The People of Middle Earth
Places of Middle Earth
Creatures of Middle Earth
Books vs. Movies
The Making of the Movies
100

This hobbit is Frodo's uncle, and went on a big adventure with dwarves and a dragon.

Who is Bilbo Baggins?

100

This peaceful town is where Frodo and Sam begin their journey to Mordor.

What is Hobbiton?

100

Treebeard is one of these tree-like creatures.

What is an ent?

100

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?

100

This country full of picturesque and breathtaking natural vistas was where the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed.

What is New Zealand?

200

This wizard betrayed his order and raised an army in an attempt to crush the people of Rohan.

Who is Saruman?

200

This fortress is the ancient stronghold of the Rohirrim.

What is Helm's Deep?

200

Frodo's dagger "Sting" glows blue when these nasty creatures are nearby.

What are Orcs/Goblins?
200

In the books, Saruman the White trades in his monochrome robes for a technicolor getup, dubbing himself "Saruman of 'this.'"

What is "Many Colors?"

200

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?

300

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?

300

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?

300

This creature of shadow and flame attacks the Fellowship, leading to an epic battle with Gandalf the Gray.

What is the balrog?

300

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?

300

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.

400

This jovial barkeep owns the Prancing Pony in the town of Bree.

Who is Barliman Butterbur?
400

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?

400

This terrifying spider lives in the mountain pass above Minas Morgul.

Who is Shelob?

400

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?

400

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?

500

This notorious goblin slew Thorin Oakenshield's Grandfather Thror in the Dwarf and Goblin wars.

Who is Azog?

500

This land east of Mordor is named for the Elvish word for "East."

What is Rhun?

500

Orcs riding these wolfish creatures attack the people of Rohan.

What are wargs?

500

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?

500

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?"