lord-of-the-rings Trivia Quiz # 16
This is Lord Of The Rings Quiz # 16, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Lord Of The Rings Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Lord Of The Rings Question 1
Trivia Challenge 4U - Which was not a forename of J.R.R. Tolkien the British author of 'Lord of the Rings' (1954-1955) who was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa in 1888?
The correct answer is 'Richard'
Lord Of The Rings Question 2
Tolkien's "The Two Towers" - Merry and Pippin go unharmed from their incident with the Uruk-Hai, right?
The correct answer is 'No'
Actually, Merry had gotten a cut from the orcs from when they knocked him out, I suppose. The book says that "he bore a brown scar for the end of his days."
Lord Of The Rings Question 3
All things LOTR - What is the name of the Dúnedan, who is good friends with Aragorn, that overtakes king Theoden and company at the beginning of the Return of the King?
The correct answer is 'Halbarad'
Halbarad is Aragorn's good friend and Elladan and Elrohir are the son's of Elrond. All three came to help the Rohirrim in the coming battles.
Lord Of The Rings Question 4
Ultimate LOTR: Fellowship, Part 3 - As the Fellowship sets off along the Anduin River towards the mountains at Emyn Muil, Frodo and Sam converse about Sam's 'queer' dreams. Specifically, Sam describes which of these things in his 'dream'?
The correct answer is 'A log with eyes'
The 'log with eyes' turns out to be Gollum, who has been following the company since their trek took them deep into the abyssal depths of Moria. Frodo also has espied Gollum along the way, and that evening he almost has a physical encounter with Gollum, chasing him off with Sting. Something tells me though... that he'll be back!
Lord Of The Rings Question 5
Ultimate LOTR - 'Return of the King' Part 3 - The undersized force of Gondor finally makes its way to the great black gates of Mordor. Trumpets are sounded at the imposing gates, and the forces of Mordor are called out to confront the brave detachment of the Gondorian army. Which of these is a name for the black gates that they now confront?
The correct answer is 'Morannon'
The response to the intrepid challenge by our audacious friends is a thunderous drumming and a great shrieking of horns followed by the opening of the middle gate. From this vacuous chasm emerges the 'Mouth of Sauron' followed by his evil lieutenants to confront Aragorn and friends. The battle will soon begin.
Lord Of The Rings Question 6
"Lord of the Rings" Movie Quotes (Challenging) - "You are a Ring Bearer, Frodo."
The correct answer is 'Galadriel'
Galadriel says this to Frodo after he looked into her mirror.
Lord Of The Rings Question 7
"The Return of the King" Quotes - What Say You? - "No matter what comes through that gate, you will stand your ground." Who says this?
The correct answer is 'Gandalf'
Gandalf says this to the soldiers of Gondor when the Orcs are using Grond to break down the gate to Minas Tirith.
Lord Of The Rings Question 8
Ultimate LOTR: Fellowship, Part 3 - While trekking along the Misty Mountains the Fellowship are watched by spies of the evil forces aligned against them. One group of spies is the 'crebain'... what type of creatures are these that menace our friends?
The correct answer is 'Crows'
These black birds swarm along the mountains and the River Greyflood in search of intruders. The company is forced to avoid making fires so that they may not be seen by these spies of Sauron and Saruman, a fact that especially the hobbits resent. No hot food!
Lord Of The Rings Question 9
Speculative Fiction - From "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, what is Gollum's real name?
The correct answer is 'Smeagol'
Before the Ring came into his possession, Gollum was a hobbit of the tribe of the Stoors. His actual name was Smeagol, a translation of his Westron name, which means “burrow-deep”.
Lord Of The Rings Question 10
Let's Link the Stars! - This Australian-born actress won her first Academy Award for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in 2004's "The Aviator". She was also part of the blockbuster "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. It has been a busy past few years for this actress, who also starred in 2004's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou".
The correct answer is 'Cate Blanchett'
She starred in 2000's "The Man Who Cried" opposite Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. Cate Blanchett's career may have started in theaters, but it's settling in quite nicely on the big screen.