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The Animated "LOTR" Trivia Quiz

Before Peter Jackson's trilogy, there was the animated "LOTR". See how much you remember about the movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by Catamount. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Catamount

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,507

Updated
Apr 02 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1803

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (5/10), Asterix1892 (9/10), Guest 172 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which famous animator created the "Lord of the Rings" animated movie?

Answer: (Two Words, full name; or last name only)

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did the animated version come out? Hint

1973

1983

1978

1988

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the animation technique used in the animated version of "LOTR"? Hint

Digital animation

Rotoscoping

CG Integration

Japanimation

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote the sound track for the animated "LOTR"? Hint

Carlo Siliotto and Dinga Valentin

Howard Shore and Glen Yarborough

Leonard Rosenman and Paul Kont

George Delerue and Alex North

5. Both Peter Jackson's movies and the animated version diverge in many ways from Tolkien's "LOTR" trilogy. For example, in the book it is the Elvenlord Glorfindel who finds Strider and the hobbits in the wilderness, on their way to Rivendell. Who meets Strider's party in the animated version? Hint

Legolas

Arwen

Glorfindel

Gandalf

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Question 6 of 10

6. The animated "LOTR" uses stock footage from the 1938 movie "Alexandr Nevsky".

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In both Tolkien's book "The Two Towers" and the Peter Jackson movie, the fortress of Helm's Deep is breached by an incendiary device placed in a culvert. What happens in the animated version? Hint

Saruman flings fire from Orthanc Tower

Nothing special; orcs just overrun the walls

The fortress is not breached

A spell by Gandalf backfires and puts a hole in the wall

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Question 8 of 10

8. For a number of reasons the original artist produced only one "LOTR" animated movie that ended with the battle of Helm's Deep. Who came out with the animated "The Return of the King"? (Hint: The same guys created the animated "Hobbit".) Hint

Alan Lee and David Wenzel

Greg and Tim Hildebrandt

Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass

Brian Sibley and John Howe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who provided the voice for Frodo in the animated "LOTR"? Hint

William Squire

Christopher Guard

Peter Woodthorpe

John Hurt

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Question 10 of 10

10. The animator won an award for his "LOTR" animation.

True

False

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Apr 01 2024 : Guest 108: 5/10
Apr 01 2024 : Asterix1892: 9/10
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Mar 21 2024 : james1947: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which famous animator created the "Lord of the Rings" animated movie?

Answer: Ralph Bakshi

Bakshi has created many animated features. Another major film for fantasy fans is "Wizards".

2. When did the animated version come out?

Answer: 1978

One common criticism of Bakshi's version is the very seventies "big hair" sported by several of the characters.

3. What was the animation technique used in the animated version of "LOTR"?

Answer: Rotoscoping

Rotoscoping was invented in the early 20th century. It consist of filming a live action and then animating it over top, using the film as a guide. Bakshi used it for many of the human and monster characters.

4. Who wrote the sound track for the animated "LOTR"?

Answer: Leonard Rosenman and Paul Kont

Rosenman studied with Arnold Schoenberg and composed the first-ever twelve tone score for "The Cobweb", a 1955 movie about a psychiatric hospital.

Answer: Legolas

Many Tolkien fans are annoyed with this kind of "meddling" with Tolkien's work, especially if it seems to serve no useful purpose.

6. The animated "LOTR" uses stock footage from the 1938 movie "Alexandr Nevsky".

Answer: True

Bakshi used negative shots from the Sergei Eisenstein classic for his battle scenes.

7. In both Tolkien's book "The Two Towers" and the Peter Jackson movie, the fortress of Helm's Deep is breached by an incendiary device placed in a culvert. What happens in the animated version?

Answer: Saruman flings fire from Orthanc Tower

This is one of the more bizarre changes Bakshi made; it makes one wonder why Saruman even bothered with an army in the first place.

Answer: Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass

Other animated movies by Rankin/Bass include "The Coneheads" (based on SNL characters) and "The Flight of Dragons".

9. Who provided the voice for Frodo in the animated "LOTR"?

Answer: Christopher Guard

William Squire played Gandalf, Peter Woodthorpe voiced Gollum, and John Hurt played Aragorn.

10. The animator won an award for his "LOTR" animation.

Answer: True

He won the Golden Gryphon at the Giffoni Film Festival in 1980.

Source: Author Catamount

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