Lord of the Rings Characters

Can you name these characters from "The Lord of the Rings"?

Guess the character's first names

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First submitted	February 14, 2013
Times taken	99,295
Average score	79.2%
Rating	4.51

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#	Clue	Character
1	The ring-bearer	Frodo
2	Adoptive uncle of #1	Bilbo
3	Grey wizard	Gandalf
4	Horse of #3	Shadowfax
5	Dark Lord of Mordor	Sauron
6	Best friend of #1	Samwise
7	Cousin and companion of #1	Merry
8	Cousin and companion of #1	Pippin
9	Rightful heir of Gondor	Aragorn
10	Fellowship member (elf)	Legolas
11	Fellowship member (dwarf)	Gimli
12	Fellowship member (man)	Boromir

#	Clue	Character
13	Younger brother of #12	Faramir
14	Owner of the ring before #2	Gollum
15	Former name of #14	Sméagol
16	Evil white wizard	Saruman
17	Lord of Rivendell	Elrond
18	Female co-ruler of Lothlórien	Galadriel
19	Male co-ruler of Lothlórien	Celeborn
20	Demon who #3 battles in Moria	Durin's Bane
21	Leader of the ents	Treebeard
22	Daughter of #17; love interest of #9	Arwen
23	Giant spider who attacks #1	Shelob
24	Mysterious woodsman - the oldest being in Middle Earth	Tom Bombadil

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Level 78

Feb 22, 2013

I can never remember Sauron right away. For some reason, Melkor always comes to mind first.

Level 21

Jan 13, 2016

Same!

Level 52

Jan 8, 2021

Same, ever since I read The Silmarillion.

My sister's mind was blown when I told her that there was a bad guy even worse than Sauron lol.

Level 27

Feb 22, 2013

Ah, that was a pleasure, reminding my favourite book of all time. Can you please also add Fangorn for Treebeard? If I remember right, it's kind of his official name, while Treebeard is more a nickname (and of course, his real name is in the Ent language and not understandable for most other races).

Level 92

May 13, 2013

Second the motion. I stared at the name for about 30 seconds making sure I'd spelled it right before I thought to try Treebeard.

Level 50

Jun 28, 2013

Treebeard is his real name, and in Sindarin (the second language in Lord of the Rings), it is Fangorn. In my opinion, I don't believe this should be an acceptable answer because it is also the name of the forest, Fangorn Forest. Even though it is ONE of his names, I think only Treebeard should be accepted. Treebeard is also the name he is call in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

Level 26

Apr 27, 2015

Or Gandalf should be able to be Mithrandir

Level 78

Aug 6, 2015

I love LOTR nerds...okay...so TECHNICALLY...Treebeard isn't his "real name" either. One's real name is their name in their native tongue. Recall that in the Old Entish language, names for things include their entire history. Since Ents are so old, Treebeard's name would be incredibly long. The paraphrased example from the book is this: a-lalla-lalla-rumba-kamanda-lindor-burúme, the word for hill (or rather a very minute part of a particular hill's name).

Level 84

Mar 26, 2019

Agree on Mithrandir. Is Stormcrow too far of a reach?

Level ∞

Jun 16, 2015

Fangorn will work now.

Level 43

Aug 1, 2020

Treebeard is a translation of Fangorn in the Common Tongue

Level 52

Feb 22, 2013

too easy. need more lotr

Level 48

Feb 22, 2013

Only 54% got Treebeard, not that sad because his name is so inventive, you can't ever forget it

Level 44

Feb 23, 2013

No Strider for Aragorn?

Level 57

Feb 24, 2013

As expected, Tom Bombadil and Celeborn are the least known answers. Nice quiz. :B

Level 64

Jul 22, 2017

Too bad they couldn't fit Bombadil in the movie. It was long already and his was sort of a side adventure.

Level 66

Mar 26, 2019

Thank goodness they didn't. Leaving Tom Bombadil out is the single greatest change the films made. It's even enough that I forgive them for leaving out the Scouring of the Shire.

Level 38

Nov 8, 2019

missing out Tom also misses out the explanation of why Merry's sword was so deadly to the Witch King. I thought that was a shame.

Level 21

Apr 9, 2013

Tom Bombadil! He's here :D 100% nice quiz.

Level 91

Apr 29, 2013

No love for the Rohirrim, eh? Oh well, I got them all.

Level 66

Mar 26, 2019

It does seem odd to include comparatively minor characters like Celeborn instead of Theoden or Eomer.

Level 11

May 23, 2013

You should make this quiz more of a challenge. It is too easy to get 100% in that amount of time, someone could look up the answers before time's up, so maybe shorten time? Hope this helps, wasn't trying to be a grumps! ;)

Level 71

Jun 25, 2019

Why would you do that?? That is like having an opened atlas on the countries of the world quiz. I dont get what people like that do on this site.

