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Which London landmark's clock is traditionally broadcast at midnight on New Year's Eve in the United Kingdom?
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Big Ben
Which Scottish word names the New Year's Eve festival celebrated across Scotland?
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Hogmanay
What is the name of Gandalf’s sword in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings?
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Glamdring
Which woman inspired the character Lúthien in J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology?
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Edith Tolkien
Which First World War battle inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s Dead Marshes in part?
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The Somme
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Which woman inspired the character Lúthien in J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology?
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Edith Tolkien
What is the name of the fictional manuscript Tolkien used as the frame for The Lord of the Rings?
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The Red Book of Westmarch
Which university did J.R.R. Tolkien teach at from 1925 to 1959?
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University of Oxford
Who wrote the House M.D. episode “Three Stories”?
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David Shore