If you're familiar with our twist on the old Pick a Card, Guess the Card trick, then you know how this quiz works. Each question is worth three points. If you need more than one clue, the point value will drop to two and then one if you need all three. Try not to look at the last two clues if you're playing the game alone.
1. Dwelled in the bottommost caverns of
Khazad-dum
- Able to summon great weapons at will,
from the core of its body
A creature of shadow and flame
2. Trained as a shield-maiden like many Rohan women of noble birth
- Rode in disguise with the Rohirrim to the
Pelennor Fields against her uncle's wishes
Slayer of the Witch-King, a creature that couldn't be killed by the hands of Men
3. The Battle of Dagorlad was fought here
- Many who passed through this area
claimed to see the faces of the dead
staring back at them
A low-lying swampland littered with the corpses of Elves and Men
4. The greatest weapon in all of Middle-earth was forged by this person's hand
- Fled in spirit-form after his defeat
The Dark Lord of Mordor
5. Built in the mid-Second Age around the tower of Orthanc by the Númenoreans
- A great fortress that stood at the
southern tip of the Misty Mountains
Saruman's base of operations against the Rohirrim during the War of the Ring
6. Bred by the Dark Lord in the shadow of the Ash Mountains
- A winged serpent that could only be ridden
by someone who was under the direct will of
Sauron himself
Steed of the Nazgul
7. Over forty Uruk-hai were slain by this warrior's axe during the Battle at Helm's Deep
- Quick-tempered, suspicious and never
forgot a wrong, like most of his kin
Founded a Dwarf colony in the Glittering Caves at the beginning of the Fourth Age
8. A wizened figure of a man with a pale wise face and heavy lidded eyes
- His name derives from the Icelandic
word for "mask"
Played on Theoden's fears to further weaken the strength of the king and all of Rohan
9. Spawned in the birthing pits of Isengard
- A thoroughbred strain of Orcs
and Goblin-men
Vanquished in the Battle of Helm's Deep
10. Founded on the southern coastal area of Middle-earth in the year 3320 of the Second Ageby the Dúnedain
- The seat of the Dominion of Men
in the beginning of the Fourth Age
The strongest of the free nations that opposed Sauron during the War of the Ring
11. A frail creature that moved like a spider
- Became the fourth bearer
of the One Ring
Developed a split personality disorder while under its influence
12. Many men fought here, but no battles were waged
- Chief building in the city of Bree
The place where Frodo met Aragorn
13. Gondorian folklore maintains that a shaman tamed these great beasts
- Harnessed by the Haradrim for battle
The largest creatures to ever walk upon Middle-earth
14. Prince of the Mirkwood Elves
- Some believe that his weapon of choice
was blessed with a strand of Galadriel's hair
His skill with that weapon was said to be unmatched
15. A name that originally applied to the werewolves that plagued Middle-earth
- Unusual among the predators of Middle-
earth in that they formed an alliance of
sorts with their riders
Found in Rhovanion and the lands to the west of the Misty Mountains
1. Dwelled in the bottommost caverns of
Khazad-dum
- Able to summon great weapons at will,
from the core of its body
A creature of shadow and flame
2. Trained as a shield-maiden like many Rohan women of noble birth
- Rode in disguise with the Rohirrim to the
Pelennor Fields against her uncle's wishes
Slayer of the Witch-King, a creature that couldn't be killed by the hands of Men
3. The Battle of Dagorlad was fought here
- Many who passed through this area
claimed to see the faces of the dead
staring back at them
A low-lying swampland littered with the corpses of Elves and Men
4. The greatest weapon in all of Middle-earth was forged by this person's hand
- Fled in spirit-form after his defeat
The Dark Lord of Mordor
5. Built in the mid-Second Age around the tower of Orthanc by the Númenoreans
- A great fortress that stood at the
southern tip of the Misty Mountains
Saruman's base of operations against the Rohirrim during the War of the Ring
6. Bred by the Dark Lord in the shadow of the Ash Mountains
