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Tolkien's Women Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the female characters in Tolkien's works, as well as the women in his life.

A multiple-choice quiz by Elanor. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Elanor

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3651

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Tolkien character is described thus: "the braids of her dark hair were touched by no frost and her white arms and clear face were hale and smooth, and the light of stars was in her bright eyes... queenly she looked, and thought and knowledge were in her glance..." Hint

Galadriel

Arwen

Luthien

Eowyn

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Question 2 of 10

2. Eowyn is one of Tolkien's best-loved female characters. Strong, determined and brave, she is also loyal and loving. She refused to leave the side of King Theoden, and rode to battle with him. What name did she give herself when she rode in disguise?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Galadriel was the powerful and beautiful Lady of the Golden Wood. What does her name mean in Sindarin? Hint

maiden of the trees

radiant and beautiful queen

radiantly crowned maiden

lady of golden leaves

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Question 4 of 10

4. What had Eowyn been asked to do, when she decided to ride with the warriors to battle? Hint

remain in Rohan and keep the women, children and old men safe

follow Aragorn to the Paths of the Dead

ride to Lothlorien to warn Galadriel of the battle

stay behind and let Grima take charge of the people

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Aragorn first saw Arwen, he believed her to be someone else. Who? Hint

Galadriel

Celebrian

Elbereth

Luthien

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Question 6 of 10

6. JRR Tolkien and his younger brother spent their early years with their beloved mother, following their father's early death. What was their mother's name? Hint

Edith

Rose

Maude

Mabel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tolkien met his future wife when he was only sixteen, and fell in love with her instantly. He was separated from her for several years, but they later met again and married in 1916. What was her name? Hint

Rose

Elizabeth

Eleanor

Edith

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tolkien and his wife were inseparable, and were buried together in Wolvercote Cemetery near Oxford. What names (other than their own) are inscribed on their grave? Hint

Arwen and Aragorn

Luthien and Beren

Galadriel and Celeborn

Rose and Sam

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Question 9 of 10

9. Arwen gave a stone to Aragorn in token of her love for him. How was the stone given to him? Hint

Arwen gave the stone to Aragorn herself in Rivendell

Arwen left it with Galadriel to give to him

Arwen gave the stone to Elrond to give to Aragorn

Arwen sent to stone to Aragorn in Rohan with her two brothers

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name the Grey-elves gave to the wife of Manwe, the Lord of the Valar? She was also known as Varda to the High-elves, and her name translates as "Star Queen" or "Star Lady".

Answer: (one word, or two words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Arwen

This was Frodo's obervation on his first sighting of Arwen, during her father Elrond's great feast in Rivendell. Tolkien has sometimes been criticised for his portrayal of his female characters. However, though there are not many of them, I believe they are strong, and well written.

Answer: Dernhelm

Merry was desperate to follow King Theoden to battle, and Dernhelm offered to carry him in secret. Merry saw "the face of one without hope, who goes in search of death." Eowyn of course won a heroic victory, when, together with Merry, she defeated the Lord of the Nazgul.

3. Galadriel was the powerful and beautiful Lady of the Golden Wood. What does her name mean in Sindarin?

Answer: radiantly crowned maiden

Radiantly crowned (or garlanded) maiden, Galadriel was one of the most royal princesses of the Noldor. She married Celeborn, one of the Grey-elves. She was a principal player during the history of Middle Earth, and was the bearer of Nenya, the Ring of Adamant.

4. What had Eowyn been asked to do, when she decided to ride with the warriors to battle?

Answer: remain in Rohan and keep the women, children and old men safe

Eowyn wanted desperately to ride with Aragorn to the Paths of the Dead, as her love for him meant that she could not bear to be parted from him. She was unable to follow him, so rode to battle in search of death. She does have a happy ending eventually though, when she finds love with Faramir, in Gondor.

5. When Aragorn first saw Arwen, he believed her to be someone else. Who?

Answer: Luthien

Luthien Tinuviel was the most beautiful of the elf kindred. Her story mirrors that of Arwen and Aragorn. She met and fell in love with a mortal man, Beren. Their story was tragic, and when he died in her arms she chose to accept mortality as well, and die with him.

6. JRR Tolkien and his younger brother spent their early years with their beloved mother, following their father's early death. What was their mother's name?

Answer: Mabel

Mabel Tolkien tragically died from a diabetic coma when Tolkien was only eleven years old. The boys were sent to live with an aunt, and then later to other relatives.

Answer: Edith

Edith Bratt was three years older than JRR Tolkien. They were happily married, and remained devoted to each other until her death in 1971. Tolkien's place in the English class system, and his upbringing, meant that he did not know many women, and idolised the few women in his life.

This is demonstrated over and over again in the way he writes for female characters: strong, beautiful, and to be worshipped as well as loved.

8. Tolkien and his wife were inseparable, and were buried together in Wolvercote Cemetery near Oxford. What names (other than their own) are inscribed on their grave?

Answer: Luthien and Beren

Beren and Luthien were perhaps the most romantic and tragic couple created by Tolkien. He called Edith by the name Luthien, because he worshipped her as Beren worshipped Luthien. Their joint grave is very simple, and very moving.

9. Arwen gave a stone to Aragorn in token of her love for him. How was the stone given to him?

Answer: Arwen left it with Galadriel to give to him

The green gem was originally given by Galadriel to her daughter Celebrian, who passed it to Arwen. She left the stone with her grandmother to give to Aragorn when he passed through Lothlorien. He wore the stone from then on, and the title foretold for him years previosly, "Elfstone", became clear.

10. What is the name the Grey-elves gave to the wife of Manwe, the Lord of the Valar? She was also known as Varda to the High-elves, and her name translates as "Star Queen" or "Star Lady".

Answer: elbereth

Elbereth, or Elbereth Gilthoniel was one of the most highly regarded by the elves, and many of their songs and prayers were addressed to her.

Source: Author Elanor

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