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As part of the celebrations for National Library Week – April 14 – 20, 2002 – the Library held a “Tolkien Trivia Challenge.” From 11-12 noon on Thursday April 18 – Hobbit and Wraith lovers alike put themselves to the test, attempting to answer 60 Trivia questions culled from various web and print sources. The first 10 questions were relatively easy multiple choice, but from number 11 on they became progressively harder – requiring participants to fill in the answers – without any hints. The top 12 “trivia champions” were allowed to choose their prizes, which had been on part of a Tolkien/Lord of the Rings display in the Library Exhibit area since March 16.
For those of you who missed the ‘challenge’ we have produced the 60 trivia questions below, followed by the answers. See how much you recall from Middle Earth…. 1. What does the "J" stand for in J.R.R.? 2. What is the correct pronunciation of "Tolkien"? 3. Of what ethnic origin is the name Tolkien? 4. In what country was Tolkien born? 5. What was Tolkien's first job after serving in World War I? 6. What was Tolkien's "day job" for over 30 years? 7. As a result of the widespread popularity of "Lord of the Rings," Tolkien: 8. Who was never mentioned to have drunk anything? 9. When was the Last Alliance formed? 10. Which of the following was a female? 11. How many corners did Bilbo's door have? 12. What was Gandalf most famous for in the shire? 13. After the duel with the Balrog of Moria, how did Gandalf's appearance change? 14. What was the name of Frodo's father? 15. What anniversary from the War of the Ring troubled Frodo? 16. How many Rings of Power did the Elves hold? 17. In the Second and Third Ages of the Sun, where did Círdan the Shipwright live? 18. What effect did the unmaking of the One Ring have upon the remaining Elven realms? 19. An 'eye in a green face' is what? 20. On whose horse did Frodo ride across the Ford of Bruinen? 21. Who gave Bilbo riddles in the dark? 22. How did Sam pass the Two Watchers of Cirith Ungol? 23. Who sailed the heavens with a Silmaril upon his brow? 24. What was the name of Bilbo's home? 25. Who did Bilbo give the Arkenstone to? 26. Who first cultivated pipe weed? 27. What color were Hobbits notably fond of? 28. What did Bilbo spot on the far bank of the stream? 29. What major work of scholarship did Bilbo produce in Rivendell? 30. How old was Bilbo when he gave his farewell birthday party? 31. What happened when the Brandywine river froze over in the Fell Winter? 32. Into how many Farthings were the Shires divided? 33. What had seven toes upon each foot? 34. How many Black Riders assailed Frodo and his companions on Weathertop? 35. What did Bilbo twice ask Gandalf for? 36. How did the people of Lake-town react to the arrival of Thorin? 37. Where did Bilbo discover Sting? 38. Who said "What have I got in my pocket?" 39. Who said "You have nice manners for a thief and a liar!" 40. What lay beneath the Misty Mountains? 41. What false name did Frodo adopt when he set out for Rivendell? 42. Who wielded 'Glamdring'? 43. When Sting shone with a blue light, what did Bilbo know? 44. What was the last vision that Frodo saw in the Mirror of Galadriel? 45. What underground halls were known as the Thousand Caves? 46. What was the name of Gandalf's horse during the War of the Rings? 47. What color was the front door at Bag End? 48. Who was the son of Thráin II, King of the Dwarves? 49. What relation to Arwen was Aragorn? 50. What did Tolkien initially study at Oxford? 51. How did Tolkien come to write the opening line of The Hobbit? 52. How high was the secret door in the side of The Lonely Mountain? 53. Who gave the Carrock its name? 54. Who was pinned by an Orc spear in the Mines of Moria? 55. Who called the One Ring 'My Precious'? 56. What was Legolas's preferred weapon? 57. Who lived at No.3 Bagshot Row, Hobbiton? 58. Who alone had to be blindfolded before entering Lórien? 59. By what name was Aragorn generally known in Bree? 60. In the War of the Ring, who set out with Frodo from Bag End? Tolkien Trivia Answers: 1. What does the "J" stand for in J.R.R.? 2. What is the correct pronunciation of "Tolkien"? 3. Of what ethnic origin is the name Tolkien? 4. In what country was Tolkien born? 5. What was Tolkien's first job after serving in World War I? 6. What was Tolkien's "day job" for over 30 years? 7. As a result of the widespread popularity of "Lord of the Rings," Tolkien: Tolkien and his wife could no longer bear the crowds gawking at this house and the middle-of-the-night phone calls. [Above Questions Copyright 2001 The New York Times Company -These Tolkien trivia quizzes are written by Stanley Newman.] 8. Who was never mentioned to have drunk anything? 9. When was the Last Alliance formed? D)3430 - Quote:An alliance made between Elendil and Gil-Galad in SA 3430 to defeat Suaron. In3434 the army of the Last Alliance, after the Host of Valinor the largest and most splendid army ever seen in Middle-Earth, marched south, won the Battle of Dagorlad, and besieged the Barad-dur. In 3441, in a battle on the slopes of Orodruin, Sauron was overthrown, but both Gilgalad and Elendil were slain. 10. Which of the following was a female? [Above Questions taken from “Tolkien Trivia Message Board – Tolkien Realm” http://pub83.ezboard.com/btolkienrealm] 11. None (it was round) 12. Fires, smokes and lights. 13. He was all white instead of grey. 14. Drogo Baggins 15. Anniversary of the knife wound from the Nazgűl Lord (Oct 6th) 16. Three 17. At the Grey Havens 18. Their power and glory faded and they departed for the Undying Lands 19. A Daisy on grass. 20. Glorfindel's 21. Gollum 22. Using the phial of Galadriel 23. Eärendil 24. Bag End 25. Bard of the Lake 26. Tobold Hornblower 27. Yellow and Green 28. A skiff or boat 29. 'Translations from the Elvish' 30. Eleventy-one 31. White Wolves crossed over into the Shire 32. Four (North, South, East and West) 33. Treebeard 34. Five 35. His pardon 36. They sang songs all day 37. In the Trolls' cave 38. Bilbo 39. Smaug 40. Moria 41. Mr. Underhill 42. Gandalf 43. That Goblins or Orcs were nearby 44. A terrible roving eye 45. Menegroth 46. Shadowfax 47. Green 48. Thorin Oakenshield 49. Husband and wife 50. Classics 51. He was marking papers and wrote it on a blank page 52. Five feet high 53. Beorn 54. Frodo 55. Gollum 56. A bow 57. Sam Gamgee and his family 58. Gimli 59. Strider 60. Pippin [Above questions/answers taken from Tolkien in Oxford http://www.jrrtolkien.org.uk/homepage.htm] nadaugherty@csupomona.edu |
