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Medium Lord of the Rings Trivia Questions
The medium questions from our lord of the rings set, 14 of them, each with the answer and an explanation below the game.
Keys 1-4 pick an answer, Enter moves on. Nothing is saved to an account.
The medium band covers the make-up of the Fellowship, the elven realms of Rivendell and Lothlorien, the fortress at Helm's Deep and the city of Minas Tirith, plus swords, horses and the Ents. It also asks about the film composer and the 1937 novel that started everything off.
14 medium lord of the rings trivia questions with answers
How many members set out in the Fellowship of the Ring?
Answer: Nine Four hobbits, two men, one elf, one dwarf and one wizard, set against the nine Ringwraiths.
Besides Frodo and Sam, which two hobbits join the Fellowship?
Answer: Merry and Pippin Their full names are Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took.
Boromir was played by which actor in the films?
Answer: Sean Bean Boromir dies at the end of the first film, defending Merry and Pippin.
Saruman was played by which actor in the films?
Answer: Christopher Lee Lee had read the books yearly for decades and was the only cast member who had met Tolkien.
Gollum in the films was performed by which actor?
Answer: Andy Serkis Serkis provided the voice and the motion capture performance behind the animated character.
Frodo carries which sword, given to him by Bilbo?
Answer: Sting Glamdring is Gandalf's sword; both were found in the same troll hoard in The Hobbit.
Gandalf's horse is named what?
Answer: Shadowfax Snowmane belongs to Théoden and Bill is the pony bought in Bree.
Galadriel rules which elven realm?
Answer: Lothlórien She holds Nenya, one of the three elven rings, and rules alongside Celeborn.
Elrond's refuge, where the Council is held, is called what?
Answer: Rivendell Its Elvish name is Imladris, and Bilbo retires there.
The chief city of Gondor is called what?
Answer: Minas Tirith Osgiliath is the ruined former capital on the river, not the seat of the Stewards.
Rohan's people take refuge in which fortress during the second book and film?
Answer: Helm's Deep The stronghold within it is called the Hornburg.
The oldest of the Ents, who leads them against Isengard, is named what?
Answer: Treebeard His Elvish name is Fangorn, which is also the name of his forest.
The music for the film trilogy was composed by whom?
Answer: Howard Shore Shore won Oscars for the scores of the first and third films.
Which Tolkien book, published in 1937, introduces Bilbo and the finding of the Ring?
Answer: The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to it at the publisher's request.
Answer key
- Nine
- Merry and Pippin
- Sean Bean
- Christopher Lee
- Andy Serkis
- Sting
- Shadowfax
- Lothlórien
- Rivendell
- Minas Tirith
- Helm's Deep
- Treebeard
- Howard Shore
- The Hobbit
How to play
- Pick a mode: multiple choice, true or false, a 60-second sprint, or the daily quiz.
- Answer with a tap, or press 1 to 4 on a keyboard. The right answer appears straight away with a line explaining it.
- Finish the round to see your score, copy the result grid, and step up a difficulty.
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