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Crossword puzzles

A crossword for each work, in two levels. Every clue is our own wording, written after an entry of this encyclopedia, and every answer is a name you can look up here.

Easy uses the best-known names of the work, hard the lesser ones. In the grid, accents and diaereses fall away — Eärendil is written EARENDIL — and progress stays in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere. The English and the German puzzles are not translations of each other: each set was worded separately, so the German one asks different questions.

The Hobbit

The Hobbit – Crossword (easy)

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  1. 2Fire-drake that seized the Lonely Mountain and lay upon the dwarves' hoard , 5 letters
  2. 5Town of Men beneath the Lonely Mountain, once ruled by Girion , 4 letters
  3. 6Small Elvish blade that glows blue when Orcs are near , 5 letters
  4. 9Vast forest of giant spiders east of the Misty Mountains , 8 letters
  5. 10Half-elven ruler of the hidden valley of Rivendell , 6 letters
  6. 12Exiled heir of Durin's Folk and leader of the thirteen dwarves , 6 letters
  7. 13Skin-changer who shelters the company, as a huge man or an enormous bear , 5 letters
  8. 14Elder of Thorin's two nephews, counted his heir on the journey , 4 letters

Down

  1. 1Grim man of Lake-town whose black arrow slew the dragon , 4 letters
  2. 3Cave dweller who lost his treasure in a riddle-game under the Misty Mountains , 6 letters
  3. 4Hobbit hired by Gandalf as burglar for the quest to Erebor , 5 letters
  4. 7Wizard who sets the quest of Erebor in motion , 7 letters
  5. 8Goblin-cleaver, the Gondolin blade Thorin bore into the Misty Mountains , 7 letters
  6. 10The Lonely Mountain, where Durin's Folk built a wealthy kingdom , 6 letters
  7. 11Younger of Thorin's two nephews, a son of Dís , 4 letters

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The Hobbit – Crossword (hard)

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  1. 4Gondolin sword carried by Gandalf, called Beater by the Orcs , 9 letters
  2. 6Sindarin Elven-king of the Woodland Realm and father of Legolas , 9 letters
  3. 9Northern mountain where the goblins had their capital , 8 letters
  4. 12Wooden town of Men on the Long Lake, also called Lake-town , 8 letters
  5. 13Goblin chief of the North who advances with Wargs and wolf-riders , 4 letters
  6. 14Lord of the Iron Hills who became King under the Mountain , 4 letters
  7. 15Dwarf who asks for raspberry jam and apple-tart at Bilbo's table , 5 letters

Down

  1. 1Savage wolves of the Wild that cannot climb trees , 5 letters
  2. 2Biscuit-like journey food of the Lake-men that keeps without spoiling , 4 letters
  3. 3Heart of the Mountain, the great white gem Bilbo secretly took , 10 letters
  4. 5The Elvenking's butler, who dozed off over wine with the chief of the guards , 6 letters
  5. 7Brown wizard of Rhosgobel who cares more for birds and beasts than for Men , 8 letters
  6. 8Dwarf-king and father of Thorin who died in the dungeons of Dol Guldur , 6 letters
  7. 10Dwarf who falls into the enchanted stream and sleeps at once , 6 letters
  8. 11Dwarf and brother of Balin who hangs a green hood on a peg , 6 letters

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The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings – Crossword (easy)

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  1. 2Evenstar of her people and daughter of Elrond and Celebrían , 5 letters
  2. 5Hobbit heir of Bilbo, charged with carrying the One Ring to its destruction , 5 letters
  3. 7Volcanic realm in the southeast, home of Barad-dûr and the fire-mountain , 6 letters
  4. 8Greatest of the Dwarf-cities, called Khazad-dûm, under the Misty Mountains , 5 letters
  5. 10Gardener at Bag End and Frodo's closest companion on the quest , 7 letters
  6. 13Wizard of the Istari who guides the Fellowship in the War of the Ring , 7 letters
  7. 14Ancient tree-shepherds, slow of speech and very long-lived , 4 letters
  8. 15Second Dark Lord, who secretly forged the One Ring , 6 letters

Down

  1. 1Silvan Elf, son of Thranduil, known for keen eyesight and his bow , 7 letters
  2. 3Peaceful homeland of the hobbits, between the Far Downs and the Brandywine , 5 letters
  3. 4Dwarf of the House of Durin and son of Glóin who joins the Fellowship , 5 letters
  4. 6Village in Eriador where Men and Hobbits live side by side , 4 letters
  5. 9Grassland realm of the horse-lords between the White Mountains and the Anduin , 5 letters
  6. 11Ranger of the North and hidden heir of Isildur, later King Elessar , 7 letters
  7. 12Immense ancient spider in a lightless tunnel above Cirith Ungol , 6 letters

