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3 quizzes and 50 trivia questions.
1.
  "Lord of the Rings" Chapters    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge on which chapters were in which books.
Average, 20 Qns, BigEyedDwarfilatti, Feb 07 17
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  Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is my first quiz on a fairly new book about Middle-earth by Greg Harvey. I thought the book was very interesting, so I hope that I created a quiz good enough for it! Good luck!
Tough, 20 Qns, fingolfin7lotr, Jul 28 22
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  Bored of the Rings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quick quiz about Harvard Lampoon's 'Bored of the Rings'.
Tough, 10 Qns, quogequox, Nov 16 11
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trivia question Quick Question
What is another name for the Fifth Battle of Beleriand?

From Quiz "Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies"





Books about Middle Earth Trivia Questions
1. In chapter 2, which three realms are referred to by Harvey as no longer physically a part of Middle-earth?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: Aman, Beleriand, Numenor

Numenor sunk beneath the seas after the attempt to sail to Aman. This attempt is why Aman was removed from the circles of the world, except for the elves. Beleriand sunk beneath the seas after the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age.

2. In which book is the chapter "The White Rider" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Two Towers

In this chapter Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli find out that Gandalf is still alive.

3. To which race of creatures did the book's heroes Frito, Spam, Moxie and Pepsi belong?

From Quiz Bored of the Rings

Answer: Boggies

'They give dull parties and cheap presents, and they enjoy the same general esteem as a dead otter.'

4. Which realm's language is most closely related to Anglo-Saxon, according to the author?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: Rohan

Yes, Rohan has many words that translate into Anglo-Saxon. Edoras, the capital of Rohan, is the word for "dwellings." Harvey says that Theoden means "prince, chief, or lord". I have also been told, by diamond1127, that Theo means "belonging to the people" and denn means "cave". He is called Theoden King, so his name means "the cave-people's king." Theoden Meduseld, Theoden's hall, was the name for a mead-hall in Tolkien's favorite Anglo-Saxon poem, "Beowulf."

5. In which book is the chapter "Flies and Spiders" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Hobbit

In this chapter, 12 of the dwarves get captured by spiders but Bilbo saves them using the ring.

6. The villain Sorhed and his henchmen were thought to have been slain at the Battle of Brylopad when in fact they escaped through which region?

From Quiz Bored of the Rings

Answer: The Ngaio Marsh

They made their way to Fordor 'where property values dropped like a paralyzed falcon'.

7. When considering the many gods of Middle-earth, which god is absent?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: a god who delights in love

Norse mythology has Freya as the goddess of love, just like Venus/Aphrodite in Greco-Roman mythology. Middle-earth already has a god of water-Ulmo, and the other two don't feature in many other mythologies.

8. In which book is the chapter "A Short Cut to Mushrooms" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Fellowship of the Ring

In this chapter the hobbits eat some mushrooms.

9. Legolam the elf warned the adventurers not to drink from the stream Spumoni. Why?

From Quiz Bored of the Rings

Answer: It caused cavities

10. What does the author say that the summoning of the Elves to Aman tells us about the Valar?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: their lack of faith in Illuvatar

Harvey classifies this as one of Tolkien's examples of lack of faith leading to a fatal mistake. It also shows the Valar didn't fully understand Elves or their purpose in the grand scheme. They were also concerned about the Elves' safty from Melkor, but that's not the reason Harvey gave. I've never heard of the Valar being lonely either, but I remember that they greatly anticipated the awakening of Illuvatar's firstborn. They didn't seem too concerned about Men, but they did have a lot of other things to worry about at the time. Ulmo was the only one who really watched out for them and the Noldor. Later the Valar gave the Edain the island of Numenor, though.

11. In which book is the chapter "The Steward and the King" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Return of the King

In this chapter Aragorn talks to Faramir about stuff.

12. When Frito looked into Lavelier's magical bath water in an attempt to divine the future, he missed seeing something that might have caused him to question the quality of the fortune teller. What did he miss seeing?

From Quiz Bored of the Rings

Answer: The S.S. Titanic sailing into New York harbour

Frito had to wait for the commercials to end before his future was made clear.

13. What does Harvey compare Atlantis to in Middle-earth?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: Numenor

Numenor was the island given to the Edain, the Men who helped the Elves against Morgoth. The island of Numenor was also known as Elenna, the Land of the Star, because of its shape. After most of the Numenoreans attempted to sail to Aman, provoked by Sauron, the Valar sunk it beneath the sea in punishment. After this incident, it has been called Atalante, The Downfallen. You can see the conection between this name and Atlantis.

