20 BEST Lord of the Rings Quiz Questions and Answers

How well do you know the Lord of the Rings? From the books to the films, test yourself with these Lord of the Rings quiz questions and answers!

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It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about the films or the books, the Lord of the Rings trilogy is without a doubt one of the best series of all time.

The films directed by Peter Jackson took cinema fans by storm in the early 2000s as an incredible adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien’s immersive Middle Earth books.

How much do you really know about Lord of the Rings though? Well we’re about to find out in our Lord of the Rings quiz questions and answers!

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Winning 475 awards from 800 nominations (that’s just shy of 60%), the Lord of the Rings trilogy stands at the top of cinematic history as the most awarded film series of all time.

The third and final film, The Return of the King, boasts the joint all-time record for the most Oscar awards with 11. How crazy is that!?

This Lord of the Rings quiz will test your knowledge on some of the finer details of the series, as well as some more obvious ones for LOTR fans.

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This quiz will test even the most ardent fans

From the title of Bilbo Baggins’ book, to the color of his door and even what animal Gollum gave to Frodo.

So, if you want to test your Middle Earth trivia, try our Lord of the Rings trivia questions below!

If you like Lord of the Rings, then take on our Star Wars quiz after this one and see how you do!

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It’s time to put your LOTR knowledge to the test!

Lord of the Rings Quiz Questions

1. 
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy was filmed in which country?

2. 
In what year was the original film released?

3. 
What type of animal does Gollum give to Frodo?

4. 
Who created the one ring to rule them all?

5. 
Who stole the ring from the original owner?

6. 
At Weathertop, the hobbits are attacked by Ringwraiths. How many are there?

7. 
What is the Fellowship comprised of?

8. 
Frodo receives a shirt of mithril from who? Gandalf Sauron Bilbo Boromir

9. 
What is the title of J.R.R Tolkien's book about Bilbo?

10. 
Who is the first elf to appear in the movie?

11. 
How did Gandalf escape Isengard?

12. 
What colour is Bilbo Baggins’ door?

13. 
Who finally slays the witch-king?

14. 
What book did Tolkien want to publish simultaneously with The Lord of the Rings?

15. 
What does Frodo wish for at the Black Gate of Mordor?

16. 
When Frodo and the other hobbits first meet Aragorn, what name does he use?

17. 
What is Wormtongue’s real name?

18. 
What is the name of the giant spider who tried to eat Frodo?

19. 
When the pass of Caradhras is blocked, where does Frodo say the fellowship should go?

20. 
What forest creatures do Pippin and Merry come across?

21. 
Who is the first hobbit to get married?

22. 
When was Lord of the Rings first published?

23. 
Where does Frodo go at the end of the books?


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