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Quiz: The Lord of the Rings

Test your knowledge of The Lord of the Rings. Every question is backed by a chapter reference.

Series · The Lord of the Rings, Advanced20 questions

  1. On what date was Aragorn born?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Tale of Years

  2. In which year of the Third Age was Arwen born?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Tale of Years

  3. According to the Tale of Years, when does Bard first appear in the record of events?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Tale of Years

  4. Beren was the son of which man?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Book I, ch. 11, A Knife in the Dark

  5. Within Tolkien's fictional conceit as 'translator' of the Red Book, how is the name 'Bilbo' presented?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, On Translation

  6. During the War of the Ring, Celeborn was one of two rulers of which realm?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Book II, ch. 7, The Mirror of Galadriel

  7. Which gate of Moria did the Fellowship of the Ring stand before?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Book II, ch. 4, A Journey in the Dark

  8. According to Appendix A, Elendil's long line of ancestors is traced back to whom?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, I (i) Númenor

  9. Elrond was the son of which figure?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Book II, ch. 2 'The Council of Elrond'

  10. The Kings of Númenor and their heirs in Middle-earth are said to descend from the two sons of which couple?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, I (i): Númenor

  11. In which year of the Third Age was Faramir born?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Tale of Years

  12. In the published account of the Third Age, whose name is associated with devising the letters (Tengwar)?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, I: Pronunciation of Words and Names

  13. On what date was Frodo Baggins born?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Book I, ch. 1

  14. According to Appendix B, Galadriel was the sister of which Elf-lord?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Tale of Years

  15. Which tale does Aragorn recount to the hobbits?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Book I, ch. 11

  16. Which hobbit family lived in great numbers at Brandy Hall?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Book I, ch. 1

  17. Samwise Gamgee was the youngest son of whom?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Book I, ch. 1

  18. Théoden belonged to which royal house of Rohan?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, III Durin's Folk

  19. Thorin belonged to which line of Dwarves?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, I (i): The Númenórean Kings

  20. Turgon was king of which hidden city?

    Source: The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, I(iv) and I(v)

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