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Why is Sam unsure about whether or not he has taken out the Elf-rope before in chapter 12 of Two Towers?
(It may be considered chapter 1 of "book two" of The Two Towers. I'm calling it chapter 12 based on my EPUB file names.)
‘It’s good to be able to see again,’ said Frodo, breathing deep. ‘Do ...
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What does Shagrat mean by "Hola"?
In the chapter "The Choices of Master Samwise", Shagrat yells
Hola! Gorbag! What are you doing up here? Had enough of war already?
It seems bizarre that orcs would be using Spanish words. What ...
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Why would Shelob own Sauron?
In Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, in the chapter Shelob’s Lair, there is a rather lengthy description of Shelob, the last remaining child of Ungoliant in Middle-Earth. In this, there is also a ...
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What does Galadriel mean by "All shall love me and despair"?
In Fellowship of the Ring, when Frodo offers Galadriel the Ring, she loses control of herself and exclaims:
And now at last it comes. You will give me the Ring freely! In place of the Dark Lord you ...
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