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When Bilbo spared Gollum in 'The Hobbit' was that fate or his free will?
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who can really tell? but if gollum had not survived the one ring could never have been destroyed.
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How did Gollum find out that the first statement that bilbo said to him was a lie?
Frodo knew this ever since his talk with Gandalf at Bag End. Gandalf told Frodo of Gollum's history, and the sad fate of what happened to Sméagol and Déagol.
What Creature is Gandalf?
Gandalf is a Maia, kind of an angelic spirit. He, naturally incorporeal, has been clothed in the shape of an old man for his mission to Middle-earth. Four other Maia in the shape of old men were sent to Middle Earth as well to help the Free Peoples resist Sauron. They were known as Istari or Wizards. Of the five only Gandalf, Saruman and Radagast are named. Only the fate of Gandalf and Saruman is told.
What is the plot of 'The Hobbit'?
There is this band of Dwarfs who's treasure has been stolen by a dragon called Smaug and Gandalf the wizard drags Bilbo Baggins (a hobbit) into going with them to get the dwarf's treasure back with many adventures along the way.The Hobbit is a predecessor to the the well known Lord of the Rings trilogy.The story follows Bilbo Baggins, a rather plump hobbit, as he finds himself unwittingly drawn into an adventure by the wizard, Gandalf. Along with thirteen dwarves, he finds himself bound for Lonely Mountain, where a dragon named Smaug hordes stolen treasure. But the road is wrought with danger.A hobbit of the peaceful land of the Shire, is recruited by a wizard and 13 dwarves to help them retake their mountain Erebor from the clutches of an evil dragon. To journey there they face grave perils as they encounter Goblins and wolves and magic forest, giant spiders and elves. Using magic and quick thinking, with the help of giant eagles and man who can turn into a bear, they manage to complete their quest, only to realize that there are more important things in life.Gandalf tricks Bilbo into hosting a party for Thorin and his band of dwarves, who sing of reclaiming the Lonely Mountain and its vast treasure from the dragon Smaug. When the music ends, Gandalf unveils a map showing a secret door into the Mountain and proposes that the dumbfounded Bilbo serve as the expedition's "burglar". The dwarves ridicule the idea, but Bilbo, indignant, joins despite himself.The group travel into the wild, where Gandalf saves the company from trolls and leads them to Rivendell, where Elrond reveals more secrets from the map. Passing over the Misty Mountains, they are caught by goblins and driven deep underground. Although Gandalf rescues them, Bilbo gets separated from the others as they flee the goblins. Lost in the goblin tunnels, he stumbles across a mysterious ring and then encounters Gollum, who engages him in a game of riddles. As a reward for solving all riddles Gollum will show him the path out of the tunnels, but if Bilbo fails, his life will be forfeit. With the help of the ring, which confers invisibility, Bilbo escapes and rejoins the dwarves, improving his reputation with them. The goblins andWargs give chase but the company are saved by eagles before resting in the house of Beorn.The company enter the black forest of Mirkwood without Gandalf. In Mirkwood, Bilbo first saves the dwarves from giant spiders and then from the dungeons of the Wood-elves. Nearing the Lonely Mountain, the travellers are welcomed by the human inhabitants of Lake-town, who hope the dwarves will fulfil prophecies of Smaug's demise. The expedition travel to the Lonely Mountain and find the secret door; Bilbo scouts the dragon's lair, stealing a great cup and learning of a weakness in Smaug's armour. The enraged dragon, deducing that Lake-town has aided the intruder, sets out to destroy the town. A noble thrush who overheard Bilbo's report of Smaug's vulnerability reports it to Bard, who slays the dragon.When the dwarves take possession of the mountain, Bilbo finds the Arkenstone, an heirloom of Thorin's dynasty, and steals it. The Wood-elves and Lake-men besiege the mountain and request compensation for their aid, reparations for Lake-town's destruction, and settlement of old claims on the treasure. Thorin refuses and, having summoned his kin from the mountains of the North, reinforces his position. Bilbo tries to ransom the Arkenstone to head off a war, but Thorin is intransigent. He banishes Bilbo, and battle seems inevitable.Gandalf reappears to warn all of an approaching army of goblins and Wargs. The dwarves, men, and elves band together, but only with the timely arrival of the eagles and Beorn do they win the climactic Battle of Five Armies. Thorin is fatally wounded and reconciles with Bilbo before he dies. Bilbo accepts only a small portion of his share of the treasure, having no want or need for more, but still returns home a very wealthy hobbit.
