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1. The 'Fellowship of the Ring' begins with a party, but not just any party. It's Bilbo Baggins' 111th birthday, and coincidentally the 33rd birthday of his beloved nephew Frodo. The party for their combined birthday is held at Bilbo's place. What is his humble abode called?
2. Lots of gossip occurs in the Shire among the hobbits, and jealousy is no stranger either to the land of the hobbits. Bilbo Baggins has the misfortune of having a set of close relatives, the Sackville-Bagginses, who are green with envy over his fortune and luck. As much as they dislike Bilbo, however, this is nothing compared to the detestation they feel toward his heir Frodo. The jealous couple consists of the husband, Otho, and his wife. What is her name?
3. Between the time when Bilbo leaves the Shire and the beginning of the quest to return the one ring to Mordor a number of years pass (17 to be exact). During this long period Frodo spends many happy days with friends. In the 'Fellowship of the Ring', who is (are) listed as his closest friend(s)?
4. Gandalf returns in the second chapter after a long hiatus. He has been investigating the history of the ring and those who have borne its weight on their fingers. Through the use of fire Gandalf reveals to Frodo that the ring he carries is in fact the 'one ring' of Sauron, the evil master of Mordor. On the ring appears the ancient Elvish writing now used in Mordor, with the inscription: 'One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them'. This line is a portion of a verse that Gandalf also quotes, a poem from Elven-lore. What is the final line of this poem?
5. Gandalf relates to Frodo the history of the ring so far as he knows it. The ring was cut from the hand of Sauron following his overthrow at the hands of the Elven-king Gil-galad and the king of men, Elendil. Elendil's son Isildur was the individual who managed to acquire the ring from Sauron, but he eventually lost it too, having been killed by Orcs. Into what river did the ring vanish following Isildur's death?
6. We also discover in Gandalf's story that the individual who rediscovers the ring, long since fallen into myth and legend, is a friend of a certain Sméagol (who we know also as Gollum). What is Sméagol's friend's name?
7. Following Gandalf's recounting of the story of the ring it is agreed between himself and Frodo that the ring must leave the Shire, and Frodo announces his willingness to deliver it out of Hobbiton to Rivendell, home of the Elf-lord Elrond. Inadvertently selected as Frodo's companion is Samwise Gamgee who happens to be eavesdropping at the window. Though Sam is intimidated by Gandalf, he seems eager to come along with Frodo on his dangerous quest. What is it that Sam claims he would 'dearly love' to see?
8. In order to avoid gossip over his vacating of the Shire, Frodo claims that he is moving to Buckland, and sets off finally with his companion Samwise. Who else accompanies these two away from the Baggins' abode?
9. On their way to Buckland, Frodo and his companions encounter two ominous black riders. The second shadowy figure nearly discovers the location of our friends, but is scared away at the last second by a collection of elves, led by Gildor Inglorion, who are passing through the Woody-End of the Shire. Just prior to their conversation with the three hobbits, Gildor and the elves sing a melodic tune about a queen named...?
10. Following their encounter with the elves, our friends once again make their way towards the east. More encounters with the black riders force Frodo and friends to make a short-cut through Farmer Maggot's crops. Which character (or characters) have reservations about cutting through Maggot's fields because of some controversy over mushroom thievery?
11. Yes or no: Farmer Maggot is very helpful to Frodo and friends after he has found them walking through his fields.
12. True or false: Merry, Pippin and Sam know nothing of Frodo's intentions about leaving the Shire and going on some sort of quest.
13. The first step that Frodo and friends take out of the Shire leads them into the deep and mysterious Old Forest. Entry into this forest is unnerving for our friends, since they all have heard stories of its dangers and feel trepidation at entering into the unknown. Sure enough, as they penetrate deeper and deeper into the wood they run into trouble. The trees seem to move and their path seems to shift. Finally, they make it to the Withywindle River where they suddenly suffer from extreme sleepiness. After waking, Frodo and Sam find that Merry and Pippin are missing...they have been swallowed into a large tree! What sort of tree has 'consumed' their two companions?
14. After being shepherded to safety by Tom Bombadil in the Old Forest, our diminutive hobbit friends find themselves entertained by Mr. Bombadil and his beloved Goldberry. They are served a delicious (and nutritious!) meal and promptly sent to bed. The dreams of each hobbit are described as far as is able, with only one of the hobbits having a content and restful night's sleep. Which of the hobbits is fortunate to sleep like a log?
15. True or false: So far as we can detect from the information in the book, the ring of power has no effect or power over Tom Bombadil.
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