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The Lord of the Rings – Crossword (hard)

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  1. 1Tree of Lothlórien with silver bark and pale-gold leaves , 7 letters
  2. 4Walled capital of Rohan on a green hill, seat of the hall Meduseld , 6 letters
  3. 8Rohan's counsellor nicknamed Wormtongue, secret agent of Saruman , 5 letters
  4. 9Ranger of the North who led the Grey Company and bore Arwen's banner , 8 letters
  5. 14Prince of Dol Amroth who took command of Minas Tirith , 7 letters
  6. 15Ancient capital of Gondor on both banks of the Anduin, joined by a bridge , 9 letters
  7. 16Tower at the heart of Isengard, built of stone no tool could mar , 7 letters

Down

  1. 2Healing herb, also called kingsfoil , 7 letters
  2. 3Elendil's sword, forged by the Dwarf Telchar of Nogrod , 6 letters
  3. 5Boy of Minas Tirith, son of Beregond, who strolls the streets with Pippin , 6 letters
  4. 6Sword that Elven-smiths of Rivendell made anew from broken shards for Aragorn , 7 letters
  5. 7Lord of Westfold who dwelt in the Hornburg at Helm's Gate , 10 letters
  6. 10Bree servant whom Butterbur sends to hunt for mounts after the raid , 3 letters
  7. 11Once capital of Arnor on the North Downs, seized by the Witch-king in 1974 , 7 letters
  8. 12Cordial of Imladris that Gandalf shared out on Caradhras , 7 letters
  9. 13Orc captain of the tower of Cirith Ungol, at odds with Gorbag , 7 letters

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The Silmarillion

The Silmarillion – Crossword (easy)

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  1. 4Elven princess of Doriath, accounted the fairest of Ilúvatar's Children , 7 letters
  2. 5Mightiest of the Valar, appointed to hold chief rule over Arda , 5 letters
  3. 6Vast fortress beneath the three peaks of Thangorodrim , 7 letters
  4. 10Half-elven mariner who sailed to Valinor with a Silmaril on his brow , 8 letters
  5. 12Born Elwë, king of hidden Doriath and husband of the Maia Melian , 7 letters
  6. 13Name Melkor earned by his greatest crimes, origin of evil in Arda , 7 letters
  7. 15Most gifted of the Noldor, maker of the Silmarils and the Tengwar script , 6 letters

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  1. 1Elf of Doriath who leapt into the sea with a Silmaril and became a seabird , 6 letters
  2. 2Mortal son of Barahir who came alone into the hidden realm of Doriath , 5 letters
  3. 3Greatest of the Valier, called Elbereth by the Elves; she made the stars , 5 letters
  4. 7Secret city of the Noldor, founded by Turgon within a ring of mountains , 8 letters
  5. 8Fair realm of the Valar in the Uttermost West of Aman , 7 letters
  6. 9First of the fire-drakes of the North, later called Father of Dragons , 8 letters
  7. 11Lord of Waters among the Valar, dwelling in the Outer Sea , 4 letters
  8. 12Son of Húrin of the House of Hador, born under a curse , 5 letters
  9. 14Great hound bred in Valinor and given to Celegorm by Oromë , 4 letters

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The Silmarillion – Crossword (hard)

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  1. 3Eärendil's ship, its name meaning Foam-flower , 8 letters
  2. 5Parent of Angband's werewolves, sent by Sauron against Huan , 9 letters
  3. 7Mountain-locked region of the northwest, held first by Fingolfin , 7 letters
  4. 11Most renowned craftsman of Nogrod; Angrist came from his forge , 7 letters
  5. 12Fingolfin's steed, on which he rode off alone , 9 letters
  6. 14Thingol's chief captain, called of the Heavy Hand , 7 letters
  7. 15The horse ridden by the Vala Oromë , 5 letters
  8. 16Second son of Fëanor, famed as a singer of rare power , 6 letters

Down

  1. 1Sword of sky-fallen iron, recast for Túrin under another name , 9 letters
  2. 2Petty-dwarf of Amon Rûdh who bought his life by guiding outlaws to his home , 3 letters
  3. 4Highest summit of the Pelóri and of all Arda , 10 letters
  4. 6Foremost of the Balrogs and chief captain of Angband , 7 letters
  5. 8The Grinding Ice that Fingolfin's host crossed on foot , 9 letters
  6. 9The Crafty, fifth son of Fëanor and father of Celebrimbor , 7 letters
  7. 10Lame ruler of the People of Haleth in Brethil, slain by Túrin , 7 letters
  8. 13Name of the sword that Fingolfin wields , 6 letters

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