Which 1936 Tolkien lecture transformed scholarly views of the Old English poem Beowulf?
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Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics
4751 J.R.R. Tolkien Trivia Questions with Answers
4751 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What was the title of J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 fantasy novel?
Answer
The Hobbit
Which 1936 Tolkien lecture became influential for modern readings of the poem Beowulf?
Answer
Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics
Which publishing firm first released J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings?
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George Allen & Unwin
What was the name of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional Christmas character in his annual letters?
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Father Christmas
Which poem did J.R.R. Tolkien edit with E. V. Gordon in a 1925 scholarly edition?
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
What 1939 lecture by J.R.R. Tolkien became a major essay about fantasy and fairy stories?
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On Fairy-Stories
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, what is the name of the cataclysm that destroyed Númenor?
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The Downfall of Númenor
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, what substance is mithril?
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A precious metal
What posthumously published 1977 book contains Tolkien’s mythology of Arda?
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The Silmarillion
Which First World War regiment did J.R.R. Tolkien serve with as an officer?
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Lancashire Fusiliers
What is the title of the 1977 book edited by Christopher Tolkien from J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings?
Answer
The Silmarillion
Which First World War battle did J.R.R. Tolkien experience as a British Army officer in 1916?
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Battle of the Somme
Which Tolkien essay explores the meaning and purpose of fantasy stories?
Answer
On Fairy-Stories
Which Tolkien character is also called Eärendil the Mariner?
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Eärendil
Which Tolkien work is a collection of letters written in the voice of Father Christmas?
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The Father Christmas Letters
Which publisher first released J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit in the United Kingdom?
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George Allen & Unwin