Level 71

Feb 28, 2020

Apparently I was the grumpy one here.. though I still agree with the content, the tone might not have appropriate as a response to this comment, which was a much lighter brighter mood. Guess I was kinda done with cheaters and people wining about wanting shorter times. And didnt have much to do with the poster above :)

Level 20

Oct 5, 2013

I got 24 it was a very good quiz

Level 32

Mar 11, 2014

Rivendell has 2 l's.

Level ∞

Jun 16, 2015

Fixed

Level 68

Jan 16, 2017

I've been to Rivendell (north of Wellington, NZ). Swum in the river there. Just saying :-)

Level 33

Mar 18, 2014

how can you have alord of the rings quiz without theoden, eomer, eowyn, and wormtongue?

Level 26

Sep 9, 2016

I tried typing Theoden before reading all the clues and was surprised to find that he wasn't on the quiz.

Level 29

Mar 19, 2014

The balrog is a race not a character the balrog who kills gandalf is gothmog

Level 46

Jul 25, 2014

The balrog that faces Gandalf is not named. Gothmog is killed by Ecthelion long before the events of Lord of the Rings

Level 54

Dec 29, 2014

Balrogs were spirits of the maiar that were corrupted by Melkor to his service. The balrog Gandalf faces on the bridge of Khazad-dum is called Durin's Bane. Therefore, I don't think Balrog should be accepted as a correct answer. It should be Durin's Bane.

God dammit, I need a girlfriend...

Level 26

Apr 27, 2015

Gothmog dies fighting an elf named Ecthelion in the battle of Gondolin, First Age

Level ∞

Jun 16, 2015

Changed the answer to Durin's Bane. Balrog will still work though since it is also known as the Balrog of Morgoth.

Level 55

Aug 6, 2015

...what did you say?

Level 72

Jul 8, 2016

I don't think you can say that the Balrog in Moria is called "Durin's Bane" just because it is referred to as that. It's not the name just an epithet. Surely no one would suggest that the One Ring is called "Isildur's Bane" or that that is its name but it is referred to as that.

Level 45

May 24, 2014

Muster the Rohirrim!

We ride for JetPunk.

And war!

Level 66

Jul 20, 2020

Sorry, but Theoden and Eomer and Eowyn and Gamling are all dead. And the rest of Rohan. And helms deep has been bombed

Level 66

Jul 20, 2020

so sad

Level 46

Jul 25, 2014

Treebeard is also called Fangorn

Level 32

Aug 31, 2014

Anybody else feel the urge to put down Aragog for the spider? No? Just me?

Level 18

Feb 22, 2018

definitely

Level 71

Mar 26, 2019

I did put Aragog. And tried multiple spellings, thinking "this is a giant spider--it must be right." Felt stupid when I looked up Aragog afterwards.

Level 66

Mar 26, 2019

Wonder if anyone tried Aragog for Aragorn.

Level 75

Oct 27, 2014

nice quiz. if anyone is looking for another quiz to challenge their LOTR inner nerd, check out this one: http://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/102112/lotr-whos-your-daddy :)

Level 17

Nov 27, 2014

14/24 ): I've watched the movies, but I haven't read the books yet.

Level 15

Apr 8, 2015

if it wasnt for spelling i wouldve done alot better

Level 78

Apr 17, 2015

My favourite books of all time. I'd like to see more like this, perhaps with some Rohirrim and Orcs/Uruk-hai. Also, Rivendell should have two L's.

Level 21

Jun 12, 2015

100% 1:54 left

Level 86

Aug 6, 2015

I tried Celebor and Celebron. So close ^^.

Level 55

Aug 6, 2015

I forget his name EVERY TIME. I don't know why that particular order of letters just doesn't stick with me, but I seriously always forget. Like as soon as I clicked on the quiz, I was like, darn it, not going to get 100% because I already know I can't remember that one elf guy's name...

Level 61

Mar 26, 2019

I couldn't get Celebrimbor out of my head. I knew it wasn't right (especially after I tried it!) but my brain just wouldn't get off that track.

Level 46

Aug 6, 2015

For those moaning that Strider isnt accepted.... If you dont even know that his name is Aragorn you shouldnt be bothering with this quiz!! He's arguably the main character of the story

Level 55

Aug 6, 2015

Or the best, at least. :-D

Level 43

Dec 8, 2015

Agreed Aragorn is definitely the most iconic character, Aragorn over fordo any day maybe im just being heightist tho

Level 84

Mar 26, 2019

Sam continues to call him Strider in the movies, I can't remember the books though. But considering that Sam was designed to be one of the most relatable characters in the story I can see why people think the complaint is legitimate.

Level 71

Jun 25, 2019

So only people that know everything should take this quiz. But why take quizes if you know everything? Rather boring.

Level 73

Aug 6, 2015

Frodo is the main character, but never mind. All of you LOTR book nerdies (yours affectionally), welcome to try my test (you most likely find it by clicking my username). :)

Level 81

Aug 6, 2015

I thought that Tom was the oldest being on MySpace, not MiddleEarth.

Level 66

Sep 12, 2018

Maybe it's the same Tom?

