Q 01/05

Gandalf belongs to which order of wizards?

A) The Valar

B) The Istari

C) The Maiar

D) The Dunedain

Answer · why

B) The Istari

The order was sent across the sea by the Valar to help those opposing Sauron.

Q 02/05

Which Elven Ring of Power does Gandalf bear?

A) Angainor

B) Vilya

C) Nenya

D) Narya

Answer · why

D) Narya

It is the Ring of Fire, which suits a wizard who loves fireworks and uses flame as a weapon.

Q 03/05

Which element is Gandalf most associated with?

A) Water

B) Air

C) Earth

D) Fire

Answer · why

D) Fire

Tolkien wrote that he opposed 'the fire that devours' with 'the fire that kindles'.

Q 04/05

What was Gandalf's name in Valinor before he came to Middle-earth?

A) Curumo

B) Aiwendil

C) Eonwe

D) Olorin

Answer · why

D) Olorin

He was counted the wisest of the Maiar and lived in the gardens of Irmo.

Q 05/05

Which Vala proposed sending Gandalf to Middle-earth?

A) Manwe

B) Aule

C) Ulmo

D) Orome

Answer · why

A) Manwe

When the wizard protested he was too weak and feared Sauron, the reply was that this was all the more reason to go.