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

Answer: Minas Tirith

Minas Tirith is a seven-tiered city only a short distance from the land of Mordor. Within Minas Tirith resides Denethor, Steward of Gondor and father to both Boromir and Faramir. Pippin marvels at the awesome nature of the city, but recognizes that beneath the magnificent façade lies a city under great peril...the dark forces of Mordor have been pounding at the gates.

Answer: Ecthelion

Ecthelion II was the father of the troubled Denethor, who has been driven mad by the death of his favorite son Boromir. Ecthelion II should not be confused with Ecthelion I, a more distant ancestor, for whom the highest tower of Minas Tirith was named (the Tower of Ecthelion).

Answer: The horn of Gondor, formerly in Boromir's possession, has returned

Denethor found the horn, cleft in two, floating in the River Anduin some days after the horn had been sounded by Boromir. Such a possession would not be given up lightly; Denethor knew clearly that his eldest son would only drop the horn upon his death. Denethor beseeches Pippin to tell him a heroic story of his son's demise, which Pippin does reluctantly, but with great skill.

Answer: Beregond

Pippin meets Beregond, son of Baranor, on his way to the stable where he is to see after Gandalf's mighty steed Shadowfax. An ordinary citizen of Gondor, Beregond is fascinated by Pippin's stories, and has never heard of people such as Aragorn or races such as hobbits.

Answer: Osgiliath

Osgiliath is the crossing point on the Anduin from Mordor to Minas Tirith, and hence has extremely high strategic importance. An ancient city of men, it was taken at some point by the evil armies of Mordor, but then retaken by the men of Gondor during Denethor's youth. Now, it once again has come under attack by the orc armies; a battle that can be viewed from the not-so-distant towers of Minas Tirith.

Answer: Bergil

Pippin is sent to meet Bergil, son of Beregond, and locates him near the Great Gate on Lampwrights' Street. Bergil confronts Pippin and directs a barrage of questions towards the strange little cahracter. Pippin tells Bergil that he is 29 years old and from the Shire. Bergil cannot believe that Pippin is so old and yet so short (he compares heights and finds that he is nearly a foot taller than the hobbit), and suggests that he could stand Pippin on his head, or lay him on his back. Pippin stands up proudly for himself, showing his valor, and the 10-year old decides that friendship is a better policy!

Answer: Hasufel

Soon enough Aragorn will make his return to Minas Tirith to help defend the citadel against the orc hordes of Mordor, but it won't be upon Hasufel. He will soon be returned his own steed, called Roheryn, by the Dúnedain. Gimli and Legolas once again announce their intention to accompany Aragorn on his journey, wherever it may take them...even into the Paths of the Dead!

Answer: Elrond

Elrond's son Elrohir recites a message from his father Elrond that reads: 'The days are short. If thou art in haste, remember the Paths of the Dead.' Along with this chilling message, the sons of Elrond also bring a message from Arwen, along with a gift, which Aragorn chooses not to open up at the given moment (could it be a sword, hmm?)

Answer: Dunharrow

Aragorn has decided upon this dread decision as a result of two things, first the message of Elrond and second his having peered into the Stone of Orthanc (a Palantír), which has shown him that Sauron's armies are moving more swiftly and from more directions than he previously had been aware. The Paths of the Dead appear to be the swiftest way towards his goal, and he has also decided to recruit the cursed armies of the dead, to be found along the Paths!

Answer: A cage

Éowyn tells Aragorn that she does 'not fear neither pain nor death', but does fear 'a cage'. In other words, she is ripe for battle! Though Éowyn is battle-hungry, she is not crazy...she tries to convince Aragorn that taking the Paths of the Dead is suicide, but the heir of Isildur is set upon making the journey through the land of the dead.

He takes leave of Lady Éowyn, never having fulfilled her desire for his love. The paths await. If you have enjoyed this, please feel free to try my other 'Ultimate LOTR' quizzes, thank you for playing.