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Why was Gandalf afraid of the Balrog of Morgoth?

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Given a magical world, why is the Quibbler ridiculous?

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Why hasn't Captain America been promoted?

answered May 31, 2014 at 16:28

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Do Lord of the Rings or The Silmarillion pass the Bechdel test?

answered Jan 25, 2014 at 23:16

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What is the picture on the front of this edition of "The Two Towers"?

answered Apr 10, 2015 at 11:19

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Why (and since when) is the name "Sol" used instead of "The Sun"?

answered Jun 10, 2015 at 11:56

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Did Gandalf have a teacher/mentor?

answered Mar 18, 2014 at 12:36

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What are Witches (if any) in Middle-earth?

answered Dec 26, 2012 at 11:24

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Is Legolas in The Hobbit Book?

answered Jul 3, 2014 at 7:00

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What is the relationship between Beleriand in the Silmarillion and Middle-earth in Lord of the Rings?

answered Jan 14, 2014 at 14:31

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Why didn't the elves take the Ring after the Council of Elrond?

answered Mar 31, 2012 at 19:14

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I am looking for a science fiction story were three guys plot to kill an old drunk in a bar for insurance but the old man can't be killed

answered Sep 25, 2014 at 15:42

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What is the first reference to an internet of computers in science fiction?

answered Jun 23, 2015 at 6:41

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Who is the original in the movie The Prestige?

answered Jun 11, 2012 at 11:43

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Why was the riddle on the way to Moria written in Elvish?

answered May 20, 2012 at 4:55

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How did Bilbo Baggins find the One Ring exactly?

answered Jan 5, 2014 at 13:59

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What are the advantages of breeding Uruk-hai for Saruman?

answered Apr 26, 2017 at 17:30

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He is a wolf during the night and she is a crow during the day

answered Nov 17, 2013 at 21:49

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Is it possible that Middle-earth was overpopulated?

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Why can Arwen decide her mortality?

answered Feb 3, 2013 at 18:26

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What’s the meaning of Hogwarts motto?

answered Feb 8, 2012 at 10:10

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Why did Andy say these words while eating cake?

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Who did the Elves think Annatar (Sauron) was?

answered Sep 30, 2014 at 12:37

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What happened to Seneca Crane at the end of the movie?

answered Sep 24, 2012 at 6:29

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Melkor or Morgoth?

answered Jun 21, 2015 at 11:56

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Is there an Upper- and a Lower-earth along with Middle-earth?

answered Feb 28, 2013 at 20:56

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Significance of 'Mortal Men'

answered Nov 9, 2013 at 7:27

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Was Harry Potter inspired by The Lord of the Rings?

answered Feb 28, 2012 at 6:00

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Why do Tolkien's wizards look Human, and not Elven?

answered Jul 2, 2014 at 9:32

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Is Gandalf an elf?

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139 Answers

Why was Gandalf afraid of the Balrog of Morgoth?

Given a magical world, why is the Quibbler ridiculous?

Why hasn't Captain America been promoted?

Do Lord of the Rings or The Silmarillion pass the Bechdel test?

What is the picture on the front of this edition of "The Two Towers"?

Why (and since when) is the name "Sol" used instead of "The Sun"?

Did Gandalf have a teacher/mentor?

What are Witches (if any) in Middle-earth?

Is Legolas in The Hobbit Book?

What is the relationship between Beleriand in the Silmarillion and Middle-earth in Lord of the Rings?

Why didn't the elves take the Ring after the Council of Elrond?

I am looking for a science fiction story were three guys plot to kill an old drunk in a bar for insurance but the old man can't be killed

What is the first reference to an internet of computers in science fiction?

Who is the original in the movie The Prestige?

Why was the riddle on the way to Moria written in Elvish?

How did Bilbo Baggins find the One Ring exactly?

What are the advantages of breeding Uruk-hai for Saruman?

He is a wolf during the night and she is a crow during the day

Is it possible that Middle-earth was overpopulated?

Why can Arwen decide her mortality?

What’s the meaning of Hogwarts motto?

Why did Andy say these words while eating cake?

Who did the Elves think Annatar (Sauron) was?

What happened to Seneca Crane at the end of the movie?

Melkor or Morgoth?

Is there an Upper- and a Lower-earth along with Middle-earth?

Significance of 'Mortal Men'

Was Harry Potter inspired by The Lord of the Rings?

Why do Tolkien's wizards look Human, and not Elven?

Is Gandalf an elf?