Which of the following Three Rings of the Elves were forged in secret by Celebrimbor alone, untouched by Sauron?

The One Ring

Narya

Nenya

Vilya

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Which Elf residing in Middle-earth during the War of the Ring was born in Valinor and beheld the Light of the Two Trees?

Legolas

Celeborn

Galadriel

Elrond

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What was the original name of the tower of Minas Tirith when it was first built by Anárion in the Second Age?

Osgiliath

Minas Anor

Minas Morgul

Minas Ithil

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What was the original name of the wizard Gandalf when he lived as a Maia in Valinor?

Olórin

Aiwendil

Curumo

Mithrandir

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In the novels, Boromir was slain in single combat by an Uruk-hai commander named Lurtz.

False

True

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Aragorn was 87 years old during the events of the War of the Ring.

True

False

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Who was Gimli's father, who also took part in Thorin Oakenshield's quest to reclaim Erebor in The Hobbit?

Balin

Glóin

Thráin

Dvalin

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During the First Age, who succeeded Fingolfin as the High King of the Noldor in Beleriand after Fingolfin's death?

Fingon

Maedhros

Finrod

Turgon

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In the Lord of the Rings novels, Glorfindel is the Elf who rescues Frodo from the Nazgûl and carries him across the Ford of Bruinen, rather than Arwen.

False

True

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Who escaped the sack of the Havens of Sirion by throwing herself into the sea with the Silmaril, before being turned into a white bird?

Lúthien

Idril

Nimloth

Elwing

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Which of the following wizards (Istari) were sent by the Valar to Middle-earth to assist in opposing Sauron?

Gandalf

Radagast

Alatar

Saruman

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Who is the primordial giant spider creature Shelob a direct descendant of?

Dushgoz

Thuringwethil

Ungoliant

Gorkil

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Who was the first Steward of Gondor to assume ruling power, following the disappearance of King Eärnur?

Boromir I

Ecthelion I

Mardil Voronwë

Denethor I

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What is the name of the Hobbit who remained behind at Crickhollow to keep up the appearance that Frodo was still living in the Shire?

Bullroarer Took

Farmer Maggot

Fatty Bolger

Otho Sackville-Baggins

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What was the name of Aragorn’s horse, gifted to him by the Rohirrim after he met them in the Eastemnet, in the books?

Brego

Roheryn

Arod

Hasufel

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Which Balrog was the Marshall of the Hosts of Angband and killed Fingon and Fëanor during the First Age?

Durin's Bane

Gothmog

Flame of Udûn

Lungorthin

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What was the name of the ancient sword of the High King of Gondolin, Turgon, which Gandalf found in the troll-hoard?

Andúril

Orcrist

Sting

Glamdring

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What is the Quenya name for the constellation known to Hobbits as the 'Sickle' (Ursa Major), set in the heavens by Varda to warn Melkor?

Valacirca

Wilwarin

Menelmacar

Remmirath

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Sauron was the original dark lord of Middle-earth, and he created the Orcs during the First Age.

False

True

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Which of the following Hobbits are related to Frodo Baggins by blood?

Peregrin Took

Bilbo Baggins

Meriadoc Brandybuck

Samwise Gamgee

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The Ultimate Lorekeeper: Lord of the Rings Hardcore Trivia

Which of the following Three Rings of the Elves were forged in secret by Celebrimbor alone, untouched by Sauron?

Which Elf residing in Middle-earth during the War of the Ring was born in Valinor and beheld the Light of the Two Trees?

What was the original name of the tower of Minas Tirith when it was first built by Anárion in the Second Age?

What was the original name of the wizard Gandalf when he lived as a Maia in Valinor?

In the novels, Boromir was slain in single combat by an Uruk-hai commander named Lurtz.

Aragorn was 87 years old during the events of the War of the Ring.

Who was Gimli's father, who also took part in Thorin Oakenshield's quest to reclaim Erebor in The Hobbit?

During the First Age, who succeeded Fingolfin as the High King of the Noldor in Beleriand after Fingolfin's death?

In the Lord of the Rings novels, Glorfindel is the Elf who rescues Frodo from the Nazgûl and carries him across the Ford of Bruinen, rather than Arwen.

Who escaped the sack of the Havens of Sirion by throwing herself into the sea with the Silmaril, before being turned into a white bird?

Which of the following wizards (Istari) were sent by the Valar to Middle-earth to assist in opposing Sauron?

Who is the primordial giant spider creature Shelob a direct descendant of?

Who was the first Steward of Gondor to assume ruling power, following the disappearance of King Eärnur?

What is the name of the Hobbit who remained behind at Crickhollow to keep up the appearance that Frodo was still living in the Shire?

What was the name of Aragorn’s horse, gifted to him by the Rohirrim after he met them in the Eastemnet, in the books?

Which Balrog was the Marshall of the Hosts of Angband and killed Fingon and Fëanor during the First Age?

What was the name of the ancient sword of the High King of Gondolin, Turgon, which Gandalf found in the troll-hoard?

What is the Quenya name for the constellation known to Hobbits as the 'Sickle' (Ursa Major), set in the heavens by Varda to warn Melkor?

Sauron was the original dark lord of Middle-earth, and he created the Orcs during the First Age.

Which of the following Hobbits are related to Frodo Baggins by blood?