Q 01/05

To which kindred of Elves does Legolas belong?

A) Noldor

B) Sindar

C) Vanyar

D) Avari

Answer · why

B) Sindar

The Sindar or Grey Elves ruled over the Silvan Wood-elves of Mirkwood.

Q 02/05

Legolas first appears at the Council of Elrond carrying news of whose escape?

A) Saruman

B) Bill Ferny

C) Gollum

D) Wormtongue

Answer · why

C) Gollum

Gollum had been held in Thranduil's dungeons for questioning by Gandalf.

Q 03/05

How many members made up the Fellowship of the Ring?

A) 10

B) 11

C) 13

D) 9

Answer · why

D) 9

Nine walkers were chosen to match the nine Black Riders.

Q 04/05

Crossing the Misty Mountains in a snowstorm, what did Legolas report about the drift ahead?

A) It was only a narrow wall

B) It was bottomless

C) It hid an orc-camp

D) It was an illusion

Answer · why

A) It was only a narrow wall

He ran lightly over the snow that Aragorn and Boromir were ploughing through.

Q 05/05

In the lowlands of Hollin, Legolas helped fend off an attack by whose wargs?

A) Sauron's

B) Saruman's

C) The Witch-king's

D) Azog's

Answer · why

B) Saruman's

Saruman's spies and wolves dogged the Fellowship long before the orcs at Amon Hen.

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