A-Ill. Who, What, and When
1. What Steward gave Saruman the keys to Isengard?
AnswerBeren.
2. When Belecthor II died what also died and could not be replaced?
AnswerThe White Tree.
3. On what one matter of advice to Ecthelion did Thorongil and Denethor II disagree?
AnswerThorongil recommended relying on Gandalf; Denethor's trust was in Saruman.
4. Who were Aragorn’s parents?
AnswerArathorn and Gilraen.
5. Why did the meara Mansbane-renamed Felaróf - allow Eorl to ride him?
AnswerMansbane threw Eorl's father, Léod and killed him and thus owed Eon a great weregild.
6. What did Helm Hammerhand and Freca argue about that ended in Freca’s death?
AnswerThe marriage of Helm's daughter to Freca's son Wulf.
7. Who led an invasion against Rohan four years later and set himself up as king?
AnswerWulf
8. Why did Helm go amongst his enemies unarmed?
AnswerHe believed that if he bore no weapons, no weapon could bite on him.
9. Who were Théoden’s parents and where did his mother come from?
Answer Thengel and Morwen of Lossarnach in Gondor.
10. What gift did Elessar renew to Éomer that ceded Elessar’s kingship over Rohan and what did Éomer in turn renew?
AnswerThe gift of Cirion, giving Rohan to the Eorlingas; the Oath of Eorl, pledging aid to Gondor.