User Nerrolken

78

450

votes

17

answers

69k

views

Would the One Ring even work for anyone but Sauron?

Jul 29 at 22:04 Samalot 445

7

117

votes

7

answers

44k

views

Why is Sauron called “the Necromancer”?

tolkiens-legendarium the-hobbit sauron

Jul 25 '15 at 2:39 The Fallen 14.7k

9

101

votes

9

answers

10k

views

How well-known is the theology of Middle-earth, in Middle-earth?

tolkiens-legendarium middle-earth theology

Aug 18 at 18:33 M. A. Golding 21.6k

5

70

votes

7

answers

15k

views

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

the-lord-of-the-rings tolkiens-legendarium wizards

Jun 13 '15 at 12:23 Community♦ 1

5

46

votes

7

answers

8k

views

Why aren't the Valar considered gods?

tolkiens-legendarium the-silmarillion

Jun 13 '15 at 12:08 Community♦ 1

3

41

votes

4

answers

13k

views

Did Tolkien have experience with addiction?

the-lord-of-the-rings j-r-r-tolkien tolkiens-legendarium

Mar 11 '17 at 17:49 Community♦ 1

34

votes

6

answers

7k

views

Is there an in-universe explanation for the Roman Empire terminology used for the Romulans?

star-trek names

Sep 7 '16 at 0:53 Community♦ 1

1

30

votes

8

answers

5k

views

Has anyone ever tried to execute the Joker?

dc the-joker

Dec 31 '18 at 19:59 Mgmills1968 2,179

30

votes

3

answers

5k

views

Can there really be Sith motivated by happiness or “joie de vivre”?

star-wars sith

Apr 12 '17 at 17:34 Community♦ 1

25

votes

3

answers

4k

views

What was SHIELD doing during the Battle of New York?

marvel-cinematic-universe avengers marvel the-avengers-2012 shield

Mar 13 '17 at 0:52 Community♦ 1

23

votes

3

answers

7k

views

Where does Heimdall's sight come from?

marvel marvel-cinematic-universe thor-marvel powers

Nov 7 at 3:58 Invisible Trihedron 8,020

3

23

votes

3

answers

2k

views

Why couldn't Ellie's experience be corroborated by simply re-using the machine?

contact

Dec 9 '18 at 23:58 BaronessReginaBartholomew 1

1

22

votes

3

answers

5k

views

How has no one annihilated the Ferengi?

star-trek ferengi

Aug 27 at 2:49 Ed G 1

21

votes

7

answers

31k

views

Why doesn't Batman seek out a Yellow Lantern ring?

dc batman green-lantern

Apr 20 '17 at 18:07 Johnny Ace 1

1

21

votes

6

answers

2k

views

How unique are the adventures of the Enterprise within Starfleet?

star-trek uss-enterprise

Apr 13 '16 at 22:02 Adamant 96.3k

1

20

votes

3

answers

3k

views

Has Captain America ever been completely in the wrong?

marvel captain-america morality

Mar 13 '17 at 1:05 Mithical 30.2k

1

18

votes

1

answer

4k

views

In what sense are Asgardians “immortal” in the MCU?

marvel-cinematic-universe marvel thor-marvel thor-the-dark-world asgardians

Mar 13 '17 at 1:51 Community♦ 1

2

17

votes

6

answers

4k

views

Why did the Valar call to Eru during the invasion of Valinor?

tolkiens-legendarium valar

Oct 3 at 20:10 Fin 1

17

votes

3

answers

2k

views

Has any race ever “established a relationship” with the Borg, as Guinan implies is possible?

star-trek star-trek-tng borg

Sep 1 '18 at 14:49 Edlothiad 58.6k

17

votes

3

answers

1k

views

Did the Vulcans have a “guide civilization”, like they were to Humanity?

star-trek

May 30 '18 at 22:00 Deks 328

1

17

votes

4

answers

1k

views

Was the Smeagol/Gollum dynamic a product of the Ring, or loneliness?

the-lord-of-the-rings tolkiens-legendarium the-one-ring

Apr 2 '18 at 21:17 Xtine 1

1

17

votes

1

answer

6k

views

Does the Infinity Gauntlet itself have any special attributes?

marvel marvel-cinematic-universe infinity-stones

Feb 14 '17 at 13:41 Community♦ 1

16

votes

3

answers

6k

views

What was the deal with Korben's neighbor?

the-fifth-element

Dec 11 '18 at 16:50 Rand al'Thor♦ 116k

15

votes

4

answers

12k

views

When did the Illusive Man become indoctrinated?

mass-effect

May 13 at 0:05 Geronimo553 1

1

15

votes

2

answers

2k

views

Were Muggle-born wizards free to talk about their experiences?

harry-potter

Aug 13 '16 at 22:58 Community♦ 1

1

15

votes

2

answers

2k

views

Who was the first protagonist to routinely save the world?

history-of origins

Aug 3 '15 at 7:14 Valorum 460k

1

13

votes

2

answers

6k

views

How much unclaimed space exists in and around Star Trek empires?

star-trek star-trek-tng politics map

Aug 30 '18 at 19:40 RRie 1

13

votes

4

answers

4k

views

Can Shazam/Captain Marvel's transformation be prevented by a roof?

dc shazam

May 16 '18 at 20:39 VBartilucci 10.9k

1

13

votes

1

answer

17k

views

How many Kryptonians survived the destruction of Krypton?

dc superman supergirl krypton

Mar 12 '17 at 17:07 Community♦ 1

4

13

votes

1

answer

1k

views

Have Lex Luthor and the Riddler ever tested their intellects against each other?

dc crossovers lex-luthor

Sep 4 '14 at 17:40 Community♦ 1

Stack Exchange Network

current community

your communities

more stack exchange communities

Next badge

81 Questions

Would the One Ring even work for anyone but Sauron?

Why is Sauron called “the Necromancer”?

How well-known is the theology of Middle-earth, in Middle-earth?

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

Why aren't the Valar considered gods?

Did Tolkien have experience with addiction?

Is there an in-universe explanation for the Roman Empire terminology used for the Romulans?

Has anyone ever tried to execute the Joker?

Can there really be Sith motivated by happiness or “joie de vivre”?

What was SHIELD doing during the Battle of New York?

Where does Heimdall's sight come from?

Why couldn't Ellie's experience be corroborated by simply re-using the machine?

How has no one annihilated the Ferengi?

Why doesn't Batman seek out a Yellow Lantern ring?

How unique are the adventures of the Enterprise within Starfleet?

Has Captain America ever been completely in the wrong?

In what sense are Asgardians “immortal” in the MCU?

Why did the Valar call to Eru during the invasion of Valinor?

Has any race ever “established a relationship” with the Borg, as Guinan implies is possible?

Did the Vulcans have a “guide civilization”, like they were to Humanity?

Was the Smeagol/Gollum dynamic a product of the Ring, or loneliness?

Does the Infinity Gauntlet itself have any special attributes?

What was the deal with Korben's neighbor?

When did the Illusive Man become indoctrinated?

Were Muggle-born wizards free to talk about their experiences?

Who was the first protagonist to routinely save the world?

How much unclaimed space exists in and around Star Trek empires?

Can Shazam/Captain Marvel's transformation be prevented by a roof?

How many Kryptonians survived the destruction of Krypton?

Have Lex Luthor and the Riddler ever tested their intellects against each other?