Places
Explore the places of Middle-earth, from famous strongholds to hidden valleys and ancient realms. These quizzes focus on where key events happen across The Lord of the Rings and related lore, helping you connect locations to peoples, journeys, and battles.
Quizzes
Dwellings and strongholds: halls, towers, and cities
Step into the world of dwellings and defenses, from great halls and watchtowers to walled cities and citadels. This quiz tests how well you can recognize architectural terms, settlement types, and the roles these places played. Choose your preferred question count and difficulty, then answer at your own pace with no timer.
Journeys by landmark: Shire to Mordor
Trace the iconic route from the Shire to Mordor by matching journeys to the landmarks along the way. This Places quiz blends easy recognitions with deeper-cut locations for a satisfying challenge. Pick your preferred question count and difficulty, then see how well you can map Middle-earth from memory.
Middle-earth regions and their realms
Travel across Tolkien’s map and test how well you know Middle-earth’s regions and the realms tied to them. From familiar kingdoms to lesser-known lands, each question focuses on placing names in the right part of the world. Choose your preferred question count and difficulty, then play at your own pace with no timer.
What you'll find here
- Curated quizzes focused on Places
- Difficulty spread from easy to hard
- Randomized questions with instant feedback
- Quizzes you can replay and compare on the leaderboard
Category FAQ
How many quizzes are available?
There are 3 quizzes with 362 questions total.
Do these Places quizzes include locations from across Middle-earth?
Yes. The questions cover a range of Middle-earth locations, including major realms, settlements, and notable landmarks.
How are the questions formatted?
Each question is multiple-choice with 4 options, and there is no timer.
Are the quizzes suitable for different difficulty levels?
Yes. Quiz difficulty varies, mixing well-known places with more detailed or lesser-known locations.
How many questions are included in this category?
This category includes 3 quizzes with 362 questions in total.
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What you’ll practice
These quizzes help you identify Middle-earth locations and place them correctly in the story, from regions and realms to cities, fortresses, and natural landmarks.
You’ll also practice linking places to the characters, cultures, and major events associated with them, so maps and travel routes make more sense.
How the quizzes work
Each question has 4 answer options and there’s no timer, so you can focus on accuracy and learning as you go.
Difficulty and length vary across the set: some quizzes focus on well-known locations, while others go deeper into lesser-known sites and more detailed geography.
Middle-earth place context
Tolkien’s places often reflect language history and culture: many names are built from Sindarin, Quenya, or Old English-inspired roots, and the same location can have different names depending on who’s speaking.
- Match locations to the realms they belong to (e.g., Gondor, Rohan, Mordor)
- Identify key landmarks tied to major plot events
- Distinguish similar-sounding places and regional names
- Connect strongholds, passes, rivers, and forests to travel routes
- Review lesser-known sites mentioned in the books and appendices
Tips for improving your score
If you miss a question, try recalling who travels there, what happens nearby, and which neighboring regions border it—those clues usually narrow the options quickly.