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'Lord of the Rings' Relations Trivia Quiz

You know the story of 'Lord of the Rings', but how well do you know the family histories of the characters? Who was related to whom, and how were they related?

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

Author
Elanor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,818

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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3862

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. How were Bilbo and Frodo Baggins related? Hint

both of these

neither of these

Bilbo was Frodo's great-uncle

they were distant cousins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these pairs is the odd one out? Hint

Frodo and Drogo Baggins

Samwise and Hamfast Gamgee

Peregrin and Paladin Took

Meriadoc and Rorimac Brandybuck

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Question 3 of 10

3. Aragorn and Arwen were related by blood before they married.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these sentences is true about Galadriel? Hint

Galadriel was Arwen's grandmother

Galadriel was no relation to Arwen

Galadriel was Arwen's mother

Galadriel was Elrond's mother

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is not the name of one of Sam Gamgee's children? Hint

Frodo

Faramir

Bilbo

Hamfast

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Question 6 of 10

6. How were Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took related? Hint

they were cousins

they were not related

they were half-brothers

Merry was Pippin's uncle

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character was the son of King Thranduil?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. How were Nob and Bob (of Bree) related? Hint

as far as we know, they were not related

they were cousins

they were brothers

they were father and son

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Question 9 of 10

9. What relation was Eowyn of Rohan to King Theoden?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth was related to Faramir of Gondor.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How were Bilbo and Frodo Baggins related?

Answer: they were distant cousins

Frodo was related to Bilbo in more than one way: his paternal grandfather Largo was the brother of Bilbo's paternal grandfather Mungo. Bilbo's mother Belladonna Took was also the sister of Frodo's maternal grandmother Mirabella. See the Family Trees in 'Return of the King' for full details.

2. Which of these pairs is the odd one out?

Answer: Meriadoc and Rorimac Brandybuck

'Old Rory' was Merry's grandfather. The others are all father-son pairs. Merry's father was Saradoc.

3. Aragorn and Arwen were related by blood before they married.

Answer: True

Elrond and his brother Elros were offered the choice between life as mortal men or as elves. Elrond chose to remain an elf, and his daughter was Arwen. Elros chose mortality, and became the first King of Numenor, and founder of the Dunedain. Aragorn descended directly from him, through Elendil, so he was in fact a very distant cousin of Arwen.

4. Which of these sentences is true about Galadriel?

Answer: Galadriel was Arwen's grandmother

Galadriel and Celeborn's daughter Celebrian was married to Elrond, and was Arwen's mother.

5. Which of these is not the name of one of Sam Gamgee's children?

Answer: Faramir

Faramir was a Took, the son of Pippin. Pippin served Faramir of Ithilien in Gondor, and admired him greatly, so it was natural to name his own son Faramir. Faramir Took later married Sam's daughter, Goldilocks. Sam had 13 children: as well as Goldilocks, Frodo, Bilbo and Hamfast (named after Sam's father) he had Rose, Merry, Pippin, Elanor, Daisy, Primrose, Ruby, Robin and Tolman.

6. How were Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took related?

Answer: they were cousins

Merry's mother and Pippin's father were brother and sister.

7. Which character was the son of King Thranduil?

Answer: Legolas

Thranduil was a Sindarin elf, and a kinsman of Celeborn, husband to Galadriel. He was King of the northern realm of Greenwood the Great, later known as Mirkwood.

8. How were Nob and Bob (of Bree) related?

Answer: as far as we know, they were not related

Nob and Bob were hobbits who worked for Barliman Butterbur in Bree. We are never told their surnames. Bob was the ostler, and Nob served in the inn.

9. What relation was Eowyn of Rohan to King Theoden?

Answer: niece

She was the daughter of Eomund of the Mark and Theodwyn, the sister of King Theoden. After her parents' early deaths she was brought up by King Theoden, along with her brother Eomer. Theoden said she was 'dearer than daughter' to him.

10. Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth was related to Faramir of Gondor.

Answer: True

Imrahil features in the battle sections of 'Return of the King'. He commanded the city of Minas Tirith after Denethor died and while Faramir was ill. Imrahil's sister was the Lady Finduilas, who was the mother of Boromir and Faramir.

Source: Author Elanor

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