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Just Tolkien EXPERTS Trivia Quiz

This quiz is specially designed for Tolkien readers who have read at least 75% of his published works. If you're not a Tolkiendil, don't try it. Here it goes!!

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

Author
adunakhor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,656

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. For starters, do you remember what was the earliest name of the infamous LOTR? (tricky) Hint

Morgoth

Thuringwethil

Sauron

Thu

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Question 2 of 10

2. What's the name of the last battle (or Battle of Battles)? Hint

War of Wrath

Nirnaeth Arnoeniad

War of the Ring

Dagor Dagorath

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gorstir is another name for (what does it mean?): Hint

Sauron

Glaurung

Draugluin

Carcharoth

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before Sauron existed in the mythology: What's the name of the character he replaced (NOT the first Dark Lord)? Hint

Tevildo

Ulmo

Melko

Makar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who *completed* the Annals of Valinor and wrote the Annals of Beleriand after the revolt of the Noldor? Hint

Daeron

Rumil

Pengolod

Elendil

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the dragon in "Farmer Giles of Ham"? Hint

Caudimordax

Crysophylax

Scatha

Garm

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the Gods that never made it into the Silmarillion: Hint

Melko, Measse, Makar

Makar, Measse, Noldorin

Noldorin, Makar, Melko

Uinen, Makar, Measse

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Question 8 of 10

8. There were three leaders of the Teleri, all Brothers:
Hint

Huey, Louie and Dewey

Turgon, Olwe and Thingol

Curly, Larry and Moe (jeez!)

Elwe, Olwe and Elmo

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Question 9 of 10

9. What's the name of the grandfather of Legolas? Hint

Thranduil

Orophin

Oropher

Curufinwe

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Question 10 of 10

10. What's the name of the tower of the elves, raised by the High King Ingwe? Hint

Ingwemindon

Minas Tirith

Calacirya

Mindon Eldalieva

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For starters, do you remember what was the earliest name of the infamous LOTR? (tricky)

Answer: Thu

Thu is the name that appears in the Lay of Leithian (Lays of Beleriand) for the badass werewolf lord in Tol Sirion. Tevildo wasn�t really the same LOTR, as C. Tolkien says in the "Lost Tales". Thuringwethil was the name that Luthien assumed when she took the form of a huge bat and went with wolf-Beren to Angband (and it means Woman of Secret Shadow). Sauron is just not the earliest name.

2. What's the name of the last battle (or Battle of Battles)?

Answer: Dagor Dagorath

In the Quenta Noldorinwa (Shaping of Middle Earth) you can find a fair account of the last battle that will take place in the plains of Valinor, when Melkor returns from the Void. Turin astride Fionwe will kick the livin' crap outta Melkor and will win the day. And we'll know the unfolding of the Third Theme of Iluvatar.

3. Gorstir is another name for (what does it mean?):

Answer: Glaurung

In the Etymologies we find that Gorstir means dread glance, of course, another name for Glaurung the dragon.

4. Before Sauron existed in the mythology: What's the name of the character he replaced (NOT the first Dark Lord)?

Answer: Tevildo

Although another form of its name is Tifil, yes, Tevildo (Meoita)Prince of Cats was the evil fay in charge of Tol Sirion in the Lost Tales, Book 2, The Tale of Tinuviel.

5. Who *completed* the Annals of Valinor and wrote the Annals of Beleriand after the revolt of the Noldor?

Answer: Pengolod

Actually, the last 'd' ain't a 'd', but you probably know that. Well, you could read "The Shaping of Middle Earth" or "The Lost Road".

6. What was the name of the dragon in "Farmer Giles of Ham"?

Answer: Crysophylax

In the Tolkien Reader you'll find that info, along with the name of Giles' sword, Caudimordax; and Giles' dog, Garm. Scatha was just one of the four named in Middle-Earth tales.

7. Name the Gods that never made it into the Silmarillion:

Answer: Makar, Measse, Noldorin

If you read the "Lost Tales" carefully (particularly the "Coming of the Valar"), you will know the right answer.

8. There were three leaders of the Teleri, all Brothers:

Answer: Elwe, Olwe and Elmo

This fact appears a couple of times in the "Unfinished Tales". Elmo stayed in Beleriand looking for Elwe while he was under Melian's enchantment; he was the father of Galadhon, Celeborn's dad, and Nimloth's (Dior's wife) granddad. He probably died at the first sack of Doriath, since he would have to be (I think) the new king of Doriath after Elwe's death.

9. What's the name of the grandfather of Legolas?

Answer: Oropher

In the "Unfinished Tales" (Concerning Celeborn and Galadriel, appendix The Sylvan Princes) we learn that Oropher led a small band of Sylvan Elves but a little before the War against Sauron in the Second age. Of course, he never returned to Greenwood.

10. What's the name of the tower of the elves, raised by the High King Ingwe?

Answer: Mindon Eldalieva

Calacirya was the pass in the Pelori in which the Noldor and the Vanyar built Tirion (and the tower). Ingwemindon is the name given to it in the first Silmarillion. Mindon E. is the right answer (Silmarillion).

Source: Author adunakhor

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