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Continuity error in Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring?
In the extended version of The Fellowship of the Ring (possibly in the theatrical release as well… I don't know), there's a moment after Sam and Frodo have departed where Sam makes a point about how ...
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In the Lord of the Rings movies, why didn't Aragorn just reforge Narsil at the beginning?
In the books, Aragorn reforges the sword Narsil in Rivendell. He named the remade sword "Anduril". He carries the sword throughout the Quest of the Ring, even in battles such as in Amon Hen, Helm's ...
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Why did Peter Jackson replace Glorfindel's role with Arwen?
In the books, it was Glorfindel who saved Frodo from the Nazguls. Obviously, I'm talking about the movies, particularly the reason why Peter Jackson changed this scene from the book. Why did PJ ...
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Why didn't Sauron kill Isildur?
I was watching the Fellowship of the Ring, during lunch time. In the Prologue scene, the armies of Men and Elves march against the armies of Mordor. When Sauron came to kill the armies of Men and ...
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How can Gandalf travel so fast?
At the start of The Fellowship of the Ring he seems to go from Shire to Minas Tirith to Saruman while the rest haven't traversed that much. How is this possible?
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Why exactly does Sauron say this to Frodo in the movie?
"There is no life in the void, only death," says Sauron to Frodo immediately after a terrifying "I see you," when Frodo puts on the One Ring at the Prancing Pony in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship ...
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Why does Celeborn say that the Enemy knows the Fellowship has entered Lothlórien?
In the FotR movie, after the Fellowship reaches Lórien and talks to Celeborn and Galadriel, Celeborn says that the Enemy (Sauron) knows they have entered Lórien.
Celeborn: The Enemy knows you have ...
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Why does Gimli say that Galadriel is an "elf witch" who seduces men?
In the Fellowship movie, Gimli warns the Hobbits about the "elf witch" who lives in Lórien. He says that men who look upon her "fall under her spell and are never seen again" It ...
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Why does Saruman explain the origin of the Orcs to the Uruk-hai chief?
In the Fellowship movie, Saruman gives a long speech to the (newly created) Uruk-hai chief about how the Orcs first came into being and then proceeds to ask him about his loyalty. Why does he do this?
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Why did the all member of the middle earth council agree with Frodo as ring-bearer?
In the Fellowship of the Rings movie, the Middle Earth Council('Elrond's Council') were arguing about who was to bear the Ring. The scene was fierce because of the differences between races (conflicts ...
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