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Identify a movie in which aliens believed a sci-fi TV show to be a true documentary

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What did Frodo mean by "He told me the true story"?

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Why does Zaphod Beeblebrox call Ford Prefect "Ford" when they meet on the Heart of Gold?

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Why Does Samwise Gamgee Call Frodo Baggins 'Mr. Frodo'?

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Was Gimli the last of his race?

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Why doesn't Smaug die in the 2nd Hobbit film if it was titled the 'Desolation of Smaug'?

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Why did Gandalf chase the Balrog down?

answered Jan 26, 2013 at 10:05

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How could Saruman lose the battle of Helm's Deep?

answered Nov 24, 2014 at 17:52

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Short story written from alien perspective with this line: "It's too bright to look at, so they don't"

answered May 30, 2019 at 7:35

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Was Frodo's pity for Gollum caused by the Ring?

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What kind of power was hoped-for/expected to be gained from the One Ring?

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Who Inherited Bag End?

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What's the "official" explanation for Harry's (and everyone else's) absence from muggle school?

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Was Galadriel's temptation of Boromir instrumental to his fall?

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Can the Elves do magic?

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Why Didn't Treebeard Know What a Hobbit Was?

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If Melkor was the smartest and most powerful, why couldn't he make his own race?

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How is it that Legolas always has a quiver full of arrows?

answered Feb 8, 2012 at 8:14

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What's Gimli's gender?

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What is the life expectancy of a Hobbit?

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Seeking a story about a subway train journey, through a universe made entirely of city

answered Aug 8, 2018 at 9:31

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Why was it likely that the Ents went to their doom?

answered Jun 10, 2012 at 20:08

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Did Aragorn touch the Palantir in the book?

answered Jul 6, 2012 at 9:59

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Why do the Rohirrim apparently find the H-word offensive?

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Did Galadriel, Elrond and Gandalf try to heal the damage done by Sauron after the One Ring was destroyed?

answered Apr 4, 2013 at 10:22

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Why did Boromir take so long to reach Rivendell?

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How does the Doctor know how old he is?

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Can any new information be canon if J.R.R. Tolkien is dead?

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What happened to Frodo's sword?

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How could Han Solo possibly fall for Luke's con?

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Identify a movie in which aliens believed a sci-fi TV show to be a true documentary

What did Frodo mean by "He told me the true story"?

Why does Zaphod Beeblebrox call Ford Prefect "Ford" when they meet on the Heart of Gold?

Why Does Samwise Gamgee Call Frodo Baggins 'Mr. Frodo'?

Was Gimli the last of his race?

Why doesn't Smaug die in the 2nd Hobbit film if it was titled the 'Desolation of Smaug'?

Why did Gandalf chase the Balrog down?

How could Saruman lose the battle of Helm's Deep?

Short story written from alien perspective with this line: "It's too bright to look at, so they don't"

Was Frodo's pity for Gollum caused by the Ring?

What kind of power was hoped-for/expected to be gained from the One Ring?

Who Inherited Bag End?

What's the "official" explanation for Harry's (and everyone else's) absence from muggle school?

Was Galadriel's temptation of Boromir instrumental to his fall?

Can the Elves do magic?

Why Didn't Treebeard Know What a Hobbit Was?

If Melkor was the smartest and most powerful, why couldn't he make his own race?

How is it that Legolas always has a quiver full of arrows?

What's Gimli's gender?

What is the life expectancy of a Hobbit?

Seeking a story about a subway train journey, through a universe made entirely of city

Why was it likely that the Ents went to their doom?

Did Aragorn touch the Palantir in the book?

Why do the Rohirrim apparently find the H-word offensive?

Did Galadriel, Elrond and Gandalf try to heal the damage done by Sauron after the One Ring was destroyed?

Why did Boromir take so long to reach Rivendell?

How does the Doctor know how old he is?

Can any new information be canon if J.R.R. Tolkien is dead?

What happened to Frodo's sword?

How could Han Solo possibly fall for Luke's con?