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Lord of the Rings Answers and Winners

Here are the answers to last night’s Lord of the Rings Movie quiz. Keep in mind that all the questions related to the FILM trilogy of Lord of the Rings.

There is one question below wherein I have accepted two possible answers because the number of people who answered both questions were exactly even. I’ll explain below.

Winners listed below!


Lord of the Rings is set in a fictional world known as

* Middle-land

* Middle-earth

* Middle-world

* Middleton


Why do Frodo and his friends journey to Mordor?

* To kill the Dark Lord Sauron

* To become wizards

* To wage war on the Orcs

* To destroy the Ring


Who are Frodo’s Hobbit friends?

* Aragorn, Samwise, Pippin

* Samwise, Pippin, Merry

* Gandalf, Gimli, Aragorn

* Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas


What was the name of the character played by Cate Blanchett?

* Arwen

* Erowyn

* Galadriel

* Rosie Cotton


Who are Sauron’s servants, bound to the power of the One Ring?

* Nazgûl

* Elves

* Dwarves

* Orcs


What is significant about the friendship between Gimli and Legolas?

* Their two families had a centuries-old rivalry

* They were both married to Hobbits

* Neither of them was a very good shot

* There’d always been a natural enmity between Dwarves and Elves


When Frodo is stabbed by the Nazgûl’s sword, who rushes him to Rivendell to be healed?

* Gimli

* Legolas

* Arwen

* Aragorn


Who is Boramir’s brother?

* Garamir

* Faramir

* Haramir

* Fred


Which of the following did not happen after Gandalf the Grey and the Balrog fell into the abyss?

* Gandalf the Grey died

* Gandalf the Grey survived

* The Fellowship was able to escape

* Gandalf returned as Gandalf the White

This is the question for which I have decided to accept both of the bolded answers above. As I understand it, Gandalf did die after falling into the abyss and battling the Balrog for several days. He returned to Middle-earth as Gandalf the White. So originally, “Gandalf the Grey survived” was my idea of the correct answer, as that is the one things that did NOT happen.

I can understand the confusion with the question, however. Gandalf did die, but did return to Middle-earth, so in essence he didn’t die…etc. And while the rest of the questions had overwhelming results leaning toward one answer, this one, as I said, had an even split between the two top answers above.

Feel free to weigh in, LOTR fans!


What does Gollum have in his hands at the Forbidden Pool?

* The Ring

* A sword

* A fish

* An Orc’s head


What is Samwise talking about when he says “Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew!”

* Orc fingers

* Potatoes

* Snake eyes

* Persimmons


Trying to enlist help in an attack on Isengard, Merry cries “But you’re part of this world, aren’t you?” to a creature who closely resembles what?

* A mountain

* A lion

* A cactus

* A tree


Who fires the first beacon, which summons help in the battle against Sauron?

* Eowyn

* Samwise

* Pippin

* Gollum


What happens to Frodo when he enters Shelob’s lair?

* She stings him

* She suffocates him by wrapping him in a cocoon

* She hands him over to the Orcs so they can feast on his flesh

* Nothing; she cowers in a corner because she feels the Ring’s power


What does Gollum call the Ring?

* Priceless

* Princess

* Precious

* Pookie


How does Gollum drive a wedge between Sam and Frodo during their journey to Mount Doom?

* He tells Frodo that Sam tried to take the ring while he was sleeping

* He tells Sam that Frodo called him a useless, no-good hobbit

* He sprinkles crumbs on Sam’s jacket, making Frodo believe Sam had eaten all the bread rations

* He tells Sam that Frodo told him he wants to marry Rosie Cotton when they return to The Shire


To whom does Aragorn say “It is but a shadow and a thought that you love. I cannot give you what you seek…” and WHY?

* Eowyn, because he loves Arwen

* Arwen, because he loves Eowyn

* Eowyn, because he’s not ready for commitment

* Arwen, because he’s too young to settle down


Why does the Army of the Dead agree to fight for Aragorn?

* Because they hate Sauron

* Because their purpose is to kill

* Because of an unfulfilled oath to Isildur

* Because doing so will allow them to return to Middle Earth as hobbits


After Frodo succumbs to the Ring’s power at the fire of Mount Doom, which of the following does NOT happen?

* He puts the Ring on his finger

* He becomes invisible

* Gollum bites off Frodo’s finger

* Sam hits Gollum on the head with a rock


How are Sam and Frodo rescued from Mount Doom?

* Birds

* Eagles

* Moths

* Teleportation


After Aragorn is crowned King, to whom does he say “My friends…you bow to no one.”

* The Fellowship

* The hobbits

* His kingdom

* All of the above



The first person who correctly answered all questions was…Sara W. Congratulations, Sara! You win the first place prize.

The second person who correctly answered all questions was…Judy M. Great job, Judy! You win second place.

The following three players correctly answered all questions and each with a third place prize:

Abigail P.

Kyle J.

Cameron W.

Congratulations, winners! Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your stuff.


  • Mary P.

    Fun LOTR quiz! Congrats to the winners – I thought I answered it fast and would for sure be first or second! What’s your secret? 🙂

    I believe Gandalf came back as Gandalf the White? I think he died and came back as Gandalf the White to help fulfill the quest because he left w/ Frodo, Bilbo, and the Elves to the Undying Lands at the end of the movie/novels.

    My LOTR 2-cents!

  • Colleen

    Had to leave last night and missed the quiz!

    Awesome questions!

