How Well Do You Know J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium?
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Created 6/15/2024
Test your knowledge of the events and characters in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium with this challenging quiz!
1. Who was the original author of 'The Silmarillion' before it was completed by his son?
J.R.R. Tolkien
C.S. Lewis
George R.R. Martin
Christopher Tolkien
2. Which character in The Hobbit famously tried to steal a purse from the Trolls?
Frodo Baggins
Bilbo Baggins
Gandalf
Thorin Oakenshield
3. In The Lord of the Rings, who is Frodo Baggins' gardener and close friend?
Samwise Gamgee
Meriadoc Brandybuck
Peregrin Took
Legolas
4. Who is the dark lord who forged the One Ring?
Sauron
Saruman
Morgoth
Gollum
5. What is the title of the volume where Gandalf the Grey first appears?
The Hobbit
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Silmarillion
6. Who was the King under the Mountain in The Hobbit?
Thorin Oakenshield
Dáin II Ironfoot
Thranduil
Bard the Bowman
7. Which Elvish land is Galadriel the Lady of?
Lothlórien
Rivendell
Mirkwood
Gondolin
8. In The Silmarillion, who led the Noldor on a quest to recover the Silmarils?
Fëanor
Finrod
Thingol
Manwë
9. What creature does Gandalf battle in Khazad-dûm?
Balrog
Smaug
Shelob
Watcher in the Water
10. Which character was known for saying 'You shall not pass'?
Gandalf
Aragorn
Elrond
Frodo Baggins