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Quiz about Language of the Silmarillion
Quiz about Language of the Silmarillion

Language of the Silmarillion Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz to test your knowledge of the book's language.

A multiple-choice quiz by PennylovesMerlin. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
106,800
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What does 'Ainur' mean? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What does the name 'Curunir' mean? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What are the Cirth? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What does 'Anfauglir' mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What does 'Balrog' mean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What are the 'Atani'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the speech of Beleriand, what were the Atani called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What does Morgoth mean? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. True or false: The Maiar were Ainur.


Question 10 of 10
10. What does 'Meneltarma' mean? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does 'Ainur' mean?

Answer: Holy Ones

These were the first beings created by Eru (Iluvatar).
2. What does the name 'Curunir' mean?

Answer: the one of cunning devices

This is the real name of Saruman in the book. He is one who can create devices of great cunning.
3. What are the Cirth?

Answer: runes

The Cirth were invented by Daeron, the minstrel and chief loremaster of King Thingol in Doriath.
4. What does 'Anfauglir' mean?

Answer: Jaws of Thirst

This was a name of the wolf Carcharoth, the great wolf of Angband that bit off Beren's hand and took the Silmaril.
5. What does 'Balrog' mean?

Answer: Demon of Might

These were Maiar that were corrupted by Morgoth in the beginning. That means that in the beginning, the Balrogs and Gandalf were related!
6. What are the 'Atani'?

Answer: the Second People, or Men

This was the name given to Men in Valinor.
7. In the speech of Beleriand, what were the Atani called?

Answer: Edain

This was changed only for the three tribes or kindreds of the Men known as 'Elf-Friends'.
8. What does Morgoth mean?

Answer: The Black Enemy

This name was given to the evil Vala Melkor.
9. True or false: The Maiar were Ainur.

Answer: true

This is true, though the Maia were of a lesser degree of Ainur.
10. What does 'Meneltarma' mean?

Answer: Pillar of Heaven

This was the mountain in the middle of Numenor, which held the Hallow of Eru.
Source: Author PennylovesMerlin

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