How much of Bilbo's success was luck?
Most of the things that are attributed to luck could probably be attributed to fate. It isn't until 'The Lord of the Rings' that the whole story comes out but Gandalf believes that both Bilbo and Frodo were meant to have the ring. This would mean he has to survive all his perils to be a part of the destruction of the ring and Sauron. In 'The Silmarillion' it is noted that all of the races except Man are subject to fate; only Man has the gift from Eru to fight against, and change, fate. This tells me that Bilbo was following part of a story whose outcome had already been decided, even if the particulars were not already worked out.
What is foreshadowing in the book Catching Fire?
The Lord of the Rings can be interpreted in many different ways. Tolkien meant for his readers to decide on the meaning of his allegory. For him, no one really knows what the trilogy meant to him, but my favorite theory is that, as a devout Catholic, Tolkien would have seen his book as symbolizing the destruction of the goodness of the world, symbolized by the Shire and the Free Peoples, by the devil, Sauron, who uses whatever he needs to attain his goal. He calls us to fight against secularism, like the good guys fought the temptation of the Ring and sought the downfall of Sauron.
How did Gollum find out that the first statement that bilbo said to him was a lie?
Frodo knew this ever since his talk with Gandalf at Bag End. Gandalf told Frodo of Gollum's history, and the sad fate of what happened to Sméagol and Déagol.
Why does Gandalf hate Pippin?
Gandalf knows that Gollum is not entirely evil. There is still the good "Smeagol" side to him. Even though he is very wise Gandalf cannot see the ultimate fate of the Ring, but he senses that Gollum will have some part to play for good or evil, so, like he says, "the pity of Bilbo [and himself] may rule the fate of many." Also, Gandalf is not the type of person who will kill recklessly. And he himself, good and powerful though he is, has been tempted by the Ring's power, so he can vaguely understand Gollum's misery. Gandalf is very much like Jesus, who was tempted by Satan and can understand, though not agree with, a human's lust for power and easily corruptible heart.
What Creature is Gandalf?
Gandalf is a Maia, kind of an angelic spirit. He, naturally incorporeal, has been clothed in the shape of an old man for his mission to Middle-earth. Four other Maia in the shape of old men were sent to Middle Earth as well to help the Free Peoples resist Sauron. They were known as Istari or Wizards. Of the five only Gandalf, Saruman and Radagast are named. Only the fate of Gandalf and Saruman is told.
What was the bequest of Louis XIV?
He pardoned those responsible for his death and prayed that the people of France would be spared his fate.
Who is the last character in The Lord of the Rings to hold the ring?
Gollum, who danced and fell into the fires of Mount Doom oblivious of his fate and conscious only of holding the ring.
What is the plot of 'The Hobbit'?
