The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Quiz
Welcome to the ultimate quiz on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the thrilling conclusion to Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy. This film marks the final chapter of the journey to destroy the One Ring and defeat the forces of darkness. Whether you’re a lifelong Tolkien fan like us, or have only just experienced the film, this quiz will test your knowledge of the characters, events, and key moments in the movie. Ready to prove your Middle-earth expertise? Let’s get started!
If you like The Lord of the Rings, then play our other quizzes here The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Quiz and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Quiz.
Quiz: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Questions
Q1. Who is crowned King of Gondor at the end of The Return of the King?
a) Faramir
b) Aragorn
c) Théoden
d) Boromir
Q2. What is the name of the city where the final battle takes place?
a) Minas Tirith
b) Osgiliath
c) Rivendell
d) Isengard
Q3. Who carries the Ring to Mount Doom at the end of the film?
a) Sam
b) Frodo
c) Gollum
d) Aragorn
Q4. Which character delivers the iconic line, “I am no man”?
a) Éomer
b) Galadriel
c) Arwen
d) Eowyn
Q5. What creature does Frodo use to help cross the land in Mordor?
a) Gollum
b) A horse
c) A ent
d) A spider
Q6. Which actor plays the role of Gandalf in The Return of the King?
a) Elijah Wood
b) Sean Astin
c) Andy Serkis
d) Ian McKellen
Q7. Who kills the Witch-king of Angmar?
a) Gandalf
b) Frodo
c) Éowyn
d) Aragorn
Q8. Which city does Gandalf and Pippin ride to after the fall of Osgiliath?
a) Helm’s Deep
b) Minas Tirith
c) Rivendell
d) Lothlórien
Q9. What is the name of the evil giant spider that attacks Frodo and Sam?
a) Shelob
b) Ungoliant
c) Aragog
d) Gollum
Q10. Who says the line, “There is some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for”?
a) Gandalf
b) Aragorn
c) Sam
d) Frodo
Q11. Which of the following characters does NOT fight with the Army of the Dead?
a) Aragorn
b) Legolas
c) Gimli
d) Frodo
Q12. What happens to Saruman in The Return of the King?
a) He is killed by Gandalf
b) He is imprisoned in Orthanc
c) He is banished to the Shire
d) He is killed by Wormtongue
Q13. Who does Aragorn marry at the end of the film?
a) Arwen
b) Éowyn
c) Galadriel
d) Faramir
Q14. Who provides Aragorn with the reforged sword Andúril?
a) Elrond
b) Gandalf
c) Galadriel
d) Théoden
Q15. What is the final fate of Gollum in The Return of the King?
a) He is forgiven by Frodo
b) He is killed by Sam
c) He falls into Mount Doom with the Ring
d) He escapes to the wilderness
Q16. Who leads the forces of Gondor in the battle against Sauron’s army at the Black Gate?
a) Faramir
b) Boromir
c) Aragorn
d) Denethor
Q17. What is the name of the Elven ship that carries the Ring-bearers to the Undying Lands?
a) Galadriel’s Ship
b) The Grey Ship
c) The Elven Galley
d) The White Ship
Q18. Which battle is considered the final confrontation in the film?
a) The Battle of Helm’s Deep
b) The Battle of Osgiliath
c) The Battle of Minas Tirith
d) The Battle of the Black Gate
Q19. Who says, “That still only counts as one”?
a) Gandalf
b) Legolas
c) Gimli
d) Éowyn
Q20. What does Frodo say to Sam at the end on Mount Doom in The Return of the King?
a) “I’ll have you in my heart, always.”
b) “You bow to no one.”
c) “This is the end of the Third Age.”
d) “I am glad to be with you, Samwise Gamgee, here at the end of all things.”
Answers:
1.b) Aragorn
2.a) Minas Tirith
3.b) Frodo
4.d) Eowyn
5.a) Gollum
6.d) Ian McKellen
7.c) Éowyn
8.b) Minas Tirith
9.a) Shelob
10.c) Sam
11.d) Frodo
12.d) He is killed by Wormtongue
13.a) Arwen
14.a) Elrond
15.c) He falls into Mount Doom with the Ring
16.c) Aragorn
17.d) The White Ship
18.d) The Battle of the Black Gate
19.c) Gimli
20.d) “I am glad to be with you, Samwise Gamgee, here at the end of all things.”
How did you do? Whether you aced the quiz or just learned something new, we hope you had fun revisiting the epic conclusion of The Return of the King. Remember, the story of Middle-earth never ends, and there’s always more to discover.
