Hobbits
This is the "hero" at the center of this hero's journey - at least so far.
Who is Frodo?
The ring must be destroyed here.
The cracks of Mount Doom (but I'll accept Mordor)
Some may call him "Strider", "Dunadan" or "Elessar", but he's more commonly known by this name - at least to our hobbits.
What is Aragron?
In order to save Middle Earth, Frodo must complete this task.
What is destroy the one ring?
Who are the "Black Riders?"
This is the profession of Samwise Gamgee
What is a gardener?
If you want to hang in the House of Elrond, you'd go here.
What is "Rivendell?"
J.R.R. Tolkien would struggle to "name a woman" - but we may "ship" this female elf and Strider
Who is Arwen?
Isildur defeats Sauron, but this killed by these creatures - allowing the ring to become lost.
Some may call her MOTHER. Mother NATURE, that is.
Who is "Goldberry?"
These are the OTHER two hobbits who have joined Frodo and Sam
Who are Merry and Pippin?
Two battles happen in this place - one where Frodo is stabbed, the other where Gandalf makes a stand.
What is "Weathertop?"
Not to be confused with Sauron, this wizard was first known as "the white" and then "the many colored."
Who is Saruman?
For a time the ring remains lost, until these cousins engage in a battle to death over it.
Who are Smeagol and Deagol?
Gandalf may be grey, but Radagast loves a robe in this color.
What is brown?
No one loves a party more than Bilbo Baggins - and the book opens with him celebrating THIS special birthday
What is "eleventy-first?"
Boromir hails from this "land of men."
What is Gondor?
This character may be God? Or perhaps a stand-in for the author himself.
Who is Tom Bombadil?
"One Ring to Rule Them All, One Ring to Find Them" begins this rhyming couplet that comes to light under fire.
What is, "One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them?"
What is "The Green Dragon Inn?"
Bagginses, Tooks, Brandybucks, and this clan are all influential Hobbit families, though there is familial debate if it is pronounced "foot" or "feet".
What is Proudfoot (or Proudfeet)?
When Gandalf gets rescued, he's on the top of THIS tower.
What is Orthanc?
Before their journey even really starts, Frodo and the hobbits are captured - and almost killed - by THESE underground creatures.
Who are the "barrow-wights?"
What are "Minas Morgul" and "Minas Tirith" ?
Also called "Mithlond", the elves peace-out from Middle-Earth from this port city.