Aragorn quiz part 1 Answers

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Well that quiz seemed to go down a lot better than the first two! Thanks to everyone who had a go and played along, some those those questions were not easy.

To find out how you did, here are the answers. Part two will be up on Saturday.

1. In which chapter of LOTR do we first become aware of Aragorn’s existence?

 

Chapter 2 ‘The Shadow of the Past.’

 

2. What rank did Aragorn hold in Ecthelion’s army?

 

Captain

 

3. By what name does Glorfindel address Aragorn when he first greets him on the road to Rivendell?

 

Dúnadan

 

4. In what year did Aragorn’s parents wed?

 

2929

 

5. From whom did Aragorn learn that Frodo had left his home carrying a great burden?

 

The Elven folk of Glidor

 

6. Name the two horses that Aragorn rides.

 

Hasufel and Roheryn

 

7. What did Elrohir give to Aragorn at the Stone of Erech?

 

A silver horn

 

8. Who referred to Aragorn as ‘Stick-at-naught Strider’

 

Bill Ferny

 

9. Who accompanied Aragorn on the Paths of the Dead?

 

Legolas, Gimli, Elladan and Elrohir, the Dunedain of the Grey Company

 

10. What is the third line of the poem Bilbo wrote for Aragorn?

 

The old that is strong does not wither

 

11. Give two different names for the healing plant that has special powers when used by Elendil’s heirs?

 

A choice of Athelas, kingsfoil, galenas or Asëa Aranion

 

12. When Frodo found Aragorn standing silently at the foot of Cerin Amroth, what was he holding in his hand?

 

A golden bloom of Elanor

 

13. Who wrote ‘The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen’?

 

Barahir grandson of Faramir

 

14. Before Aragorn set out into the Wild as a young man, what did Elrond forbid him from doing?

 

Taking any woman as his wife.

 

15. Which actor cast to play Aragorn in the film trilogy was replaced by Viggo Mortensen?

 

Stuart Townsend

 

16. Name three of Aragorn’s grandparents?

 

Arador, Dírhael, and Ivorwen

 

17.  A book, made at Aragorn’s request, was brought to him in Minas Tirith in the year 64 IV. By what name was it usually referred?

 

The Thain’s Book

 

18. What tale did Aragorn chant for the hobbits at Weathertop?

 

The Tale of Tinúviel

 

19. What was the significance of the date on which Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli first meet Gandalf the White?

 

It was his 88^th birthday

 

20. How did Galadriel clothe Aragorn for his first meeting with Arwen?

 

‘In silver and white with a cloak of elven-grey and a bright gem on his brow’

 

21. Which character said these words to Aragorn: ‘But handsome is as handsome does…’?

 

Pippin

 

22. What saved Aragorn from the clutches of the orcs when he stumbled on the stairs during the battle at Helm’s Deep?

 

Legolas’s last arrow and a great boulder, cast from the outer wall above.

 

23. As king, which ancient tradition did Aragorn revive?

 

Ascending to the hallow on Mindolluin to give thanks.

 

24. In Moria, which characters did Aragorn mention when reassuring the rest of the Company that Gandalf would lead them safely back out again?

 

The cats of Queen Berúthiel

 

25. What did Aragorn gift to the Shire in 1452 S.R.?

 

The Westmarch

 

26. Which one of the original seven Palantiri did Aragorn keep to survey his realms?

 

The Orthanc Stone

 

27. On his long journey taking Gollum from the Dead Marshes to Thranduil’s Realm, Aragorn receives aid from which two Peoples?

 

The Elves of Lothlórien and the Beornings

 

28. What was the very first foe; man, orc or beast that Aragorn slew with Andúril?

 

The leader of a pack of wargs

 

29. On his own, how many days did Aragorn say it would take him to walk to Rivendell from Weathertop?

 

Twelve

 

30. After the Ring War, on what date does the King of the West finally part company with the remainder of the Fellowship?

 

22^nd August 3019

 

 

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