Ultimate LOTR: 'The Two Towers' Part 1 Quiz

Answer: Rauros

The River Anduin continues down through Rohan and later Gondor, where the body of Boromir is discovered. Aragorn and his two comrades ascertain that Frodo and Sam have taken another of the three boats to complete their journey to Mordor alone. They also surmise that Merry and Pippin have been taken by the orcs and are headed toward Isengard or Mordor.

Answer: Stewards of the Mark

The Riders of Rohan, aka the Rohirrim, are separated into companies called éored. The riders are also called Riders of the Mark at some points in the book, but not 'stewards'. The Riders of Rohan have assisted in the cause of Aragorn and friends by destroying the orc troop that has kidnapped Merry and Pippin, but alas they could lend no information about the two hobbits.

Answer: Shadowfax

The riders are saddened to hear about the fall of Gandalf, but they have concerns of their own as well; their country is suffering from the rise of Sauron and the machinations of Saruman. The riders ride south, leaving Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli to their search.

Answer: Fangorn

Of course what Aragorn and friends don't realize, yet, is that the hobbits have escaped their orc captors and are deep within the forests mingling with the Ents. Later, though, the heroic three will enter the dark forest in search of their friends and will encounter surprises of their own!

Answer: Pippin

Pippin manages to loosen the bonds on his hands and drops his elven-brooch, which Aragorn naturally finds. Later, Pippin manages to loosen his and Merry's bindings and they attempt an escape, only to be captured again by Grishnákh, the frightening long-armed orc who is loyal to Sauron. Grishnákh's death soon comes at the hands of the Riders of Rohan, though, and the two hobbits happily (or unhappily, from one frightening situation to another) escape into the deep forest of Fangorn.

Answer: The disappearance of the Entwives

Unfortunately, the Entwives left the realm of the Ents ages ago, leaving them unable to procreate. Luckily, the Ents have someone on which they can take out their long-time frustration- Saruman! Treebeard describes to Merry and Pippin the wicked maneuvers of Saruman, how he has been destroying the trees in the forest.

As a watcher of the trees, Treebeard is alarmed...an Ent gathering is required, the Entmoot!

Answer: Quickbeam

Quickbeam keeps the hobbits company while the Entmoot goes hum-hooming along. Finally, a decision is made after several days of rhythmic deliberation: the Ents will move at once towards Isengard and oust the wizard Saruman from his lofty perch in the tower Orthanc.

Answer: Mithrandir

Gandalf, the 'white rider', seems to have been reborn with greater power and a new sense of mission. He has now assumed command of his order by donning the title 'white'. Rather than continuing on the quest to find Merry and Pippin, Gandalf suggests that he and the others now share another path, to release the King of Rohan from Saruman's evil clutches. We also learn here of Gandalf's struggle with the Balrog, and of his rebirth.

The story is heating up!

Answer: Edoras

At Edoras, King Théoden is under the spell of Saruman, who has placed his operative, the wicked Wormtongue, at Théoden's side. Wormtongue has become the King's closest confidant and has twisted the truth in such a way as to remove both hope and fear from the mind of the King of Rohan. Gandalf soon means to change all of this!

Answer: Gandalf's staff

Gandalf convinces Háma that, as an old man, he requires his staff for walking purposes. Háma has his reservations, realizing that the staff of a wizard can be a dangerous tool, but he gives way...perhaps knowing the potential consequences of his action. Needless to say, once inside the hall of the King, Gandalf removes the spell of Saruman and ousts Wormtongue. Théoden King has returned! Please stay tuned for part two of this adventure, and thanks for playing!