Numenorean Quiz

[inzilbeth]

As requested by Roisin, I've put together some questions on Numenor and its people. Some of them are fairly easy but mostly it's a bit of a toughy!

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 Minhiriath?

 

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?

 

 

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Comments

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

I believe we should disregard the wording from 'The Line of Elros'. After all Tolkien always considered that that was written in LOTR as cannon.

I caught my mistake right now. Umbar indeed! *slaps head* Must have been wool gathering last night. *grin*

As I said it made my evening answering your quiz.

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yes, you've got it! I hardly need bother posting the answers now, in fact I might just copy and paste yours as they are more detailed than mine!

If ever there is a discrepancy between LOTR and any other of Tolkien's writings, I always go for LOTR as well [except for the year that Aragorn found Gollum and then I go with UT LOL!]

I'm so glad you enjoyed doing it and thank you for researching it so thoroughly.

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

Same here, grin!

Thank you for taking the trouble to write it, and giving me the opportunity to learn so much. It was such an enjoyable quiz.

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! Hopefully I'll have the Aragorn one finished soon.

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

Bring on the Aragorn one. Can't wait for it. *grin*