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Quiz about Development of The Lord of the Rings

Development of "The Lord of the Rings" Quiz

This is a quiz about the original ideas Tolkien had for "The Lord of the Rings". (Taken from "The History of Middle Earth" books, written by J.R.R. Tolkien and edited by Christopher Tolkien)

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

Author
elenaran

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,351

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
684

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first name for the character later known as Frodo Baggins? Hint

Frodo Took

Frodo Took Baggins

Odo Took

Bingo Bolger Baggins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Frodo also had two other names before he finally became Frodo, what were those? Hint

Taramond and Folco

Haramond and Balbo

Garamond and Balbo

Faramond and Folco

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the original name for the character who developed into being Aragorn? Hint

Titus

Trotter

Boffer

Button

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Question 4 of 10

4. What race was the character which developed into Aragorn, at first? Hint

Man

Hobbit

Dwarf

Elf

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the first version of the book, in the part where Frodo first encounters a Black Rider, there wasn't a Black Rider coming by the road. Who was it? Hint

Tom Bombadil

Radagast

Galdor

Gandalf

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Question 6 of 10

6. What were the names for the four hobbits in the first version? Hint

Frodo, Peregrin, Odo, Meriadoc

Frodo, Odo, Peregrin, Bingo

Bingo, Folco, Frodo, Odo

Bingo, Frodo, Odo, Marmaduke

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Question 7 of 10

7. Saruman was intended to be the husband of Galadriel.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were the three first names Tolkien made for the Landlord of The Prancing Pony before he became Barliman Butterbur? Hint

Tim, Titus and Bargas

Titus, Timothy and Barnabas

Timothy, Barnabas and Trotter

Bargas, Tim, Barnabas

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Question 9 of 10

9. In one of the earlier drafts of the story, does Bilbo Baggins die?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who held Gandalf as a prisoner, before Saruman entered the story? Hint

The Barrow-Wight

Treebeard

The Witchking

Bill Ferny

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first name for the character later known as Frodo Baggins?

Answer: Bingo Bolger Baggins

This was a name that Tolkien used when he wrote the first versions of the first chapters. He repeatedly wrote down in the margin, "Bingo Bolger Baggins- A bad name?" But Bingo lasted for a few years.

2. Frodo also had two other names before he finally became Frodo, what were those?

Answer: Faramond and Folco

This names were soon rejected, it was just a brief idea.

3. What was the original name for the character who developed into being Aragorn?

Answer: Trotter

This is also a idea that remained for a long time, but after a while, Tolkien wanted Trotter to be more important, and eventually turned him into Strider/Aragorn.

4. What race was the character which developed into Aragorn, at first?

Answer: Hobbit

He was a Hobbit, a good friend of Gandalf, and of Tom Bombadil. Trotter always wore wooden shoes, unlike all other hobbits who didn't wear shoes.

5. In the first version of the book, in the part where Frodo first encounters a Black Rider, there wasn't a Black Rider coming by the road. Who was it?

Answer: Gandalf

A kinda fun thing, Gandalf turned into a Black Rider :-)

6. What were the names for the four hobbits in the first version?

Answer: Bingo, Frodo, Odo, Marmaduke

Everyone later changed names, or switched characters. Bingo became Frodo, Frodo may have turned into the character of Samwise, Odo becomes Peregrin and Marmaduke changes into Meriadoc.

7. Saruman was intended to be the husband of Galadriel.

Answer: False

Of course not, don't be ridiculous! :-)

8. What were the three first names Tolkien made for the Landlord of The Prancing Pony before he became Barliman Butterbur?

Answer: Titus, Timothy and Barnabas

He was also called Barney. The two first names were rejected very early, it was Barnabas which lasted the longest, before turning into Barliman.

9. In one of the earlier drafts of the story, does Bilbo Baggins die?

Answer: Yes

He drowns in an boating accident together with his wife! Primula Brandybuck. (This scene eventually turned into the boating accident where Frodo's parents die, Drogo and Primula Baggins)

10. Who held Gandalf as a prisoner, before Saruman entered the story?

Answer: Treebeard

This is a quite interesting fact, Treebeard is at first on the evil side. A ferocious tree :-)

Source: Author elenaran

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