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Was Gollum always a hobbit?
Gollum first appears in The Hobbit, as a pitiful creature from whom Bilbo 'steals' the ring. From what I remember, there is no mention of his hobbithood. He's just a unique creature Bilbo finds.
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How did Gerontius Took get to be so old?
Until Bilbo turned 131, Gerontius Took (AKA "The Old Took") was the longest-living hobbit ever, reaching 130 years-old.
Bilbo had The Ring to help extend his life, and even then, his age took a huge ...
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Are there any instances of Hobbits hurting their feet?
Hobbits are known to be almost permanently barefoot, with their tough feet protecting them from the ground.
However, it seems that not wearing shoes or boots would have its drawbacks. If you walked ...
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Why is Gollum's memory so selective?
In The Hobbit (the book and the movies), we meet our old friend Gollum again. But there is something strange about him. He doesn't remember what his own people (i.e., hobbits) are called, or even ...
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