Return of the King
Aaragorn is known in bree by this name, on account of him going about on those Longshanks
What is Strider
Boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew!
What are taters precious
Fangorn is less common name for this ent, who is chief among them
Who is Treebeard
In the film - this character brings Aaragorn a stew that seems quite inedible. In the novel, she adopts the alias durnhelm to ride to battle
Who is Eowyn
From the deepest dungeons to the highest peak, Gandalf fought this monster also known as Durin's Bane until the bitter end
What is a balrog
Known to Bilbo by this name, chooses after the race of people of which Aaragorn belongs to: the descendants of numenor
What is the Dunedan
One bite is enough to fill the stomach of a grown man! Elvish way bread. Pippin ate four, but in the book the elves cried to Gimli: "No More!"
What is Lembas
Showing us the meaning of haste, this white lord of horses only let gandalf ride upon its back
Who is Shadowfax
En route to minas tirith from Edoras Aaragorn receives a visitor with a token before taking this path that all fear. In the film, Elrond delivers Andruil. In the novel, Halbarad delivers his standard.
What are the paths of the dead
Although both were forbidden from battle, Eowyn and this character fought together to defeat the witch king of angmar
Who is Merry
Coming up with names may have been a thorny subject for Tolkien when he chose this name for Aaragorn's father
What is Aarathorn
While Pippin sang, Denethor munched disgustingly on this fruit (or vegetable?). Pippin also made a fire on weathertop to prepare them with nice crispy bacon
What are tomatoes
The terrible winged steeds of the ring wraith's, do not come between them and their prey
What are Nazgul
After learning the true nature of the ring from Gandalf, book Frodo makes ready to leave promptly. Novel Frodo kicks around for about 5 months more but eventually both end up eluding a black rider at this river crossing south of the Brandywine bridge
What is buckleberry ferry
Pure descendants of the men of this town can speak with thrushes, like the one who helped bard the bowmen smite smaug in the missing scale
What is Dale
Aaragorn is also known this name that comes from the legendary green healing gem wrought in the first age. Ask either in quenya or it's English translation
What is Elessar or elfstone
Along with the famous taters, gollum brought Samwise a brace of these, although he thought he spoilt them when he added them to the stew
What are coneys
He is lord of the great eagles and rescued Gandalf from orthanc
Who is Gwaihir
In both works, Saruman is killed by this character-his servant and lackey. In the film, it happens upon the top of orthanc. In the novel, it happens in the shire
Who is Grima Wormtounge
Against all odds, Samwise uses the light of earendil to triumph against this humongous spider
Who is sheblob
After running 135 miles in 4 days, Eomer seems Strider too poor a name for Aaragorn and upgrades his name to this two bound compound
What is wingfoot
In what's likely to be a Gamgee family secret, Frodo accuses Bilbo of having too much of it on his birthday
What is the Gaffers Home Brew
Most likely Sam's second favorite creature in the company, this faith pony accompanied the party from Bree to the gates of Moria
Who is Bill
On the borders of Lothlorien the party is stopped by Haldir. The presence of this character sparks and argument between Haldir and Aaragorn. Only in the novel do they have to be blindfolded on his account
Who is Gimli
Before centralizing power in mordor, Sauron was operating at this evil fortress in southern mirkwood, until the white council destroyed it.
What is dol guldur