The Lord of the Rings quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   In which Elven sanctuary does the Council meet to form the Fellowship?

   Answer: Rivendell

   Why: Rivendell was founded during the Second Age as a hidden stronghold against Sauron after Eregion fell.

2. 2 Medium

   Which two hobbit cousins join the Fellowship?

   Answer: Merry and Pippin

   Why: Merry's mother was Pippin's aunt, so they were first cousins. Treebeard's Ent draught later made them the tallest hobbits on record.

3. 3 Hard

   In what Third Age year does Bilbo find the One Ring?

   Answer: 2941

   Why: The Tale of Years puts it in 2941, the year Smaug died and the Battle of Five Armies was fought; Bilbo carried the Ring home in 2942.

4. 4 Easy

   What causes the Fellowship of the Ring to break?

   Answer: Boromir attempts to seize the Ring from Frodo

   Why: Boromir's grab convinced Frodo to go on alone. Only Sam caught him, and on 26 February 3019 the company split three ways.

5. 5 Medium

   Whose barrow-blade weakened the Witch-king before Éowyn could slay him?

   Answer: Merry

   Why: Merry's blade, forged in Arnor to fight Angmar, broke the spell knitting the Witch-king's sinews, then withered away.

6. 6 Hard

   What was Minas Tirith originally called?

   Answer: Minas Anor

   Why: Minas Anor meant Tower of the Sun; it became Minas Tirith, Tower of Guard, after the Nazgûl seized its twin Minas Ithil in T.A. 2002.