Ultimate LOTR - 'Return of the King' Part 3 Quiz

Answer: Umbar

Ah, but they would not be disheartened for long. Though the ships are those of the Corsairs of Umbar, a land to the south that has been a traditional enemy of Gondor, they are captained by none other than one of our heroes...Aragorn!

Answer: The white tree

The White Tree of Gondor, called Telperion, was apparently planted at Minas Tirith by a distant ancestor of Aragorn. Later in the story, Aragorn goes with Gandalf on a hike up Mindolluin, the mountain behind the city of Minas Tirith, and they discover a sapling. Both agree that it is a scion of Nimloth (the original white tree), and Aragorn brings the sapling back to Minas Tirith in order to plant it next to the dead and withered Telperion.

Answer: False

Denethor, long since turned mad from the death of his first son Boromir, and the apparant death of his younger son Faramir, decides that life is no longer worth living. He immolates himself upon the pyre that he had prepared for himself and Faramir, thus relinquishing by default his stewardship, which passes to his son Faramir, who, happily, is far from dead. Later, Faramir would wholeheartedly relinquish his stewardship when he returns to health and is met by Aragorn. Aragorn very graciously declines, for a time, and when he does accept the kingship, he allows Faramir to continue with the title Steward.

Answer: Gandalf

Aragorn very modestly claims himself to simply be the Captain of the Dúnedain of Arnor, and that Gandalf is the most competent to lead the collected forces of good against Sauron's evil hordes. All seem in agreement at this wise decision by the soon to be King of Gondor.

Answer: Athelas

Athelas is also known as kingsfoil, a name that Ioreth knows well. Unfortunately, the Houses of Healing don't have a supply of the herb, which Aragorn also calls asëa aranion. Happily, the young boy Bergil returns with a small amount of the plant after Aragorn dispatches several people to locate some.

Answer: Elfstone

The people of Minas Tirith call Aragorn 'Elfstone' after the green stone that he wears. The Elven translation of the name 'Elfstone' is 'Elessar', and he later chooses the reign name Elessar Telcontar (Telcontar is a translation of 'Strider'). This name was prophesied at his birth.

Answer: True

According to Gandalf, 'without [the ring] we cannot by force defeat [Sauron's] force'. Later in his speech he suggests that they may well perish in the battle, but that they must make such a sacrifice in order to distract Sauron's eye away from Frodo and Sam's awful task. In other words, Gandalf, Aragorn and all of the forces under them, are to be used as bait!

Answer: 7,000

The total force contains 1,000 mounted cavalry and 6,000 infantrymen. It seems so ridiculous that Imrahil is obliged to exclaim that 'this is the greatest jest in all the history of Gondor!' Later, another 1,000 men would leave the vanguard force in fear; Aragorn is very compassionate, and dispatches those in fear to Cair Andros to create a rearguard force.

Answer: Morannon

The response to the intrepid challenge by our audacious friends is a thunderous drumming and a great shrieking of horns followed by the opening of the middle gate. From this vacuous chasm emerges the 'Mouth of Sauron' followed by his evil lieutenants to confront Aragorn and friends. The battle will soon begin.

Answer: Aragorn shall remain in Gondor, slave to Sauron and lieutenant of the forces of Mordor

Gandalf rejects the terms outright, believing that if Sam and Frodo had been captured, their bodies would have been presented for them to view. As it stands, he takes the risk that the two hobbits are alive and continuing with their terrible quest. The die has been cast; now the final battle begins! Thank you for having tried this quiz, if you enjoyed it I invite you to try the others in this series (and, indeed, my other quizzes as well!)