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What did Frodo mean by "He told me the true story"?
I'm re-reading the Lord of the Rings saga since 10 to 12 years ago, but something striked me as odd in The Fellowship of the Ring's first chapter: A Long-Expected Party (emphasis is mine):
‘She ...
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Why did the LOTR and Hobbit films use the "Wilhelm Scream" so much?
I was wondering if there was a reason the director (or people who choose sound effects) littered the LOTR and Hobbit films with so many "Wilhelm Screams"?
It really ruined the movies for me, to a ...
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Are beasts of burden in Middle-earth used by the Evil Forces considered inherently "evil"?
As I was recently re-watching the LOTR trilogy, it occurred to me that only the evil forces use (besides horses/oxen) what I consider "beasts of burden", such as Cave Trolls, Oliphants, Fell Beasts, ...
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Did Bilbo see Gandalf in between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings? [duplicate]
I know that in Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring Bilbo greets Gandalf as an old friend that he hasn't seen for many years. That implies that it's the first meeting between the pair since Bilbo returned ...
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When Frodo was guided by Gollum to the Black Gate, how did he intend to enter Mordor?
In The Lord of the Rings trilogy, in the second half of The Two Towers Frodo asks Gollum to act as a guide, to bring him to the Black Gate of Mordor.
Gollum points out that to enter Mordor is easy (...
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Why did it take longer to go to Rivendell in The Hobbit than in The Fellowship of the Ring?
Both The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring involve traveling to Rivendell; however, although approximately the same route is taken, the journey took longer in The Hobbit.
In The Hobbit, Gandalf, ...
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What makes Galadriel so powerful?
I have seen Galadriel being more powerful than most of the others (in the movies, such as The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies) and I wonder why that is, and also what makes her weak after using ...
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Was Bilbo's sexuality ever referred to by Tolkien?
Bilbo is certainly known to be a confirmed bachelor, a fact which over the years has resulted in not a few suggestions that he might be gay. GLReview, for example, describes a key theme of the Hobbit ...
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What's more famed: Elven or Dwarven armaments?
Dwarven weapons and armour are famed for their exceptional quality. The skill of Dwarven smiths are unmatched, so they are in high demand across the land by all races (except maybe the Elves).
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Why did Thranduil bring an army to Erebor?
When the Dwarves fled Erebor following Smaug's invasion, Thranduil was seen arriving with an army before turning away promptly to return to Mirkwood.
Why did he bring an army to Erebor? Did he ...
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Why did Gollum want the Ring so badly when he was still a hobbit?
The Dwarves could not be enslaved using rings of power; nor could the Elves, as the bearers of the Three took them off and hid them when they became aware of Sauron's influence over them. Men, on the ...
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How often did Gandalf return to Hobbiton after the events of The Hobbit?
It has been a while since I read the Lord of the Rings novels (don't have a copy at the moment) but I seem to recall he went to Hobbiton at least once, as the young hobbits were always excited to see ...
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What was Tauriel doing during the events of The Lord of the Rings movies?
[Yes, The Hobbit movies are nonsense. But how could I call myself a fantasy fan if I didn't demand my nonsense be as logical as possible?]
Tauriel is presented as a highly-skilled fighter and a ...
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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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How was Bard so accurate with his shot that killed Smaug?
Watching 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies', I saw some grade-A marksmanship from Bard, using one of the dragon-killing black arrows to hit Smaug in precisely the spot where ONE of his scales ...
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