J.R.R. Tolkien Deep Dive

You'll need to know more than "My Precious" to survive this trivia game deep dive into the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

15 questions · Published November 7, 2022

Trivia questions (5 of 15)

Multiple Choice
1. Where was "The Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien born in 1892?
Despite being considered a thoroughly British author, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, and moved to England at age three.
Multiple Choice
2. Which of these creatures is the fearsome demon of power, the Balrog?
A powerful creature made of flame and darkness, the Balrog were once Maiar, beings that could be wizards, corrupted into demonic creatures of great magical power.
Multiple Choice
3. In what war did J.R.R. Tolkien serve, which informed much of "The Lord of the Rings"?
Much of "The Lord of the Rings" is based on J.R.R. Tolkien's time in World War I. Tolkien based the hobbits on himself and three friends serving with him.
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4. What giant spider from "The Lord of the Rings" is said to be the last child of Ungoliant, a demon in spider form?
Ungoliant, the spider who helps Morgoth destroy the trees of the elves had many descendants, the last of which was Shelob encountered by Sam and Frodo "The Two Towers" (1954).
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5. In what forest do Pippin and Merry meet Treebeard the Ent?
FUN FACT
Treebeard is an ancient Ent whose real name is Fangorn, which he gave to the forest where he meets the two hobbits Pippin and Merry.

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