Nerdy Trivia: January 3, 2025

Happy JRR Tolkien Day!

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There's something beautiful about how one man's bedtime stories for his kids turned into this massive world of elves, hobbits, and complicated vowel pronunciations that millions now call home. Now here we are, still debating Balrog wings and eagle flight plans while our well-worn copies fall open to favorite chapters. The real magic was the nerd arguments we made along the way!

Morning Trivia: Who was the only actor in "The Lord of the Rings" to meet J.R.R. Tolkien?

When Peter Jackson assembled his cast for "The Lord of the Rings," most had only read Tolkien's books. But among the entire fellowship, orcs, wizards, and elves, only one actor could claim they'd actually met the master of Middle-earth himself. Which member of Jackson's cast had this unique connection?

Guess The Actor

Retro Trivia: When is Bilbo and Frodo's birthday?

Whether you still look forward to celebrating your birthday or it's become a tiresome ritual reminding you of your own mortality, I bet you aren't as old as Bilbo turned in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring."

Guess The Date