Tolkien's Elves Trivia

1. When the elves were awoken at Cuivienen, this elf was chosen among the Vanyar to travel to Valinor as an ambassador for his people. Later, he would become the High King of all the elves. Who was he?

From Quiz Lordly Elves of Middle-earth

Answer: Ingwe

Ingwe spoke so powerfully after his return to Middle-Earth that every one of the Vanyar followed him to Valinor. He lived at the foot of Taniquetil, where Manwe dwelled. He would never return to Middle-earth.

From Quiz Tolkien Gallery #3: Galadriel

Answer: Finarfin

Galadriel was the daughter of Finarfin, third son of Finwe, King of the Noldor. She was the fifth and last child of Finarfin. Her brothers were Finrod Felagund, Angrod, Aegnor and Orodreth. She and Finrod were the most alike in personality.

From Quiz Things Related to Turgon

Answer: Vinyamar

Near the shores of the Sea, Vinyamar was home to Turgon and his people for many years. Vinyamar was later abandoned when Turgon and his people moved to another stronghold. Gondolin was the home of Turgon and his people after they left Vinyamar. Nargothrond was the stronghold of Finrod Felagund. Menegroth was the home of King Thingol and his people in Doriath.

From Quiz Elu Thingol

Answer: Olwe

Thingol's brother was Olwe. He became the leader of the Teleri after his brother's dissapearance at Nan Emloth, led most of his people to Aman and became the Prince of Alqualonde. His daughter, Earwen, married Finarfin, King Finwe's third son.

From Quiz Fingolfin the High King

Answer: Finwe and Indis

Fingolfin's father was Finwe, the King of Noldor. He was married twice. His first wife was Miriel and their son was Curufinwe (Feanor), the greatest of the Noldor. Fingolfin's mother was his second wife, Indis. She was a Vanyar Elf, agnate of Ingwe, the High King of all the Elves. Finwe and Indis, other than Fingolfin, had another son named Finarfin.

From Quiz Finrod Felagund

Answer: Finarfin

I am the eldest of Finarfin's children. Finwe is my grandfather, Fingolfin is my uncle, and Fingon is my cousin.

From Quiz Fëanor - the Greatest of the Noldor

Answer: Finwë & Finwe

Finwë awoke at the waters of Cuiviénen and was one of the first three Eldar ambassadors to Valinor. He led the march of the Noldor to Aman, and settled at Tirion, where Fëanor, his first son, was born. Fëanor inherited the title of High King of the Noldor upon Finwë's death at the hands of Melkor. His reign was tragically short-lived.

From Quiz Arwen Undomiel

Answer: Elrond & elrond

Elrond was given the choice of a mortal life or an immortal life. He fought against Sauron after the forging of the ring and was given Vilya, one of the original rings of power, by Gil-Galad.

From Quiz Galadriel

Answer: Finarfin

Galadriel was a Noldorin princess, daughter of Finarfin. Lindir was an elf of Rivendell, Guilin was a Noble Elf of Nargothrond, and Finrod was the eldest son of Finarfin, Galadriel's brother.

From Quiz Silmarillion: Feanor

Answer: Fëanáro

He rarely is called this, only by Miriel and a few others. It basically means the same as Feanor- "Spirit of Fire".

From Quiz Elvish Women in Tolkien's World

Answer: Miriel

Miriel was the only elf ever to chose to die and not be reincarnated.

From Quiz Legolas Greenleaf

Answer: Thranduil

Thranduil is the "king" of the woods of Mirkwood.

From Quiz Lordly Elves of Middle-earth

Answer: Finwe

The members of Finwe's group of elves who followed him to Valinor were known as the Noldor, and they were Aule's favorite group of elves. Finwe would be High King for many years, until he was killed by Morgoth at Formenos, which was the first killing to ever take place in Valinor.

From Quiz Tolkien Gallery #3: Galadriel

Answer: The Teleri

Her mother was Earwen, daughter of Olwe of the Teleri, who dwelled in the city of Alqualonde at the shores of Aman. According to some late notes by Tolkien, Celeborn, Galadriel's husband, was one of the relatives of Olwe, either son or grandson, something that makes him an uncle or first cousin, thus making their marriage taboo, for the Eldar do not marry so close.

From Quiz Things Related to Turgon

Answer: Mount Taras

Mount Taras was located in Nevrast near the Sea. Mount Gundabad was located in the north of the Middle earth and was a goblin stronghold in later ages. Mount Fang was the mountain to the north of Orthanc. Mount Doom was where the One Ring was forged and destroyed.

