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1. (1) Sauron the Deceiver was trapped on the island of Numenor when that kingdom of Men was destroyed and sent underneath the waves. However, during the prologue of "The Fellowship of the Ring," we see that Sauron has survived, and has now assumed the form of a dark lord clad in even darker garb. There is no mistaking, he is _______. (2) "_______" was the first album recorded by AC/DC after the untimely demise of lead singer Bon Scott. This supercharged album included the title track and fan favorite "You Shook Me All Night Long."
2. (1) After Gandalf arrives at Bag End, Bilbo Baggins bemoans his perception that he is feeling thin and stretched, not realizing that the source of his unrest is his magic ring. Bilbo continues by saying, "I need a ____, a very long ____." (2) "_____" was one of three hit singles from Madonna's self-titled debut album, which was released in 1983 but didn't really peak until 1984. This song also had the honor of leading off Madonna's first greatest-hits album, "The Immaculate Collection."
3. (1) Gandalf travels to Isengard to seek Saruman's counsel, only to realize that the head of the Istari has turned to evil. Before the confrontation, Gandalf asks, "...when did Saruman the Wise abandon reason for ____?" (2) ____ was one of the first ska bands to achieve commercial success in the 1980s. One of their trademark songs, "Our House," was a very popular music video during the early days of MTV.
4. (1) A moth alights on Gandalf's hand as he sits imprisoned atop the Tower of Orthanc. This encounter later leads to the escape of Gandalf, borne aloft by the two ______ of Gwaihir the Eagle towards the refuge of Rivendell. (2) Although this song was not one of Cheap Trick's more famous releases, it was an essential ingredient of the soundtrack for the wildly popular 1986 movie "Top Gun." This song's hard-driving rhythm framed a very exciting combat training sequence involving Maverick and his powerful F-14 Tomcat.
5. (1) As Elrond and Gandalf discuss what needs to be done with the One Ring, the elven lord tells Gandalf that the evil should have been ended but for the weakness of Men. We see a flashback in which he urges Isildur to "cast it _____." (2) "_____" was the album released by Canadian superstar Bryan Adams in 1987. Although not as successful as previous and succeeding releases, this album still sold over a million copies worldwide.
6. (1) Gandalf looks out from a balcony at the House of Elrond and observes the arrival of those who have been summoned to council. One of the new arrivals is the elf named Legolas, son of Thranduil, and ____ of Mirkwood. (2) ____ was a quintessential rock and R&B personality of the 1980s. His songs "Little Red Corvette," "1999", and several hits from the soundtrack album of "Purple Rain" pervaded radio stations during the decade.
7. (1) As the members of the Fellowship pause in their journey south, Legolas sees something strange in the distance. Gimli dismisses it as "just a wisp of cloud." However, Boromir is more worried, stating that, "...it's moving fast. ______." (2) The album "______" marked the zenith of the musical career of rocker Bob Seger. This release replaced Pink Floyd's album "The Wall" at the top spot of Billboard's album charts, and the title track edged out "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" as the top single of the year 1980.
8. (1) Determined to obtain the One Ring for himself, Saruman sends his Uruk-hai scouts to intercept the Fellowship on their journey to Mordor. He tells them, "You will taste man flesh!" Of course, not a single one of the Uruk-hai needs any goading from Saruman to become a _____. (2) Hall and Oates continued their string of Top 40 hits with the 1982 single "_____" from the album release "H2O." This particular song talks of a lady who devours men only in a figurative sense--she seeks only money, not love.
9. (1) The Uruk-hai scouts surprise the Fellowship on the slopes of Amon Hen. Merry deduces Frodo's intention to leave on his own, and decides to break cover with Pippin in tow. Merry attracts the attention of the Uruk-hai to himself, yelling, "Hey! ____! Over here!" (2) "____" was the first song on Side 3 of Pink Floyd's landmark album "The Wall." The song, which reflected the protagonist's pleas from behind the wall, also had the distinction of *not* being included in the film adaptation (starring Bob Geldof) of "The Wall."
10. (1) Prior to the arrival of the Uruk-hai, the Fellowship rests and Gimli relates the difficulties of crossing the razor-sharp rocks of the Emyn Muil. Then he says, "And after that, it gets even better!" Of course, he is being sarcastic--he should say, "It gets _____!" (2) "_____" was the 1988 album release of Weird Al Yankovic. Not only did this album contain a parody of one of Michael Jackson's songs ("Bad"), but it also marked the first time that Weird Al parodied an album cover (again, "Bad").
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