Middle-earth Quiz Book

1. Who finally captured Gollum for Gandalf? Answer

Aragorn.

2. While Gollum still lived with his family what did he use the Ring for? Answer

He used it to find out secrets.

3. What was his original name and how did he come to be called Gollum? Answer

Sméagol; because he muttered and gurgled in his throat.

4. How did Gollum tell Gandalf he got the Ring? Answer

He said his grandmother gave it to him and that she had lots like it.

5. Gollum left his cave to follow Bilbo. Where did Gandalf believe Gollum ended up before Aragorn captured him? Answer

The Land of Mordor.

6. After Gandalf talked to him, what did he do with Gollum? Answer

He put him in prison under the Wood-elves' care.

7. At the Council of Elrond, what news did Legolas tell of Gollum? Answer

He had escaped, aided by Orcs.

8. How did Gollum get down the face of a precipice in the Emyn Muil? (Just before Sam caught him.) Answer

He crawled down, insect-like, head first.

9. What did Sam call Gollum? Why? Answer

Slinker and Stinker; Slinker for Gollum's fawning manner to Frodo, Stinker when he became hateful and bitter.

10. Gollum led Frodo and Sam to the passage of Cirith Ungol. What was there that he didn’t warn them of and why didn’t he warn them? Answer

Shelob, the great spider; he figured he'd get the ring back after Shelob killed Frodo and Sam.