The Chronicles of Middle-earth Quiz

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The Chronicles of Middle-earth Quiz is a free 100-question multiple choice, letters and numbers quiz on Qwiz Rush, made by Qwiz Rush, split into 10 rounds. Test your knowledge on the rich history, legendary characters, and deep lore of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece.

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The 100 questions

  1. Who is chosen to represent the Elves in the Fellowship of the Ring?

    • Elrond
    • Glorfindel
    • Legolas
    • Celeborn

  2. What is the name of the inn where Frodo and his companions meet Aragorn in Bree?

    • The Green Dragon
    • The Prancing Pony
    • The Golden Perch
    • The Ivy Bush

  3. Which dark weapon is used by the Witch-king of Angmar to wound Frodo Baggins at Weathertop?

    • Morgul-blade
    • Orcrist
    • Glamdring
    • Gurguran

  4. What is the ancient dwarven name for the mines of Moria, the great underground city beneath the Misty Mountains?

    • Erebor
    • Nogrod
    • Belegost
    • Khazad-dûm

  5. Which Lady of Lothlórien gifts Frodo Baggins a crystal phial containing the light of Eärendil's star?

    • Arwen
    • Galadriel
    • Celebrían
    • Haleth

  6. Which valiant warrior of Gondor is slain by Uruk-hai arrows while defending Merry and Pippin near Amon Hen?

    • Boromir
    • Faramir
    • Denethor
    • Theoden

  7. How many total companions are chosen to set out from Rivendell as the Fellowship of the Ring?

    Answer with a number.

  8. On which birthday does Bilbo Baggins deliver his farewell speech in the Shire before vanishing into thin air?

    Answer with a number.

  9. What is the name of the Elven sanctuary ruled by Elrond where the Council is held to decide the fate of the One Ring?

    Answer with a letter.

  10. What is the common name of the ancient, fiery demon of shadow and flame that confronts Gandalf on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm?

    Answer with a letter.

  11. Which major river of Middle-earth flows past Lothlórien and Osgiliath before emptying into the Bay of Belfalas?

    • Anduin
    • Branduin
    • Bruinen
    • Sirion

  12. What is the name of the highest peak in the Misty Mountains, where the Endless Stair terminates at Durin's Tower?

    • Caradhras
    • Celebdil
    • Fanuidhol
    • Amon Amarth

  13. Which elven kingdom of the First Age was hidden deep within the Encircling Mountains (Echoriath)?

    • Nargothrond
    • Doriath
    • Gondolin
    • Lindon

  14. What is the name of the body of water in northwestern Middle-earth where the Grey Havens (Mithlond) are located?

    • Gulf of Lhûn
    • Bay of Belfalas
    • Gulf of Umbar
    • Helcaraxë

  15. Which mountain range forms the northern border of Mordor?

    • Ephel Dúath
    • Ered Lithui
    • Ered Luin
    • Hithaeglir

  16. What is the name of the island kingdom that was drowned beneath the Great Sea at the end of the Second Age?

    • Tol Eressëa
    • Balar
    • Almaren
    • Númenor

  17. How many concentric levels, each defended by its own wall and gate, make up the city of Minas Tirith?

    Answer with a number.

  18. How many warning beacons of Gondor were built along the peaks of the White Mountains to signal Rohan for aid?

    Answer with a number.

  19. What is the Sindarin name for the desolate "Black Land" ruled by the Dark Lord Sauron?

    Answer with a letter.

  20. What is the name of the golden wood, ruled by Galadriel and Celeborn, known for its mallorn trees?

    Answer with a letter.

  21. What is the name of Gandalf's sword, which was forged in Gondolin and found in a troll-hoard?

    • Glamdring
    • Orcrist
    • Sting
    • Andúril

  22. Which of the Three Elven Rings of Power was worn by Galadriel?

    • Narya
    • Vilya
    • Nenya
    • Guilin

  23. What was the name of the legendary spear wielded by Gil-galad, the last High King of the Noldor?

    • Aeglos
    • Ringil
    • Angrist
    • Dramborleg

  24. Which of the Palantíri was located in the tower of Orthanc in Isengard?

    • The Ithil-stone
    • The Anor-stone
    • The Orthanc-stone
    • The Elendil-stone

  25. What is the name of the glowing vial containing the light of Eärendil's star, gifted to Frodo Baggins?

    • Phial of Galadriel
    • Star of Elendil
    • Sceptre of Annúminas
    • Arkenstone

  26. Who forged Angrist, the knife that cut a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown?

    • Celebrimbor
    • Telchar
    • Fëanor
    • Eöl

  27. How many Silmarils did the Elven craftsman Fëanor create?

    Answer with a number.

