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Of Turin Turambar Trivia Quiz

A quiz about one of Tolkien's tragic characters. It should not be too difficult for avid Tolkien fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by cal79. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cal79

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,157

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
866

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Turin's mother? Hint

Korwen

Morwen

Forwen

Orwen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is one of Turin's other names? Hint

Mormegil

Gelion

Formegil

Melion

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Question 3 of 10

3. Glaurung defeated Turin at Nargothrond. Who created Glaurung? Hint

Yavanna

Aule

Melkor

Iluvatar

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Question 4 of 10

4. In a fit of panic Turin kills one of his friends. Who? Hint

Beleg Bow

Beleg Crossbow

Beleg Strongbow

Beleg Longbow

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gwindor helps save Turin from Orcs. Who was Gwindor's father? Hint

Guilin

Guildor

Gawain

Guildon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Turin's father? Hint

Huor

Dirnen

Tuor

Hurin

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Turin name his sword? Hint

Nenya

Glamdring

Gurthang

Narya

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Elf Maiden of Nargothrond fell in love with Turin? Hint

Indruin

Gaynor

Finduilas

Manyar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which king welcomed Turin to Nargothrond? Hint

Fingon

Fingolfin

Finrod

Orodreth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Turin named himself Turambar. Whar does this mean? Hint

Master of Words

Master of Combat

Master of Doom

Master of Death

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Turin's mother?

Answer: Morwen

Morwen was the daughter of Baragund. She was a member of the House of Beor. She went missing searching for Turin, after being lost in a fog of Glaurung's creation.

2. Which of these is one of Turin's other names?

Answer: Mormegil

Mormegil, which means "The Black Sword", was the name given to Turin as the captain of Nargothrond. Nargothrond fell after it was attacked by an army of Orcs led by Glaurung.

3. Glaurung defeated Turin at Nargothrond. Who created Glaurung?

Answer: Melkor

Glaurung is a dragon. The others also created sentient life. Iluvatar created Elves And Men, Aule created Dwarfs, and Yavanna created Ents.
As well as creating the Dragons, Melkor also created the Orcs.

4. In a fit of panic Turin kills one of his friends. Who?

Answer: Beleg Strongbow

Beleg was called Cuthalion, which is Elvish for 'Strongbow'. He was an Elf of Doriath. He and Gwindor rescued Turin from Orcs. Turin killed Beleg when he mistook him for an Orc.

5. Gwindor helps save Turin from Orcs. Who was Gwindor's father?

Answer: Guilin

Gwindor was an Elf of Nargothrond and the brother of Gelmir. He was in love with Finduilas. He was killed fighting against Glaurung and the Orcs. His last request to Turin was that he should try to save Finduilas.

6. Who was Turin's father?

Answer: Hurin

Tuor was Turin's cousin, and Huor was his uncle. Dirnen comes from the place name Talath Dirnen, which was the guarded plain north of Nargothrond.

7. What did Turin name his sword?

Answer: Gurthang

The sword had previously been Beleg's and was called Anglachel. Turin renamed it Gurthang after it was reforged in Nargothrond. Glamdring was Gandalf's sword, Narya was the Elvish ring carried by Cirdan, then Gandalf, and Nenya was the Elven ring carried by Galadriel.

8. Which Elf Maiden of Nargothrond fell in love with Turin?

Answer: Finduilas

Finduilas was the daughter of Orodreth, Lord of Nargothron. She was captured by Orcs in the Sack of Nargothrond and later killed. She was buried in the Haudh-en-Elleth.

9. Which king welcomed Turin to Nargothrond?

Answer: Orodreth

Orodreth was the second son of Finarfin; Finrod was his elder brother, Fingolfin was his uncle, and Fingon was his cousin. In Nargothrond, Turin introduced himself as "Agarwaen the son of Umarth", which means "the Blood-stained son of Ill Fate".

10. Turin named himself Turambar. Whar does this mean?

Answer: Master of Doom

"Of Turin Turambar" is the twenty-first chapter of "The Silmarillion". Turin renames himself Turambar when he goes to Brethil after the sack of Nargothrond.

Source: Author cal79

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