The People of Middle Earth
This hobbit is Frodo's uncle, and went on a big adventure with dwarves and a dragon.
Who is Bilbo Baggins?
This peaceful town is where Frodo and Sam begin their journey to Mordor.
What is Hobbiton?
Treebeard is one of these tree-like creatures.
What is an ent?
In the books, Aragorn and the Hobbits are helped by the elf Glorfindel on their way to Rivendell. In the movie, this lover of Aragorn rescues them instead.
Who is Arwen?
This country full of picturesque and breathtaking natural vistas was where the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed.
What is New Zealand?
This wizard betrayed his order and raised an army in an attempt to crush the people of Rohan.
Who is Saruman?
This fortress is the ancient stronghold of the Rohirrim.
What is Helm's Deep?
Frodo's dagger "Sting" glows blue when these nasty creatures are nearby.
In the books, Saruman the White trades in his monochrome robes for a technicolor getup, dubbing himself "Saruman of 'this.'"
What is "Many Colors?"
The final installment of the trilogy, The Return of the King, had an historic awards season, winning all 11 of these prestigious awards for which it was nominated.
What are Oscars/Academy Awards?
This shield maiden of Rohan snuck onto the front lines and slew the Witch King at the battle of the Pelenor Fields declaring "I am no man!"
Who is Eowen?
The former Dwarven realm of Khazad-dum is known by this name which means "Black Pit" by the time the Fellowship of the Ring makes their way though.
What is Moria?
This creature of shadow and flame attacks the Fellowship, leading to an epic battle with Gandalf the Gray.
What is the balrog?
The Hobbits experience a great deal more trials on tribulations in the books, including being captured by a living tree named "Old Man 'this.'"
Who is Old Man Willow?
Weta Workshop who built the sets, miniatures, costumes, and props for the movie linked together 12.5 million plastic rings by hand, creating 11 kilometers of this material for the movies.
What is chain mail.
This jovial barkeep owns the Prancing Pony in the town of Bree.
This aptly named wetland filled with ghoulish spirits borders the battlefield of Dagorlad where many Elves and Men and Orcs(es) died in the wars of the Second Age.
What are the Dead Marshes?
This terrifying spider lives in the mountain pass above Minas Morgul.
Who is Shelob?
In the movies, Saruman meets his end after being stabbed by Grima Wormtongue atop his Tower of Orthanc. In the books, he dies here.
Where is Bag End in the Shire?
Frequent watchers of the trilogy know that this Aragorn actor broke his toe when he kicked that one helmet in The Two Towers.
Who is Vigo Mortensen?
This notorious goblin slew Thorin Oakenshield's Grandfather Thror in the Dwarf and Goblin wars.
Who is Azog?
This land east of Mordor is named for the Elvish word for "East."
What is Rhun?
Orcs riding these wolfish creatures attack the people of Rohan.
What are wargs?
In the movies, Frodo is joined by his fellow hobbits Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck, and Peregrine Took. In the books, this fifth rudely named hobbit joins them for the beginning of their journey.
Who is Fatty Bolger?
The models used to bring the world of Middle Earth to life were deemed "this" by the set designers due to their size and scale - much larger than is typical for movie models.
What are "bigatures?"