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Quiz about Valaquenta
Quiz about Valaquenta

Average Valaquenta Quiz | 15 Questions | Literature


Just like my "Ainulindale" quiz, this one will be about the "Valaquenta" chapter in JRR Tolkien's "The Silmarillion".

A multiple-choice quiz by xblhx. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
xblhx
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
214,143
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
839
Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (7/15), Guest 179 (10/15), Guest 172 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. How many Valar and Valier are there in total? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is Varda's Sindarin name? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What is Manwe's surname? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What are the horns of Ulmo called? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What is Yavanna's surname? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who are the Feanturi? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Who is the weaver of the Valier? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who turns sorrow into wisdom? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What is the name of Orome's horse? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which of these isn't one of the Aratar? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who is the maid of Varda? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who is Osse's spouse? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who did Melkor try to pursue to work for him? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Valaraukar is another name for what? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Sauron was the servant of which Valar? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many Valar and Valier are there in total?

Answer: 14

The seven Valar are Manwė, Ulmo, Aulė, Oromė, Mandos, Lórien, and Tulkas. The seven Valier are Varda, Yavanna, Nienna, Estė, Vairė, Vįna, and Nessa.
2. What is Varda's Sindarin name?

Answer: Elbereth

Elbereth is a Sindarin name which means 'star-lady'. Varda is known by this name in Middle-earth.
3. What is Manwe's surname?

Answer: Sulimo

The Elvish root for 'sśl' means breath. Manwė is Lord of the Breath of Arda.
4. What are the horns of Ulmo called?

Answer: Ulumuri

Salmar, a Maia, is the creator of the Ulumśri.
5. What is Yavanna's surname?

Answer: Kementari

Kementįri means Queen of the Earth.
6. Who are the Feanturi?

Answer: Namo and Irmo

The Feanturi are the Masters of Spirits. This title was given to the brothers Nįmo (Mandos) and Irmo (Lórien) by Ilśvatar.
7. Who is the weaver of the Valier?

Answer: Vaire

Vairė weaves the tales of the history of Arda (the Earth).
8. Who turns sorrow into wisdom?

Answer: Nienna

Nienna is the Lady of Tears. Her name means 'she who weeps'.
9. What is the name of Orome's horse?

Answer: Nahar

Nahar is the horse of Oromė. Under the Sun Nahar's coat is white, but under the Moon his coat shimmers silver.
10. Which of these isn't one of the Aratar?

Answer: Nessa

"Among the Valar Nine were of chief power and reverence; but one is removed from their number, and Eight remain, the Aratar, the High Ones of Arda..."
Yavanna, Aulė, and Nienna were of the Aratar, but Nessa was not.
11. Who is the maid of Varda?

Answer: Ilmare

Ilmarė was the maid of Varda. She is one of the most powerful of the Maiar along with Eönwė.
12. Who is Osse's spouse?

Answer: Uinen

Uinen is the Lady of the Seas. Her hair is said to be spread along all the waters of Arda's oceans.
13. Who did Melkor try to pursue to work for him?

Answer: Osse

"Melkor hated the Sea, for he could not subdue it. It is said that in the making of Arda he endeavoured to draw Ossė to his allegiance, promising to him all the realm and power of Ulmo, if he would serve him." Osse did in fact end up working for Melkor for a short time.
14. Valaraukar is another name for what?

Answer: Balrogs

'Vala' means power and 'rauko' means demon. Therefore Valaraukar means Demons of Power, Balrogs.
15. Sauron was the servant of which Valar?

Answer: Aule

Sauron later was called the Second Dark Lord. The name Sauron could have two meanings: Lord of Abomination or the Abhorred.
Source: Author xblhx

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