The life and times of Tolkien
The Books
The Films
Characters
Things every Inkling should know
100

Tolkien's full name

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

100

In the Hobbit Bilbo is given this occupation by Gandalf

What is a Thief

100

This Lord of the Rings character made an unexpected appearance in The Hobbit.

Who is Legolas?

100

In the Fellowship the Hobbits meet aragorn under this alias.

What is Strider?

100

Hobbits eat this many times per day.

Double points if you can name the meals.

What is Seven.

What is breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper.

200

Tolkien died in this year.

When was 1973?

200

The favor Gimli asks of Galadriel.

What is a strand of hair?

200

The name of the only member of the Lord of the Rings cast to meet Tolkien

Who is Christopher Lee

200

The name of Frodo's father.

Who is Drogo Baggins?

200

The year the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was first published.

When was 1954?

300

The university Tolkien taught at.

What is Oxford?

300

Aragorn's sword Anduril's name before it was reforged.

What is Narsil?

300

Character who, in the books, was almost a member of the fellowship, but was completely omitted from the films.

Who is Glorfindel?

300

The name of the Hobbit Smeagol murdered in order to obtain the ring.

Who is Deagol?

300

All three of the Lord of the Rings movies were released in this month.

What is December?

400

The two names of Tolkien charcters Tolkien and his wife have inscribed on their tombstones.

Who are Beren and Luthien?

400

Meaning of the name Turambar

Who is Master of Doom?

400

The actor who played Gimli

Who is John Rhys-Davies?

400

The last king of Gondolin.

Who is Turgon?

400

The Argonath the two massive statues in the Fellowship depict these two kings

Who are Elendil and Isildur?

500

The name of the engaged woman Tolkien wrote a letter to In 1913 asking her to marry him.

Double points if you can name the man she was engaged to.

Who is Edith Bratt?


Who is George Field?

500

The name of the Herb that saved Frodo's life when he was stabbed by the morgul blade.

Double points if you know the elvish

What is Kingfoil?

What is Athelas or asea aranion?

500

Character who, in the books, was almost a member of the fellowship, but was completely omitted from the films.

Who is Glorfindel?

500

Sauron's original name.

Who is Mairon?

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