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Gimli the Dwarf Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Gimli the Dwarf 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: 3 mins.

Author
kittygirl171

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,423

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of Gimli's father?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year, of the third age, was Gimli born in? Hint

2902

2879

2896

2905

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or false: In 3018 of the third age, Gimli accompanied Gloin to Imladris.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. True or false: He was the first Dwarf to enter Lorien since Durin's Day.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. True or false: Gimli was captured by Orcs with Merry and Pippin.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which member of the Fellowship did Gimli become very good friends with?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or false: Gimli traveled the Paths of the Dead.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or false: Gimli was Lord of the Glittering Caves.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why was Gimli called Lockbearer? Hint

He made excellent locks

He had a lock of Galadriel's hair

He loved to collect various types of locks

He had a lock from everywhere he went

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Gimli ever sail over the Sea?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Gimli's father?

Answer: Gloin

Gimli, son of Gloin, was a Dwarf of Durin's line.

2. What year, of the third age, was Gimli born in?

Answer: 2879

Gimli was born in 2879 of the third age to Gloin, becoming a Dwarf of Durin's line.

3. True or false: In 3018 of the third age, Gimli accompanied Gloin to Imladris.

Answer: True

Gimli and Gloin went to Imladris in 3018 to join the Council of Elrond. This was done to speak of the growing threat to the free peoples of Middle-Earth.

4. True or false: He was the first Dwarf to enter Lorien since Durin's Day.

Answer: True

No Dwarf had set foot in Lorien since Durin's Day until the Fellowship of the Ring entered. Which, of course, ment that Gimli went with them.

5. True or false: Gimli was captured by Orcs with Merry and Pippin.

Answer: False

Gimli went with Aragorn and Legolas to find Merry and Pippin, who had been captured by the Orcs.

6. Which member of the Fellowship did Gimli become very good friends with?

Answer: Legolas

Gimli was called Elf-friend because of the friendship between him and Legolas.

7. True or false: Gimli traveled the Paths of the Dead.

Answer: True

Aragorn led a group of Rangers across the Paths of the Dead. Gimli and Legolas also traveled the Paths.

8. True or false: Gimli was Lord of the Glittering Caves.

Answer: True

He was Lord of the Glittering Caves because he brought a group of Dwarves from Erebor to Rohan, to the glittering caves.

9. Why was Gimli called Lockbearer?

Answer: He had a lock of Galadriel's hair

When the Fellowship was leaving, Lorien Gimli asked for a lock of Galadriel's hair. This is why he was called Lockbearer.

10. Did Gimli ever sail over the Sea?

Answer: Yes

He sailed over the Sea with Legolas in the year 120 of the Fourth Age.

Source: Author kittygirl171

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