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The Silmarillion: Maedhros the Tall
This is a quiz about Maedhros the Tall. One of the most tragic characters in the Silmarillion, he was also the kindest son of (you will know when you get the answer right). I hope its a quiz that you enjoy. Thanks.
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Last updated: October 16, 2025
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1. What was Maedhros father-name?
Kanafinwe
Nelyafinwe
Morofinwe
Curufinwe
2. What quote is something Maedhros said?
"A king is he that can hold his own or else his title is vain."
“Utúlie’n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie’n aurë! The day has come! Behold, people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!”
"Aurë entuluva!"
"Get thee gone from my gate thou jail-crow of Mandos!"
3. What color was Maedhros's hair?
Black
Golden
Brown
Red
4. Who was the father and mother of Maedhros?
Finwe and Miriel
Feanor and Niniel
Feanor and Nerdanel
Finwe and Indis
5. What oath did Maedhros take?
Oath of Friendship and Aid: An oath to aid Barahir and all his kin
Oath of the Dead: To ally with Isildur and fight against Sauron
The Oath of Feanor: An oath to reclaim the Silmarils at any cost
Oath of Isildur: To protect the one ring
6. When Maedhros left Valinor to help his father, why couldn't he ever go back?
Because his mother forbade him
Because of the Doom of Mandos
Because Morgoth cursed him
Because the silmarils were the only thing that let him pass
7. Who were Maedhros's brothers?
Fingon, Turgon, Aredhel, and Argon
Feanor, Fingolfin, and Finarfin
Finrod, Orodeth, Angrod, and Aegnor
Curufin, Celegorm, Maglor, Amrod, Amras, and Caranthir
8. What caused Maedhros to have been captured by Morgoth?
Was captured by Morgoth's orcs during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad
Morgoth attacked the Hill of Himring, and destroyed the kingdom of Maedhros as well as capturing him
Morgoth faked a treaty with Maedhros to surrender a silmaril, and Maedhros faked the treaty as well, and this ended in his capture
Morgoth and Maehdros fought during the third kinslaying and Maedhros was captured after a duel with Morgoth
9. Who rescued Maedhros from Thangorodrim?
Finrod Felagund
Fingon
Turgon
Argon
10. What limb did Maedhros loose as a result of being captured?
Hand
Arm
Foot
Leg
11. How did Maedhros help go against Morgoth during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad?
By defeating Glaurung
By teaming with all his brothers to attack Morgoth directly
By forming the Union of Maedhros
By turning Morgoth's balrogs against him
12. After the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, who did Maedhros try to save after recieving word they had been left in the forest to starve, but failed in the attempt?
Elrond and Elros
Elured and Elurin
Elladan and Elrohir
Amrod and Amras
13. During the third kinslaying, who did Maedhros and Maglor find?
Elladan and Elrohir
Elured and Elurin
Elrond and Elros
Elwing and Earendil
14. What was the original purpose of Maedhros and Maglor keeping the who they found and what happened?
Originally, they were supposed to be kept as ransom, but Maglor and Maedhros ended up raising them.
They originally were released by Maedhros, but Morgoth captured them
They were supposed to be kept captured, but escaped the twins escaped instead.
They were supposed to be left to starve in a forest, but were instead tortured by Maedhros
15. What did Maedhros and Maglor do to reclaim the Silmaril by stealing it?
They shot down Elwing and took her Silmaril
They took it from Morgoth
They killed the guards that were guarding it
They stole it out of the safe it was kept in
16. What was the fate of Maedhros?
He died on Thangorodrim
He died during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad
He cast himself into fire in agony and regret.
Earendil killed him
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2 Comments
TarsTarkas
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Level 74
Nov 10, 2025
Very enjoyable! Thanks!
Maedhros
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Level 16
Nov 16, 2025
No problem! Maedhros is my favorite character in the Silmarillion, so this quiz was fun to make
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