Questions in this quiz: The Lord of the Rings — Books

Tolkien's trilogy and The Hobbit. Middle-earth, the One Ring, the Fellowship, the Shire, Rivendell, Lothlórien, Gondor, Rohan, Mordor — characters and events as written, distinct from the films.

1. In The Hobbit, what is the name of the dragon that occupies the Lonely Mountain? — Options: Glaurung, Smaug, Ancalagon, Scatha
2. Which hobbit carries the One Ring out of the Shire at the start of the quest? — Options: Bilbo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Frodo Baggins, Meriadoc Brandybuck
3. In the novel, how many companions in total set out from Rivendell as the Fellowship? — Options: Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten
4. Who rules the elven realm of Lothlórien alongside Celeborn in The Lord of the Rings? — Options: Galadriel, Arwen, Lúthien, Idril
5. Which kingdom is ruled by King Théoden during the events of The Two Towers? — Options: Gondor, Rohan, Dale, Arnor
6. By what name is the wizard Gandalf known to the people of Rohan? — Options: Mithrandir, Incánus, Olórin, Greyhame
7. In Tolkien's books, what is the name of the hobbit who inherits the One Ring from Bilbo?