  28. How many Great Rings were given to the Dwarf-lords by Sauron?

    Answer with a number.

  29. Name the legendary sword of Aragorn, forged from the shards of Narsil.

    Answer with a letter.

  30. Name the black sword wielded by Túrin Turambar, which was reforged from Anglachel and eventually spoke to him before his death.

    Answer with a letter.

  31. Which Elven language is most commonly spoken by the Elves of Middle-earth during the Third Age?

    • Quenya
    • Sindarin
    • Telerin
    • Nandorin

  32. What is the English translation of the Dwarven name 'Khazâd-dûm'?

    • Dwarrowdelf
    • Mountain of Iron
    • Hall of the Kings
    • Underworld of Stone

  33. In Tengwar script, what is the name of the very first letter, which represents the 't' sound?

    • Tinco
    • Parma
    • Calma
    • Quesse

  34. Which of the following is the Black Speech phrase inscribed on the One Ring meaning 'One Ring to rule them all'?

    • Ash nazg durbatulûk
    • Ash nazg gimbatul
    • Thrakatûluk agh burzum-ishi
    • Krimpatul

  35. What language did the Rohirrim speak, which J.R.R. Tolkien represented using Old English in his writings?

    • Rohirric
    • Adûnaic
    • Khuzdul
    • Westron

  36. What is the Sindarin word for 'friend', used by Gandalf as the password to open the West-gate of Moria?

    • Mellon
    • Elen
    • Amandil
    • Mithrandir

  37. How many Silmarils, the great jewels containing the light of the Two Trees, did Fëanor create?

    Answer with a number.

  38. In what year of the Third Age did Bilbo Baggins discover the One Ring in Gollum's cave?

    Answer with a number.

  39. What is the name of the ancient, formal language of the High Elves who returned from Valinor, often referred to as 'Elven-latin'?

    Answer with a letter.

  40. What is the name of the secret language of the Dwarves, taught to them by their creator Aulë, which they rarely spoke in the presence of other races?

    Answer with a letter.

  41. Which massive, ancient spider-like creature did Sauron use as an unwitting guard for the pass of Cirith Ungol?

    • Ungoliant
    • Shelob
    • Thuringwethil
    • Gothmog

  42. What is the Sindarin name of the great black gate that guards the northern entrance to Sauron's realm of Mordor?

    • The Morannon
    • Durthang
    • Barad-dûr
    • Carach Angren

  43. Which breed of giant wolves, often ridden by Orcs, served as swift scouts and shock cavalry for Sauron's armies?

    • Werewolves
    • Caragors
    • Wargs
    • Mearas

  44. Who was the supreme commander of Sauron's forces during the Siege of Gondor and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields?

    • The Witch-king of Angmar
    • Khamûl the Easterling
    • Gothmog the Lieutenant
    • The Mouth of Sauron

  45. What race of giant, strong, and sun-resistant Orcs did Sauron breed in the Third Age to improve his armies?

    • Snaga
    • Uruk-hai
    • Olog-hai
    • Half-orcs

  46. What was the primary weapon used by the Lord of the Nazgûl to poison and attempt to subdue Frodo Baggins at Weathertop?

    • Morgul-blade
    • Black Breath
    • Mace of Angmar
    • Cursed Dagger

  47. How many Ringwraiths, or Nazgûl, were bound to the will of Sauron by the Rings of Power?

    Answer with a number.

  48. In which year of the Third Age did Sauron openly declare himself again in Mordor and begin the reconstruction of the Dark Tower?

    Answer with a number.

  49. What is the name of the giant, elephant-like beasts utilized by the Haradrim allies of Sauron during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields?

    Answer with a letter.

  50. Which Easterling chieftain and lieutenant of Sauron was known as the Shadow of the East and served as the second-in-command of the Ringwraiths?

    Answer with a letter.

  51. Who was the first King of Númenor, a half-elf who chose the mortal fate of Men?

    • Elros
    • Elrond
    • Vardamir
    • Valandil

  52. Which High King of the Noldor famously challenged the Dark Lord Morgoth to single combat outside the gates of Angband?

