CHARACTERS
Who leads the Fellowship after they leave Rivendell?
Aragorn
Where does the Fellowship first try to cross?
The Misty Mountains (Caradhras)
What mountain are they trying to cross?
Caradhras
Who says, “Speak, friend, and enter”?
Gandalf (reading the inscription)
What theme is shown when the group debates going through Moria?
Decision-making / risk vs. safety
Who insists on going with Frodo even when not chosen?
Sam
What forces the Fellowship to turn back from the mountain?
snowstorm
What is the name of the mine they enter?
Moria
What mistake does Gandalf initially make with the password?
What mistake does Gandalf initially make with the password?
What does the storm on the mountain suggest?
Nature as a powerful or opposing force
Who is most strongly tempted by the Ring during this section?
Boromir
What dangerous place do they decide to enter instead?
What dangerous place do they decide to enter instead?
What is unusual about the Doors of Durin?
They are hidden and only visible under certain conditions
What happens right after the Fellowship enters Moria?
What happens right after the Fellowship enters Moria?
What theme is shown through Boromir’s behavior?
Temptation / power
Which dwarf is part of the Fellowship?
Gimli
Why is Moria considered dangerous?
It is abandoned/filled with unknown dangers (orcs, darkness, etc.)
What word opens the doors?
“Mellon” (friend)
What does this moment symbolize: being trapped inside Moria?
No turning back / commitment to the journey
What does entering Moria represent in the hero’s journey?
Approach to the Ordeal – Preparing for a major challenge
Who tries to guide the group under the mountain?
Gandalf
What must Gandalf figure out before entering Moria?
The password to open the doors
What is the gift and the name of the gift Frodo receives from Bilbo?
A sword named Sting
What does Elrond call the Quest the ring-bearer is setting out on?
Quest of Mount Doom
Why is the group forced to rely on each other more in these chapters?
Increasing danger and uncertainty