Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. In Peter Jackson's films, who says the line "You shall not pass!"
   Gandalf
2. Frodo Baggins is Bilbo Baggins' nephew, not his son.
   True
3. Before he became "Gollum," Sméagol belonged to which people?
   A Hobbit of Stoor-kind
4. What is the capital city of Rohan?
   Edoras
5. The One Ring is destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom.
   True
6. You are forming a trivia team and someone insists a certain character was part of the Fellowship. Which one was NOT a member of the Fellowship of the Ring?
   Éowyn
7. In Tolkien's book, Arwen rides with Frodo to the Ford of Bruinen.
   False
8. When Narsil is reforged for Aragorn, what is the sword's new name?
   Andúril
9. Where do the Ents gather for their long debate about whether to go to war?
   Entmoot
10. The Nazgûl are also called Ringwraiths.
    True
11. Gimli makes a bold request in Lothlórien. What does Galadriel give him?
    Three strands of her hair
12. In Bree, what is the name of the inn where Frodo first meets Strider?
    Prancing Pony
13. Sauron's fortress in Mordor is Minas Morgul.
    False
14. Who is the Steward of Gondor during the War of the Ring?
    Denethor II
15. After leaving Lothlórien, which great river do the Fellowship travel down by boat?
    Anduin
16. The Shire lies in the northwest of Middle-earth, in the region called Eriador.
    True
17. What is the name of Bilbo and Frodo's home at the end of Bagshot Row?
    Bag End
18. During a reread of "The Council of Elrond," you notice one speaker shuts down the idea of using the Ring for good because it would only replace Sauron with a new tyrant. Who makes that warning most forcefully?
    Gandalf
19. In the books, Saruman's voice has a persuasive power that can sway listeners even when they suspect he is lying.
    True
20. A friend claims "all the named Rings are Elven." Which option is NOT one of the Three Elven Rings?
    Durin's Bane
21. In Ithilien, Faramir brings Frodo and Sam to a hidden refuge behind a waterfall for questioning. What is that place called in the book?
    Henneth Annûn
22. Théoden's son Théodred dies at the Battle of Helm's Deep.
    False
23. At the Pelennor Fields, a tiny detail changes everything: Merry's blade breaks the Witch-king's protection, but who delivers the killing stroke right after?
    Éowyn
24. Outside Moria, the West-gate inscription is a wordplay trap. What word is actually the "password" that opens the Doors of Durin?
    Mellon
25. Tolkien explicitly identifies the Watcher in the Water as a sea-creature from the ocean.
    False
26. A map nerd tells you the Hobbits meet Tom Bombadil only after they cross a certain forest. Which forest is it?
    Old Forest
27. A lore quiz asks for the original name of Minas Morgul, before it was taken and corrupted. Which name is correct?
    Minas Ithil
28. In the book, Aragorn is crowned King in Minas Tirith before the One Ring is destroyed.
    False
29. Aragorn is joined by a hard-traveling band from the North sometimes called the Grey Company. Who leads them when they arrive to find him?
    Halbarad
30. Before Faramir ever speaks to Denethor, Gondor receives a grim confirmation that Boromir is dead. What arrives?
    His cloven horn
31. The Dead Men of Dunharrow can be killed again with weapons if they refuse to obey Aragorn.
    False
32. Outside Moria, the glowing lines on the Doors of Durin appear only in certain light. What is the name of the substance that makes those lines shine?
    Ithildin
33. On a full-text reread, you notice the Hobbits face a whole extra horror before Bree. Who rescues them from the Barrow-wight?
    Tom Bombadil
34. Lothlórien is ruled jointly by Celeborn and Galadriel.
    True
35. Denethor believes he is acting on hard intelligence, not fear, because he uses a seeing-stone in secret. Which object is he using?
    Palantír of Anor
36. You want to impress a lore expert by naming an actual Vala. Which name below is a Vala, one of the Powers of Arda?
    Manwë
37. In Tolkien's description, the Balrog of Moria is clearly said to have physical wings used for flight.
    False
38. At the Stone of Erech, Aragorn compels the Oathbreakers to follow him. What key token of kingship does he display to prove his claim as Isildur's heir?
    Andúril
39. The classic "Why not fly the Eagles to Mordor?" debate misses Tolkien's emphasis on stealth. Which option best fits the story's internal logic for why that plan is a bad idea?
    It would be an obvious approach that invites Sauron's full attention
40. Someone claims Aragorn is "basically a descendant of Gondor's kings." To be precise, Aragorn is the heir of which king's line?
    Isildur
41. In the book, the Army of the Dead fights at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
    False
42. When the Gate of Minas Tirith is attacked, a named battering ram is used like a dark parody of legend. What is it called?
    Grond
43. If you anchor the Ages correctly, one of these events clearly happens earliest. Which comes first in Middle-earth history?
    The forging of the Rings of Power
44. Aragorn takes the name "Elessar" when he becomes king. What does "Elessar" mean?
    Elfstone
45. Because Sauron put much of his own power into the One Ring, destroying the Ring permanently diminishes him even though he is a Maia.
    True
46. Deep-lore question: Sauron was once associated with a Vala famous for craft and making, which helps explain his obsession with "building" power into objects. Which Vala is that?
    Aulë