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Would the One Ring even work for anyone but Sauron?

asked Jan 15, 2014 at 23:32

126 votes

7 answers

53k views

Why is Sauron called "the Necromancer"?

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asked Jan 9, 2014 at 19:19

108 votes

9 answers

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

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asked Jan 16, 2014 at 18:42

73 votes

7 answers

17k views

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

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asked Jul 2, 2014 at 7:46

48 votes

7 answers

10k views

Why aren't the Valar considered gods?

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asked Nov 7, 2014 at 0:27

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4 answers

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Did Tolkien have experience with addiction?

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asked Jan 9, 2014 at 22:44

35 votes

6 answers

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

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asked Oct 14, 2014 at 22:09

33 votes

8 answers

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Has anyone ever tried to execute the Joker?

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asked Mar 6, 2015 at 0:38

30 votes

3 answers

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

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asked Feb 19, 2015 at 20:23

26 votes

3 answers

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What was SHIELD doing during the Battle of New York?

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asked Apr 20, 2015 at 17:07

24 votes

3 answers

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In what sense are Asgardians "immortal" in the MCU?

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asked May 20, 2015 at 17:38

23 votes

3 answers

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Where does Heimdall's sight come from?

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asked May 1, 2015 at 22:33

23 votes

3 answers

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How has no one annihilated the Ferengi?

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asked Nov 5, 2014 at 0:34

23 votes

3 answers

2k views

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

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asked Jul 27, 2015 at 22:22

22 votes

6 answers

2k views

How unique are the adventures of the Enterprise within Starfleet?

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asked Oct 6, 2014 at 19:46

21 votes

7 answers

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

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asked Feb 7, 2015 at 1:13

20 votes

3 answers

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

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asked Feb 26, 2015 at 0:41

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3 answers

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Has Captain America ever been completely in the wrong?

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asked Jan 23, 2015 at 23:30

17 votes

4 answers

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

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asked Jan 15, 2014 at 17:58

17 votes

6 answers

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

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asked Nov 13, 2014 at 1:03

17 votes

1 answer

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Does the Infinity Gauntlet itself have any special attributes?

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asked May 7, 2015 at 16:37

17 votes

3 answers

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

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asked Oct 10, 2014 at 1:06

17 votes

3 answers

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What was the deal with Korben's neighbor?

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asked Jul 7, 2015 at 17:01

16 votes

4 answers

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

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asked Apr 6, 2015 at 23:51

15 votes

1 answer

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

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asked Aug 26, 2014 at 8:43

15 votes

4 answers

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When did the Illusive Man become indoctrinated?

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asked Oct 17, 2014 at 18:18

15 votes

2 answers

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

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asked Jan 13, 2014 at 22:46

15 votes

2 answers

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Who was the first protagonist to routinely save the world?

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asked Jul 4, 2015 at 23:57

14 votes

2 answers

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Did Tolkien create any other worlds?

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asked Jan 17, 2014 at 22:58

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How many Kryptonians survived the destruction of Krypton?

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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?

In what sense are Asgardians "immortal" in the MCU?

Where does Heimdall's sight come from?

How has no one annihilated the Ferengi?

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

How unique are the adventures of the Enterprise within Starfleet?

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

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

Has Captain America ever been completely in the wrong?

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

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

Does the Infinity Gauntlet itself have any special attributes?

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

What was the deal with Korben's neighbor?

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

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

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?

Did Tolkien create any other worlds?

How many Kryptonians survived the destruction of Krypton?