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All about Eowyn Trivia Quiz

From 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien. Eowyn is a strong character - see how well you know her?

A multiple-choice quiz by megn1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
megn1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
3278

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Question 1 of 15

1. What region of Middle Earth was Eowyn from? Hint

Gondor

Ithilien

The Shire

Rohan

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Eowyn's relationship to King Theoden? Hint

She is his daughter.

She is his sister.

She is the daughter of his brother.

She is the daughter of his sister.

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of Theoden's counselor who desired Eowyn?

Answer: (Give either of his names)

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Question 4 of 15

4. When Theoden rides to battle at Helm's Deep, what task does he give to Eowyn? Hint

To make a song of their deeds.

To ride with him, as his shield maiden.

To rule his people in his stead.

To sharpen the weapons.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Eowyn sinks into despair. What is the cause? Hint

All of these.

Theoden wants to leave her behind when he goes to battle.

Unrequited love.

She fears Aragorn will never return from the paths of the dead.

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Question 6 of 15

6. Eowyn rides to battle disguised as a soldier. What name does she take? Hint

Eorl

Elfhelm

Dernhelm

Eored

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who does Eowyn take with her, when she rides to battle?

Answer: (A short fellow, with furry feet One word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Whom does Eowyn kill? Hint

Theoden

The Lord of the Nazgul

The King of the Haradrim

A hill troll

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the prophecy that was fulfilled by the death of the being that Eowyn kills? Hint

That his death would happen when the rooster crowed the second time.

That he would be killed by someone of royal blood.

That he could not be harmed by living man (and she is a woman).

That he could only be harmed by a sword that was triple forged.

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Question 10 of 15

10. Eowyn is taken from the battle field, presumed dead. Who discovers that she is still alive? Hint

Merry

Faramir

Prince Imrahil

Aragorn

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who heals Eowyn's body? One word.

Answer: (The hands of the king are the hands of a healer.)

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Question 12 of 15

12. She awakens to life, but is still filled with despair. Who heals her spirit? Hint

Aragorn

Merry

Eomer

Faramir

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Question 13 of 15

13. After the war is over, what is the gift that Eowyn and Eomer give to Merry? Hint

A horn

A bag of gold

A sword

A ring

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Question 14 of 15

14. Whom does Eowyn marry? Hint

Faramir

Eomer

Aragorn

Halbarad

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where do Eowyn and her husband live after they are married? Hint

Ithilien

Edoras

Minas Tirith

Isengard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What region of Middle Earth was Eowyn from?

Answer: Rohan

The land of the Horse Lords.

2. What is Eowyn's relationship to King Theoden?

Answer: She is the daughter of his sister.

He calls her 'sister-daughter.'

3. What was the name of Theoden's counselor who desired Eowyn?

Answer: Grima

Eomer says to Wormtongue 'How long is it since Saruman bought you? What was your price? When all the men were dead, you were to pick your share of the treasure, and take the woman you desire? Too long have you watched her under your eyelids and haunted her steps.'

4. When Theoden rides to battle at Helm's Deep, what task does he give to Eowyn?

Answer: To rule his people in his stead.

5. Eowyn sinks into despair. What is the cause?

Answer: All of these.

She falls in love with Aragorn, but that love is not returned. When she believes he has ridden to his death, she desires to ride to battle. But Theoden would leave her behind, to await the end of the war in Dunharrow.

6. Eowyn rides to battle disguised as a soldier. What name does she take?

Answer: Dernhelm

An Eored is a group of Rohan soldiers. Eorl was the ancestor of the Kings of Rohan. Elfhelm was the Marshall of the Eored in which Dernhelm (Eowyn) rode.

7. Who does Eowyn take with her, when she rides to battle?

Answer: Merry

Merry, too, desires to ride to battle, but is refused by the King. He does not recognize Eowyn when a grave young soldier offers to let him ride with him, hidden by his cloak.

8. Whom does Eowyn kill?

Answer: The Lord of the Nazgul

Merry stabs his leg from behind. As he stumbles, she drives her sword between his crown and his mantle (where his invisible head would be).

9. What was the prophecy that was fulfilled by the death of the being that Eowyn kills?

Answer: That he could not be harmed by living man (and she is a woman).

The Lord of the Nazgul is arrogantly confident that none can hinder him, because no living man can harm him. Then he is taken out by a hobbit and a strong-willed woman.

10. Eowyn is taken from the battle field, presumed dead. Who discovers that she is still alive?

Answer: Prince Imrahil

Imrahil meets the men carrying her from the field. He touches her, and realizes that she is still alive and breathing. He orders that she be taken to the Houses of Healing.

11. Who heals Eowyn's body? One word.

Answer: Aragorn

He draws her back from the brink of death, by the power of athelas.

12. She awakens to life, but is still filled with despair. Who heals her spirit?

Answer: Faramir

She falls in love with Faramir, while they are both staying in the houses of healing.

13. After the war is over, what is the gift that Eowyn and Eomer give to Merry?

Answer: A horn

Merry is both Meriadoc of the Shire and Holdwine of the Mark. He uses the horn to call forth the hobbits in the uprising which scours the Shire of the henchmen of Saruman.

14. Whom does Eowyn marry?

Answer: Faramir

15. Where do Eowyn and her husband live after they are married?

Answer: Ithilien

Aragorn gave Ithilien to Faramir as his princedom.

Source: Author megn1

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