Make Your Way to Mordor by Answering These Lord of the Rings Books vs. Movies Trivia

Olivia James

The Lord of the Rings is one of the most epic pieces of literature in modern history, which means that turning it into a series of movies is… challenging to say the least. While most people agree that Peter Jackson did a pretty good job (17 Oscars seem to indicate they were at the very least decenShow More

Let’s see how deep your knowledge of Middle Earth runs by testing if you can identify the places where the movies departed from the books. From the first moment Frodo set out from the Shire, to the last minutes in Mount Doom before the Ring was destroyed, we’ll see if you remember book and movie. Only the wisest can pass, and many will find that they are foolish hobbits who know little of the wider world. Which are you?

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Some people loved this change, other people hated it, but one character from the books was completely missing from the early Fellowship of the Ring film. Who was it?

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Make Your Way to Mordor by Answering These Lord of the Rings Books vs. Movies Trivia

Some people loved this change, other people hated it, but one character from the books was completely missing from the early Fellowship of the Ring film. Who was it?

One of the most major changes was that Peter Jackson introduced an element in the Battle of Helm's Deep that didn't exist at all in the books. What was it?

There are a number of scenes invented in the movies to give Merry and Pippin more comedic moments. Which of these did not exist in the books?

After Gandalf sends Frodo and co. from Hobbiton, he goes on his own journey. In the books he goes to Minas Tirith. Where does he stop in the movies?

In The Two Towers, Sam and Frodo encounter Faramir, who stops their journey to bring the Ring to his father. What does he do in the book?

In the movies, Elrond is staunchly opposed to Arwen marrying Aragorn. In the books, what is his condition for them getting married?

In The Two Towers book, Eowyn takes villagers to Dunharrow to keep them safe. Where does she take them in the films?

Some changes are about placement and timing rather than content. Which element was moved from the second book to the third movie?

In the movies, Saruman is killed after falling from Orthanc to be impaled on a spike. How does he die in the books?

One of the benefits of a written work is that Tolkien can describe the internal impact of the Ring on Frodo. To make this visual, what did the filmmakers add?

Which of these enemies was created entirely for the movies?

In The Fellowship of the Ring film, Arwen rescues Frodo and his companions from the Nazgul. Who does this in the books?

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Some people loved this change, other people hated it, but one character from the books was completely missing from the early Fellowship of the Ring film. Who was it?

One of the most major changes was that Peter Jackson introduced an element in the Battle of Helm's Deep that didn't exist at all in the books. What was it?

There are a number of scenes invented in the movies to give Merry and Pippin more comedic moments. Which of these did not exist in the books?

After Gandalf sends Frodo and co. from Hobbiton, he goes on his own journey. In the books he goes to Minas Tirith. Where does he stop in the movies?

In The Two Towers, Sam and Frodo encounter Faramir, who stops their journey to bring the Ring to his father. What does he do in the book?

In the movies, Elrond is staunchly opposed to Arwen marrying Aragorn. In the books, what is his condition for them getting married?

In The Two Towers book, Eowyn takes villagers to Dunharrow to keep them safe. Where does she take them in the films?

Some changes are about placement and timing rather than content. Which element was moved from the second book to the third movie?

In the movies, Saruman is killed after falling from Orthanc to be impaled on a spike. How does he die in the books?

One of the benefits of a written work is that Tolkien can describe the internal impact of the Ring on Frodo. To make this visual, what did the filmmakers add?

Which of these enemies was created entirely for the movies?

In The Fellowship of the Ring film, Arwen rescues Frodo and his companions from the Nazgul. Who does this in the books?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

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