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The Silmarillion: Nirnaeth Arnoediad - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
When Turgon came from Gondolin, what did Fingon, High King of the Noldor, cry out to him? “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!”
91%
How did Morgoth figure out and avoid being defeated by the battle plans that the (answer to number 2) had developed? He sent spies
82%
Who were the leaders of those who decided to help the (answer to number 2) and help try to defeat Morgoth? Hurin, Gwindor, Fingon, Ulfang, Maedhros, Huor, Turgon, Haldir, Malbung and Beleg, Maglor, Bor, Caranthir, and Azaghal.
82%
What finally caused Gwindor to run out with his men in blinded by anger and pain? The orcs by ill chance brought in Gelmir, Gwindor's brother, who was their prisoner, and dismembered Gelmir cruelly, and killed him, to say what would happen to all the elves who attacked the orcs.
82%
What was one of the main reasons why the plan of (answer to the last question) didn't work? The plan did not have enough support from other kingdoms due to the acts of foolishness of the other sons of Feanor
82%
What was formed prior to the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, in attempt to drive Morgoth underground forever? The Union of Maedhros
82%
Why were the armies of Maedhros delayed? Ulfang lied to Maedhros and told him that orcs were going to attack him
82%
What happened to Azaghal, leader of the dwarves, and what did he do before his death to the beast Glaurung? He wounded Glaurung by piercing his belly with an iron dagger, before Glaurung trampled him.
73%
When Gwindor ran out in anger, what did Fingon do? He placed on his helm and sounded his horn, and desperately attacked the orc host along with Gwindor, nearly soiling Morgoth's plans.
64%
When Maedhros was going to attack, if he hadn't been delayed, what was his plan? He was to attack Anfauglith, and there Morgoth would attack him, and Fingon's armies would wait till a beacon was fired,and they would attack the orcs of Morgoth, and kill them all.
55%
What happened to Gwindor's host in the end? His host was trapped and entirely slain, and he himself was captured
55%
When Maedhros arrived, how was he welcomed? Not well. Before he could talk to Fingon his friend, and Turgon, Fingon's brother, he was attacked with Angbands last forces, Balrogs, wolfriders, wolves, and dragons. He was then given the welcome present of Uldor betraying them and attacking from the rear, and Ulfast and Ulfwarth along with them. This is what caused the (answer to number 2) not to prevail in the war.
55%
How did Maedhros and his elves escape getting killed by the easterlings and Morgoth's minions? The dwarves made a sacrifice
55%
Once Fingon died, what did Hurin beg Turgon to do, once he realized they didn't stand a chance, and were on their own? To go back to Gondolin, for Turgon was not only the king of the hidden city, but the last of the House of Fingolfin.
45%
Meanwhile, with Gothmog on the western side, he made a trail towards Fingon, and decided to challenge him to one-on-one combat. Who prevailed? Gothmog. Although Fingon fought fiercly, another balrog held Fingon with his whip, and Gothmog raised his black axe, and hewed his head with it. He then pounded his body to the ground.
36%
How did Huor die? Poison arrow to the eye
36%
What was he crying out every time he killed an orc? "Aurë entuluva"
27%
What happened to Hurin after he was restrained? He was captured
27%
When Turgon obeyed, what did Hurin and Huor do to help them? Used his men to create a wall across Fen of Serech to allow Turgon and the remaining host of Fingon and Gondolin to escape to Gondolin.
27%
When did the Nirnaeth Arnoediad happen? F.A 468
18%
What king out of these died in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad? (Just so you don't forget this death was a very, very sad one) Fingon
18%
What did Morgoth do to Hurin and all his kin? He laid a curse upon them
18%
For context, what did Morgoth do once all his orcs were getting worn? He took out his last defenses. Angband was emptied. He brought out wolves, wolfriders, Balrogs, and Dragons. Among them, Glaurung, Lord of Dragons.
18%
When Hurin was the last left, what did he do to the orcs attacking him? Kill them with a black axe
18%
How many times did he cry it out? No less then 70 times did he cry it out until his (weapon) withered away
18%
What tale did what Morgoth did to them lead to? The Tale of Turin Turambar
18%
What did the orcs do to try and infuriate Fingon and Gwindor from hiding? They mocked and said untrue things about them to get them to come out
9%
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