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Quiz about Development of Lord of the Rings part 2

Development of "Lord of the Rings" (part 2) Quiz

A quiz about the original ideas Tolkien had for "The Lord of the Rings" (All questions are taken from the "History of Middle-Earth" books) (I advise you to try part one of this quiz before you take this one)

A multiple-choice quiz by Elenaran. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Elenaran

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,425

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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631

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who were, in the first versions, members of the Fellowship? Hint

Gandalf, Frodo, Sam, Elrond, Radagast and Bilbo

Gandalf, Frodo, Peregrin, Legolas, Faramond

Gandalf, Frodo, Sam, Folco, Gloin, Bilbo

Gandalf, Trotter, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Folco, Odo, Glorfindel and Burin

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the final version of "Lord of the Rings", it is Pippin who says that he needs to be a part of the fellowship because it needs some intelligence. But who says this in the earliest versions? Hint

Trotter

Merry

Sam

Folco

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the earliest versions, Peregrin is not the same Peregrin as in the final version. Who is named Peregrin in the early versions? Hint

Gollum

Farmer Maggot

Bill Ferney

Trotter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these peoples were originally on Sauron's side? Hint

Rohirrim

Lothlorien Elves

Gondorians

Ered Luin Dwarves

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the final version of "Lord of the Rings", the doors of Moria consists of two doors that opened outwards, but in the first version what kind of doors were they? Hint

One door opening inwards

Two doors opening inwards

Two doors opening outwards

One door opening outwards

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these names was not an early name for Aragorn? Hint

Egladil

Tarkil

Ingold

Trotter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these names was not an early name for Aragorn's father, Arathorn? Hint

Aramir

Tingold

Elfhelm

Ingrim

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was not among the first names given to the Wizard Saruman? Hint

Saramond

Saramundi

Saramund the Grey

Saramund the White

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who took up the role of playing Frodo at Crickhollow, before Fredegar Bolger entered the story? Hint

Peregrin Took

Nobody, this part of the story came up later in the progress

Ted Sandyman

Hamilcar Bolger

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Question 10 of 10

10. A while after Saruman enters the story, the idea of a evil Treebeard is dropped, and Gandalf's imprisonment by him is then of course dropped. But before the idea of Gandalf being held at the top of Orthanc, where is he held captured? Hint

Zirak-Zigil

Edoras

Cirith Ungol

The White Towers on the Tower hills

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were, in the first versions, members of the Fellowship?

Answer: Gandalf, Trotter, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Folco, Odo, Glorfindel and Burin

Trotter later turns into Aragorn, Folco is later replaced by Peregrin, Legolas takes up the role Glorfindel had, Gimli takes the role Burin had and Odo is cut out and replaced by Boromir.

2. In the final version of "Lord of the Rings", it is Pippin who says that he needs to be a part of the fellowship because it needs some intelligence. But who says this in the earliest versions?

Answer: Merry

At this stage Peregrin was not a part of the fellowship, and therefore Merry takes up a part of his character.

3. In the earliest versions, Peregrin is not the same Peregrin as in the final version. Who is named Peregrin in the early versions?

Answer: Trotter

Trotter's birth name was Peregrin, way before he became Aragorn. He was supposed to have been a hobbit who frequently visited Bilbo, and then suddenly disappeared.

4. Which of these peoples were originally on Sauron's side?

Answer: Rohirrim

Before Saruman entered the story, it was because of the Rohirrim that the Fellowship couldn't take the Gap of Rohan road. Gandalf claims that the Horse-kings of Rohan are in service with Sauron.

5. In the final version of "Lord of the Rings", the doors of Moria consists of two doors that opened outwards, but in the first version what kind of doors were they?

Answer: One door opening outwards

This scene is somewhat different from that in the final version, partly because the characters in the first and the final version were different, but mostly because it is here Gandalf himself who solves the riddle on the gate.

6. Which of these names was not an early name for Aragorn?

Answer: Egladil

Aragorn may be the character who changed the most from the beginning to the end. Starting as a hobbit ranger, ending up as the king of Men.

7. Which of these names was not an early name for Aragorn's father, Arathorn?

Answer: Tingold

Arathorn's first name was Aramir, and at one time he was also named Kelegorn/Celegorn.

8. What was not among the first names given to the Wizard Saruman?

Answer: Saramundi

In a few texts, his name is written Saramund the White, but 'the White' is struck out, and 'the Grey' is written instead. But this was at a later stage changed to 'The White' again. At times he is just called Saramund/Saramond.

9. Who took up the role of playing Frodo at Crickhollow, before Fredegar Bolger entered the story?

Answer: Hamilcar Bolger

Poor Hamilcar or Ham as he is also called, took up this role. In one phase of the writing this led to him being kidnapped by the Black Riders as they attacked Crickhollow. He is then rescued by Gandalf and taken to Rivendell. This idea was soon rejected.

Answer: The White Towers on the Tower hills

He was held in the westernmost of the White towers on the Tower Hills. There he was guarded by Black Riders.

Source: Author Elenaran

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