Call yourself a true ‘Ringer’?! Test your knowledge of the movie trilogy and books with our Ultimate Lord of the Rings Quiz complete with 50+ LOTR Trivia Questions and Answers.

Our Lord of the Rings Trivia will test even the most devoted of LOTR fans. From the books that started it all to the movies that brought Middle Earth to life, it is clear to see that JJR Tolkien created a masterpiece that Peter Jackson interpreted in one of the most cinematically stunning ways possible.

But just how well do you know your Elves, Men, Dwarves, Hobbits, Ents, Orcs and Trolls? Do you have the map of Middle Earth memorised ready to go on an adventure? Or would you prefer to stay sheltered in The Shire? And do you prefer the books or the movies – or can appreciate both for the artworks they are? Either way, grab your fellow Ringers, test your knowledge and find out who is the ultimate Lord of the Rings fan!

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Ultimate Lord of the Rings Quiz (50+ Trivia Questions & Answers)

1. Which actor plays the role of Gandalf in the trilogy?

2. Who created the One Ring in The Lord of the Rings?

3. What type of creatures are the LOTR characters Merry, Sam, and Pippin?

4. Who is the leader of the Ents?

5. What character does Elijah Wood play in the Lord of the Rings films?

6. Finish this famous Boromir quote: “One simply does not _____.”

7. Name the director of the Lord of The Rings films.

8. How are Merry and Pippin related to each other?

9. Name the character Viggo Mortensen plays in the LOTR film series.

10. In The Two Towers, who says, “We wants it! We needs it”?

11. Which LOTR character says, “Fly, you fools”?

12. In The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, who finds the One Ring in Gollum’s cave?

13. Which Lord of The Rings character was played by Cate Blanchett?

14. Can you name the fantasy world where J. R. R. Tolkien set his books?

15. Of the Rings of Power, how many rings were for mortal men?

16. In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, how was the One Ring destroyed?

17. Name the actor who plays Sam in the Lord of The Rings films.

18. True or false: The Return of the King was the highest-grossing movie worldwide in the year it was released.

19. What was the only location at which the One Ring could be destroyed?

20. To what type of character does Gandalf say, “You shall not pass”?

21. Whose sword is called Glamdring?

22. In The Fellowship of the Ring which character says, “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future”?

23. Can you correctly name the Hobbit home that Bilbo grew up in?

24. In which of the Lord of The Rings movies does Gollum first appear?

25. Of the Rings of Power, how many rings did the dwarves receive?

26. Can you name the LOTR character played by Orlando Bloom?

27. In the Lord of The Rings trilogy, what race is Galadriel?

28. Can you finish this quote from the first book? “Three Rings for the _________.”

29. Finish this Lord of The Rings quote? “It’s the job that’s never started __________.”

30. What happens to Sting (Bilbo’s sword) when Goblins and Orcs are close by?

31. True or false: The first movie in the Lord of the Rings series was the highest-grossing film in the year it came out.

32. Can you name the character Sméagol killed to get the ring?

33. Here’s a question for true Ringers: According to Tolkien’s book, how many rings of power are there in all?

34. Can you correctly guess which country the Lord of The Rings movies were filmed in?

35. Who tells Frodo and his friends, “My friends, you bow to no one”?

36. Here’s some Tolkien geography for you: Minas Tirith was the capital city of which kingdom?

37. How many books did Tolkien write in the Lord of The Rings series?

38. In the movie, The Fellowship of the Ring who says, “Nobody tosses a Dwarf!”?

39. Who tells Frodo, “It has taken hold of you, Mr. Frodo; you have to fight it”?

40. Which iconic structures in Peter Jackson’s films can tourists visit in Matamata, New Zealand?

41. Where do the Ents live in the Lord of the Rings movies?

42. Which film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy won Oscars in eleven different categories?

43. Can you name the first of the six Lord of the Ring books?

44. In the last film in the trilogy, who says, “The power of the three rings is ended”?

45. Which character in the film series says, “If by my life or death I can protect you, I will”?

46. Only true Ringers can this one right: Name the three rings kept by the elves.

47. What role did Howard Shore play in the production of the trilogy?

48. Samwise Gamgee, aka Sam, was named after what medical item?

49.  Ringers who grew up in the 2000s should know this: What type of media was The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age?

50. Here’s a tricky one: What does the Elven name “Peredhel” mean?

51. Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens and which other woman are credited as Screenwriters for the LOTR Trilogy Movies?

