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Elvish Vocabulary from FOTR Trivia Quiz

Some Elvish vocabulary, taken from the first part of "The Lord of the Rings" - book and movie. See how much you remember. Elen síla lumenn' omentielvo!

A multiple-choice quiz by PearlQ19. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
PearlQ19

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,179

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2441

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Elvish name for Gandalf?

Answer: (One Word, Síndarín)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Translate into the Common Speech: "Aníron Undómiel". Hint

I am the faster rider

Return to the light

We ask for your protection

I desire Evenstar

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does "Caradhras" mean in the Common Speech? Hint

Bluepeak

Redhorn

Greentop

Great Mountain

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bilbo calls Aragorn "the Dúnadan". What does it mean? Hint

Man of the West

Ranger

Elf-Friend

Heir of the King

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Question 5 of 10

5. Translate "friend" into Elvish.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Translate into the Common Speech: "Mornië utúlie". Hint

Darkness has fallen

Darkness has come

Darkness awakes

Darkness will come

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Glorfindel (Arwen in the movie) say to his (her) horse Asfaloth?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Translate "Namárië" into the Common Speech. Hint

Welcome

Farewell

Sleep tight

Rest in peace

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Question 9 of 10

9. Here's a rather tricky one: What does "Yrch" mean? Hint

Trolls

Winged beasts

Wolves

Orcs

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following Elvish words does NOT mean "star"? Hint

elen

gil

celeb

êl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Elvish name for Gandalf?

Answer: Mithrandir

In Quenya it is "Olórin". Legolas calls Gandalf "Mithrandir" when the wizard returns in "The Two Towers," and the men of Gondor use the Sindarin name as well.

2. Translate into the Common Speech: "Aníron Undómiel".

Answer: I desire Evenstar

Taken from the movie soundtrack. I don't think I have to tell you that "Undómiel" means "Evenstar" and is one of Arwen's names :)

3. What does "Caradhras" mean in the Common Speech?

Answer: Redhorn

Originally "caran-rass".

4. Bilbo calls Aragorn "the Dúnadan". What does it mean?

Answer: Man of the West

Síndarín, originally "dún-adan". The plural is "Dúnedain".

5. Translate "friend" into Elvish.

Answer: mellon

You knew that, didn't you?

6. Translate into the Common Speech: "Mornië utúlie".

Answer: Darkness has come

From "May It Be" by Enya. 'Mornië' is Quenya for 'darkness', whereas 'môr' (shortened to 'mor' in compounds) is Sindarin for 'darkness.

7. What does Glorfindel (Arwen in the movie) say to his (her) horse Asfaloth?

Answer: noro lim

"Noro lim, Asfaloth!" - "Ride on, Asfaloth!".

8. Translate "Namárië" into the Common Speech.

Answer: Farewell

"Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar." - "Farewell! Maybe thou shalt find Valimar." From Galadriel's song in the book. It sounds like Quenya to me, not Sindarin, but I seem to remember that the use of the word "Namárië" is universal, regardless of the different languages.

9. Here's a rather tricky one: What does "Yrch" mean?

Answer: Orcs

Legolas exclaims this once in the book.

10. Which of the following Elvish words does NOT mean "star"?

Answer: celeb

"Celeb" means "silver". "Êl" is Quenya, "elen" is Síndarín... and I didn't find out what "gil" is. It just says in the appendix that "gil" means "star".
Thanks for playing... namárië! :)

Source: Author PearlQ19

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