- A winged serpent that could only be ridden
by someone who was under the direct will of
Sauron himself
Steed of the Nazgul
7. Over forty Uruk-hai were slain by this warrior's axe during the Battle at Helm's Deep
- Quick-tempered, suspicious and never
forgot a wrong, like most of his kin
Founded a Dwarf colony in the Glittering Caves at the beginning of the Fourth Age
8. A wizened figure of a man with a pale wise face and heavy lidded eyes
- His name derives from the Icelandic
word for "mask"
Played on Theoden's fears to further weaken the strength of the king and all of Rohan
9. Spawned in the birthing pits of Isengard
- A thoroughbred strain of Orcs
and Goblin-men
Vanquished in the Battle of Helm's Deep
10. Founded on the southern coastal area of Middle-earth in the year 3320 of the Second Ageby the Dúnedain
- The seat of the Dominion of Men
in the beginning of the Fourth Age
The strongest of the free nations that opposed Sauron during the War of the Ring
11. A frail creature that moved like a spider
- Became the fourth bearer
of the One Ring
Developed a split personality disorder while under its influence
12. Many men fought here, but no battles were waged
- Chief building in the city of Bree
The place where Frodo met Aragorn
13. Gondorian folklore maintains that a shaman tamed these great beasts
- Harnessed by the Haradrim for battle
The largest creatures to ever walk upon Middle-earth
14. Prince of the Mirkwood Elves
- Some believe that his weapon of choice
was blessed with a strand of Galadriel's hair
His skill with that weapon was said to be unmatched
15. A name that originally applied to the werewolves that plagued Middle-earth
- Unusual among the predators of Middle-
earth in that they formed an alliance of
sorts with their riders
Found in Rhovanion and the lands to the west of the Misty Mountains
16. This person was true to his mission in the beginning, and actually believed in working to stop Sauron, but his pride and later, his arrogance (as well as his jealousy towards the Grey Wanderer) turned him into a traitor to the cause he had once served.
- His voice had the power to sway
the hearts of Men
A White Wizard who saw himself as the most powerful of the Istari
17. Challenged the word of Grima Wormtongue when no one else would
- Became the eighteenth king of Rohan after
his uncle was slain by the Witch-King
Third Marshal of the Riddermark
18. The large open spaces of this kingdom made it difficult to defend
- Gondor's most important ally
Well-known for their horses and cavalry
19. These creatures fled into the Misty Mountains when the pits of Angband were opened
- Short in stature with rat-like teeth
Mimicked the appearance of the deity they worshipped
20. Considered the most dangerous posting in all of Gondor
- Sole protectors of its border territories
at the time of the War of the Ring
Ranged the breadth of their kingdom, as their name implies
21. If we asked you why the Men of Bree didn't feel the need to openly bear arms, you'd mention this person's name or his alliance in the north
- Sought anonymity and worked in the shadows
for the good of the people of Middle-earth
Last king of Gondor
22. Over six thousand years old when the War of the Ring was fought
- Defended the city of Eregion from Sauron's
attack during the Second Age
Bearer of one of the three Elven rings
23. The weapons that this army carried into battle appeared to pass through their adversaries with no resistance
- A tribe of Men from the White Mountains
who were cursed to walk the earth as
skeletal specters until their oath to
Gondor was fulfilled
Took refuge in the dark passages of the Dwimorberg mountain
24. A creature of "darkness" who fed upon all living things, including its own brood
- Last child of Ungoliant
Occupied a lair beneath Cirith Ungol (Pass of the Spider)
25. Mortally wounded by the Witch-King at the ruins of Amon Sul
- Bearer of the most powerful weapon
in all of Middle-earth but never used it
in battle
Claimed the One Ring as his own when he reached the Crack of Doom
26. Sauron's greatest servants
- Gazing into the face of one of these
creatures for too long often proved fatal.
Their touch could also inflict the Black
Breath.
