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Boromir Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Boromir from "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien. See how much you know about him!

A multiple-choice quiz by kittygirl171. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kittygirl171

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,008

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3149

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was Boromir born in? Hint

2978

2994

2965

2986

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Question 2 of 10

2. True or false: Boromir was named after the tenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Boromir's father was named _________ II.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why did Boromir go to Rivendell? Hint

to join the council

to meet Aragorn

to join the fellowship

to find the answer to a dream

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Question 5 of 10

5. True or false: Boromir wanted to go to Moria.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or false: Boromir wanted to go to Lothlorien.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Boromir's younger brother?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or false: Boromir tried to take the ring from Frodo on Amon Hen.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Boromir die? Hint

trying to get the ring

defending Merry and Pippin

defending Aragorn

running away from the Orcs

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Question 10 of 10

10. How was Boromir laid to rest? Hint

he was buried where he had been killed

he was taken to his father to be buried

he wasn't

he was put in a boat with the weapons of the Orcs he had killed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Boromir born in?

Answer: 2978

Boromir was born in 2978 to Denethor II and Finduilas of Dol Amroth.

2. True or false: Boromir was named after the tenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

Answer: False

Boromir was named after the eleventh Ruling Steward of Gondor. The Steward was born in 2489 and defeated the uruks, driving them out of Ithilien. He received a Morgul-wound, which shortened his life.

3. Boromir's father was named _________ II.

Answer: Denethor

Boromir's father was named Denethor II, most probably named after Denethor I, tenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

4. Why did Boromir go to Rivendell?

Answer: to find the answer to a dream

Boromir went to Rivendell in 3018 to find the answer to a dream that both he and his younger brother, Faramir, had had.

5. True or false: Boromir wanted to go to Moria.

Answer: False

Boromir wasn't very keen on going to Moria, but it seemed like the only choice, since they couldn't go across the pass of Caradhras.

6. True or false: Boromir wanted to go to Lothlorien.

Answer: False

Boromir was actually very strongly opposed to going to Lothlorien; however, he did go because the Fellowship had decided on it.

7. What is the name of Boromir's younger brother?

Answer: Faramir

Faramir is Boromir's younger brother. At the time of Boromir's death, Faramir became the heir to be the Steward of Gondor.

8. True or false: Boromir tried to take the ring from Frodo on Amon Hen.

Answer: True

The ring started to affect Boromir at Lothlorien, and when they got to Amon Hen, the pull was too much. Boromir tried to take the ring from Frodo, causing Frodo to leave the Fellowship earlier than he had planned.

9. How did Boromir die?

Answer: defending Merry and Pippin

After he had tried to take the ring from Frodo, Boromir came to Merry and Pippin's rescue. He was shot three times by the leader of the Uruk hai.

10. How was Boromir laid to rest?

Answer: he was put in a boat with the weapons of the Orcs he had killed

Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli put Boromir's dead body in one of the Elven boats with the weapons of the Orcs he had killed. The boat was then sent down the Great River.

Source: Author kittygirl171

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