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Would the One Ring even work for anyone but Sauron?

answered Jan 16, 2014 at 1:04

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Does everyone always eat, drink and sleep for free everywhere in Middle-earth?

answered Jul 10, 2022 at 18:37

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Why did Nazgûl spare the other hobbits at Weathertop?

answered Jul 7, 2018 at 23:53

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Could Sauron have read Tom Bombadil's mind if Tom had held the Palantir?

answered Jun 21, 2019 at 20:34

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What did Sauron hope to become?

answered Oct 21, 2021 at 0:21

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Why not let a dwarf carry the One Ring to Mount Doom, since their will cannot be dominated by the rings of power?

answered Sep 24, 2014 at 13:52

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Can the One Ring change in size?

answered Jul 10, 2016 at 12:12

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What is the ‘babelfish effect’ when Bilbo puts on the Ring and understands the spiders?

answered Dec 31, 2013 at 23:23

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Do we ever see a hobbit use their natural ability to “disappear”?

answered Nov 5, 2022 at 12:12

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Did Sauron have the military power to control all Middle-earth?

answered Feb 6, 2020 at 18:09

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Can any of the Rings of Power be passed down from their wielder?

answered Apr 26, 2020 at 20:48

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Why did Sauron blow up if he only had his fingers cut off?

answered Jul 3, 2013 at 1:19

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Did Tolkien have Pippin die originally?

answered Aug 30, 2015 at 13:24

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Why couldn't the Ring be taken to Gondor by sea?

answered Aug 28, 2022 at 11:34

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How did Gandalf know the Nazgûl crossed the river in secret?

answered Jul 9, 2018 at 0:47

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How did Gollum enter Moria?

answered Jun 17, 2019 at 9:51

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Where did the Dwarves get their food from?

answered Jun 22, 2015 at 9:53

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Is the Eye of Sauron an artifact: similar to the Ring or to a Palantir?

answered Jan 3, 2017 at 17:34

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What were Fëanor's crimes?

answered Apr 28, 2020 at 20:52

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How many Balrogs were there?

answered May 9, 2014 at 4:48

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What did Haldir mean by Elves not having dealings with Dwarves since the Dark Days even though they fought together in The Hobbit?

answered May 15, 2015 at 14:06

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Why is the light of Eärendil the Elves' most beloved star?

answered Nov 13, 2015 at 11:21

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Why do Bilbo and Frodo gain access to Valinor?

answered Jan 18, 2014 at 5:24

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How did Galadriel know Frodo's name?

answered Nov 12, 2015 at 11:05

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In Dune could anyone become a human-worm hybrid?

answered Nov 24, 2017 at 12:17

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What happened to Huan the Wolfhound after he died?

answered Jun 20, 2015 at 21:48

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What was the point of the were-worms in the movie?

answered May 25, 2015 at 14:18

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Which Middle-Earth baddie am I thinking of?

answered May 16, 2015 at 21:32

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Why was the ring necessary for Sauron to control Middle-earth?

answered Jan 16, 2015 at 18:02

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How did Frodo know where the Bree village was?

answered Jun 15, 2019 at 11:50

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Would the One Ring even work for anyone but Sauron?

Does everyone always eat, drink and sleep for free everywhere in Middle-earth?

Why did Nazgûl spare the other hobbits at Weathertop?

Could Sauron have read Tom Bombadil's mind if Tom had held the Palantir?

What did Sauron hope to become?

Why not let a dwarf carry the One Ring to Mount Doom, since their will cannot be dominated by the rings of power?

Can the One Ring change in size?

What is the ‘babelfish effect’ when Bilbo puts on the Ring and understands the spiders?

Do we ever see a hobbit use their natural ability to “disappear”?

Did Sauron have the military power to control all Middle-earth?

Can any of the Rings of Power be passed down from their wielder?

Why did Sauron blow up if he only had his fingers cut off?

Did Tolkien have Pippin die originally?

Why couldn't the Ring be taken to Gondor by sea?

How did Gandalf know the Nazgûl crossed the river in secret?

How did Gollum enter Moria?

Where did the Dwarves get their food from?

Is the Eye of Sauron an artifact: similar to the Ring or to a Palantir?

What were Fëanor's crimes?

How many Balrogs were there?

What did Haldir mean by Elves not having dealings with Dwarves since the Dark Days even though they fought together in The Hobbit?

Why is the light of Eärendil the Elves' most beloved star?

Why do Bilbo and Frodo gain access to Valinor?

How did Galadriel know Frodo's name?

In Dune could anyone become a human-worm hybrid?

What happened to Huan the Wolfhound after he died?

What was the point of the were-worms in the movie?

Which Middle-Earth baddie am I thinking of?

Why was the ring necessary for Sauron to control Middle-earth?

How did Frodo know where the Bree village was?