Book 1
What is the creature that stumbles into the camp the first night out of Hobbiton?
A fox
What are barrows?
Mounds of dirt covering graves
What item does Sam really regret not bringing?
Rope!
Who tries to take the ring from Frodo?
Boromir
What is the creature that stumbles into the camp in book 1?
How many nights did the Hobbits spend at Tom Bombadil's house?
2
Why doesn't Gandalf take the Ring from Frodo?
It would corrupt him/ he'd be too powerful
Who first offered to take the Ring to Mordor?
Bilbo
What is the name of Aragorn's sword?
Anduril
What did Frodo steal from farmer Maggot when he was younger?
Mushrooms
These were the two factors that lead to the incident in The Prancing Pony?
The rings will and "Folk in Bree who are not to be trusted"
What did Bilbo not realize about the ring?
The ring is why he was old yet healthy.
What does Galadriel believe the result of Frodo's quest will have regardless of victory or defeat?
She believes Lothlorien will fade away
How many people were at the Council of Elrond?
15
At what age does a Hobbit "come of age"?
33 years
Who were the Black Riders originally?
What is the inscription on the One Ring, that can only be seen by fire?
"One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."
How does Tolkien first demonstrate the power of a Balrog through Gandalf?
Gandalf experiences an immense weight of dread and leans heavily on his staff.
How is Gollum able to escape the elves of Lothlorien?
He escapes during an unplanned orc attack
What is the password that Gandalf speaks to open the doors to the Mines of Moria?
"Mellon" which is Elvish for "Friend"
Estimate how many times the Hobbit's encounter the Black Riders in the time leaving the Shire to fleeing Weathertop?
Between 5 to 8 times depending on if you are counting the times they actually saw the riders.
Who explicitly casts the first named "Spell" in Fellowship of the Ring?
Old Man Willow
He would forget about it or throw it away
What does the term ghash mean and what place does this term come up in?
Fire- the destruction of Moria and the Balrog(Chapter 5 book 2)
What are Merry and Pippin's full names?
Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took