Q 01/05

Under what name is Aragorn first introduced in The Lord of the Rings?

A) Strider

B) Trotter

C) Thorongil

D) Estel

Answer · why

A) Strider

The Bree-folk gave him the name; Tolkien only settled on it after the whole story was written.

Q 02/05

Who fostered the young Aragorn in Rivendell?

A) Glorfindel

B) Elrond

C) Círdan

D) Celeborn

Answer · why

B) Elrond

His lineage was kept secret for fear he would be killed like his father and grandfather.

Q 03/05

For how many years does Aragorn rule as king?

A) 130

B) 150

C) 122

D) 200

Answer · why

C) 122

He marries Arwen at midsummer and rules until year 120 of the Fourth Age.

Q 04/05

What was the nickname of the hobbit character who evolved into Aragorn?

A) Padder

B) Hopper

C) Stomper

D) Trotter

Answer · why

D) Trotter

Tolkien kept the nickname right up until the story was finished.

Q 05/05

Which exiled Northumbrian king has been proposed as an inspiration for Aragorn?

A) Oswald

B) Edwin

C) Oswiu

D) Penda

Answer · why

A) Oswald

Oswald returned from exile in Dál Riata with an army of exiles and retook his kingdom.