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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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How could Thranduil have met a dragon?
There are other dragons Thranduil could have encountered. During 'An Unexpected Party', Thorin says
There were lots of dragons in the North in those days, ...
where 'those days' refers to the re …
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Was there racism in Middle-earth?
The races do tend to regard each other with suspicion, but we must keep in mind that several of them have done unwise, or outright despicable things throughout history. Moreover, many of the character …
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In which of Tolkien's works does the Witch-King of Angmar appear?
He gets a few mentions in 'Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age' (The Silmarillion), but I don't think there is much that isn't covered in the appendices to the Lord of the Rings. He also features …
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How did Smaug know about the treasure within Erebor?
Smaug's age is one possible answer. In Chapter 12 of the Hobbit (Inside Information), he says
The King under the Mountain is dead and where are his kin that dare
seek revenge? Girion Lord of Dal …
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Why does Sauron (in the movieverse) attack Erebor instead of, say Gondor or the Woodland Realm?
We don't know what else is going to be 'Jacksoned' in the third film, but in the books Sauron's northern army is stopped by Dain Ironfoot and King Brand. In 'The Quest of Erebor' (Unfinished Tales), G …
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Is there reference to Sport in Middle Earth?
Men (or at least noblemen) of Gondor went hunting. I don't have the books to hand (and will edit later or tomorrow), but I recall that a king or steward once ventured beyond the Sea of Rhun to hunt th …
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