Great kings seduced by the promise of power and immortality
27. The oldest living creatures in Middle-earth, save for the elves
- Resembled the things they guarded
Inhabited Fangorn Forest
28. Some believe this person's humble mien was a way to make his advice more palatable to the mighty
- Forbidden by the Powers from
challenging Sauron directly
The greatest of the Five Istari
29. The base unit of this group was called an eored
- The fiercest mounted warriors of any age
Known in Gondor as the Riders of Rohan
30. A land protected from three sides
- Where the Black Gate was built
The quest to destroy the One Ring ended here
- His voice had the power to sway
the hearts of Men
A White Wizard who saw himself as the most powerful of the Istari
17. Challenged the word of Grima Wormtongue when no one else would
- Became the eighteenth king of Rohan after
his uncle was slain by the Witch-King
Third Marshal of the Riddermark
18. The large open spaces of this kingdom made it difficult to defend
- Gondor's most important ally
Well-known for their horses and cavalry
19. These creatures fled into the Misty Mountains when the pits of Angband were opened
- Short in stature with rat-like teeth
Mimicked the appearance of the deity they worshipped
20. Considered the most dangerous posting in all of Gondor
- Sole protectors of its border territories
at the time of the War of the Ring
Ranged the breadth of their kingdom, as their name implies
21. If we asked you why the Men of Bree didn't feel the need to openly bear arms, you'd mention this person's name or his alliance in the north
- Sought anonymity and worked in the shadows
for the good of the people of Middle-earth
Last king of Gondor
22. Over six thousand years old when the War of the Ring was fought
- Defended the city of Eregion from Sauron's
attack during the Second Age
Bearer of one of the three Elven rings
23. The weapons that this army carried into battle appeared to pass through their adversaries with no resistance
- A tribe of Men from the White Mountains
who were cursed to walk the earth as
skeletal specters until their oath to
Gondor was fulfilled
Took refuge in the dark passages of the Dwimorberg mountain
24. A creature of "darkness" who fed upon all living things, including its own brood
- Last child of Ungoliant
Occupied a lair beneath Cirith Ungol (Pass of the Spider)
25. Mortally wounded by the Witch-King at the ruins of Amon Sul
- Bearer of the most powerful weapon
in all of Middle-earth but never used it
in battle
Claimed the One Ring as his own when he reached the Crack of Doom
26. Sauron's greatest servants
- Gazing into the face of one of these
creatures for too long often proved fatal.
Their touch could also inflict the Black
Breath.
Great kings seduced by the promise of power and immortality
27. The oldest living creatures in Middle-earth, save for the elves
- Resembled the things they guarded
Inhabited Fangorn Forest
28. Some believe this person's humble mien was a way to make his advice more palatable to the mighty
- Forbidden by the Powers from
challenging Sauron directly
The greatest of the Five Istari
29. The base unit of this group was called an eored
- The fiercest mounted warriors of any age
Known in Gondor as the Riders of Rohan
30. A land protected from three sides
- Where the Black Gate was built
The quest to destroy the One Ring ended here
Compiled by Philip Cerreta
Answers
1. The Balrog 2. Eowyn 3. The Dead Marshes 4. Sauron 5. Isengard 6. Fell Beasts
7. Gimli 8. Grima Wormtongue 9. Uruk-hai 10. Gondor
11. Gollum 12. The Prancing Pony 13. Mumakil/Oliphaunts 14. Legolas 15. Wargs 16. Saruman
17. Eomer 18. Rohan 19. The Orcs of Moria 20. The Rangers of Ithilien
21. Aragorn 22. Elrond 23. The Dead Men of Dunharrow 24. Shelob 25. Frodo Baggins
26. The Nazgul/Ringwraiths 27. The Ents 28. Gandalf 29. The Rohirrim 30. Mordor/Mount Doom
7. Gimli 8. Grima Wormtongue 9. Uruk-hai 10. Gondor
11. Gollum 12. The Prancing Pony 13. Mumakil/Oliphaunts 14. Legolas 15. Wargs 16. Saruman
17. Eomer 18. Rohan 19. The Orcs of Moria 20. The Rangers of Ithilien
21. Aragorn 22. Elrond 23. The Dead Men of Dunharrow 24. Shelob 25. Frodo Baggins
26. The Nazgul/Ringwraiths 27. The Ents 28. Gandalf 29. The Rohirrim 30. Mordor/Mount Doom
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