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1. In the letter that Barliman Butterbur gives Frodo at Bree, Gandalf has included eight lines of verse that apply to Aragorn. However, Gandalf did not compose them. Who did?
2. Who hears these words, and where?
"Cold be hand and heart and bone,
and cold be sleep under stone:
never more to wake on stony bed,
never, till the sun fails and the moon is dead."
3. On the way to Rivendell, Aragorn sings the story of Tinuviel. What is this song's real name?
4. What language is Galadriel's song of farewell written in?
5. At the house of Elrond, Bilbo's song about Earendil is performed. What is the name of Tolkien's earlier song upon which this one was based?
6. In "The Two Towers", whom does Treebeard lament in his song about bygone days?
7. Throughout the trilogy, the name of Elbereth has power over forces of darkness, including both the Witch King and Shelob. Elbereth Gilthoniel is also mentioned in several songs. Who is she?
8. This isn't really a song - just a quote - but in the movie "The Return of the King", Aragorn sings these words at his coronation: "Et earello endorenna utulien. Sinome maruan arr' hildinyar tenn ambarmetta." In the book, who is Aragorn quoting?
9. In the tower of Cirith Ungol, Sam sings a beautiful song. What emotion inspired the song, according to Tolkien?
10. Towards the end of "The Return of the King", the people of Gondor sing songs in praise of the "pheriannath". What are "pheriannath"?
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