  • Shari

    Hey, am I really going to be on the first page? I answered all the questions right for the first time in one of your quizzes! Whoooo Hooooo!!! I believe Gandalf the Grey died, and came back as Gandalf the White. Of course, it is debatable whether he really ‘died’, so I understand the confusion. Maybe he just transformed? I don’t know, but I do know that I love Lord of the Rings, and I love PW!

  • Becca Caitlin

    Gandalf so died! Because he came back as a totally different person basically : )

  • Melissa in Florida

    Congratulations to the winners!! I usually don’t participate in the quizzes..but this one was too fun to pass up!! It made me want to watch the movies all over again…extended versions…good thing we have tomorrow off!! 🙂

  • Michele from Pittsburgh

    I’m so bummed I didn’t win!! Would have been first if I was at home on my computer. Had to use my niece’s Iphone while at my mother’s house celebrating my now 15yr old daughter’s birthday. Oh well….family must come first!!!

  • Sara

    I agree with you, Gandalf the Grey did not survive!

  • Christine L.

    Yahoo 2 weeks in a row I got them all correct, and that was a great quiz. It’s like attending e-entertainment-home-schooling-a-la-Ree. I loved LOTR, and this was a great noodle workout trying to remember back.

    I don’t see winning a prize as I’m not able to do the quiz when it starts, but it doesn’t matter because it’s so much fun anticipating the quiz questions I don’t even care….so thank you for working so hard to put it together, please keep it up, it’s a bunch of fun.

    I’m getting too old to be out partying on a Saturday night – well 45 feels really old lately, so the quiz is just a perfect speed for my exciting Saturday night 🙂

  • TiffH

    Yes, Gandalf the Grey died. He was Gandalf the Grey and came back as Gandalf the White, he was rewarded for his sacrifice and was resurrected with a greater power. The wikipedia page says he died also, which I read while “studying” for the test, because its been at least a year since I watched all of these and I totally have “mom brain”(which is a real thing 😉 ) and cannot remember what I did yesterday. However I can clearly remember that Gandalf dies with the Balrog, he sacrificed himself for the fellowship.

  • Katie E.

    How fast did the fist place winner complete the quiz in?? Hmm…thought for sure I had this one…

  • http://www.maryconnealy.com Mary Connealy

    We always referred to Orlando Bloom as Legolas as “The disturbingly hot elf.”

  • Deanna Dean

    On Q 16, Shelob stung Frodo outside of the lair on the steps of the Orc’s tower. Inside the lair, Frodo uses a vial of light given to him by the elves to scare the spider. He is not stung until out of the lair. Really, none of the answers were correct according to my nerdy LOTR husband. hee hee!

  • Becca Caitlin

    We always called him “Captain Obvious” because everything he said we already pretty much knew, lol : )

  • Beth Ann

    Well…at least I now know that I got all the questions right. It was fun! Congrats to the winners!

  • Lindsey

    Ree, I agree with you on the Gandalf question. Gandalf the Grey died. He was given a second chance to come back as Gandalf the White (not the same person). After his fall, we never saw Gandalf the Grey again. REAL LOTR fans understand that, I got a 100%, too bad I didn’t win 😉

  • http://www.insidenanabreadshead.wordpress.com NanaBread

    You know, I may never win one of these things but I sure as heck have a great time participating in them! Besides, 90% is still an A. Right? Congrats to the winners. I aspire to join you some day, or totally bask in my inadequacy. Either way works for me.

  • Lorelei

    HAHA! It totally IS like entertainment homeschooling! I was wondering who else stayed in on Saturday nights, I am in good company!

  • Pam

    I am glad that you accepted both the Gandalf answers- I thought it was very misleading. I definitely know my lotr inside and out and did not score 100%. As Gandalf said, “I fell into shadow” – could mean a lot of things… It was fun anyway! How about Star Wars next?!

  • Lindsey

    Technically, your husband is correct. But she asked for the best possible answer, which would obviously be that Frodo was stung by Shelob. Good point though, I didn’t even think about that.

  • Brittany

    I agree–none of the answers were truly correct, but I disagree that the most correct choice is obviously that Frodo was stung. Frodo is stung and wrapped in the cocoon outside of the lair; the question refers to what happens when Frodo enters in the lair (i.e. he is inside the lair). Inside the lair, Shelob simply chases Frodo, but she is by no means cowering in fear because of the power of the ring. So, the best possible choice–in my opinion–would be that nothing happens, although it is only half-correct.

  • http://robertsonbees.blogspot.com Christina R

    I think those first two people must have lightening fingers. I thought I had a chance. I agree with those that say Gandalf died. When he was recounting what happened with the balrog he said, “Death overtook me” That is pretty plain to me.

  • Taylor

    The Gandalf question is actually answered in The Silmarillion, but you have to read it to find out. 😉

  • Theresa K.

    We WILL get to see Gandalf the Grey again in The Hobbit when it comes out! Fun quiz! Even more fun to play it on PWC.

  • Karlie

    D’oh! I misread that question as what DID happen, and picked that he came back as Gandalf the White. He does in fact die though, at least the body of Gandalf the Grey does die. It’s more like reincarnation, really!

    Again gotta point out though it’s BorOmir – and if you’re going to say Samwise, you should also say Peregrin and Meriadoc as well 😀

  • ariun

    Q.10 Who is Boramir’s brother?

    None of the answers is correct, as there is no character named Boramir in LOTR. Faramir’s brother is Boromir.

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