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Quiz about Names of Middle Earth Characters

Names of Middle Earth Characters Quiz

Many of the characters in Tolkien's land of Middle Earth go by more than one name. I'll give you one of the less used names, you fill in the characters more common name.

A multiple-choice quiz by Vanyar. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Vanyar

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,674

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4146

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Peregrin Took better known as?

Answer: (One Word - Nickname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Smeagol is more often called by what name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Elessar is more often called ____________? Hint

Galadriel

Elrond

Aragorn

Arwen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is sometimes called Stormcrow? Hint

Gandalf

Gollum

Saruman

Grima

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Question 5 of 10

5. Meriadoc Brandybuck's shorter name is _____________?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Most people know Curunir by what other name? Hint

Sauron

Gollum

Balrog

Saruman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Forn is called ____________ in Lord of the Rings? Hint

Legolas

Tom Bombadil

Gimli

Gandalf

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Question 8 of 10

8. ____________ is also called Fangorn and takes care of the forest? Hint

Treebeard

Tom Bombadil

Elrond

Denethor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dernhelm was whose alias? Hint

Theoden

Boromir

Eowyn

Aragorn

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Question 10 of 10

10. Evenstar is another name for what beautiful character? Hint

Merry

Galadriel

Arwen

Eowyn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Peregrin Took better known as?

Answer: Pippin

Although his full name is Peregrin, he is often called 'fool' by Gandalf due to his uncanny ability to do silly things.

2. Smeagol is more often called by what name?

Answer: Gollum

Smeagol was Gollum's name when he still resembled a hobbit-like creature.

3. Elessar is more often called ____________?

Answer: Aragorn

Elessar is one of the names that the elves call him.

4. Who is sometimes called Stormcrow?

Answer: Gandalf

Grima Wormtongue always called Gandalf 'Stormcrow' due to the fact that wherever he went, trouble was not far behind him.

5. Meriadoc Brandybuck's shorter name is _____________?

Answer: Merry

Much like Pippin, Merry went by a shorter nickname rather than his full name.

6. Most people know Curunir by what other name?

Answer: Saruman

Curunir is the elven name for him, meaning 'man of skill.'

7. Forn is called ____________ in Lord of the Rings?

Answer: Tom Bombadil

Forn was the Dwarven name for Tom Bombadil.

8. ____________ is also called Fangorn and takes care of the forest?

Answer: Treebeard

While the hobbits called him Treebeard, the elves knew him as Fangorn.

9. Dernhelm was whose alias?

Answer: Eowyn

Dernhelm was the name Eowyn went by when she was disguised as a warrior. She is truly the most significant female character in 'The Lord of the Rings'.

10. Evenstar is another name for what beautiful character?

Answer: Arwen

Evenstar was a name used commonly by the elves to describe the elven princess.

Source: Author Vanyar

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