The Tolkien Quiz Book. Andrew Murray

      Who said the following:

      1 ‘You! You! You miserable hobbit! You undersized – burglar!’

      2 ‘What a lot of things you do use “Good morning” for!’

      3 ‘This shall be my own kingdom; and I name it unto myself!’

      4 ‘This is the One Ring that he lost many ages ago, to the great weakening of his power. He greatly desires it – but he must not get it.’

      5 ‘What have I got in my pocket?’

      6 ‘Almost felt you liked the Forest! That’s good! That’s uncommonly kind of you.’

      7 ‘You have nice manners for a thief and a liar.’

      8 ‘If I was after the Ring, I could have it – NOW!’

      9 ‘I have it! Of course, of course! Absurdly simple, like most riddles when you see the answer.’

      10 ‘Well, I’m back.’

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      Who told Ar-Pharazôn that Melkor was ‘Lord of All’ and ‘Giver of Freedom’?

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       9 THE MISTY MOUNTAINS

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      Did the Misty Mountains run North-South or East-West?

      1 By what Sindarin name were the Misty Mountains also known?

      2 Which dwarves were sent by Thorin’s Company to find a cave to shelter in?

      3 Which dwarf carried Bilbo on his back as they escaped from the mountain goblins?

      4 Which high peak marked the extreme north-western limit of the Misty Mountains?

      5 Which ruler of men, whose kingdom bordered on the Misty Mountains, was to become one of Sauron’s most trusted servants?

      6 In the Elvish tongue, what were the names of the three tall peaks that stood over Moria?

      7 By what name was the Dimrill Dale known to the Dwarves, and what did they call the mere that lay in it?

      8 What sort of trees flanked the West-door of Moria?

      9 What river flowed from the Dimrill Dale through Lórien to the River Anduin?

      10 The Gap of Rohan separated the Misty Mountains from what other mountain range?

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      Which of these peaks was not in the Misty Mountains: Doimed, Gundabad, Barazinbar, Methedras?

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       10 DWARVES

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      Did Dwarves prefer trees, stone or the Sea?

      1 Who created the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves?

      2 What were the three Dwarf-realms mentioned in Elven histories, and under what mountain ranges had they been delved?

      3 Who called the Dwarves ‘Gonnhirrim’ and what did it mean?

      4 Who was the greatest of all Dwarf smiths?

      5 What mansion did the Dwarves build for King Thingol?

      6 What was the Nauglamir, and who did the Dwarves make it for?

      7 Who became the first King under the Mountain in Erebor?

      8 What great battle was fought between Dwarves and Orcs at Moria’s East-gate?

      9 Which King under the Mountain fell with King Brand of Dale in the War of the Ring?

      10 Which Dwarf was called Elf-friend and what is claimed to have been his final, unique destiny?

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      Which race of Elves were the Dwarves closest to?

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       11 TOLKIEN CARTOGRAPHY

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      What kind of light revealed secrets on Thorin’s map?

      1 Name the large expanse of water in Southern Mordor.

      2 What island lay near the mouth of the River Anduin?

      3 Where was the Northern end of the Greenway?

      4 What mountain range marked the Western boundary of Mordor?

      5 Which river joined the Anduin between the Falls of Rauros and Cair Andros?

      6 What realm was flanked by the Misty Mountains to the East and the Ettenmoors to the South?

      7 What great peak stood on the Western side of Minas Tirith?

      8 What river flowed down to the Grey Havens?

      9 What hills lay to the East of Erebor?

      10 What was the name of the kingdom of Thingol and Melian?

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