14. In which book is the chapter "Lothlorien" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Fellowship of the Ring

In this chapter the fellowship visit the woods of Lothlorien and meet Galadriel, Queen of the woods.

15. In which book is the chapter "The Clouds Burst" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Hobbit

In this chapter there is a big battle involving five armies.

16. Pepsi and Moxie were captured by a band of Narcs. What was the name of the Narcs' leader?

From Quiz Bored of the Rings

Answer: Goulash

Goulash was killed by Karsh in an attempt to claim the magic ring for himself. Pepsi killed Karsh while scratching a map into the ground with a sword, 'and this is the Great Turnpath....and this is your gall bladder..'.

17. What are considered Tolkien's most original creatures in Middle-earth (the idea of them wasn't taken from some other myth or legend)?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: Ents

According to the Ents, the Elves began speaking to them and "waking them up." The Ents also bring out most clearly Tolkien's ecological concerns. They are also the children of Yavanna, just as the dwarves are children of Aule and the elves and men are children of Illuvatar.

18. In which book is the chapter "The Black Gate Is Closed" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Two Towers

In this chapter, Frodo and Sam are told that is another way into Mordor than the most obvious and the most guarded.

19. Frito and Spam reached Fordor but noticed it was a long walk to the Black Hole, where they were supposed to destroy the ring. What did they do instead of make the hike?

From Quiz Bored of the Rings

Answer: Threw the ring into a nearby tar pit

Being conscientious Boggies, the pair were concerned that the ring might not sink in the tar, so they looped it around Goddamn's neck and threw him in.

20. Who is Tolkien's Lucifer?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: Melkor

Melkor, later called Morgoth, was, in the beginning, the most powerful of the Ainur ("Holy Ones"). He did not trust Illuvatar(like the Christian God), and in doing so spread discord in the Music of the Ainur. This Music was the basic design of the world.

21. In which book is the chapter "Minas Tirith" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Return of the King

In this book, you find out that Gandalf and Pippin have arrived in Minas Tirith.

22. With the destruction of the ring, the land of Fordor opened into rifts and crevasses. The Boggies were rescued by a giant pink eagle. The eagle had what painted on its side in metallic gold?

From Quiz Bored of the Rings

Answer: Deus ex Machina Airlines

Gwanho was the name of the eagle. He reminded the Boggies to 'use those paper bags. That's what they're there for, mac'.

23. What is the last major event of the Valarian Ages?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: the death of Feanor

The revolt of the Noldor, and Feanor and his sons landing in Middle-earth both take place before the death of Feanor, the last event in the Valarian Ages. The first time the sun rises is the first event of the First Age, which succeeds the Valarian Ages.

24. In which book is the chapter "The Field of Cormallen" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Return of the King

In this chapter Frodo and Sam are rewarded for destroying the one ring.

25. Goddamn never guessed what Dildo had in his pocket. What was it?

From Quiz Bored of the Rings

Answer: A snub nosed .38

When Goddamn asked to see what was in the pocket, Dildo obligingly opened fire at Goddamn but missed. Goddamn's life was spared when pity stayed Dildo's hand. 'It's a pity I've run out of bullets,' he thought.

26. Who was the first elf to befriend a man?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: Finrod

Finrod is also called Felagund when he becomes friends with Beor. He also founds the underground fortress of Nargothrond. Turgon later becomes friends with Huor and Hurin, and later on, Tuor.

27. In which book is the chapter "On the Doorstep" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Hobbit

In this chapter Bilbo and the Dwarves arrive at the door to Smaug's lair.

28. In what part of the world did the Boggies live?

From Quiz Bored of the Rings

Answer: The Sty

Other interesting places in Lower Middle Earth included The Legendary Drilling Rigs and The Flat Mountains.

29. What is another name for the Fifth Battle of Beleriand?

From Quiz Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Answer: Nirnaeth Arnoediad

Nirnaeth Arnoediad is the The Battle of Unnumbered Tears. Maedhros, the eldest son of Feanor, organizes an attack on Thangorodrim, where Morgoth's lair is. Armies of both Elves and Men join together and almost win, but a treachery of a group of men known as the Easterlings turns the tide.

30. In which book is the chapter "Treebeard" found?

From Quiz "Lord of the Rings" Chapters

Answer: The Two Towers

In this chapter Merry and Pippin encounter the ent Treebeard and establish a friendship with him.

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