Level 55

Aug 7, 2015

I know all about the Lord of the Rings, I love the books and the movies, and I may say that I aced this quiz. But, for some reason when faced with the all too obvious first question, my brain combined the question and the two people who were Ringbearers and squirted out something different.

I couldn't believe it when I found my fingers typing "Ringo".

Level 76

Aug 18, 2015

I've read LotR and all of Tolkiens other middle earth related books and watched the movies at least 4 times each, but for some reason I can never remember Elrond's name for some reason...

Level 68

Jan 16, 2017

I read the books years ago. When the movies came out, I couldn't get my head around the actor of Elrond. Completely different to how I imagined Elrond to be.

Level 64

Nov 7, 2019

He looked like Neil Young.

Level 85

Apr 15, 2023

More like Lucius Malfoy.

Level 71

Jun 25, 2019

All I could think of was matrix guy...

Level 43

Jun 5, 2020

Can you accept Agent Smith for Elrond?

Level 26

Aug 30, 2015

I got 21/24. I remembered more this time than I did last time I took this quiz. :D I'm ok with it. really good quiz!

Level 23

Sep 24, 2015

Got them all, but then i'm a diehard LOTR fan so not that suprising.

Level 40

Oct 10, 2015

Doesn't Frodo call Gollum Smeagol even afterwards? Never mind, really good quiz

Level 21

Jan 13, 2016

Easy..... 100% with 3:00 left..... Make it HARDER! Good Quiz

Level 65

Mar 25, 2016

Noooooo I got everything but number 19 :(

Level 21

Apr 18, 2016

So easy. It's a shame only 48% know tom bombadil and only 32% know celeborn! Whoever actually read the books should've known. (Vs. Movie geeks)

Level 64

Nov 7, 2019

Celeborn is definitely the tag along.

A lot of people missed Bombadil simply because they didn't read the books.

Level 64

Jun 3, 2016

Great quiz! LOTR fans will also like this one (with #2 available): http://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/134042/tolkien-mythology-chain-quiz

Level 22

Aug 27, 2016

Got them all in no time lol nerds unite

Level 61

Sep 23, 2016

Nailed it. I can feel my nerd powers nearing full potential.

Level 55

Jul 30, 2017

Please accept smigol for smeagol

Level 32

Sep 8, 2017

Why in god's name is Eowyn not in this list? You have Celeborn but not Eowyn? For shame.

Level 21

Nov 3, 2017

Why is Rohan completely missing from this quiz?

Level 51

Nov 19, 2017

The only one I didn't know was Celeborn, as he played a pretty minor role in the story. I also didn't get Tom Bombadil, because I simply forgot about him. Also, to agree with the others, maybe make a second quiz or expand this one to include Eomer, Eowyn, Denethor, Theoden, and more important characters who are missing?

Level 66

Sep 12, 2018

Oh Tom Bombadil, the most pointless character in the entire story. Leaving him out was the single best change the movies made.

Level 45

Oct 20, 2018

Yay a quizz I can get 100% on ! I had to look the original name for two of them (because french translation sometimes doesn't make sens ♪). And I don't know why I wanted to write Cereborn so bad.

Aaaand I tried to type Beorn for the last one again and again until I remembered that yes, Tom Bombadil lived in the woods. This quizz lacks a Beorn. Please add Beorn.

Level 22

Nov 2, 2018

RIP non book readers trying to guess Tom Bombadil

Level 67

Mar 26, 2019

Too Middle Earth Centric

Level 66

Mar 26, 2019

Other characters that could be included (perhaps in a sequel quiz): Theoden, Eomer, Eowyn, Denethor, Radagast, maybe Barliman Butterbur and the Witch-King of Angmar... depends how far down the rabbit-hole you want to go, I suppose.

Level 85

Apr 19, 2019

Nerd alert. In the books, when we meet Saruman the White and he is revealed to have turned evil he actually renames himself Saruman of Many Colours and his clothes are multicoloured.

Level 15

May 9, 2019

21/24, and i havent read the books OR watched the movies.

Level 64

Nov 7, 2019

Well, I got 24/24 and that was after I died.

Level 85

Oct 2, 2020

Kind of a good news/bad news scenario there.

Level 57

Dec 17, 2019

24/24 with 2:12 left

Level 46

Mar 8, 2020

Celeborn was a fairly insignificant character compared to, say, Eowyn or Theoden. Rohan was not represented well in this quiz, was that intentional? Other than that, great fun :)

Level 68

Jul 5, 2020

Great quiz although Celeborn slips my mind every time... still think Rohan needs some love though

Level 63

Feb 3, 2021

Why the picture of Odin?

Level 45

Nov 23, 2022

add curunir smh my head

Level 54

Mar 27, 2024

If anyone wants to try something harder -

https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/166169/lord-of-the-rings-characters

Level 48

Jul 19, 2024

damn, forgot about Teleporno

Level 26

Aug 2, 2024

Didn't remember the cuck Celeborn

Level 16

Aug 22, 2024

Shelob isn’t quite a spider, just shares some similar features

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