    • Fëanor
    • Fingolfin
    • Finrod
    • Gil-galad

  53. Who was the ruling Steward of Gondor during the siege of Minas Tirith in the War of the Ring?

    • Ecthelion II
    • Faramir
    • Denethor II
    • Boromir

  54. What was the name of the legendary sword wielded by King Elendil, which was shattered during his final battle against Sauron?

    • Narsil
    • Angrist
    • Ringil
    • Gurthang

  55. Which King of Rohan led his people to victory at the Hornburg but later fell at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields?

    • Helm Hammerhand
    • Éomer
    • Théoden
    • Fréawine

  56. Who was the Elven king of the Woodland Realm of Mirkwood and the father of Legolas?

    • Oropher
    • Celeborn
    • Amroth
    • Thranduil

  57. How many Rings of Power were originally gifted to the Great Dwarf-lords by Sauron?

    Answer with a number.

  58. For how many years did Aragorn II (King Elessar) reign over the Reunited Kingdom before his death?

    Answer with a number.

  59. Who is the legendary First Age hero who famously slew Glaurung, the Father of Dragons, using his black sword?

    Answer with a letter.

  60. What is the name of the ancient High Elven lady who ruled Lothlórien alongside Celeborn and bore the Ring of Water, Nenya?

    Answer with a letter.

  61. Which actor accidentally broke his toe when kicking an Orc helmet in "The Two Towers", a take that was famously kept in the final film?

    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Orlando Bloom
    • Sean Bean
    • Karl Urban

  62. Which Oscar-winning costume designer co-designed the costumes for the entire "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy alongside Richard Taylor?

    • Ngila Dickson
    • Colleen Atwood
    • Sandy Powell
    • Jenny Beavan

  63. Which actor, who played Gimli, also provided the deep, booming voice for the Ent named Treebeard?

    • John Rhys-Davies
    • Christopher Lee
    • Billy Boyd
    • Hugo Weaving

  64. In which country was the entirety of Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" film trilogies shot on location?

    • New Zealand
    • Australia
    • Scotland
    • Ireland

  65. Which legendary fantasy illustrator, along with Alan Lee, served as a primary conceptual designer for the film trilogy?

    • John Howe
    • Brian Froud
    • Ted Nasmith
    • Frank Frazetta

  66. Which Irish actor was originally cast as Aragorn but was replaced by Viggo Mortensen just before filming began because he was deemed too young?

    • Stuart Townsend
    • Colin Farrell
    • Cillian Murphy
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers

  67. In what year was J.R.R. Tolkien's children's fantasy novel "The Hobbit" first published?

    Answer with a number.

  68. How many Academy Awards did "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" win at the 2004 Oscars, sweeping every single category for which it was nominated?

    Answer with a number.

  69. Name the Canadian composer who wrote the acclaimed, Oscar-winning musical score for "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy.

    Answer with a letter.

  70. Identify the special effects and prop company based in Wellington, New Zealand, co-founded by Peter Jackson and Richard Taylor, which created the armor, weapons, and creatures for the films.

    Answer with a letter.

  71. In which South African city was J.R.R. Tolkien born in 1892?

    • Johannesburg
    • Cape Town
    • Bloemfontein
    • Pretoria

  72. Tolkien served in the British Army during World War I and fought in which major 1916 battle?

    • Battle of the Somme
    • Battle of Verdun
    • Battle of Passchendaele
    • Battle of Gallipoli

  73. Tolkien was a prominent member of which informal Oxford literary discussion group, which also included C.S. Lewis?

    • The Bloomsbury Group
    • The Inklings
    • The Rhymers' Club
    • The Detection Club

  74. What academic position did Tolkien hold at Merton College, Oxford, from 1945 until his retirement in 1959?

    • Professor of English Language and Literature
    • Professor of Celtic Studies
    • Professor of Comparative Philology
    • Professor of Anglo-Saxon

  75. The gravestone of Tolkien and his wife Edith in Wolvercote Cemetery features names from his own mythology. Which name is inscribed beneath J.R.R. Tolkien's name?

    • Beren
    • Tuor
    • Eärendil
    • Elendil

  76. Which translation of a famous Middle English alliterative poem did Tolkien work on, which was published posthumously in 1975?

