Quiz answers
Jun. 1st, 2009 09:01 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
inzilbethOK, I got the distinct feeling this was considered to be a tad on the tricky side, so all the more reason why I’d like to offer a huge thank you to everyone who played along, especially those whose ‘specialist subjects’ didn’t feature that much [well done Shirebound!]. Next time I’ll throw in a few easier ones, I promise! And thanks to Linda, I now have the challenge of trying to create a ‘tough’ Aragorn quiz. That should be most interesting to devise *grin*!
The star prize though goes to Passolargo who I think got everything right. Yay! Fantastic effort.
So here are the answers [oh and in case anyone is interested – which I very much doubt – question 32 which I omitted was: What was
1. Who were the three mariners who accompanied Eärendil on his voyage to Valinor?
Aerandir Erellont and Falathas. [yes and his wife went too]
2. Which Steward hunted the wild Kine of Araw?
Vorondil
3. Who was Silmarien’s husband?
Elatan
4. Names the two trees that Turgon made for his court in Gondolin?
Belthil and Glingal.
5. In birth order, name Isildur’s four sons.
Elendur, Aratan, Ciryon, Valandil
6. Identify the three characters named Eärendur.
a. The tenth king of Arnor
b. Brother of Tar- Elendil
c. 15th Lord of Andunië, brother of Lindorie.
7. Who were the parents of Erendis?
Beregar and Nuneth
8. Which Chieftain of the Dúnedain succeeded Aragorn I?
Araglas
9. What were the dates of the Fell Winter and the Long Winter [Third age]?
2911 2758
10. Name Ondoher’s three children?
Artamir, Faramir and Firiel
11. What was the name of the Elvenking’s butler?
Galion
12. List the four Sea Kings of Gondor in the order in which they ruled.
Tarannon [Falastur], Earnil I, Ciryandil, Ciryaher [Hyarmendacil]
13. From whom did Olórin learn patience in Valinor?
Nienna [I always wonder what he was like BEFORE he learnt patience]
14. Give three alternative names for Taniquetil?
Oiolosse,
15. Which Elves from Doriath attended the Mereth Aderthad ?
Daeron and Mablung
16. Where did Hador die?
Eithel Sirion
17. Which king of Númenor was called the Unwilling?
Atanamir the Great
18. Who were the two Blue Wizards?
Pallando and Alatar
19. Name Bilbo’s parents.
Bungo Baggins and Belladona Took
20. What was the name of Tar-Minastir’s Admiral?
Ciryatur
21. Name Mîm’s two sons.
Ibun and Khîm
22. Who were the two great grandson’s of Castamir who defeated Minardil?
Sangahyango and Angamaitë [my favourites of all Tolkien’s names!]
23. Who was the first Chieftain of the Dúnedain to be fostered at Rivendell?
Arahael
24. Why did Súrion succeed Tar- Anárion as king of Númenor?
Because his two elder sisters both refused the Sceptre.
25. What was the name of the Drug who aided Barach?
Aghan
26. Which king of Númenor was omitted from the 1st edition of LOTR?
Tar- Ardamir
27. Who slew Golfimbul and so invented the game of golf?
Bandobras ‘Bullroarer’ Took
28. Whose daughter did Valacar marry?
Vidugavia’s
29. How old were Aragorn and Arwen when they wed?
88 and 2778
30. In what year did Elrond found Imladris?
1697
31. Who slew Thrór?
Azog
32. What was
33. Which king of Arthedain first permitted hobbits to settle in the Shire?
Argeleb II
34. On which tributary of the River Gelion did Beren and Lúthien make their home?
Adurant
35. Who was the tallest of the Edain?
Tuor [yes it was a confusing question so I’ll accept Elendil!]
36. Who was the elf-maiden who befriended
Nellas
37. Which three Elves were slain by Gothmog?
Feanor, Fingon, Ecthelion of the Fountain [yes it is a most beautiful name]
38. Which Rohan warrior rode Hasufel before Aragorn?
Garulf
39. What is the Westron for ‘hobbit’?
Kuduk [or Banakil]
40. The butchering of which Elf triggered the start of the Nirnaeth Arnodiad?
Gelmir