Numenorean Quiz
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I'll post the answers tomorrow. Good luck!
1. Give three alternative names for Númenor.
2. On what date did the Edain set sail for Númenor from Middle-earth?
3. Under what name did the first king reign?
4. Give an alternative name for the Pillar of Heaven.
5. Who was Tar-Elestirnë?
6. Of which tree was Nimloth a seedling?
7. What was the name of the tower that Aldarion built on Tol Uinen?
8. In which region of the island did the Mallorn-trees thrive?
9. During whose reign did the Númenoreans first speak against the Ban of the Valar?
10. What was the name of the chief Haven of the Elf-friends in Middle-earth?
11. Name the three Ruling Queens of Númenor.
12. What organisation did Aldarion create in II 750?
13. In which city did Sauron build his temple?
14. Which king prophesized that when the White Tree died, the line of kings would end?
15. Which king styled himself ‘Lord of the West’ and forbade the use of Elvish tongues?
16. How many ships carried the Faithful to Middle-earth at the drowning of Númenor?
17. Who was the first lord of Andúnië?
18. Whom did Inzilbêth marry?
19. Who was the brother of Tar- Palantír?
20. What was the name of Ar-Pharazôn’s ship?
21. Who was the last person to drown as the waves covered Númenor?
22. In what year was the Downfall?
23. Who was Tar-Meneldur’s wife?
24. Who was the first Númenorean to sail back to Middle-earth?
25. What was the later name for Vinyalondë, Aldarion’s port on the coast of
26. What was the meaning of the name ‘Palarran?
27. From what tree was the ‘Green Bough of Return’ cut?
28. What gifts did the Eldar bring for Aldarion and Erendis on their wedding day?
29. What was the name of the shepherd with whom Ancalimë fell in love?
30. What was the name of the central region of Númenor which included the Emerie?
31. What was the name of the King’s sword and how did it come to be in his possession?
32. When the Númenoreans first came to the Lune and made the friendship of Gil-galad, twelve men from Eriador came to meet with them. Where did this meeting take place?
33. Tar-Elendil was a lore master and a scholar. By what other name was he known?
34. Which law of succession did Aldarion change?
35. For what commodity was Tar-Telemaitë particularly greedy?
36. What is the Adûnaic name of Tar-Hostamir?
37. Give the Quenya name of Ar-Pharazôn.
38. Name the principle port in Númenor.
39. What did Ancalimë ban the women of her household from doing?
40. Where were Ar-Pharazôn and his host buried on Valinor?