Riddle Me This
A Lore of the Ring contest quiz written by Doctor Gamgee
All questions come from, and the answers to said
questions can be, found in the books (TH, FOTR, TTT and ROTK), but that
the questions may come from any part of the books (the text, the maps,
the songs, the poems, the appendices, the indexes, etc.), and that use
of the books is not only permitted, but encouraged, along with any
other reference source you have. Also note that use of the movies as an
aide is discouraged for they may lead you astray in your search.
And so, in the words of my hero, the Riddler of Batman fame -- Riddle
me this!
(Highlight beneath each one for
the answers)
Riddle 1.
Tied together: Smeagols and Great Smials,
Fated Finder beneath the ground,
The pony he rode was fat as a Barrel,
His introduction: “In a hole in the Ground…”
Who am I?
Bilbo Baggins
Riddle 2
This early bird helped get the Worm,
From Thoror's Moon Letters did he Squirm.
The key to door, which shall unlock
Was found by listening to his knock!
Not the Penguin, but who?
The Thrush
Riddle 3
They claim I died; can that be true?
For oft I’m seen in LA’s view.
Kill such a creature, don’t be daft!
My ‘Ten fold shields’ would break the shaft.
Who am I?
Smaug
Riddle 4
This great stone, of Blackroot Vale,
Saw the brave Dwarf grow quite pale.
Helped bring curses to an end,
Now marks the head, of our dear friend.
What is it?
the Stone of Erech
Riddle 5
Like silver in firelight, Like water in Sun,
Like snow under stars, its master; undone.
From friendship, to enemies, to friends final rest,
It lies everafter, upon master’s breast.
What is it, and with whom does it lie?
The Arkenstone, which lies
with Thorin Oakenshield
Riddle 6
Edain, Noldor, Vanyar, Sindar,
“Full ripe for Kingship” from his great sire.
One named as “Decendent of Eldar”
Following after the Evenstar.
Who is it?
Eldarion
Riddle 7
No 'Dawdler' he; the first to show
Upon the steps of dear Bilbo.
With dark green hood, and beard of blue,
He is a dwarf, but tell me, "Who?"
Dwalin
Riddle 8
Scarlet hooded, He made hay,
Sought he Mithril, lead the way.
Dimrill Dale saw his end,
Can you name Bilbo's dear friend?
Balin
Riddle 9
The 'Magnificent' hobbit in Fellowship's 'Quest'
Abducted by Orcs, Ent-perched like a nest.
Crickhollow to Rivendel, Lost in Fangorn,
Dernhelm's assistant, Windfola bourn.
Which Hobbit is it?
Meriadoc Brandybuck
Riddle 10
Sometimes used for hiding Spoons,
When given to ruffians-- they see stars and moons.
Lobelia this could rightly wield.
Can you name it, or do you yield?
An umbrella
Riddle 11
Spies of the White Hand, Dunland Crows,
Eyes on the Fellowship, for their foes.
Called by Pippin both ‘nuisance’ and ‘plague’
Name them now clearly! (Please, do not be vague!)
Crebain
Riddle 12
Scratching Marks upon the door,
He set the path for Erebor.
Little knew he by this thing,
He’d set the path to end the Ring.
Who is it?
Gandalf
Riddle 13
Of two minds; but single aim,
Sought he neither power nor fame.
Stops at nothing to get it back.
Found his end at fiery Doom’s crack.
Name the Character
Gollum / Smeagol
Riddle 14
Two there were; both multi-hued.
One wore wisdom, one was crude.
Breaking ‘white’ the first a fool.
Claiming ‘white’ the second’s ‘Cool.’
Name the wizards:
Saruman and Gandalf
Riddle 15
Gandalf’s most unlikely steed,
He upon no grass did feed.
Found he Gandalf upon the height,
Following the Balrog’s flight.
Who could this be?
Gwaihir
