In 1925, which Oxford professorship did J.R.R. Tolkien take up?
Answer
Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon
The well runs deep
Trivia questions and answers, drawn fresh from the well
215,501 public questions across 1,818 topics. Challenge yourself, or build the perfect quiz for game night.
215,501
Questions with answers
1,818
Topics to explore
3
Depths of difficulty
Today at the well
1 / 5 0
In 1925, which Oxford professorship did J.R.R. Tolkien take up?
Answer
Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon
In which year was J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings volume The Return of the King published?
Answer
1955
What is the title of the first Harry Potter book published in the United Kingdom?
Answer
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
0 / 5
Round complete
215,501 trivia questions
Every question has an answer
1,818 public topics
Something for every quiz
Free to explore
Reveal answers at your own pace
Fresh from the well
Latest trivia questions
What charity did J.K. Rowling establish in 2005?
Answer
Lumos
What is the title of the first Harry Potter book published in the United Kingdom?
Answer
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
According to Genesis, what was placed over the Ark’s opening?
Answer
A window
What were the three levels of Noah’s Ark called in Genesis?
Answer
Lower, second, and third decks
What type of armor did Leonardo da Vinci propose for a warship’s hull?
Answer
Double hull