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Which Germanic epic did J.R.R. Tolkien discuss in his famous 1936 lecture?
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Beowulf
What name is given to the joyful sudden turn at the end of a story in Tolkien’s literary theory?
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Eucatastrophe
What was the name of the battalion in which J.R.R. Tolkien served during the First World War?
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11th Lancashire Fusiliers
What was the name of the fictional star Tolkien described as the Silmaril-bearing star?
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Eärendil
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What was the name of the battalion in which J.R.R. Tolkien served during the First World War?
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11th Lancashire Fusiliers
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How many sons does Noah have in the Genesis Flood narrative?
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Three sons
What was the first sign Noah saw that the Flood waters were receding?
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Mountaintops
Which mountain does the Genesis Flood story name as the place where Noah’s Ark came to rest?
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The mountains of Ararat