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Average Valaquenta Quiz | 15 Questions | Literature

Just like my "Ainulindale" quiz, this one will be about the "Valaquenta" chapter in JRR Tolkien's "The Silmarillion".

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

Author
xblhx

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,143

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
806

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (4/15), Guest 99 (12/15), Guest 50 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. How many Valar and Valier are there in total? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Varda's Sindarin name? Hint

Elbereth

Varda

Kementari

Albereth

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is Manwe's surname? Hint

Sulimo

Feantur

Kementari

Astaldo

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Question 4 of 15

4. What are the horns of Ulmo called? Hint

Ulumuri

Valaromi

Nahari

Valaraukari

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is Yavanna's surname? Hint

Kementari

Aule

Sulimo

Feanturi

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who are the Feanturi? Hint

Lorien and Este

Namo and Irmo

Namo and Vaire

Manwe and Varda

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who is the weaver of the Valier? Hint

Este

Vaire

Nienna

Nessa

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who turns sorrow into wisdom? Hint

Nienna

Nessa

Yavanna

Este

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of Orome's horse? Hint

Nalar

Nahar

Namar

Narar

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of these isn't one of the Aratar? Hint

Yavanna

Nessa

Aule

Nienna

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who is the maid of Varda? Hint

Olorin

Osse

Ilmare

Melian

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who is Osse's spouse? Hint

Melian

Uinen

Eonwe

Nessa

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who did Melkor try to pursue to work for him? Hint

Osse

Olorin

Melian

Ilmare

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Question 14 of 15

14. Valaraukar is another name for what? Hint

Dragons

Balrogs

Valar

Orcs

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Question 15 of 15

15. Sauron was the servant of which Valar? Hint

Orome

Mandos

Aule

Ulmo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many Valar and Valier are there in total?

Answer: 14

The seven Valar are Manw�, Ulmo, Aul�, Orom�, Mandos, L�rien, and Tulkas. The seven Valier are Varda, Yavanna, Nienna, Est�, Vair�, V�na, and Nessa.

2. What is Varda's Sindarin name?

Answer: Elbereth

Elbereth is a Sindarin name which means 'star-lady'. Varda is known by this name in Middle-earth.

3. What is Manwe's surname?

Answer: Sulimo

The Elvish root for 's�l' means breath. Manw� is Lord of the Breath of Arda.

4. What are the horns of Ulmo called?

Answer: Ulumuri

Salmar, a Maia, is the creator of the Ulum�ri.

5. What is Yavanna's surname?

Answer: Kementari

Kement�ri means Queen of the Earth.

6. Who are the Feanturi?

Answer: Namo and Irmo

The Feanturi are the Masters of Spirits. This title was given to the brothers N�mo (Mandos) and Irmo (L�rien) by Il�vatar.

7. Who is the weaver of the Valier?

Answer: Vaire

Vair� weaves the tales of the history of Arda (the Earth).

8. Who turns sorrow into wisdom?

Answer: Nienna

Nienna is the Lady of Tears. Her name means 'she who weeps'.

9. What is the name of Orome's horse?

Answer: Nahar

Nahar is the horse of Orom�. Under the Sun Nahar's coat is white, but under the Moon his coat shimmers silver.

10. Which of these isn't one of the Aratar?

Answer: Nessa

"Among the Valar Nine were of chief power and reverence; but one is removed from their number, and Eight remain, the Aratar, the High Ones of Arda..."
Yavanna, Aul�, and Nienna were of the Aratar, but Nessa was not.

11. Who is the maid of Varda?

Answer: Ilmare

Ilmar� was the maid of Varda. She is one of the most powerful of the Maiar along with E�nw�.

12. Who is Osse's spouse?

Answer: Uinen

Uinen is the Lady of the Seas. Her hair is said to be spread along all the waters of Arda's oceans.

13. Who did Melkor try to pursue to work for him?

Answer: Osse

"Melkor hated the Sea, for he could not subdue it. It is said that in the making of Arda he endeavoured to draw Oss� to his allegiance, promising to him all the realm and power of Ulmo, if he would serve him." Osse did in fact end up working for Melkor for a short time.

14. Valaraukar is another name for what?

Answer: Balrogs

'Vala' means power and 'rauko' means demon. Therefore Valaraukar means Demons of Power, Balrogs.

15. Sauron was the servant of which Valar?

Answer: Aule

Sauron later was called the Second Dark Lord. The name Sauron could have two meanings: Lord of Abomination or the Abhorred.

Source: Author xblhx

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