The Fellowship of the Ring - Chapter 12 Quiz

Questions and Answers

What happened when Frodo was laid by the fire?

He disappeared

What did Strider order Merry and Pippin to do to help Frodo?

To heat as much water as they could to treat the wound.

Why did Strider think that the Riders left them alone?

Strider observed that there were only five Riders and that they did not anticipate any resistance.

What concerned Strider in regard to Frodo's wound?

It was made by an evil sword that's blade disappeared like smoke in the air. Signup and view all the answers

How did Strider treat Frodo's wound?

A healing plant that the Men of the West brought to Middle Earth. Signup and view all the answers

What very strange thing did Strider find buried in the mud in the middle of the bridge?

A single pale-green jewel, which was beryl, an elf-stone. Signup and view all the answers

What made Frodo's wound feel worse as they went on?

The cold and the wet. Signup and view all the answers

Why was it dangerous to continue too far to the North?

It was troll country and Strider did not know it well. Signup and view all the answers

What did Frodo dream?

That endless dark wings holding his pursuers were sweeping above him seeking him through all of the Hallows of the Hills. Signup and view all the answers

How was Strider able to find the Road to the Ford?

He heard the Loudwater and knew that the road lay along it. Signup and view all the answers

What seemed to obscure Frodo's sight from time to time?

A mist. Signup and view all the answers

What was inside the cave that made them proceed cautiously?

Bones all over the floor. Signup and view all the answers

What did Merry and Pippin see that terrified them?

Three large trolls in the clearing. Signup and view all the answers

What did Strider suggest they do in regard to the trolls?

Go and see them. Signup and view all the answers

What did Strider do as he approached the troll?

Struck it on the foot. Signup and view all the answers

Why were the trolls not a threat?

They had been turned to stone sometime in the past by Gandalf. Signup and view all the answers

What made Frodo believe that the horses they heard were NOT Black Riders?

The sound of bells. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the rider on the horse?

Glorfindel, an elfish rider. Signup and view all the answers

Why didn't Frodo immediately flee the Riders?

He felt drawn to them as if they were telling him to wait. Signup and view all the answers

What happened, after he crossed the Ford, when Frodo told the Riders to go back to Mordor?

They mocked him and began to cross the water. Signup and view all the answers

How were the Riders stopped as they crossed the Ford?

A plumed cavalry of waves. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Frodo's Condition and Treatment

Frodo vanished when laid by the fire, indicating a severe state due to his injury.
Strider directed Merry and Pippin to heat water for treating Frodo's wound.
The wound was inflicted by an evil sword, with the blade's essence dissipating like smoke.

Strider's Observations and Actions

Strider noted the presence of only five Riders, suggesting they did not foresee any resistance.
He found a pale-green jewel, a beryl or elf-stone, buried in the mud on the bridge.
Strider used a healing plant brought by the Men of the West to treat Frodo.

Travel Challenges and Encounters

Frodo's discomfort increased due to cold and wet conditions as they continued their journey.
They were in peril from troll country, an area Strider was unfamiliar with.
Frodo experienced a dream of dark wings pursuing him, amplifying his distress.

Strider was able to locate the Road to the Ford by hearing the Loudwater river.
Visibility for Frodo was intermittently obscured by mist, complicating their travel.
Inside a cave, they found bones scattered, prompting cautious exploration.

Encounter with Trolls

Merry and Pippin were terrified to see three large trolls in a nearby clearing.
Strider suggested approaching the trolls, indicating confidence in the situation.
He struck one of the trolls on the foot, showcasing his proactive approach.

Horses and Riders

The sound of bells led Frodo to believe the approaching horses were not Black Riders.
Glorfindel, an elfish rider, was identified as the one on horseback.
Despite sensing danger, Frodo felt an inexplicable urge to wait for the Riders.

Confrontation at the Ford

After crossing the Ford, Frodo commanded the Riders to return to Mordor.
The Riders mocked Frodo's defiance and began to advance into the water.
They were halted by a surge of waves, forming a protective barrier as Frodo crossed.

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