Aragorn quiz part 2

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Here is the second part of my Aragorn quiz. It's hard! While writing 'Aspects of Aragorn', I researched the character thoroughly, not only reading and re reading every published word the Professor wrote about him, but also delving into literally dozens of books about Tolkien and his works so as to be absolutely certain that my interpretations of the character were compatible with the conventional ones held by Tolkien scholars. So I thought it would be fun, therefore, to include some of the lesser known facts that I unearthed about Aragorn in this quiz.

Good luck!

1. To which character did Tolkien originally give the name ‘Aragorn’?

 

2. Of his distant kin, which two characters is Aragorn said to most resemble?

 

3. To whom did Aragorn say the words: ‘Good and ill have not changed since yester-year.’

 

4. In his letters, Tolkien explains the problems of informing the reader of Aragorn’s adventures after he passed through the Paths of the Dead and yet also of bringing him unexpectedly to battle on the Pelennor. Provided in full, to what tale did he say this story would belong?

 

5. As a king in the Numenorean tradition, what additional role would Aragorn automatically have assumed on becoming monarch?

 

6. Which of these characters are not generally considered to have been among Tolkien’s inspirations for Aragorn?

 

1. Beowulf
2. Charlemagne
3. Sigurd
4. Tristan
5. King Arthur
6. Henry V

 

7. ‘Nay, it is the last move in a great jeopardy, and for one side or the other it will bring the end of the game.

 

What did Aragorn do immediately after speaking these words?

 

8. How many Chieftains of the Dúnedain had been fostered at Rivendell prior to Aragorn?

 

9. In the early days of his evolution, which of the following names were given to, or considered for, the character that later became Aragorn son of Arathorn?

 

1. Trotter
2. Peregrin Boffin
3. Ingold son of Ingrim
4. Padathir
5. Aragorn son of Aramir
6. Fosco Took
7. Tarkil
8. Rimbedir
9. Aragorn son of Celegorn
10. Eldamir son of Eldakar
11. Bilbo

 

10. The book ‘The Master of Middle-earth’ includes a chapter entitled ‘Aragorn’. Name the author.

 

11. Who was the lord of Lamedon whom Aragorn named ‘the fearless’?

 

12. Who did Aragorn make Chief Councilor of the Great Council of Gondor?

 

13. Which actors provide the voice of Aragorn in:-

1. The 1978 Ralph Bakshi film
2. The 1981 BBC radio adaptation

 

14. What was the original reason the character who later became Strider was missing from the feast at Rivendell?

 

15. ‘For a moment it seemed to the eyes of Legolas that a white flame flickered on the brows of Aragorn like a shining crown.’

 

In which chapter would you find this sentence?

 

16. What is the only known definition that Tolkien ever gave to explain the meaning of the name ‘Aragorn’?

 

17. Of Aragorn’s many talents, name three unusual abilities he possessed which were inherited traits.

 

18. What does Envinyatar mean and to what does it specifically refer?

 

19. Explain how each of the two Elendilmirs came to be in Aragorn’s possession.

 

20. In the early drafts of LOTR, which other member of the fellowship is given an emerald brooch and names himself ‘Elfstone’?

 

21. At Aragorn’s coronation, he repeated the following words first spoken by Elendil: Et Earello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn’ Ambar-metta!

 

What does this mean in English?

 

22. In the ‘The War of the Ring’, which injured horse does Aragorn tend?

 

23. What was the original name Tolkien gave to Narsil reforged?

 

24. Which king fashioned the crown used at Aragorn’s coronation?

 

25. When Aragorn told Legolas and Gimli  that he had dared to look in the Palantir, Gimli was surprised, but Aragorn replied: ‘you forget to whom you speak.’ However in the first published edition of LOTR his reply was quite different. What were his original words?

 

26. How tall was Aragorn;

   a. In feet and inches

   b. In relation to the rest of the Company

 

27. According to the various versions in UT and HOME, the Elessar might have been made by one of three different Elves. What were their names?

 

28. Who was Aragorn’s paternal great grandfather?

 

29. After Eowyn is troth plighted to Faramir, she says to Aragorn: ‘Wish me joy, my liege-lord and healer!’

 

How does Aragorn reply?

 

30. ‘And long there he lay, an image of the splendour of the Kings of Men in glory undimmed before the breaking of the world.’

 

To what does ‘the breaking of the world’ refer?

 

 

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