Test Your Knowledge: The Return of the King Movie Facts Trivia
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Think you know everything there is to know about the epic movie 'The Return of the King'? Put your knowledge to the test with this challenging trivia quiz!
1. Return of the King made a whopping profit of how much percent for New Life Studios?
1408%
1200%
1500%
1300%
2. The oliphaunt carcass used in the film holds the record for what?
Largest prop ever built for a movie
Most expensive prop
Heaviest prop
Longest prop
3. How many Academy Award nominations did The Return of the King receive?
11
12
9
10
4. What inspired Billy Boyd’s singing scene for Denethor?
A karaoke bar night
A rehearsal accident
Peter Jackson's request
A fan suggestion
5. How many times did Viggo Mortensen 'kill' the stuntmen during filming?
At least 50 times each
100 times each
10 times each
25 times each
6. How many special effect shots are in The Return of the King?
1488
200
500
1000
7. Which scene did Peter Jackson find humorous to film after winning the Best Picture Oscar?
Skulls on the floor in the Paths of the Dead
Gollum's introduction
The coronation of Aragorn
The ending in the Shire
8. What did Peter Jackson reportedly hate in the movie?
Army of the Dead
Gollum's design
The final battle
Shelob's lair
9. Who directed the opening scene of Smeagol’s fall?
Fran Walsh
Peter Jackson
Philippa Boyens
Andrew Lesnie
10. What distinctive item was given to Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis at the end of filming?
One replica of the ring
A sword
A cloak
A statue
11. Why did Dominic Monaghan (Merry) drink milk before filming certain scenes?
To prevent throwing up while smoking
To stay hydrated
To build muscle
To stay awake
12. How many people approximately filled the streets for the film’s premiere in Wellington?
100,000
50,000
200,000
150,000
13. What sound was part of the shriek of Shelob?
A plastic alien toy
A dog barking
A lion's roar
A baby's cry
14. How many total Academy Award nominations did the LOTR franchise receive?
30
32
28
35
15. Where was the scene of Aragorn’s army attacking the Black Gate filmed?
A desert used by the New Zealand army
A studio lot
A forest
A mountain range
16. What were the soldiers who filled the ranks of Middle Earth's forces reaisl?
Members of the New Zealand Army
Professional actors
Local villagers
Special effects artists
17. Who did sketches of the cast members morph into in the closing credits?
Alan Lee
Peter Jackson
John Howe
Richard Taylor
18. What did the horses purchased by Viggo Mortensen get used for?
He bought for himself
Given to charity
Used in other movies
Sold to fans
19. What was the approximate rabbit population in the field during the Battle of Pelennor Fields filming?
Numerous rabbit holes that had to be filled
No rabbits at all
One or two rabbit holes
Artificial rabbits were used
20. The final Battle at the Black Gate required extras from which group?
