Ultimate Test of Middle-Earth Knowledge: Obscure LOTR Lore Quiz (Books Edition)
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Discover if you truly are a Lord of the Rings scholar with this challenging quiz that delves deep into the rich and complex lore of J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic fantasy world. Test your knowledge of the books and see how many correct answers you can get out of 20!
1. Which chapter in 'The Return of the King' includes the scene where Aragorn takes the Paths of the Dead?
Minas Tirith
The Passing of the Grey Company
The Muster of Rohan
The Siege of Gondor
2. In 'The Two Towers', who does Merry and Pippin meet after escaping from the Orcs?
Treebeard
Gandalf
Aragorn
Éomer
3. In 'The Fellowship of the Ring', what is the name of the inn where Frodo first meets Strider?
The Green Dragon
The Prancing Pony
The Golden Perch
The Ivy Bush
4. Which part of 'The Return of the King' recounts the events of the Battle of the Pelennor Fields?
The Siege of Gondor
The Ride of the Rohirrim
The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
The Pyre of Denethor
5. In 'The Fellowship of the Ring', who is the leader of the council held in Rivendell?
Gandalf
Elrond
Aragorn
Galadriel
6. Who among the following is NOT a bearer of one of the three Elven Rings?
Galadriel
Elrond
Gandalf
Arwen
7. In 'The Two Towers', what is the name of the seeing-stone recovered by Pippin?
Palantír
Silmaril
Orthanc
Seeing-stone
8. Which book in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy concludes with 'The Choices of Master Samwise'?
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
The Silmarillion
9. In 'The Return of the King', who ultimately convinces Frodo to continue on to Mount Doom?
Samwise Gamgee
Aragorn
Gandalf
Gollum
10. In 'The Fellowship of the Ring', what is the name of Frodo's home in the Shire?
Crickhollow
Hobbiton
Bag End
Bree
11. In 'The Return of the King', who is the Steward of Gondor before Aragorn's return?
Denethor
Boromir
Faramir
Theoden
12. In the chapter 'Mount Doom', who bites off Frodo's finger along with the One Ring?
Sauron
Gollum
Saruman
Shelob
13. In 'The Two Towers', what is the name of the fortress where the Battle of Helm's Deep takes place?
Orthanc
Isengard
Helm's Deep
Dol Guldur
14. In 'The Return of the King', who leads the Army of the Dead?
Aragorn
Legolas
Gimli
Gandalf
15. Which chapter of 'The Return of the King' depicts the healing of Éowyn?
The Houses of Healing
The Last Debate
The Black Gate Opens
The Tower of Cirith Ungol
16. In 'The Fellowship of the Ring', who ultimately destroys the Balrog?
Gandalf
Frodo
Aragorn
Legolas
17. Who is the author of 'The Lord of the Rings'?
C.S. Lewis
J.K. Rowling
J.R.R. Tolkien
George R.R. Martin
18. In 'The Return of the King', what is the fate of Saruman?
Imprisoned in Isengard
Killed by Wormtongue
Sent to the Undying Lands
Drowns in the Anduin
19. In 'The Return of the King', who is married to Éowyn?
Aragorn
Faramir
Éomer
Merry
20. Which character in 'The Hobbit' also appears throughout 'The Lord of the Rings'?
