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Quiz about Murder Most Foul in Middle Earth

Murder Most Foul in Middle Earth Quiz

It's not all epic battles, sometimes it's personal.

A multiple-choice quiz by quogequox. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
quogequox

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,253

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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3627

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (6/10), Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 173 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Frodo Baggins was adopted by Bilbo after his parents Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck met an untimely fate. Gossip about the Shire suggested that they actually killed one another. How did they die? Hint

Poisoning

Their hole collapsed about their ears

In a fire

Drowning

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Question 2 of 10

2. The evil of Sauron's one ring can work quickly on the weak willed. One such individual was Smeagol. His desire for the ring caused him to murder his friend who was the finder of the ring and take it for himself. Who was Smeagol's friend? Hint

Lotho

Deagol

Bregor

Walda

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Question 3 of 10

3. Saruman escaped the fall of Isengard and the destruction of his armies only to be murdered in a far away land, the Shire. Who murdered Saruman? Hint

Lotho Sackville-Baggins

Wormtongue

Sharkey

Eomer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Eol dwelt in the realm of Doriath with his wife and their son Maeglin. When both wife and son fled him to live in the Elven city of Gondolin, he pursued them and in attempting to kill his son, murdered his wife. What was her name? Hint

Indril

Aredhel

Melian

Nienor

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Question 5 of 10

5. Turin son of Hurin was a tortured soul. He performed both heroic deeds and commited terrible crimes. He slew Brandir, lord of the Haladin when in a rage. What did Brandir tell him that triggered Turin's fury? Hint

His wife Nienor was in fact his sister

That the death of the Princess Finduilas was his fault

That he was his father

That his father had fled from battle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Thror, king of Durin's folk was murdered when he returned to the home of his ancestors, Khazad-dum. Who murdered him? Hint

Durin's Bane

Azog

Nar

Bolg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Castamir the Usurper claimed the throne of Gondor at the expense of King Eldacar. He proved to be a cruel and ruthless leader, having which son of King Eldacar put to death? Hint

Aldamir

Ornendil

Minardil

Calmacil

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Question 8 of 10

8. Thingol ruled the elven kingdom of Doriath. He meet his end when murdered by dwarven artisans he had hired to place which gem into the necklace Nauglamir?

Answer: (One of Feanor's greatest treasures)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who killed Finwe King of the Noldor? Hint

Melkor

Ungoliant

Sauron

Gothmog

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gelmir a lord from the elven city of Nargothrond was brought before the hidden elven forces, mutilated and beheaded by the forces of Morgoth. This act began which battle? Hint

The Nirnaeth Arnoediad

Battle of Dagorlad

Dagor Bragollach

Dagor-nuin-Giliath

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Drowning

It was suggested by some that Drogo pushed his wife into the Brandywine river while they were out boating and she in turn dragged him down with her.

Answer: Deagol

Smeagol and Deagol were fishing on the river Anduin when ring was found.

3. Saruman escaped the fall of Isengard and the destruction of his armies only to be murdered in a far away land, the Shire. Who murdered Saruman?

Answer: Wormtongue

Grima Wormtongue slit his throat when he could no longer take his master's cruelty.

Answer: Aredhel

He attempted to kill his son when he realised that none of them could leave the hidden city. Aredhel died from the wound Eol inflicted with a poisoned javelin when she leapt in front of her son. Eol was cast from a high cliff to his death as punishment.

Answer: His wife Nienor was in fact his sister

Turin suffered under Morgoth's curse on the house of Hurin and fell victim to the lies of the dragon Glaurung. Turin killed himself under the weight of his fate.

6. Thror, king of Durin's folk was murdered when he returned to the home of his ancestors, Khazad-dum. Who murdered him?

Answer: Azog

Azog cut off his head and branded it with his name. This murder triggered the War of the Dwarves and Orcs. Thror's murder was eventually avenged by the young dwarf Dain II.

7. Castamir the Usurper claimed the throne of Gondor at the expense of King Eldacar. He proved to be a cruel and ruthless leader, having which son of King Eldacar put to death?

Answer: Ornendil

Castamir's reign came to an abrupt end when King Eldacar returned at the head of an army. Castamir was slain at the Battle of the Crossings of Erui.

8. Thingol ruled the elven kingdom of Doriath. He meet his end when murdered by dwarven artisans he had hired to place which gem into the necklace Nauglamir?

Answer: Silmaril

The dwarves of Nogrod were slain as they attempted to flee home. The death of the dwarves in turn provoked the sack of Doriath by the dwarves.

9. Who killed Finwe King of the Noldor?

Answer: Melkor

Finwe stood alone at the doors of his stronghold against the darkness of Melkor and Ungoliant. Melkor slew him and stole the treasures of the Noldor including the Silmarils.

10. Gelmir a lord from the elven city of Nargothrond was brought before the hidden elven forces, mutilated and beheaded by the forces of Morgoth. This act began which battle?

Answer: The Nirnaeth Arnoediad

The murder of Gelmir lured the Elven forces from hiding onto the field of battle. Such was the fury of the elves however that the plan almost backfired as they swept across the plains and into the fortress Angband before they were surrounded by orcs.

Source: Author quogequox

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