Names & Faces
Bilbo's first cousin and next of kin to Bag End is married to Lobelia, stealer of silver spoons.
Who is Otho Sackville-Baggins?
What is J.R.R. Tolkien's full name?
What is John Ronald Reuel Tolkien?
This being is the supreme, omniscient creator of everything in Arda.
Who is Eru Ilúvatar?
Not to be confused with the popular drink at Hogsmeade, what is the name of the innkeeper at the Prancing Pony?
Who is Barliman Butterbur?
Rome was not built in a day, and it took Tolkien roughly this many years to write LOTR.
What is 17?
Frodo shouts this Valar's name while on Weathertop as an invocation of light and protection against the Ringwraiths.
Who is Varda/Elbereth/Gilthoniel?
Who is Goldberry?
December 7th, 1941 may live in infamy, but when was Fellowship published?
What is July 29th, 1954?
Dwarves were almost destroyed by this Valar (their own creator) because they were made too early in accordance with Eru's plan.
Who is Aulë/The Smith?
Arwen may have rescued Frodo from Weathertop in Hollywood, but this elf rescued Frodo in the book.
Who is Glorfindel?
Tolkien adored nature and trees, so it's no surprise that he gave this type of tree, his favorite, a nickname.
What is black pine?
We may all know him as the old "Gaffer", but Sam's father's name was _____.
During his time at Oxford, Tolkien became fast friends with future writers, theologians, and philosophers C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Owen Barfield, who all formed a group called this.
What is The Inklings?