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Question Rounds: List Rounds

These question rounds are all lists - for more information on how list rounds are usually adjudicated and scored, please check out the "question formats" page here. Most are from past Varsity quizzes and are thus arranged by the year they were asked.

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2015

1. Rivers of Gondor (those named on the main map inserted at the end of LOTR and within Gondor, including rivers acting as borders, at the end of the Third Age)

Anduin/Great River of Wilderland/Langflood, Poros, Harnen, Lefnui, Morthond/Blackroot, Ciril, Ringló, Gilrain, Serni, Celos, Sirith, Erui, The Mering Stream, Entwash/Onodló

2. Kings of the Mark

Eorl (the Young), Brego, Aldor (the Old), Fréa, Fréawine, Goldwine, Déor, Gram, Helm (Hammerhand), Fréalaf (Hildeson), Brytta (Léofa), Walda, Folca, Folcwine, Fengel, Thengel, Théoden (Ednew), Eomer (Eadig), Elfwine (the Fair)


2014

1. The Outlaws of Dorthonion

Barahir, Beren, Baragund, Belegund Hathaldir (the Young), Arthad, Urthel, Gorlim (the Unhappy), Gildor, Ragnor, Dagnir, Radhruin and Dairuin

2. Children of the Old Took

Isengrim (III), Hildigard, Isumbras (IV), Hildigrim, Isembold, Hildifons, Isembard, Hildibrand, Belladonna, Donnamira, Mirabella, Isengar


2013

1. Children of Sam Gamgee and Rosie Cotton

Bilbo, Daisy, Elanor, Frodo, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Merry, Primrose, Pippin, Robin, Rose, Ruby, Tolman (Tom)

2. Hobbit family names mentioned by Bilbo in his farewell speech

Bagginses, Boffins, Bolgers, Bracegirdles, Brandybucks, Brockhouses, Burrowses, Chubbs, Goodbodies, Grubbs, Hornblowers, Proudfoots, Sackville-Bagginses, Tooks


2011

1. Gandalf's Other Names and Titles

Mithrandir, Olórin, Incánus, Tharkûn, Greyhame, the White, the Grey, Stormcrow, Lathspell (Ill-News), Grey Pilgrim, Grey Wanderer, Grey Fool, Grey Messenger, The White Rider, Bladorthin

2. The names, titles, and deeds that Bilbo claims for himself in his conversation with Smaug

I come from under the hill, and under hills and over the hills my paths led. And through the air; He that walks unseen; The clue-finder; The web-cutter; The stinging fly; Chosen for the lucky number; He that buries his friends alive and drowns them and draws them alive again from the water; I came from the end of a bag, but no bag went over me; The friend of bears; The guest of eagles; Ringwinner; Luckwearer; Barrel-rider


2010

1. Named horses and ponies in LOTR

Arod, Asfaloth, Bill, Bumpkin, Fatty Lumpkin, Felaróf, Firefoot, Hasufel, Lightfoot, Roheryn, Shadowfax, Sharp-ears, Snowmane, Strider, Stybba, Swish-tail, White-socks, Windfola, Wise-nose

2. Names of Men in the Silmarillion chapter "Of Men"

Apanónar (the After-born), Atani (the Second People), Hildor (the Followers), the Children of the Sun, the Heavy-Handed, the Night-Fearers, the Inscrutable, the Strangers, Engwar (the Sickly), Firimar (the Mortals), the Usurpers, the Self-cursed, the Younger Children of Ilúvatar