The ‘Lord Of The Rings’ is among the most successful books and movie series in pop culture created by one of the best authors in history. Along with its popularity in the film industry, LOTR presents a whole different world to be ravished upon by Tolkien fans in the form of trivia.
Dig into some Lord Of The Rings trivia questions and answers to test your knowledge as a true LOTR fan. Let’s get started!
Question: He is Frodo’s loyal friend who journeyed with him from Middle Earth to Mount Doom.
Answer: Samwise Gamgee
Question: What is the name of the Elven character with the blonde hair and blue eyes who was lethal with a bow and charming with his looks.
Answer: Legolas
Question: Which actor played Samwise Gamgee?
Answer: Sean Astin
Question: How many rings of power were made for the Elves, Dwarves, and Men?
Answer: Three for the Elves, Seven for Dwarves, and Nine for Men.
Question: Which are referred to as the Two Watchers that form an invisible barrier that couldn’t be passed through?
Answer: Carved statues on the entrance to the Cirith Ungol Tower
Question: The Lord of the Rings films are based on a novel written by which author?
Answer: J. R. R. Tolkien
Question: Who released King Theoden from the spell of Saruman, which caused his appearance to make him look much older than he is.
Answer: Gandalf
Question: Which Ent carried Pippin and Merry through Fangorn Forest?
Answer: Treebeard
Question: How did Farmer Maggot protect the Bamfurlong farm from people?
Answer: By placing three trained dogs called Wolf, Fang, and Grip
Question: What is Bilbo’s relation to Frodo?
Answer: Frodo is Bilbo’s second cousin.
Question: Who was sent to Rivendell by Denethor to find answers about a dream he had.
Answer: Boromir
Question: In the ‘Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,’ who said, “I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the Ages of this world alone”?
Answer: Arwen
Question: What marks the end of the Third Age?
Answer: The Third Age ended when Sauron is killed after the One Ring is destroyed.
Question: What is the name of the mountain where the Master Ring was made?
Answer: Mount Doom
Question: During Bilbo’s birthday party, who were tasked to wash the dishes for stealing some fireworks from the back of Gandalf’s wagon?
Answer: Merry and Pippin
Question: In ‘The Hobbit,’ what was the name of Thorin’s Elven sword that originally came from Gondolin?
Answer: Orcrist
Question: What happened to Lobelia Sackville-Baggins after the War of the Rings?
Answer: She died and donated her money to help the Hobbits affected by Lotho – her son.
Question: Name the last war against the armies of Mordor.
Answer: The Last Alliance of Men and Elves.
Question: What is the title of the second movie in the trilogy?
Answer: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Question: In ‘Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,’ Bilbo gives Frodo a powerful sword named “Sting.” This weapon has the magical ability to glow blue when which specific race is nearby?
Answer: Orcs
Question: Which ancient sword is known to be made by Telchar of Nogrod?
Answer: Angrist
Question: Which woman was Sam talking about in The Green Dragon.
Answer:Answer: Rosie Cotton
Question: In what place was the set of Hobbiton village taken?
Answer: In the hillsides of the Waikato, Matamata (Northern New Zealand)
Question: Name Sauron’s fortress in Mordor
Answer: Barad-dûr
Question: Who gave Frodo Baggins the Phial of Galadriel?
Answer: Elf-queen Galadriel
Question: Who did Sam eventually marry?
Answer: Rosie Cotton
Question: Which armies participated in the Battle of Isengard, also known as the Destruction of Isengard?
Answer: The Ents vs. Sauron’s forces
Question: What is the name of the bridge that Gandalf destroys in the battle with Balrog?
Answer: Khazad-dum Bridge
Question: In the War of the Ring, which forest does Saruman order the Orcs to cut down?
Answer: Fangorn Forest
Question: Who used to own the Ring of Power until Bilbo Baggins picked it up in the cave?
Answer: Gollum/Sméagol
Question: What was the riddle that Gandalf could not figure out to open the door?
Answer: “speak friend and enter”
Question: What is the name of the fictional metal which the armored chain shirt of Frodo made from?
Answer: Mithril
Question: What was Frodo stabbed with at the Skirmish at Weathertop?
Answer: Morgul-knife
Question: What was the name of Boromir’s brother who died en route to Mordor When the Fellowship was torn?
Answer: Faramir
Question: Name Gollum’s friend who he choked to get the Ring of Power?
Answer: Déagol
Question: What is the fake name that Frodo Baggins used after departing from the Shire?
Answer: Mr. Underhill
Question: What frightened the Orcs in the Mines of Moria?
Answer: Balrog
Question: Who is Isildur’s heir, also heir to the throne of Gondor, and known as ‘Strider’ and ‘Dunadan?’
Answer: Aragorn
Question: Name the spider, a fictional demon that Frodo fought bravely to recover the One Ring.
Answer: Shelob
Question: How many members of the Fellowship died during the adventure in the trilogy?
Answer: Two: Boromir and Aragorn
Question: Name the Lord and Lady of Caras Galadhon.
Answer: Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel
Question: Who gives Aragorn the remade sword and asks him to take the Dimholt road to summon the Army of the Dead to fight for him?
Answer: Elrond
Question: Name Sam’s favorite pony.
Answer: Bill
Question: What do you call the race of near-primordial spirits descended into Arda to shape the World with Valar, which Sauron used to belong to?
Answer: Maiar
Question: In ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King,’ which city does Faramir try to save?
Answer: Osgiliath
Question: When the Elves leave Middle Earth in ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers.’ where do they go?
Answer: The Undying Lands/Valinor
Question: What are the names of the two towers?
Answer: Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul
Question: Na meSauron’s second-in-command.
Answer: The Witch-King of Angmar
Question: Who are the two War of the Ring heroes?
Answer: Boromir and Faramir
Question: In ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King,’ which army does Aragorn summon using the Sword of Elendil?
Answer: The Army of the Dead
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