Issues for a Modern Day Middle Earth Quiz

Answer: Southfarthing

Pipeweed was originally brought to Middle Earth from Numenor but it was the hobbits of Bree who discovered its potential as a recreational herb by smoking it through their pipes. Tobold Hornblower grew pipeweed in the Shire for the first time in the Third Age 2670.

Answer: Orthanc

Once home to the evil wizard Saruman, the tower of Orthanc was built so strongly by the Dunedain of Gondor that it withstood an assault by angry Ents during the War of the Ring. The name Orthanc comes from the Sindarin and means forked height.

Answer: Carrock

The Carrock is found some thirty miles north of a ford across the Anduin. In the late third age Beorn carved steps and a seat into the Carrock and used it as a place of meditation.

Answer: Ents

Ents discuss matters of interest amongst themselves in meetings known as Entmoots. A short Entmoot in the Third Age lasted a mere three days and resulted in the Ents of Fangorn forest destroying the forces of Saruman.

Answer: Helcaraxe

The Helcaraxe first came to public notice when a large section of the elven forces of the Noldor crossed it. Led by Fingolfin, the majority of the Noldor were forced to cross the dangerous region after Feanor burned the ships they had travelled in to prevent the others from following him in his quest to regain the Silmarils.

Answer: Druadan

Long considerd a primitive race and treated as little more than animals by their powerful neighbours, the Woses were finally granted ownership of their forest by King Elessar after they assisted the forces of good during the War of the Ring in the Third Age.

Answer: Helm's Deep

For many years the Caves of Aglarond were used as little more than a storage space. The dwarven hero Gimli discovered the full beauty of the caves during the War of the Ring. When the war ended he returned to make Aglarond his home. The Caves of Aglarond became known as the "glittering caves".
Gimli Mining Inc. became one of Middle Earth's largest companies when they cornered the market in glitter balls when disco fever swept Gondor.

Answer: Third Age 3019 Finally captured that pointy hatted clown Gandalf. Have him imprisoned on the Barad-dur roof. Hooray!

Gandalf was imprisoned by the wizard Saruman, not Sauron, and held captive at Orthanc until rescued by the eagle Gwaihir.

Answer: Belegaer

The ocean Belegaer, Sindarin for "great sea", is also known as the Western Sea or the Sundering Sea. It contains many of the islands that have become legendary in the history of Middle Earth, Balar, Tol Eressea, the Enchanted Isles and the lost island of Numenor.

Answer: Die of old age

The elven folk of Middle Earth do not die of old age. They may die in battle or from injury and even from grief. Upon dying an elf will go to the Halls of Mandos in the Undying Lands where they await the End when they will take part in the Second Music.
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