50 Lord of the Rings Trivia Questions & Answers (Hard/Easy)

💡 The Best List of Lord of the Rings Trivia Questions and Answers.

Last update: 2021-05-19

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Think you know everything about the Lord of the Rings? Test your knowledge of this fantastic fantasy and play this trivia quiz. These lord of the rings trivia questions contain answers to make it easy to play with friends, family, and more.

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Lord of the Rings Trivia Questions and Answers

Trivia Question: Who bought 3-horses that were used in the films?

Answer: Viggo Mortensen.

Trivia Question: Who doesn't like the Lord of the Rings Trilogies?

Answer: Peter Tolkien.

Trivia Question: Who climbed the mountains of New Zealand daily to get on set?

Answer: Sean Bean.

Trivia Question: What famous music group tried to make their own Lord of the Rings movie?

Answer: The Beatles.

Trivia Question: What was Merry's original name?

Answer: Marmaduke.

Trivia Question: How long would it take someone to finish the Lord of the Rings movies?

Answer: 9-10 hours to complete.

Trivia Question: Who immersed themselves in the audition tape for Lord of the Rings?

Answer: Elijah Wood for Frodo.

Trivia Question: Who didn't receive the total amount they were owed for the Lord of the Rings movies?

Answer: J.R.R. Tolkien.

Trivia Question: How many prosthetic facial applications were used in the making of the Lord of the Rings movies?

Answer: Over 10,000.

Trivia Question: Which book did J.R.R. Tolkien not want to name what it is today?

Answer: The Return of the King.

Trivia Question: What is marked on J.R.R. Tolkien's gravestone (and his wife's gravestone)?

Answer: Luthien and Beren.

Trivia Question: Which university offers a Lord of the Rings dorm for its freshman?

Answer: University of California.

Trivia Question: Who has always wanted to play the role of Gandalf?

Answer: Christopher Lee.

Trivia Question: Who was originally set to play the role of Aragorn?

Answer: Nicholas Cage.

Trivia Question: Who helped to choreograph the fight scenes in Lord of the Rings?

Answer: Bob Anderson.

Trivia Question: Which actor broke their ribs during the filming of Lord of the Rings?

Answer: Orlando Bloom.

Trivia Question: Who is the tallest actor in the fellowship?

Answer: John Rhy-Davies.

Trivia Question: Who's daughter makes several cameos in the Lord of the Rings movies?

Answer: Peter Jackson's.

Trivia Question: What were Nazgul's screeches made from in the series?

Answer: Plastic cups.

Trivia Question: What was the "Gollum Effect" closely based on?

Answer: Drug addiction and withdrawal symptoms.

Trivia Question: Which creatures were originally kind before the corrosion of the ring turned them evil?

Answer: Gollums.

Trivia Question: Which actor was knocked unconscious during the filming of The Lord of the Rings?

Answer: Sean Astin.

Trivia Question: How many awards has the Lord of the Rings franchise won?

Answer: 475.

Trivia Question: How many awards has the Lord of the Rings trilogy been nominated for?

Answer: Over 800 awards.

Trivia Question: Who does J.R.R. Tolkien say is the "true hero" of the Lord of the Rings trilogies?

Answer: Samwise Gamgee.

Trivia Question: Who was offered the role of Gandalf and turned it down for not understanding the script?

Answer: Sean Connery.

Trivia Question: Elanor Gamgee is which actual actor's daughter?

Answer: Sean Astin.

Trivia Question: What type of t-shirt did Viggo Mortensen wear under his armor the entire filming of the movie?

Answer: A Montreal Canadiens t-shirt.

Trivia Question: What does The Lord of the Rings call their location?

Answer: Middle Earth.

Trivia Question: What is the most popular phrase used in Lord of the Rings?

Answer: One ring to rule them all.

Trivia Question: What actor plays Frodo Baggins?

Answer: Elijah Wood.

Trivia Question: How many rings of power were there?

Answer: 20.

Trivia Question: What is the alternative name that Mount Doom is known as?

Answer: Orodruin.

Trivia Question: What production company makes the Lord of the Rings trilogies?

Answer: New Line Cinema.

Trivia Question: What makes up the seat of power in Mordor?

Answer: The two towers.

Trivia Question: The green dragon is what type of establishment in the Shire?

Answer: A tavern and inn.

Trivia Question: Is "The Prancing Pony" part of the Lord of the Rings? Yes or no?

Answer: Yes.

Trivia Question: Who was the director of the Lord of the Rings movies?

Answer: Director Peter Jackson.

Trivia Question: What is the Elvish word that Gandalf uses to open the gate?

Answer: Mellon.

Trivia Question: What is the name of Gandalf's horse?

Answer: Shadowfax.

Trivia Question: What two hobbits are featured at the very beginning of the Lord of the Rings movie?

Answer: Frodo and Sam.

Trivia Question: Who plays the character of Bilbo Baggins?

Answer: Martin Freeman.

Trivia Question: Who carries Pippin and Merry through Fangorn Forest?

Answer: Treebeard.

Trivia Question: What is the name of the Dark Lord?

Answer: Sauron.

Trivia Question: Who killed the Witch King?

Answer: Eowyn.

Trivia Question: Who is Boromir's father?

Answer: Faramir.

Trivia Question: Who captures Frodo, Smeagol, and Sam?

Answer: Faramir.

Trivia Question: What mountain is the Master Ring made?

Answer: Mount Doom.

Trivia Question: Complete this phrase, "One ring to rule them all."

Answer: "One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all, and in darkness bind them"

Trivia Question: What location was the entire trilogy of the Lord of the Rings made?

Answer: New Zealand.

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