a quiz :-)

1.  The romance of Melian and Thingol is one of the great love stories.  Before she came to Middle Earth, she dwelt in the gardens of:

a. Noldor
b. Fangorn
c. Lorien
d. Tuna
C Lorien

2. Thingol met Melian by chance.  What was the sound he heard that drew him to her?

a. Harp music
b. Nightingales singing
c. Elven singing
d. Orcs laughing
B Nightingales

3. The elves who stayed with Thingol were called:

a. Sindar
b. Grey-Elves
c. Eglath
d. A and B only
e. A, B and C
E. A, B and C

4. Thingol was king of the Teleri, but when he stayed behind in Middle-Earth, who became king?

a. Feanor
b. Fingolfin
c. Olwe
d. Osse
C Olwe

5. The four main branches of the elves are:

a. Vanyar, Noldor, Avari and Teleri
b. Valar, Noldor and Teleri and Avanti
c. Valar, Avari, Tuna and Nenya
d. Vanyar, Nienor, Avari and Teleri
A.

6. The Vanyar and Noldor traveled to Aman by:

a. Eagles
b. Broomsticks
c. Island
d. Ships pulled by Swans
C.

7. The Teleri traveled to Aman by:

a. Island
b. Eagles
c. Broomstick
d. Ships pulled by Swans
A then D

8. Match the elvish races with their king:

a. Finwe
b. Olwe
c. Ingwe
d. Teleri
e. Vanyar
f. Noldor
E and C; F and A; D and B.

9. Manwe and Varda loved the Vanyar, while the Noldor were beloved of:

a. Eru
b. Yavanna
c. Ulmo
d. Aule
D (though I'm sure Eru loved them too :-) )

10. The Valar gave the elves the city of:

a. Tuna
b. Tirion
c. Cuivienen
d. Beleriand
B.

Extra credit:  List the seven sons of Feanor
Maglor, Maedhros, Celegorm, Curufin, Caranthir, Amrod, Amras.

Thanks for a great job, Entmaiden!

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