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Tolkien's use of Old English Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Old English, a language I have learned to love. I have mixed the Old English with some Tolkien knowledge to make it more interesting.

A multiple-choice quiz by Elenaran. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Elenaran

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,598

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
537

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Old English words mean 'King'? Hint

All of These

Thengel (�engel)

Theoden (�eoden)

Frea

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Question 2 of 10

2. In elvish, Flet (Talan) is a platform built up in the trees, but what does 'Flet' mean in Old English? Hint

Floor

Garden

Roof

Pavilion

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Eorlingas got their name from the first king of Rohan, Eorl. What does his name mean? Hint

Warrior

Nobleman

The first

Lord

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Question 4 of 10

4. Due to the Old English translation of Meduseld, what should be the proper name for the road leading towards the entrance of the Hall? Hint

Meduful

Medudream

Medustig

Medubence

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Rohirric the word for Iron is 'Isen', what is the word for Iron in Old English? Hint

Isern

Isin

Isera

Ison

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Question 6 of 10

6. What land would I be talking about if I said 'mountain country'? (old English translation). Hint

Pinnath Gelin

Lamedon

Anfalas

Dunland

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Grima mean in Old English? Hint

Black

Snake

Mask

Cloak

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the name of the nineteenth king of Rohan mean? Hint

Elf-friend

Elf-wise

Elf-lover

Elf-ruler

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Question 9 of 10

9. Edoras means what in Old English? Hint

King-City

Horse-City

Fenced-City

Mound-City

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the four Hobbits' names means 'Wise' in Old English?

Answer: (First name only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Old English words mean 'King'?

Answer: All of These

They all mean king. The words Leodcyning and Theodcyning (�eodcyning)also means king in Old English. The three names above were all names for kings of Rohan.

2. In elvish, Flet (Talan) is a platform built up in the trees, but what does 'Flet' mean in Old English?

Answer: Floor

'Flet' also means 'Hall'. In Old English 'Flet' is also spelt 'Flett'.

3. The Eorlingas got their name from the first king of Rohan, Eorl. What does his name mean?

Answer: Nobleman

Eorl was also known as 'The young' because he succeeded his father in his youth.

4. Due to the Old English translation of Meduseld, what should be the proper name for the road leading towards the entrance of the Hall?

Answer: Medustig

The translation of Meduseld means 'mead-hall' and therefore the road to Meduseld should be named Medustig which means 'path to the mead hall'

5. In Rohirric the word for Iron is 'Isen', what is the word for Iron in Old English?

Answer: Isern

Isengard and the river Isen should then in proper Old English have been spelt Iserngard and Isern.

6. What land would I be talking about if I said 'mountain country'? (old English translation).

Answer: Dunland

In Old English, Dun- means Mountain and of course -land is land/country.

7. What does Grima mean in Old English?

Answer: Mask

Grima means both Mask and Helmet. (It can also mean ghost)

8. What does the name of the nineteenth king of Rohan mean?

Answer: Elf-friend

The king I am talking about is Elfwine, and wine means 'friend', and therefore it means Elf-friend. Elfwine was also known as Elfwine the Fair.

9. Edoras means what in Old English?

Answer: Fenced-City

'Edor-' means fence, and '-as' stands for city.

10. Which of the four Hobbits' names means 'Wise' in Old English?

Answer: Frodo

'Frod' means wise in Old English, 'Frod' can also mean old.

Source: Author Elenaran

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