    • Piers Plowman
    • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
    • The Canterbury Tales
    • The Owl and the Nightingale

  77. In what year was J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel 'The Hobbit' first published?

    Answer with a number.

  78. How many children did J.R.R. Tolkien and his wife Edith Bratt have together?

    Answer with a number.

  79. What was the first name of Tolkien's beloved wife, who inspired the character of Lúthien Tinúviel?

    Answer with a letter.

  80. What is the surname of the close friend and fellow Oxford academic with whom Tolkien co-founded the Inklings and who wrote 'The Chronicles of Narnia'?

    Answer with a letter.

  81. In the book version of *The Lord of the Rings*, which Marshal of Westfold arrives with Gandalf at the end of the Battle of the Hornburg to help defeat the forces of Saruman?

    • Erkenbrand
    • Elfhelm
    • Grimbold
    • Ceorl

  82. Which two characters are directly responsible for the demise of the Witch-king of Angmar during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields?

    • Éowyn and Meriadoc Brandybuck
    • Aragorn and Legolas
    • Théoden and Éomer
    • Faramir and Pippin Took

  83. In which year of the Third Age did the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and the Siege of Gondor take place?

    Answer with a number.

  84. Which Elven High King challenged Morgoth to single combat during the aftermath of the Dagor Bragollach (Battle of Sudden Flame)?

    • Fingolfin
    • Fëanor
    • Finrod Felagund
    • Gil-galad

  85. What is the Sindarin name for the tragic Fifth Battle of the Beleriand Wars, known in English as the Battle of Unnumbered Tears?

    Answer with a letter.

  86. Which giant skin-changer turned the tide of the Battle of Five Armies by arriving late to the conflict and slaying the Orc leader Bolg?

    • Beorn
    • Radagast
    • Bard
    • Gwaihir

  87. For how many years did the Siege of Barad-dûr last during the War of the Last Alliance before Sauron was finally overthrown?

    Answer with a number.

  88. On top of which mountain peak did Gandalf defeat the Balrog (Durin's Bane) after their long pursuit from the depths of Moria?

    • Zirakzigil
    • Caradhras
    • Fanuidhol
    • Erebor

  89. What is the name of the Shire village near which the final battle of the War of the Ring was fought, resulting in the defeat of Saruman's ruffians?

    Answer with a letter.

  90. Which King of the Woodland Realm (and father of Thranduil) was slain during the Battle of Dagorlad in the War of the Last Alliance?

    • Oropher
    • Amdír
    • Celeborn
    • Elrond

  91. Who recites the poem 'The Fall of Gil-galad' to the hobbits while they are resting on the slopes of Weathertop?

    • Aragorn
    • Samwise Gamgee
    • Frodo Baggins
    • Pippin Took

  92. What is the name of the ancient, alliterative lay of Beleriand that recounts the tragic tale of Turin?

    • The Lay of Leithian
    • The Lay of the Children of Húrin
    • The Lay of Eärendel
    • The Lay of Fall of Gondolin

  93. In 'The Hobbit', which group performs the atmospheric song 'Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold' in Bilbo's parlor?

    • The Elves of Rivendell
    • Thorin Oakenshield and his company
    • The Goblins of the Town
    • The Lake-town fishermen

  94. Which Elven maiden's enchanting dance and song in the forest of Neldoreth captured the heart of the mortal Beren?

    • Lúthien
    • Idril
    • Galadriel
    • Nimrodel

  95. While in Lothlórien, the Fellowship hears a song lamenting the loss of which Elven maid, who vanished in the White Mountains?

    • Nimrodel
    • Finduilas
    • Aredhel
    • Celebrían

  96. What is the title of the comical song Frodo Baggins sings on top of a table at the Prancing Pony in Bree?

    • The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late
    • The Road Goes Ever On and On
    • The Bath Song
    • The Troll Sat Alone on His Seat of Stone

  97. According to the famous Ring Verse poem, how many rings of power were gifted to the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone?

    Answer with a number.

  98. In the Ring Verse, how many rings were designated for Mortal Men doomed to die?

    Answer with a number.

  99. Name the legendary Elven minstrel and loremaster of Doriath who was the chief rival of Beren for the love of Lúthien, and who created the Cirth alphabet.

    Answer with a letter.

  100. Name the eldest son of Denethor II whose heroic death at Amon Hen is commemorated in a wind-lament sung by Aragorn and Legolas.

    Answer with a letter.