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126 votes

6 answers

33k views

When and why did orcs go green?

asked Sep 27, 2017 at 8:45

64 votes

9 answers

36k views

Is Quidditch an inherently flawed sport?

asked Jul 18, 2014 at 14:58

45 votes

7 answers

14k views

Why was Bilbo not discovered by Sauron during his extended stay with the Wood Elves? [duplicate]

asked Apr 8, 2014 at 18:51

28 votes

3 answers

9k views

Why do lightsaber users fight two-handed?

asked Jan 24, 2016 at 21:23

20 votes

7 answers

23k views

Old Man Logan - how did the Hulk end up as a villain?

asked Jun 17, 2014 at 11:22

17 votes

2 answers

860 views

Who wrote/directed what in A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)?

asked Oct 20, 2015 at 9:19

16 votes

3 answers

6k views

Did Newt ever catch his Billywig?

asked Apr 17, 2017 at 12:20

16 votes

2 answers

3k views

What is the "function" of the torturer's guild in the Book of the New Sun?

asked Jun 4, 2014 at 15:40

16 votes

3 answers

2k views

Are the events at the end of the Two Towers film consistent with the film's internal plot?

asked Jun 6, 2014 at 12:58

15 votes

2 answers

32k views

Why are some villains in Gotham so much older than Bruce Wayne?

asked May 13, 2015 at 13:15

13 votes

2 answers

9k views

What is the chronological reading order for the fictional elements of The History of Middle-earth series?

asked Sep 19, 2016 at 8:34

11 votes

2 answers

8k views

Who is the doll maker that helps Joker escape in Dark Knight Returns?

asked Mar 9, 2015 at 11:50

10 votes

1 answer

1k views

Why do Gungans lack weapons that are remotely on a par with their other technologies?

asked Feb 12, 2016 at 13:41

10 votes

2 answers

3k views

Is Eru intended as a literal representation of the Christian God?

asked Apr 4, 2016 at 14:27

9 votes

1 answer

721 views

Has anyone else ever flown Sabine's TIE fighter from Star Wars Rebels?

asked Feb 10, 2017 at 13:19

8 votes

1 answer

1k views

Is the command chain of the Imperial military in Star Wars ever detailed in canon?

asked Aug 2, 2016 at 12:33

7 votes

1 answer

5k views

What's the significance of the empty Robin suit in Dark Knight Returns, and is it linked to A Death in the Family?

asked Mar 9, 2015 at 10:41

6 votes

1 answer

2k views

What do energy weapons in the Star Wars universe actually fire, and why are they better than projectile weapons? [duplicate]

asked Oct 12, 2015 at 15:40

5 votes

2 answers

176 views

What and Why is Collier uncovered during "The Will of Stanley Brooke"?

asked Jul 6, 2017 at 18:38

5 votes

1 answer

426 views

How was the Atlas of Middle-earth measured and scaled?

asked Jul 13, 2017 at 9:39

5 votes

1 answer

189 views

From what horror film is this clip of a grey-skinned, clawed hand emerging from a tree root?

asked Jan 5, 2023 at 22:19

5 votes

1 answer

202 views

From what horror film does this clip of a man flying behind another originate?

asked Jan 6, 2023 at 12:53

4 votes

1 answer

800 views

Did the Rebel Army in Star Wars have any in-canon rank and squad insignia?

asked Apr 24, 2018 at 18:58

4 votes

0 answers

183 views

Has there been any attempt at literary analysis on the addictive and engaging qualities of JK Rowling's writing? [closed]

asked Aug 30, 2016 at 15:43

4 votes

0 answers

130 views

How sentient were the magical portraits in Harry Potter? [duplicate]

asked Apr 23, 2014 at 14:38

2 votes

0 answers

128 views

What's the status of AI beings in the Star Wars universe: people or property? [duplicate]

asked Feb 25, 2015 at 16:24

2 votes

2 answers

219 views

Why is Mr Norrell so anxious to keep Mrs Pole's fate a secret?

asked Jun 15, 2015 at 15:33

1 vote

0 answers

4k views

Why don't poor wizards like the Weasley's use magic to improve their possessions? [duplicate]

asked Apr 19, 2017 at 16:22

1 vote

0 answers

314 views

Has JK Rowling ever commented on whether logical inconsistencies in her world are deliberate allegories? [duplicate]

asked Apr 24, 2017 at 9:31

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29 Questions

When and why did orcs go green?

Is Quidditch an inherently flawed sport?

Why was Bilbo not discovered by Sauron during his extended stay with the Wood Elves? [duplicate]

Why do lightsaber users fight two-handed?

Old Man Logan - how did the Hulk end up as a villain?

Who wrote/directed what in A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)?

Did Newt ever catch his Billywig?

What is the "function" of the torturer's guild in the Book of the New Sun?

Are the events at the end of the Two Towers film consistent with the film's internal plot?

Why are some villains in Gotham so much older than Bruce Wayne?

What is the chronological reading order for the fictional elements of The History of Middle-earth series?

Who is the doll maker that helps Joker escape in Dark Knight Returns?

Why do Gungans lack weapons that are remotely on a par with their other technologies?

Is Eru intended as a literal representation of the Christian God?

Has anyone else ever flown Sabine's TIE fighter from Star Wars Rebels?

Is the command chain of the Imperial military in Star Wars ever detailed in canon?

What's the significance of the empty Robin suit in Dark Knight Returns, and is it linked to A Death in the Family?

What do energy weapons in the Star Wars universe actually fire, and why are they better than projectile weapons? [duplicate]

What and Why is Collier uncovered during "The Will of Stanley Brooke"?

How was the Atlas of Middle-earth measured and scaled?

From what horror film is this clip of a grey-skinned, clawed hand emerging from a tree root?

From what horror film does this clip of a man flying behind another originate?

Did the Rebel Army in Star Wars have any in-canon rank and squad insignia?

Has there been any attempt at literary analysis on the addictive and engaging qualities of JK Rowling's writing? [closed]

How sentient were the magical portraits in Harry Potter? [duplicate]

What's the status of AI beings in the Star Wars universe: people or property? [duplicate]

Why is Mr Norrell so anxious to keep Mrs Pole's fate a secret?

Why don't poor wizards like the Weasley's use magic to improve their possessions? [duplicate]

Has JK Rowling ever commented on whether logical inconsistencies in her world are deliberate allegories? [duplicate]