Questions tagged [the-hobbit]
For questions about The Hobbit, a 1937 Children's novel by Tolkien. Please always use with the [tolkiens-legendarium] tag. For questions about the film adaptations use in conjunction with the film tags, [an-unexpected-journey], etc.
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What happened to the treasures the "Master of Lake-town" took with him?
I want to let players in a game that I organize search for the treasures that the master of Lake-town took when he left. Is there the possibility that he hid them somewhere before he died? Or does ...
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Why does Bifur have an axe in his head?
I recently purchased a book called "The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey Almanac 2013". In the book it shows Bifur the Dwarf having the remains of an orc axe in his head.
The book states, "Unable to ...
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Where will Jackson draw from to expand the Hobbit into three films?
Where will Peter Jackson get the extra story to expand the Hobbit into three feature length films? If I remember correctly, the book was shorter than of any of the books in the Lord of the Rings.
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What are the reasons for the feud between Bilbo and the Sackville-Bagginses?
Other than the fact that Bilbo chooses Frodo to be his heir, are there more long standing reasons for the feud between Bilbo and the Sackville-Bagginses?
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What is "a small goblin-imp"? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is a “goblin-imp”?
Gollum used the One Ring to hunt and fish for food in and around his cave under the Misty Mountains and likely would have eaten Bilbo had ...
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Were Elves half the size of Humans? [duplicate]
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Are Tolkien Elves taller or shorter than Men?
This sketch by Colin Williams suggests that elves were half the size of a human. Also they are much more 'alien-like' than Peter ...
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Can Gandalf actually appear out of nowhere like in 'The Hobbit'
In the 1977, animated version of 'The Hobbit' we see Gandalf appear out of nowhere in front of Bag End and again as they travel to Rivendell.
Can Gandalf really appear out of nowhere in Tolkiens ...
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The Hobbit: Why did Gandalf insist that Bilbo go with the dwarves?
I wonder if Tolkien ever explained why Gandalf insisted that Bilbo should go with the dwarves on their journey to reclaim Erebor. Gandalf didn't know about the One Ring and Gollum at that time. Did ...
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Did the Cave Trolls turn to stone when the shadows lifted from Mordor?
Did Sauron's Cave Trolls that roamed about under the shadows in and around Mordor turn to stone when shadows were lifted? Are all Trolls affected like Bert, Tom, and William in The Hobbit?
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Where did Gollum's boat come from?
In The Hobbit Gollum lives in a cave deep under a mountain next to a lake. Yet he has a boat.
Where did he get it from?
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Is it advisable to read The Hobbit before reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
I'm mildly shocked I can't find this question on this site through my many searches...
Simply put, if I'm interested in reading the LotR trilogy, should I read the Hobbit before reading the trilogy? ...
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Is there any evidence that Lucas' "Willow" was a "Lucas-remake" of "The Hobbit"?
Citing cracked.com "5 Pop Culture Classics Created Out of Laziness":
Lucas later repeated the same trick after failing to get the rights to The Hobbit: He made Willow, a film about short people in ...
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Why does Frodo appear in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit?
Why do Frodo and other characters that don't appear in The Hobbit appear in the cast of Peter Jackson's film?
Frodo turns 33 when Bilbo turns 111, so Frodo was born the day Bilbo turned 78. In FOTR, ...
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Why was Dale rebuilt?
Why was Dale (the city ruined ages ago by the dragon Smaug), featured in Tolkien's The Hobbit, rebuilt after the events of the aforementioned story?
As far as I can remember, the dragon laid not ...
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What age group did Tolkien write The Hobbit for?
Tolkien wrote The Hobbit as a story for children. However, I've never seen a specific age mentioned. Did Tolkien intend the story for young children or for teens?
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