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Ainulindalë Trivia Quiz

This quiz is only about "Ainulindalë", the first story in "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R Tolkien.

A multiple-choice quiz by xblhx. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
xblhx

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,881

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
752

Last 3 plays: BenBuckley (8/10), Guest 154 (8/10), Guest 86 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is another name for Ilúvatar? Hint

Elendil

Eä

Eru

Elwë

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the most powerful Ainu that Ilúvatar created? Hint

Ulmo

Melkor

Manwë

Aulë

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Question 3 of 10

3. Of the Children of Ilúvatar, who are the Firstborn? Hint

Elves

Ents

Men

Dwarves

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of the Ainur, who turned their thought into water? Hint

Varda

Manwë

Ulmo

Aulë

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the most noble of the Ainur? Hint

Manwë

Varda

Aulë

Melkor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these did Ilúvatar shout that began Arda? Hint

Be!

Eä!

Arda!

Alive!

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Question 7 of 10

7. Of these, who isolated him or herself from the Valar? Hint

Tulkas

Yavanna

Aulë

Melkor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two Valar are brothers according to Ilúvatar? Hint

Aulë and Ulmo

Manwë and Aulë

Melkor and Manwë

Aulë and Melkor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Ainur turned their thought into the fabric of the earth? Hint

Manwë

Aulë

Ulmo

Nessa

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Question 10 of 10

10. What substance of Arda did the Ainur love the most? Hint

Water

Mountains

Fire

Stars

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is another name for Ilúvatar?

Answer: Eru

"There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar, and he made the first Ainur, the Holy Ones, that were the offspring of his thought, and they were with him before aught else was made."

2. Who was the most powerful Ainu that Ilúvatar created?

Answer: Melkor

Melkor tended to travel alone in the void, so he started to think his own thoughts of Arda. He desired to create things that Ilúvatar did not have planned for Arda. Melkor then created a war of sound between himself and Ilúvatar, but Ilúvatar overpowered him, and ended it.
"...Mighty are the Ainur, and mightiest among them is Melkor..."
-Ilúvatar

3. Of the Children of Ilúvatar, who are the Firstborn?

Answer: Elves

The Children of Ilúvatar consist of two groups: the Firstborns and the Followers. The Firstborns are Elves, and the Followers are Men.

4. Of the Ainur, who turned their thought into water?

Answer: Ulmo

Ulmo, Lord of the Waters, turned his thought into water.
Manwë, the High King of Arda, turned his thought into air and wind.
Varda, Lady of the Stars, set the stars in the sky.

5. Who was the most noble of the Ainur?

Answer: Manwë

"But of the airs and winds Manwë most had pondered, who is the noblest of the Ainur."

6. Which of these did Ilúvatar shout that began Arda?

Answer: Eä!

"Therefore I say: Eä! Let these things Be! And I will send forth into the Void the Flame Imperishable, and it shall be at the heart of the World, and the World shall Be..."
-Ilúvatar

7. Of these, who isolated him or herself from the Valar?

Answer: Melkor

Melkor isolated himself after he saw the Valar enter Arda. He saw them take physical form and he became envious, and so he took on a dark and terrible form himself.

8. Which two Valar are brothers according to Ilúvatar?

Answer: Melkor and Manwë

"But Manwë was the brother of Melkor in the mind of Ilúvatar, and he was the chief instrument of the second theme that Ilúvatar had raised up against the discord of Melkor..."

9. Which Ainur turned their thought into the fabric of the earth?

Answer: Aulë

Aulë, master of crafts, turned his thought into the fabric of the earth. He was the second highest in skill and knowledge, of the Ainur, next to Melkor.

10. What substance of Arda did the Ainur love the most?

Answer: Water

The Ainur loved all the substances of Arda, but they loved water the most. The Peoples of Arda could hear the Music of the Ainur, from the waters, not knowing what they were listening to.

Source: Author xblhx

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