LOTR & Hobbit Flashcards

1
Q

How many rings of power were made for the Elves, Dwarves, and Men?

A

Three for the Elves, Seven for Dwarves, and Nine for Men.

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Which are referred to as the Two Watchers that form an invisible barrier that couldn’t be passed through?

A

Carved statues on the entrance to the Cirith Ungol Tower

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3
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How did Farmer Maggot protect the Bamfurlong farm from people?

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three trained dogs called Wolf, Fang, and Grip

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4
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What is Bilbo’s relation to Frodo?

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Frodo is Bilbo’s second cousin.

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5
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In ‘The Hobbit,’ what was the name of Thorin’s Elven sword that originally came from Gondolin?

A

Orcrist

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6
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Name the last war against the armies of Mordor.

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The Last Alliance of Men and Elves.

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7
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Which ancient sword is known to be made by Telchar of Nogrod?

A

Angrist

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8
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In what place was the set of Hobbiton village taken?

A

Waikato, Matamata (Northern New Zealand)

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9
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Name Sauron’s fortress in Mordor

A

Barad-dûr

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10
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What was Frodo stabbed with at the Skirmish at Weathertop?

A

Morgul-blade

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11
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Name the Lord and Lady of Caras Galadhon

A

Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel

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12
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What do you call the race of near-primordial spirits descended into Arda to shape the World with Valar, which Sauron used to belong to?

A

Maiar

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13
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In ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King,’ which city does Faramir try to save?

A

Osgiliath

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14
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What are the names of the two towers?

A

Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul

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15
Q

Who is the ultimate lord?

A

Eru Ilúvatar

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16
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What was the name of the ancient sword that cut the One Ring from Sauron’s hand?

A

Narsil

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17
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In Gondor, who did Pippin meet and become friends with?

A

Beregond

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18
Q

Who did Pippin marry?

A

Diamond of Long Cleeve

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19
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On what date was Bilbo’s birthday party celebrating his 111th?

A

September 22, 3001

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20
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What is the Elvish word for “friend”?

A

Mellon

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21
Q

How many years did Gollum hold onto the ring?

A

478

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22
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How old was Gollum when he died?

A

589

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23
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How many Academy Awards did “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy win?

A

17 out of the 30 the movies were nominated for.

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24
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When was “The Fellowship of the Ring” book first released?

A

July 29, 1954.

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24
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When was “The Fellowship of the Ring” book first released?

A

July 29, 1954.

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25
Q

What elf in Lothlórien who showed the company to Galadriel and Celeborn.

A

Haldir

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26
Q

Who played Gimli?

A

John Rhys Davies

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27
Q

Who played Elrond?

A

Hugo Weaving

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28
Q

In “The Two Towers”, Aragorn is dragged over a cliff after a fight with a Warg-rider. Who is it that finds him?

A

Brego

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29
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In “The Fellowship of the Ring”, Frodo is passing into the shadow world after being stabbed by a Witch-King with a Morgul blade. Aragorn uses what to help slow down the poison?

A

Athelas

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30
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When was “The Fellowship of the Ring” movie released?

A

2001

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31
Q

Which actor plays Merry Brandybuck?

A

Dominic Monaghan

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32
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Which actor played Samwise Gamgee?

A

Sean Astin

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33
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Which actor plays Sarumon?

A

Christopher Lee

34
Q

Where was Helm’s Deep located?

A

White Mountains below the Thrihyrne.

35
Q

What battle took place in Helm’s Deep?

A

The Battle of the Hornburg.

36
Q

Who is Galadriel’s father?

A

Finarfin

37
Q

Which of the rings did Galadriel have?

A

Nenya

38
Q

Name Sauron’s second-in-command.

A

The Witch-King of Angmar.

39
Q

Who plays Peregrin Took?

A

Billy Boyd

40
Q

On what date does Frodo wake up and find he is in Rivendell?

A

October 24th

41
Q

Who composed the musical score for the first movie in the trilogy?

