First Age Conflicts
Glorfindel fought a balrog as he was leading an escape from this battle, which also shares the name of the last book edited by Christopher Tolkien.
What is the Fall of Gondolin?
Bilbo met the company of Thorin Oakenshield as they began their journey at this inn, upon setting out on the Quest of Erebor.
What is The Green Dragon?
This practical accessory was given by Galadriel to each member of the Fellowship, along with Elvish Cloaks.
What are the Elven Brooches?
Manwe issued this decrees to the Numenorans that forbid them from sailing out of sight of the west coast of Numenor.
What is The Ban of the Valar?
This charachter famously closes the Lord of the Rings trilogy by saying, “Well, I’m back.”
Samwise Gamgee
This battle resulted in the capture of Hurin.
What is the Nirnaeth Arnoediad?
Bilbo taught this young hobbit to read and write, not meaning any harm, mark you.
Who is Samwise Gamgee?
This character gave Vilya to Elrond.
Who is Gil-Galad?
This tree of Numenor was chopped down and burned as a sacrifice to Morgoth.
What is Nimolth the Fair?
This wall encloses the Pellenor Fields.
What is the Rammas Echor?
This conflict resulted in the destruction of the kingdom of Doriath.
What is The Second Kinslaying? OR What is the Ruin of Doriath?
This dwarf dropped Bilbo in the goblin tunnels.
Who is Dori?
This is the term for the brotherhood of Elven master craftsmen of the Second Age who created the Rings of Power.
Who are the Gwaith-i-Mírdain?
This group of people sensed a coming evil and began leaving Numenor during the reign of Tar-Aldarion.
Who are the Druedain?
This is the name for Minas Tirith in Rohan.
What is Mundburg?
Elwing escaped this battle with a silmaril.
What is The Third Kinslaying?
He bestowed the title of Elf-Friend on Bilbo.
Who is The Elven King? OR Who is Thranduil?
Cirdan bestowed this pearl on Thingol.
What is Nimphelos?
After this battle a defeated Sauron retreated to Mordor.
What is the Battle of Gwathlo?
This character was the minstrel and lore master to Thingol Grey Cloak.
Daeron
This battle resulted in the Elves recovering the
Nauglamir.
What is the Battle of Sarn Athrad?
Bilbo serves Afternoon tea at this time.
What is 4pm?
Dain give the Necklace of Girion to this character, following the Battle of Five Armies.
The first ruling Queen of Numenor went by this name.
Who is Tar-Ancalimë?
J.R.R. Tolkien was born in this country, now called South Africa.
What is the Orange Free State?