Nit Picky Questions from JRRT's "The Hobbit" Quiz

Answer: Wednesday

Bilbo met Gandalf on a Tuesday in front of Bag End. Flustered with the Gandalf's offer of an adventure, Bilbo 'politely' asks the wizard to come to tea the next day.

Answer: Pair of magic diamond studs

Gandalf presented the Old Took with a pair of magic diamond studs that fastened themselves and never came undone until ordered.

Answer: Green

Bilbo's front door was green with a brass handle in the middle. It was newly-painted a week before the arrival of Gandalf to Bilbo's front door.

Answer: It had a silver tassel

Thorin Oakenshield was an important dwarf, being the rightful King under the Mountain. The silver tassel on his hood showed this status.

Answer: Cradles

Shields, according to Gandalf, were mostly used as cradles or dish-covers. The hobbits had no use for such things, being a peaceful race.

Answer: Azog the Goblin

Thror was killed in Moria by Azog the Goblin. Azog, in turn, was killed by Dain Ironfoot. Azog's son, Bolg, was killed in the Battle of Five Armies by Beorn.

Answer: April

Bilbo met Thorin and co. and Gandalf on the month of April. Bilbo leaves Bag End without pocket-handkerchief, hat, money, or walking stick on the same month.

Answer: White

Gandalf seemed to have a penchant for white horses, as you see later on in "LOTR". Another horse that Gandalf borrows later in the book from Elrond in Rivendell is also white.

Answer: Beech

The trolls were eating roasted mutton, drinking, and (of course) arguing among themselves when Bilbo found them sitting on beech logs. This shows that the flora of the region included groves of beeches.

Answer: Huggins

Only one troll had a last name mentioned: 'And I won't take that from you, Bill Huggins,' said Bert, and put a fist in William's eye.

Answer: White

The stones were hard for the company to find because some of the stones were small and others were covered with vegetation.

Answer: Six

Gollum answers to Bilbo's first riddle: "'Chestnuts, chestnuts,' he hissed. 'Teeth! teeth! my preciousss; but we has only six!'"

Answer: Webbed

Gollum is said to have been a Stoor, the water hobbit. Gollum once lived beside the Great River, Anduin, and his webbed feet must have been useful for paddling around and swimming.

Answer: Black

Beorn sat at the head of the table and his legs were stretched out far under the table.

Answer: Beech

I have no idea why the Mirkwood elves like beech trees. Anyone have any ideas why they like beeches? Email me, please.

Answer: Oak

Along with his carven staff of Oak, he wore a crown of berries and red leaves for it was autumn.

Answer: One-fourteenth

Bilbo was too caught up in getting rid of the dragon that he gave no thought about how he was going to transport all that treasure back home without murder and robberies. One-fourteenth of Thror's treasure was greater than the treasure of many mortal kings.

Answer: Goats

Beorn had the power to converse with the animals in his care. Some animals, such as the dogs, could also stand on their hind legs and carry things in their forepaws.

Answer: June

The co. arrive in June. They stay in Rivendell for at least two weeks. The night before they leave, Midsummer night's eve, Elrond is shown Thorin's map. Elrond discovers that there are moon letters written on the map, which could only be read by the light of the midsummer night's moon.

Answer: The King of Gondolin

Glamdring was a famous sword. It was also known as Beater to orcs and Foe-hammer to others. The King of Gondolin (Turgon) once owned the sword.