52. What is the name of the mines under the Misty Mountains?

53. Who worked as a chief counsellor at the court of King Théoden of Rohan as a mole for the Wizard Saruman?

54. The lair of which giant spider can be found in Cirith Ungol on the way to Modor?

55. Where was the Battle of Hornborg held?

56. From where do three great eagles rescue Sam and Frodo? (causing much debate among Ringers!)

 

50+ Lord of the Rings Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Which actor plays the role of Gandalf in the trilogy?
Ian McKellen

2. Who created the One Ring in The Lord of the Rings?
Dark Lord Sauron

3. What type of creatures are the LOTR characters Sam, Pippin and Merry?
Hobbits

4. Who is the leader of the Ents?
Treebeard

5. What character does Elijah Wood play in the Lord of the Rings films?
Frodo Baggins

6. Finish this famous Boromir quote: “One simply does not _____.”
‘Walk into Mordor’

7. Name the director of the Lord of The Rings films.
Peter Jackson

8. How are Merry and Pippin related to each other?
They are cousins

9. Name the character Viggo Mortensen plays in the LOTR film series.
Aragorn

10. In The Two Towers, who says, “We wants it! We needs it”?
Gollum

11. Which LOTR character says, “Fly, you fools”?
Gandalf

12. In The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, who finds the One Ring in Gollum’s cave?
Bilbo Baggins

13. Which Lord of The Rings character was played by Cate Blanchett?
Lady Galadriel

14. Can you name the fantasy world where J. R. R. Tolkien set his books?
Middle Earth

15. Of the Rings of Power, how many rings were for mortal men?
Nine

16. In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, how was the One Ring destroyed?
It fell into the volcano / cracks

17. Name the actor who plays Sam in the Lord of The Rings films.
Sean Astin

18. True or false: The Return of the King was the highest-grossing movie worldwide in the year it was released.
True

19. What was the only location at which the One Ring could be destroyed?
Mount Doom

20. To what type of character does Gandalf say, “You shall not pass”?
Balrog

21. Whose sword is called Glamdring?
Gandalf

22. In The Fellowship of the Ring which character says, “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future”?
Lady Galadriel

23. Can you correctly name the Hobbit home that Bilbo grew up in?
Bag-End

24. In which of the Lord of The Rings movies does Gollum first appear?
The Fellowship of the Ring

25. Of the Rings of Power, how many rings did the dwarves receive?
Seven

26. Can you name the LOTR character played by Orlando Bloom?
Legolas

27. In the Lord of The Rings trilogy, what race is Galadriel?
Elf

28. Can you finish this quote from the first book? “Three Rings for the _________.”
Elven-kings under the sky

29. Finish this Lord of The Rings quote? “It’s the job that’s never started __________.”
“As takes longest to finish”

30. What happens to Sting (Bilbo’s sword) when Goblins and Orcs are close by?
It glows blue

31. True or false: The first movie in the Lord of the Rings series was the highest-grossing film in the year it came out.
False

32. Can you name the character Sméagol killed to get the ring?
Déagol

33. Here’s a question for true Ringers: According to Tolkien’s book, how many rings of power are there in all?
Twenty

34. Can you correctly guess which country the Lord of The Rings movies were filmed in?
New Zealand

35. Who tells Frodo and friends, “My friends, you bow to no one”?
Aragorn

36. Here’s some Tolkien geography for you: Minas Tirith was the capital city of which kingdom?
Gondor

37. How many books did Tolkien write in the Lord of The Rings series?
Six (3 volumes)

38. In the movie, The Fellowship of the Ring who says, “Nobody tosses a Dwarf!”?
Gimli

39. Who tells Frodo, “It has taken hold of you, Mr. Frodo; you have to fight it”?
Sam

40. Which iconic structures in Peter Jackson’s films can tourists visit in Matamata, New Zealand?
Hobbit houses in Hobbiton

41. Where do the Ents live in the Lord of the Rings movies?
Fangorn Forest

42. Which film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy won Oscars in eleven different categories?
The Return of the King

43. Can you name the first of the six Lord of the Ring books?
The Ring Sets Out

44. In the last film in the trilogy, who says, “The power of the three rings is ended”?
Galadriel

45. Which character in the film series says, “If by my life or death I can protect you, I will”?
Aragorn

46. Only true Ringers can this one right: Name the three rings kept by the elves.
Vilya (blue ring), Narya (red ring), Nenya (white ring).

47. What role did Howard Shore play in the production of the trilogy?
Soundtrack composer

48. Samwise Gamgee, aka Sam, was named after what medical item?
Surgical dressing

49.  Ringers who grew up in the 2000s should know this: What type of media was The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age?
Video game

50. Here’s a tricky one: What does the Elven name “Peredhel” mean?
Half-elven

51. Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens and which other woman are credited as Screenwriters for the LOTR Trilogy Movies?
Fran Walsh

52. What is the name of the mines under the Misty Mountains?
Mines of Moria / Khazad-dûm

53. Who worked as a chief counsellor at the court of King Théoden of Rohan as a mole for the Wizard Saruman?
Gríma Wormtongue

54. The lair of which giant spider can be found in Cirith Ungol on the way to Modor?
Shelob

55. Where was the battle of Hornborg held?
Helms Deep (it is also known as the battle of Helm’s Deep)

56. From where do three great eagles rescue Sam and Frodo?
Mount Doom

 

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