The Silmarillion Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the name of the Dwarf that Turin seizes and holds for ransom? (from Quenta Silmarillion: The History of the Silmarils, Chapter 21: Of Turin Turambar and Chapter 22: Of the Ruin of Doriath)

Eol.

Ulmo.

Namo.

Mim.

2.

Who travels to Gondolin and promises Turgon not to reveal its location when they leave? (from Quenta Silmarillion: The History of the Silmarils, Chapter 17: Of the Coming of Men into the West and Chapter 18: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin)

Hurin and Huor.

Maeglin and Maiar.

Elendil and Earendil.

Turgon and Turin.

3.

What is the name of Melkor's young dragon that is defeated by Fingon? (from Quenta Silmarillion: The History of the Silmarils, Chapter 13: Of the Return of the Noldor and Chapter 14: Of Belleriand & Its Realms)

Ungoliant.

Glaurung.

Telperion.

Noldor.

4.

What do the Dwarves create for the Sindar after warning that evil creatures wander about the woods? (from Quenta Silmarillion: The History of the Silmarils, Chapter 9: Of the Flight of the Noldor and Chapter 10: Of the Sindar)

Ears.

Legs.

Mouths.

Arms.

5.

Who makes the rings discussed in the last part of the book? (from Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age)

The Valar.

The Elves.

The Avari.

The Dwarves.

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