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How did Bilbo Baggins find the One Ring exactly?

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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?

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

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

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?

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

How did Bilbo Baggins find the One Ring exactly?

Is it possible that Middle-earth was overpopulated?

Why did Andy say these words while eating cake?

Why can Arwen decide her mortality?

What’s the meaning of Hogwarts motto?

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

Who did the Elves think Annatar (Sauron) was?

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

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?

Melkor or Morgoth?

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

Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel: Why is Spike on the cover of both?