"The Silmarillion" Battles and Deaths Quiz

Answer: Turin

Glaurung was the first of the Uruloki, the dragons of fire. Turin Turambar, son of Hurin Thalion, killed him at Brethil. Because of his action, on his tomb it was written the title "Dagnir Glaurunga", which means "Glaurung's Bane".

Answer: A werewolf

Finrod was the King of Nargothrond. He went with Beren to help him take a Silmaril from Morgoth. Sauron arrested them and put them in prison. There he sent a werewolf to kill all their companions firstly and then Beren. But when the werewolf came for Beren, Felagund broke his chain and fought with him. Finally they killed each other.

Answer: Carcharoth

Huan, the great hound of Valinor, slew and was slain by Carcharoth, the greatest wolf of all ages. Carcharoth was the guard of Angband.

Answer: Hurin

Mim was a Dwarf. He betrayed Turin and his companions to the Orcs and they attacked them at Amon Rudh. Mim escaped from Beleg, who wanted to kill him, and went to Nargothrond. He lived there among Felagund's treasures. Hurin Thalion, Turin's father, came to Nargothrond after Morgoth released him and killed Mim.

Answer: He killed himself

Hurin Thalion, son of Galdor, killed himself by falling into the Sea. He had seen the destruction of his family and he didn't want to live anymore.

Answer: Dior

Dior was Beren and Luthien's son. He rulled Doriath after Thingol's death. Feanor's sons send him a message requiring the Silmaril he possessed. Dior didn't answer and Feanor's sons attacked Doriath. There, Dior killed Celegorm the Blonde, but he was also killed.

Answer: Arrow

Huor, son of Galdor, was killed at Nirnaeth Arnoediad, by an arrow that heated his eye.

Answer: A Balrog

Glorfindel was the lord of the House of the Golden Flower of Gondolin. When Gondolin fell, Glorfindel, along with Tuor, Idril and Earendil, fled over the high pass called the Eagles' Cleft. There, they were waylaid by Orcs and a Balrog. Glorfindel battled the Balrog and together they fell into the abyss and died.

Answer: Tol Sirion

Finrod Felagund was King of Nargothrond. He went with Beren in order to help him take the Silmaril from Morgoth. They were captured by Sauron and were imprisoned at Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Tol Sirion). There, Felagund died protecting Beren from a werewolf.

Answer: Tuor

Maeglin was Eol's and Aredhel's son. He went to Gondolin and became a great prince there. He betrayed the city to Morgoth and when the city fell, he caught Idril and Earendil. Tuor, Earendil's father, battled him and dropped him from the walls.