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

Orcrist

Sting

Andúril

Glamdring

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

Lungorthin

Gothmog

Flame of Udûn

Durin's Bane

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

Peregrin Took

Bilbo Baggins

Samwise Gamgee

Meriadoc Brandybuck

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

Alatar

Saruman

Radagast

Gandalf

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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

Otho Sackville-Baggins

Farmer Maggot

Fatty Bolger

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

Mithrandir

Aiwendil

Olórin

Curumo

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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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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

Hasufel

Arod

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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?

Menelmacar

Wilwarin

Valacirca

Remmirath

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

Nenya

Narya

The One Ring

Vilya

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

Thuringwethil

Gorkil

Ungoliant

Dushgoz

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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

Turgon

Finrod

Maedhros

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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?

Galadriel

Elrond

Legolas

Celeborn

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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

Nimloth

Elwing

Idril

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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?

Minas Anor

Minas Ithil

Minas Morgul

Osgiliath

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

True

False

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

Dvalin

Balin

Thráin

Glóin

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

Mardil Voronwë

Denethor I

Ecthelion I

Boromir I

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The Ultimate Lorekeeper: Lord of the Rings Hardcore Trivia

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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.

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

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

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

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