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What do the trolls look like in The Hobbit? [duplicate]
In the book The Hobbit, Tolkien never says what the trolls look like. So by the way they talk and what is said about them, what do they look like?
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How old is Smaug, the dragon, in The Hobbit?
Wikipedia says Smaug drove the dwarves out of their mountain stronghold 150 years prior to the events of The Hobbit. But it doesn't mention his age.
Tolkien Gateway says Smaug's birthyear is unknown.
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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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Why was the funeral cut from the theatrical version of The Hobbit?
The extended edition of The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies has a scene depicting the funeral of Thorin, Fili, and Kili. Here's the scene:
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Is the Necromancer capable of true resurrection?
Will those resurrected by the Necromancer be undead demonic creatures, or can necromancers also bring people back who might live a normal life after the resurrection as before they died? Who is the ...
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Why was Thorin so interested in gold in the film, when he was really just after the Arkenstone?
In The Hobbit, it is made out to be that Thorin is after the gold but really he is after the Arkenstone.
Why did the director want him going after the gold rather than the Arkenstone, and tried to ...
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How come Legolas only runs out of arrows in The Battle of the Five Armies? [duplicate]
Legolas, the elf from Mirkwood, never runs out of arrows in any of the Lord of the Rings or Hobbit movies except the Battle of the Five Armies. How come that's the only one? How does Legolas always ...
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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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Was Gandalf trying to find someone in particular?
During the meeting at Bilbo's house, the Dwarves and Gandalf are discussing ways of entering Erebor. Thorin suggests taking a route up the River Running, to which Gandalf responds (emphasis mine):
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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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Did Bard ride the cart in the novel?
In The Battle of The Five Armies, during Azog's attack on the city, Bard's children are about to be crushed by a troll (I think it's a troll, or maybe an ogre).
Bard, seeing this, grabs a nearby ...
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In The Hobbit, what was the original purpose of Sauron's army?
In the third Hobbit movie and in the book, the massive army of orcs and goblins from Dol Goldur and Gundabad march on The Lonely Mountain, resulting in the Battle of the Five Armies.
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Why does Gandalf advise the company to "be careful what you touch" in the troll hoard?
Pretty much what the title says; In The Hobbit movie (unexpected journey), Gandalf advises the company to "be careful what you touch" in the troll cave - why is that?
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Why didn't Thorin bring to Erebor his own army from Blue Mountains?
Why did Thorin need Dain's help? I thought there were a lot of dwarves from Erebor living in Blue Mountains. Why didn't they help Thorin?
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How much interest did Sauron have in Erebor?
Having recently bought Unfinished Tales (excellent book) I delved straight in and learned some pretty cool things, but one thing that stood out for me in the chapter of the quest for Erebor was this ...
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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 doesn't Elrond know when Durin's Day is?
From all the Durins since the First Age, it's not clear which named Durin's Day, but it's likely to have been an "early" Durin. Elrond, also from the First Age, has several thousand years to ...
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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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Why didn't the orcs wait to attack at the Battle of the Five Armies
At the Battle of the Five Armies, it seems the Orcs would have had much more success if they had waited for the Dwarves and Elves and Men to battle each other before attacking.
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How did the Orcs control the Were-worms?
In The Hobbit: The Nonsense Battle of the Four-to-Seven-or-so Armies, Depending on What You Count, the Orcs of Mount Gundabad use Were-worms to move their army quickly.
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Why does Gandalf even draw a sword?
When Gandalf goes to Dol Guldur while he searches for traces of the Necromancer. He draws his sword.
But in the later part of the scene he uses his staff to fend off Azog and the other evil there, ...
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Why didn't the dwarves use their shiny armor for the final battle?
In the Battle of the Five Armies movie, near the end the dwarves are all equipped with shiny armor that they found in Erebor.
But for the final battle, they all go to combat without any armor.
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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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Who were the Blue Wizards mentioned in the first Hobbit film? [duplicate]
Gandalf names the wizards but can't remember their names. Who were they?
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