Numenorean Quiz answers

[inzilbeth]

Many thanks to the [few!] who had a stab at this. No one got it completely correct but a couple had a darn good go. Congratulations, answers are under the cut.

Now the good news is that I've finished the Aragorn quiz! Both Linda Hoyland and Passolargo requested a tough one so I'm being doing my best to make it difficult - actually a lot harder to do than it might seem. There are 60 questions and I still think some of them are far too easy but we will see! I'll post it later in the week.

1. Give three alternative names for Númenor.

 

I found ten and there might yet be more!

Elenna, Andor, The Land of Gift,  Westernesse, Yozayan, Mar-nu-Falmar Númenóre, Anadûnê, Akallabêth, Atalantë.

 

2. On what date did the Edain set sail for Númenor from Middle-earth?

 

II 32

 

3. What was the full name of the first king?

 

Elros Tar-Minyatur 

 

4. Give an alternative name for the Pillar of Heaven.

 

Meneltarma.

 

5.  Who was Tar-Elestirnë?

 

Erendis

 

6. Of which tree was Nimloth a seedling?

 

Celeborn.

 

7. What was the name of the tower Aldarion built on Tol Uinen?

 

Calmindon

 

8. In which region of the island did the mallorn trees thrive?

 

Andustar

 

9. During whose reign did the Númenoreans first speak against the Ban of the Valar?

 

Tar-Atanamir

 

10.What was the name of the chief Haven of the Elf-friends in Middle-earth?

 

Pelargir

 

11. Name the three Ruling Queens of Númenor.

 

Tar Vanimelda Tar Ancalimë and Tar Telperion

 

12. What organisation did Aldarion create in II 750?

 

The Guild of Venturers

 

13. In which city did Sauron build his temple?

 

Armenelos

 

14. Which king prophesized that when the White Tree died, the line of kings would end?

 

Tar-Palantír

 

15. Which king styled himself ‘Lord of the West’ and forbade the use of Elvish tongues?

 

Ar-Adûnakhôr

 

16. How many ships carried the Faithful to Middle-earth at the drowning of Númenor?

 

Nine

 

17. Who was the first lord of Andúnië?

 

Valandil

 

18. Whom did Inzilbêth marry?

 

Ar-Gimilzôr

19. What were the names of their two sons?

 

Inziladun [Tar-Palantír] Gimilkhâd

 

20. What was the name of Ar-Pharazon’s ship?

 

Alcarondas [the castle of the sea]

 

21. Who was the last person to drown in the Downfall?

 

Tar-Míriel

 

22. What was the date of the Downfall?

 

II 3319

 

23. Who was Tar-Meneldur’s wife?

 

Almarian

 

24. Who was the first Númenorean to sail back to Middle-earth?

 

Vëantur

 

25. What was the later name for Vinyalondë, Aldarion’s port on the coast of Minhiriath?

 

Lond Daer

 

26. What was the meaning of the name ‘Palarran?

 

Far wanderer

 

27. From what tree was the Green Bough of Return cut?

 

Oioläire [ever summer]

 

28. What gifts did the Eldar bring for Aldarion and Erendis on their wedding day?

 

A white barked tree and a pair of birds

 

29. What was the name of the shepherd that Ancalimë fell in love with?

 

Mámandil

 

30. What was the name of the central lands of Númenor which included the Emerie?

 

Mittalmar

 

31. What was the name of the King’s sword and how did it come to be in his possession?

 

Aranrúth, Sindarin for “Anger of The King”. It was the sword of Elu Thingol. Elwing, his daughter, gave it to her son Elros, and so it became a heirloom of the kings of Númenor. It was lost in the Downfall

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?

 

The Tower Hills, Emyn Beraid

 

33. Tar-Elendil was a lore master and a scholar. By what other name was he known?

 

Parmaitë

 

34. Which law of succession did Aldarion change?

 

He allowed the first child of either sex to inherit the kingship. I would refer you to Passolargo’s more detailed answer for further clarification.

 

35. For what commodity was Tar-Telemaitë particularly greedy?

 

Mithril

 

36. What is the Adûnaic name of Tar-Hostamir?

 

Ar-Zimrathon

 

37. Give the Quenya name of Ar-Pharazôn.

 

Tar-Calion

 

38. Name of the principle port in Númenor.

 

Rómenna

 

39. What did Ancalimë ban the women of her household from doing?

 

Marrying.

 

40. Where were Ar-Pharazôn and his host buried on Valinor?

 

The Caves of the Forgotten.

 

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Comments

[shirebound]

You're creating a "LOTR Trivial Pursuit Masters Edition"!

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

LOL! Only trouble is, I'm fast running out of specialist subjects!

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

You can always try non specialist subjects quizes. I think they're more difficult than the specialized ones.

Shirebound is right, you know. *grin*

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Yes, they certainly are, that's the trouble!

[alassante2.livejournal.com]

Eh..I did okay. Better than I figured I would lol

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

You did, didn't you!

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you didn't get to do it in the end. I would have waited to post the answers if I had though there was a chance you were still going to attempt it.

[silivren-tinu.livejournal.com]

I think I'll try your quizes again once I've re-read the Silmarillion. I'm feeling like a moron! *g*

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

LOL! These were very hard, I must admit. Yes, when you've just read the Silm and UT would be a good time to see how much you took in!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to trying the Aragorn quiz.I was worried I was going to miss it.

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Oh good! I was going to wait until I knew you were back on line before posting it. I'll get it up at the weekend.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

That's great.I hope you'll give us a few days to do in, as I'm hoping to go out Saturday and usually attend church on Sunday.

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm beginning to realise I need to give more time for these. I'm actually going to split the quiz into two parts as 60 questions will be rather a lot to tackle in one go.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thats a good idea,thanks.