A

Howard Shore

42
Q

Who provides the voice of Fangorn, A.K.A. TreeBeard?

A

John Rhys-Davies

43
Q

Name the drwarven company

A

Thorin, Ballin, Dwalin, Oin, Gloin, Fili, Kili, Nori, Dori, Ori, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur

44
Q

How many are in the dwarven company?

A

13

45
Q

Who were the five armies?

A

Men, Elves, Dwarves, the Orcs of Dol Guldur, and the Orcs of Mount Gundabad

46
Q

What piece of clothing does Bilbo lose in his escape from Gollum?

A

Brass buttons

47
Q

What share of Smaug’s gold does Bard claim after he has defeated the dragon?

A

A 12th

48
Q

What insult does Bilbo shout at the giant spiders?

A

Lazy lob

49
Q

What kind of bird helps Bilbo find the secret door to Smaug’s lair?

A

A Thrush

50
Q

What is the name of the inn at Bywater in which Bilbo rejoins the dwarves?

A

The Green Dragon

51
Q

Which dwarves wear yellow hoods and can play the clarinet?

A

Bifur & Bofur

52
Q

What name do the goblins give to Thorin Oakenshield’s sword?

A

Biter

52
Q

What name do the goblins give to Thorin Oakenshield’s sword?

A

Biter

52
Q

What name do the goblins give to Thorin Oakenshield’s sword?

A

Biter

53
Q

What did Gandalf inscribe on Bilbo’s door?

A

Burglar wants a good job, plenty of excitement and reasonable reward.

54
Q

What dwarf comes to help Thorin in battle of five armies?

A

Dain of Iron Hills

55
Q

What River Borders The Shire?

A

Baranduin

56
Q

What Year Did Smaug Inhabit Erebor?

A

2770

57
Q

How old was Bilbo at the start of the hobbit?

A

51

58
Q

What Is The Name Of Gandalf’s Sword Found In The Troll Cache?

A

Glamdring

59
Q

Where Did Thorin First Meet Gandalf?

A

The Prancing Pony

60
Q

What was the impetus for J.R.R. Tolkien to create Middle-Earth?

A

He wrote 15 languages and needed a world for them to exist in

61
Q

Who did Tolkien consider to be the “chief hero” of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy?

A

Samwise Gamgee

62
Q

Which of the film’s cast members had actually met J.R.R. Tolkien?

A

Christopher Lee

63
Q

What language were The Lord of the Rings novels originally written in?

A

Westron

64
Q

Before a lawsuit was filed, how much money did J.R.R. Tolkien’s estate receive for the movie adaptations?

A

62,500

65
Q

What are Tolkien’s and his wife’s graves inscribed with?

A

Luthien and Beren

66
Q

How long between the time Frodo gets The Ring to the time he sets off on his quest?

A

17 Years

67
Q

What were the three elven rings called?

A

Nenya, Narya, Vilya

68
Q

Who forged the three elven rings?

A

Celebrimor

69
Q

What race is Gandalf from?

A

Maiar

70
Q

Who was Sauron’s master?

A

Morgoth

71
Q

Who is Shelob descended from?

A

Ungoliant

72
Q

What was Merry’s name when Tolkien first wrote the books?

A

Marmaduke Brandybuck

73
Q

Which band unsuccessfully tried to make a LOTR adaptation?

A

The Beatles

74
Q

What did the actors who played “The Fellowship” have tattooed on them after filming had ended?

A

9 in elvish

75
Q

What did the Gods of Numenor do to the men of Numenor?

A

Buried them under a mountain

76
Q

What killed Sauron in The Undying Lands?

A

Flood

77
Q

How many rings are there in total?

A

19

78
Q

Which of the Seven Dwarf-Rings was given to Durin III?

A

Thror

79
Q

Who wa the Lord of the Balrogs and the High-Captain of Angband?

A

Gothmog

80
Q

Who is Eru Iluvatar?

A

Single omniscient creator