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Which fictional bird carries the Dwarves away from the burning trees in The Hobbit?
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Eagles
What was J.R.R. Tolkien’s birth name, excluding his nickname and initials?
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Which fictional language did J.R.R. Tolkien create for the Elves of Valinor?
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Quenya
What is the full name of Samwise Gamgee in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings?
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Samwise Gamgee
In which year was J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings complete in its first publication?
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1955
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What was J.R.R. Tolkien’s birth name, excluding his nickname and initials?
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
What is the full name of Samwise Gamgee in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings?
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Samwise Gamgee
Which Tolkien book was published posthumously in 1977 by Christopher Tolkien?
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The Silmarillion
Which World War I regiment did J.R.R. Tolkien serve in as a second lieutenant?
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Lancashire Fusiliers
Which Oxford academic post did J.R.R. Tolkien hold from 1925 to 1945?
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Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon
Which Oxford discussion group included J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis?
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The Inklings
Which Tolkien character inherits the One Ring from Bilbo Baggins?
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Frodo Baggins