Quiz answers

[inzilbeth]

OK, 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 Turin’s epitaph? Umm thought not!]

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. 15^th 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,  Mount Everwhite, Amon Uilos, and, as Passolargo pointed out, Elerrina

 

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 1^st 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 Turin’s epitaph?

 

      Turin Turambar Dagnir Glaurunga

 

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 Turin in Menegroth?

 

     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

 

And the children: John, Michael, Christopher, Priscilla, Gabriel, Julian and Paul

 

 

Comments

[calen-greenleaf.livejournal.com]

I'm ashamed to say I only knew seven of the answers. *covers head* And I dare call myself a Tolkienist? Woe is me! :O

Where did you come up with these facts, Inzilbeth? I'm impressed. :)

BTW, Sangahyango and Angamaitë really are interesting names!

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Hey, well done! This was obviously a much harder quiz than I thought it would be. Would you believe me if I said I carry all this info in my head! Yes I'm a sad git who knows all the lists of kings by heart! None of this came from HOME, a lot was from UT which is a book I absolutely love.

I called my two bottle lambs Sangahyando and Angamaite!

[shirebound]

3-1/2 right, wheee! Maybe after another 30 years of reading the books I'll creep up to six or... seven!

Terrific quiz.

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Just for you, I'll try a hobbit quiz using only the info in my head which won't amount to very much!

Thank you for playing.

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

Terrific indeed.

And Linda, thanks for requesting the tough Aragorn quiz. Can't wait for it.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, you have a wonderful knowledge!I'm looking forward to an Aragorn quiz!

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Thank you. The Aragorn quiz will be quite a challenge to come up with.

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

No, I don't, really. I'm just good a researching. LOL

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Thank you and very well done! It may take me a time to think of some hard Aragorn questions.

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

Thank you for going through the trouble of writing such an enjoyable quiz.

Take as much time as you wish. We can wait. *grin*

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know, I know! OK I'll come up with a stinkingly hard Numenorean quiz just for you!

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

OK, well of the three quizzes I'm now going to write [goodness knows when!] the Numenorean one is probably the easiest to put together so I'll see what I can do.