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Tolkien's "D" Characters Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of all of Tolkien's characters beginning with the letter "D", from all of Tolkien's books. GOOD LUCK!

A multiple-choice quiz by LeoDaVinci. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LeoDaVinci

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
753

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the alias that �owyn of Rohan took upon herself when she rode with the knights of King Th�oden? Hint

Derndingle

Dwimmerlaik

Dernhelm

D�rhael

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the eldest of the dwarf lords, to be reborn in likeness in his descendants? Hint

D�s

Dwalin

Durin

Dori

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name Frodo Baggins' father:

Answer: (One word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the leader of the host of dwarves of the Iron Hills in the Battle of the Five Armies? Hint

Dori

Dr�r

Dwalin

D�in

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Steward of Gondor in whose rule, Sauron returned to Dol Guldur in Mirkwood and began to openly assail Gondor? Hint

D�rhael

Dior

Denethor

Duilwen

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or false: D�agol gave Gollum the One Ring as a birthday present.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following was NOT a man of Gondor during the War of the Ring? Hint

Damrod

Duinhir

D�nhere

Dervorin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the minstrel of King Elu Thingol, who betrayed L�thien Tin�viel and Beren to L�thien's father? Hint

D�orwine

D�or

Daeron

Derufin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the writer of Narn i H�n H�rin, the tragic tale of the children of H�rin, T�rin Turambar and his sister Nienor? Hint

Duilin

Dagnir

D�rhavel

Dairuin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the fair heir of King Elu Thingol, slain at the hands of his own kin for the love of a jewel:

Answer: (One word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the alias that �owyn of Rohan took upon herself when she rode with the knights of King Th�oden?

Answer: Dernhelm

She disobeyed King Th�oden's command to stay back in Rohan, and chose to ride with the knights. She found herself face-to-face with the Lord of the Nazg�l, and revealed her true self to him before killing the witch-king.

2. Who is the eldest of the dwarf lords, to be reborn in likeness in his descendants?

Answer: Durin

The first Durin was called "the Deathless" because he lived to a very old age. All of his descendants to bear likeness to the first Durin were also named Durin, and all in all there were seven mentioned in Tolkien's works. Durin founded Moria and died before the end of the first age.

3. Name Frodo Baggins' father:

Answer: Drogo

Drogo Baggins married Primula Brandybuck and they lived at Brandy Hall. One night upon the Brandywine River, their boat capsized and they both drowned, leaving young Frodo an orphan. Bilbo then adopted Frodo, setting up the chain of events leading up to the War of the Ring.

4. Who was the leader of the host of dwarves of the Iron Hills in the Battle of the Five Armies?

Answer: D�in

D�in II was the leader of the Dwarves of the Iron Hills, and after the Battle of the Five Armies, inherited the title of King under the Mountain following Thorin's death. D�in also carried the title Ironfoot for his part in the Battle of Azanulbizar where he slew the orc-leader Azog at the young age of 32.

5. Who was the Steward of Gondor in whose rule, Sauron returned to Dol Guldur in Mirkwood and began to openly assail Gondor?

Answer: Denethor

Denethor I was the 10th ruling Steward of Gondor. In his rule the Watchful Peace was broken and the Nazg�l began to attack Gondor with hordes of orcs.

6. True or false: D�agol gave Gollum the One Ring as a birthday present.

Answer: False

D�agol's find of the One Ring was short lived. D�agol found it while fishing with Sm�agol and as he admired the ring, Sm�agol strangled him, claiming the ring as a birthday present.

7. Which of the following was NOT a man of Gondor during the War of the Ring?

Answer: D�nhere

D�nhere was a lord of Rohan, of the valley of Harrowdale. Duinhir was a lord of Morthond who came to Denethor's aid at Minas Tirith, as did Dervorin, the Lord of Ringl� Vale. Damrod was a Ranger of Ithilien, and of the bodyguard of Faramir.

8. Who was the minstrel of King Elu Thingol, who betrayed L�thien Tin�viel and Beren to L�thien's father?

Answer: Daeron

Daeron was the minstrel of Thingol's court, and a learned loremaster. He is purported to be the one who invented the runes of Elvish use - cirth.

9. Who was the writer of Narn i H�n H�rin, the tragic tale of the children of H�rin, T�rin Turambar and his sister Nienor?

Answer: D�rhavel

D�rhavel was a man of Dor-l�min in Hithlum, a man of the house of Hador. He composed Narn i H�n H�rin after H�rin Thalion cast himself into the sea at the year 500 of the First Age.

10. Name the fair heir of King Elu Thingol, slain at the hands of his own kin for the love of a jewel:

Answer: Dior

Dior the Fair was the son of L�thien Tin�viel and Beren Erchamion, born on the isle of Tol Galen. He inherited the Silmaril that Beren wrested from the iron crown of Morgoth, but was slain by the sons of F�anor when they set out to fulfill their oath. Dior ruled as the King of Menegroth after Thingol's death.

Source: Author LeoDaVinci

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