"There Were Mysterious Wanderers"
1. The hobbits lost their ponies at the inn in Bree. Whom did they finally buy a baggage pony from and how much did it cost?
AnswerBill Ferny; twelve silver pennies.
2. Who left the beryl as a token on the Last Bridge?
AnswerGlorfindel.
3. What happened to Frodo at the Ford of Rivendell when the leader of the Black Riders raised up his hand to him?
AnswerHis tongue cleaved to his mouth and his sword broke.
4. Frodo was across the Ford of Rivendell and the Black Riders were coming after him. What happened while they were still in the water that saved Frodo from capture?
AnswerThe river Bruinen rose up and carried them away. (Glorfindel caused the horses of those who weren't in the water to rush into it and also be carried away. )
5. Which one of the thirteen Dwarves that had been in Thorin Oakenshield’s Company did Frodo meet at Rivendell and why was he there?
AnswerGlóin; Balin, Ori ,and Óin had gone to Khazad-dűm and now were not heard from; to seek Elrond's advice and to warn that a messenger from Mordor had tried to enlist Dáin's aid in recovering the Ring from Frodo.
6. What news did Radagast the Brown bring to Gandalf the Grey?
AnswerThe Nazgűl were abroad in the guise of black riders and were seeking news of the Shire.
7. How did Gandalf escape from Orthanc?
AnswerGwaihir the Windlord came looking for Gandalf to deliver a message and carried him away.
8. What happened while the Company of the Ring camped at the borders of Hollin that made them feel that the area was not wholesome after all?
AnswerA flock of large crows flew over, apparently spying out the land.
9. Why did the Company turn back after only going part of the way up Caradhras?
AnswerA blizzard of snow came (the ill-will of Caradhras) and forced them to turn back.
10. What path did the Company take when they had to turn away from Caradhras?
AnswerThe path that led through Moria.