Silmarillion Trivia Quiz
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by Salmar-(Valar)
put forth on January 26, 2001
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Aiya Valar Guild!
Here are the answers to the Silmarillion Quiz, as promised:
1. By whom were the wells of the Ivrin wrought "in ancient days"?
A: Ulmo
2. The knife Angrist was owned by a dwarf, an elf and a human - in that order. Who were
they?
A: Telchar, Curufin, Beren
3. Who was the wife of Turgon and where did she die?
A: Elenwë, Helcaraxë
4. In what river were thrown the treasures of Doriath after the sack of that realm and how was that
river known afterwards?
A: Ascar,Rathloriel
5. Who died of grief on the Haudh-en-ndengin?
A:Rian
6. What caused the first light to be seen after thedestruction of the trees by Melkor and Ungoliant?
A: Sparks made by the hoofs of Nahar when Oromë went inpursuit of Melkor and Ungoliant
7. What were the names of the two trees of Gondolin, that were made inthe image of the Valinorean Trees?
A: Glingal, Belthil
8. What was the only growing thing(tree/plant/flower/bush) to be found around the dwellings of Mim the
dwarf?
A: Seregon
9. What Vala was initially served by Arien the Sun-maia?
A: Vana
10. In relation to what (thing/place) was Elwing given that particular name (Elwing) by Dior and Nimloth?
A: Lanthir Lamath
11. What brave deeds were accomplished by whom(elf/human) at the Fen of Serech during the Battles of
Beleriand? (Hint: the battles Under-Stars, Bragollach and
Unnumbered Tears).
A: Celegorm defeated the army of Morgoth in Under-Stars, Barahir saved Felagund in
Bragollach and Huor and Hurin held against the army of Morgoth in Unnumbered Tears.
12. Do you remember niphredil, the beautiful flower of Cerin Amroth? The
niphredil first grew in Beleriand (where and when?).
A: The forest of Neldoreth when Luthien was
born
13. Orcs are also known under another name, the name meaning 'folk of dreadful hate' and occurring quite often
in The Lays of Beleriand, but referred to at one place in the Silmarillion (hmm, ok, one of the
appendices:)) with the translation 'dinhorde'. What is that name?
A: Glamhoth
14. What active fighting role played by Ents - where and with/against whom - is
described in the Silmarillion?
A: Against the dwarves of Nogrod at the side of Beren and Dior beneath Mount Dolmed
15. How many years after the coming of the Noldor to Beleriand did Gondolin fall to the hordes of Morgoth?
A: 510 years
Our maiar Valacirca-(Valar) and Earendil-(Valar) are co-winners, each answering 14 out of 15
correctly. Take a bow! Congratulations:)
Salmar.
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