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Tolkien fans. How much do you know about the earlier ages of Middle-earth? Take this quiz to find out. The longest section of the book revolves around Elven gems called Silmarils, their theft, and the quest to recover them. Arda (where Middle-earth is found) and all the beings that populate it. Eru Iluvatar (sometimes known as either name separately, sometimes both names combined), is somewhat like Odin and somewhat like the Christian God, both major inspirations for Tolkien. The Ainur are born from Iluvatar's thoughts, which is very Odin-like. They mold it from the primeval clay. They sing a song together. The various elements of the universe (stars, planets, etc.) are the offspring of the Ainur. The universe is created from the song of the Ainur, a complex harmony directed by Iluvatar. He lies to the other Ainur about Iluvatar's plan for the song. He sings loud, discordant music. He murders his brother, Manwe, the primary singer of the song.



Melkor keeps disrupting the song, forcing Iluvatar to begin it again with a new, more powerful theme. Men and Elves are born as the result of the third musical theme composed by Iluvatar. Melkor wants to rule Arda. What happens to him after the Ainur go to Arda? He disguises himself as a mortal on Arda. The other Ainur invade his fortress and imprison him in the Halls of Mandos. He reveals himself to Men and begins to corrupt them. Melkor is imprisoned in the Halls of Mandos so he doesn’t corrupt the Elves. How many Valar are there? There are 14 Valar, plus Melkor, who is no longer considered a Valar due to his evil deeds. What are the lesser Ainur called? The Maiar are in some ways like pagan nature spirits, though some of them (Sauron, Gandalf, Melian) take a more specific form and play greater roles in the events on Arda. Which one is Sauron attached to?



Aule, the Smith, is known for invention and crafting, which explains Sauron's skill in directing the crafting of the Rings of Power and his own crafting of the One Ring. The Elves awaken at Cuivienen in Middle-earth. Aman is the domain of the Valar. They created a sort of holy land called Valinor there. He tricks Iluvatar into creating them for him. He grows them from ground watered with the blood of Elves. They are fallen Maiar that he tempts into joining him. Balrogs are fallen, dick sporting good corrupted Maiar. Feanor is the son of the first king of the Noldor Elves. Feanor infuses them with light from the two divine trees that light Valinor. Feanor crafts them in a magical cave. Feanor is aided in their construction by the finest Dwarven smiths. After Melkor and Ungoliant destroys the two trees, the Silmarils are the only remnant of their light left in Arda. Melkor kills Feanor's father and returns to his fortress with the Silmarils, which he places in his Iron Crown.



Feanor blames the Valar for his father's death. He covets the Silmarils so much he convinces his fellow Noldor to leave Aman for Middle-earth, killing some of his fellow Elves in the process. Feanor's declaration that he will hunt and even kill anyone who keeps the Silmarils from him, whether its Melkor, the Valar or other Elves. Melkor's declaration that he will hunt and kill Feanor and all his children. The Valar's declaration that Feanor will never set foot in Valinor ever again. Feanor swears that nothing will stop him from reclaiming the Silmarils, a promise that would have tragic consequences. Melkor is known as Morgoth after he steals the Silmarils. What is "the Girdle of Melian"? Very few beings are able to pass through the misty barrier of the Girdle of Melian without permission from her or her husband, Thingol. Thorondor flies into battle and leaves indelible scars on Morgoth's face during the Dagor Bragollach.



What does "Nirnaeth Arnoediad" translate to? The battle is marked by horrendous casualties and terrible betrayals and is known as the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. Beren falls in love with Luthien, but Thingol doesn't want her to marry a mortal. Beren must steal one of the Silmarils from Morgoth. Beren must slay the dragon Glaurung. Beren must forge new Silmarils. Thingol asks that Beren retrieve a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown, believing this to be an impossible task. Beren challenges Morgoth to one-on-one combat on the Battle Plain and defeats Morgoth by chopping off his foot. Luthien casts a spell that put Morgoth to sleep, allowing Beren to pry a Silmaril from the crown. Beren bribes one of Morgoth's subjects into switching one of the Silmarils with a fake. Beren is only able to get the Silmaril with Luthien's help, but he gets greedy and wakes up Morgoth trying to get the other two. It's shattered by a blow from Morgoth's mace. It's lost in Glaurung's hoard. It's ingested, along with Beren's hand, by the greatest werewolf in the universe. The werewolf Carcharoth eats it, but Thingol lets Beren and Luthien get married anyway (although Beren dies and Luthien has him restored to life but becomes mortal herself - it's all very tragic). The Fall of Gondolin is one of Tolkien's most epic (though tragic) battles. They set it in a crown that becomes a symbol of Elven power until the Third Age. They take it back to Valinor to convince the Valar to help them defeat Morgoth. They hide it away jealously and are driven mad. Earendil and Elwing sail to Valinor and ask the Valar to go to war against Morgoth with them. A lot of Middle-earth is obliterated by the war because the Valar are so powerful.