anwar". The Rohirrim called it "Halifirien" (Holy Mount).
Ered en Echoriath are mountains in Gondolin, in the plain of Tumladen.
Emyn Beraid are hills in West Eriador on which the White Towers were built.
Amon Lanc is the "Naked Hill", south of Greenwood the Great afterwards called Dol Guldur.
9. "Balchoth" were an Easterling people akin to the Wainriders; a mixed word combined from "Balc" meaning horrible and "hoth" meaning host or horde. To which two languages do these two words belong respectively?

Answer: Westron and Sindarin

In 2510 of the Third Age they invaded Calenardhon but they were defeated by Eorl the Young and the Rohirrim (Battle of the Field of Celebrant) who came to the aid of Gondor.
10. Eofor, was the third son of whom?

Answer: Brego

Eomund, father of Eomer and Eowyn claimed his descent from Eofor.
Eorl the Young was the first King of Rohan and Felarof was his horse:)
Source: Author Nienna42147

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