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The Lord of the Rings Cinema Trivia
Test your mastery of Peter Jackson's epic film adaptation of Middle-earth, the Fellowship, and the War of the Ring.
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What gift does Lady Galadriel give to Gimli before the Fellowship departs Lothlórien?
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1.What gift does Lady Galadriel give to Gimli before the Fellowship departs Lothlórien?
- AA belt of gold
- BThree strands of her hair✓ Correct
- CA jewel of elven light
- DA dagger of the Galadhrim
Correct answer: Three strands of her hair
Gimli asks only for a single strand of Galadriel's golden hair to treasure, and she graciously gifts him three strands instead.
2.Which kingdom of Men does Théoden rule as king in The Two Towers?
- AGondor
- BArnor
- CRohan✓ Correct
- DDale
Correct answer: Rohan
Théoden is King of Rohan, the land of the horse-lords, before Gandalf releases him from Saruman's magical influence.
3.What is the name of the colossal spider that paralyzes Frodo near the pass of Cirith Ungol?
- AUngoliant
- BShelob✓ Correct
- CCarcharoth
- DGlaurung
Correct answer: Shelob
Gollum leads Frodo into the lair of Shelob, a monstrous arachnid descended from Ungoliant, who stings Frodo before Sam fights her off.
4.Which sword of Elendil is reforged for Aragorn in Return of the King?
- AGlamdring
- BNarsil✓ Correct
- CSting
- DOrcrist
Correct answer: Narsil
The shards of Narsil, which cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand, are reforged by Elven smiths into Andúril, the Flame of the West.
5.Who delivers the fatal blow to the Witch-king of Angmar on the Pelennor Fields?
- AÉowyn✓ Correct
- BMerry Brandybuck
- CAragorn
- DFaramir
Correct answer: Éowyn
Fulfilling the prophecy that no man could kill him, Éowyn declares 'I am no man' and drives her sword into his faceplate after Merry stabs his knee.
6.What creature was Sméagol before the corruptive influence of the One Ring transformed him into Gollum?
- AAn Orc
- BA Stoor Hobbit✓ Correct
- CA Silvan Elf
- DA Dunlending
Correct answer: A Stoor Hobbit
Sméagol belonged to a river-dwelling branch of proto-Hobbits known as Stoors before finding the Ring on the Gladden Fields.
7.What is the primary entrance phrase spoken to open the Doors of Durin into Moria?
- AMellon✓ Correct
- BElen sila
- CNamarie
- DMae govannen
Correct answer: Mellon
The inscription reads 'Speak, friend, and enter,' and Gandalf realizes that saying the Elvish word for friend, 'Mellon', unlocks the doors.
8.Which ancient being awakens the Ents to march against Saruman's fortress of Isengard?
- AQuickbeam
- BTreebeard✓ Correct
- CFimbrethil
- DSkinbark
Correct answer: Treebeard
Treebeard, the oldest living Ent, calls the Entmoot and leads the assault after seeing the devastation Saruman caused to the forest.
9.How many total Rings of Power were originally crafted for the Dwarf-lords?
- AThree
- BSeven✓ Correct
- CNine
- DOne
Correct answer: Seven
The opening poem details three rings for Elven-kings, seven for the Dwarf-lords, nine for mortal Men, and One for the Dark Lord Sauron.
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