From Quiz Elu Thingol

Answer: Melian

Thingol's wife was Melian. She was a Maia spirit, servant and helper of Vana and Este. She met Thingol at Nan Emloth and they fell in love with each other. They married and lived in Doriath, the Hidden Kingdom, which was protected from all enemies, with Melian's power. Thingol was the only Child of Iluvatar that was wedded to one of the Ainur, the holy spirits.

From Quiz Fingolfin the High King

Answer: Two

Fingolfin had two brothers, Feanor and Finarfin. Feanor's mother was Miriel, Finwe's first wife, so he was Fingolfin's half-brother. Finarfin's mother was Indis, Finwe's second wife and Fingolfin's mother as well.

From Quiz Finrod Felagund

Answer: I did not want to be parted from my friend Turgon.

Turgon and I were like brothers. Even so, my father and I walked at the rear of our host, looking back at Tirion, the city we loved. Yet even when my father turned back, I remained loyal to my friend.

From Quiz Fëanor - the Greatest of the Noldor

Answer: spirit of fire

Fëanor's name comes directly from the Quenya version of his name - Fëanáro, which literally means 'spirit of fire'. This name fits in perfectly with Fëanor's personality, as he was always fiery and impulsive, with a fierce sense of loyalty and honour. He stood up for his own rights even if it meant defying the Valar, and was the first to name Melkor "Morgoth". So fiery was Fëanor's spirit that when he died, his body was consumed by flames and nothing remained but ashes.

From Quiz Arwen Undomiel

Answer: Celebrian & celebrian

Celebrian is the daughter of Galadriel and Celeborn, making Arwen Galadriel's granddaughter. Celebrian was poisoned by an orc wound, causing her to go to Valinor.

From Quiz Silmarillion: Feanor

Answer: Skill

He made the Silmarils after all... He passed the name Curu down to his fifth son and he was named... CURUFIN, which means "Skill Hair".

From Quiz Elvish Women in Tolkien's World

Answer: Indis

Indis was a Vanyar elf and was, along with her sons, despised by Finwe's first son, Feanor.

From Quiz Legolas Greenleaf

Answer: He came as a messenger

In 3019 of the third age Legolas came to Rivendell as a messenger. He became a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, the only elf present in the group.

From Quiz Lordly Elves of Middle-earth

Answer: Elwe

Elwe, also known as Elu Thingol, fell in love with Melian the Maia. He became King of all Beleriand, and ruled it for many years. However, he detested the Noldor after he learned about the Kinslaying at Alqualonde and refused to help against Morgoth. He would eventually be slain by dwarfs, in a dispute over the Nauglamir.

From Quiz Things Related to Turgon

Answer: 52

52 years of secret toil. Gondolin was built in the Vale of Tumladen within the Encircling Mountains. Thorondor and the Eagles kept watch over those mountains for many years, allowing Gondolin to stay hidden until the treachery of Maeglin.

From Quiz Elu Thingol

Answer: Luthien

Luthien Tinuviel, Thingol and Melian's daughter, was the most beautiful creature in the whole world. She loved Beren, son of Barahir, a mortal Man from the House of Beor the Old. Together, they managed to take a Silmaril from Morgoth's Iron Crown. Finally, for Beren's love, Luthien became mortal and died.

From Quiz Fingolfin the High King

Answer: From Helcaraxe

Fingolfin followed Feanor, his half-brother, to the journey to Middle-earth. But Feanor betrayed him, took the Teleri's ships and passed the Sea. Fingolfin passed Helcaraxe in order to come to Middle-earth.

From Quiz Finrod Felagund

Answer: Amarie

Amarie is one of the Vanyar elves. She did not go with me into exile in Middle-earth.

From Quiz Fëanor - the Greatest of the Noldor

Answer: Aulë

Aulë the Smith was the Ainu who created Adra. He was most connected with the substance of the earth, and his lore ran deep. The Noldor studied long under Aulë, but none more than Fëanor, especially through his father-in-law Mahtan. Fëanor learned more than wisdom as Aulë's student, he learned the secrets of substance, and thus was able to create the Silmarils.

From Quiz Arwen Undomiel

Answer: Royal Maiden

Arwen is an Eldarin Princess. When her father chose to be an Elf, he was made an Eldarian King.

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