There is this band of Dwarfs who's treasure has been stolen by a dragon called Smaug and Gandalf the wizard drags Bilbo Baggins (a hobbit) into going with them to get the dwarf's treasure back with many adventures along the way.The Hobbit is a predecessor to the the well known Lord of the Rings trilogy.The story follows Bilbo Baggins, a rather plump hobbit, as he finds himself unwittingly drawn into an adventure by the wizard, Gandalf. Along with thirteen dwarves, he finds himself bound for Lonely Mountain, where a dragon named Smaug hordes stolen treasure. But the road is wrought with danger.A hobbit of the peaceful land of the Shire, is recruited by a wizard and 13 dwarves to help them retake their mountain Erebor from the clutches of an evil dragon. To journey there they face grave perils as they encounter Goblins and wolves and magic forest, giant spiders and elves. Using magic and quick thinking, with the help of giant eagles and man who can turn into a bear, they manage to complete their quest, only to realize that there are more important things in life.Gandalf tricks Bilbo into hosting a party for Thorin and his band of dwarves, who sing of reclaiming the Lonely Mountain and its vast treasure from the dragon Smaug. When the music ends, Gandalf unveils a map showing a secret door into the Mountain and proposes that the dumbfounded Bilbo serve as the expedition's "burglar". The dwarves ridicule the idea, but Bilbo, indignant, joins despite himself.The group travel into the wild, where Gandalf saves the company from trolls and leads them to Rivendell, where Elrond reveals more secrets from the map. Passing over the Misty Mountains, they are caught by goblins and driven deep underground. Although Gandalf rescues them, Bilbo gets separated from the others as they flee the goblins. Lost in the goblin tunnels, he stumbles across a mysterious ring and then encounters Gollum, who engages him in a game of riddles. As a reward for solving all riddles Gollum will show him the path out of the tunnels, but if Bilbo fails, his life will be forfeit. With the help of the ring, which confers invisibility, Bilbo escapes and rejoins the dwarves, improving his reputation with them. The goblins andWargs give chase but the company are saved by eagles before resting in the house of Beorn.The company enter the black forest of Mirkwood without Gandalf. In Mirkwood, Bilbo first saves the dwarves from giant spiders and then from the dungeons of the Wood-elves. Nearing the Lonely Mountain, the travellers are welcomed by the human inhabitants of Lake-town, who hope the dwarves will fulfil prophecies of Smaug's demise. The expedition travel to the Lonely Mountain and find the secret door; Bilbo scouts the dragon's lair, stealing a great cup and learning of a weakness in Smaug's armour. The enraged dragon, deducing that Lake-town has aided the intruder, sets out to destroy the town. A noble thrush who overheard Bilbo's report of Smaug's vulnerability reports it to Bard, who slays the dragon.When the dwarves take possession of the mountain, Bilbo finds the Arkenstone, an heirloom of Thorin's dynasty, and steals it. The Wood-elves and Lake-men besiege the mountain and request compensation for their aid, reparations for Lake-town's destruction, and settlement of old claims on the treasure. Thorin refuses and, having summoned his kin from the mountains of the North, reinforces his position. Bilbo tries to ransom the Arkenstone to head off a war, but Thorin is intransigent. He banishes Bilbo, and battle seems inevitable.Gandalf reappears to warn all of an approaching army of goblins and Wargs. The dwarves, men, and elves band together, but only with the timely arrival of the eagles and Beorn do they win the climactic Battle of Five Armies. Thorin is fatally wounded and reconciles with Bilbo before he dies. Bilbo accepts only a small portion of his share of the treasure, having no want or need for more, but still returns home a very wealthy hobbit.
How does the episode of the cattle of the sun god shows Odysseus as a hero whose fate is strongly influenced by actions of the gods?
Odysseus has his fate influenced by the actions of the gods when cause his ship to crash and drown all the people on the ship. He is spared and asked to remain on Calypso's Island.
How the episode of the Cattle of the Sun God shows Odysseus as a hero whose fate is strongly influenced by actions of the gods?
Odysseus has his fate influenced by the actions of the gods when cause his ship to crash and drown all the people on the ship. He is spared and asked to remain on Calypso's Island.
How much of Bilbo's success was luck?
Most of the things that are attributed to luck could probably be attributed to fate. It isn't until 'The Lord of the Rings' that the whole story comes out but Gandalf believes that both Bilbo and Frodo were meant to have the ring. This would mean he has to survive all his perils to be a part of the destruction of the ring and Sauron. In 'The Silmarillion' it is noted that all of the races except Man are subject to fate; only Man has the gift from Eru to fight against, and change, fate. This tells me that Bilbo was following part of a story whose outcome had already been decided, even if the particulars were not already worked out.
What was the fate of most of the prophets?
Most of the prophets were rejected, and were not liked by the people. Answer I take it that you are referring to the prophets of the old and new testements? If this is so then they were fated to preach the gospel to all who would listen. However their altimate fate was to give their lives for what they believed in. John the Beloved was the only one spared, he was to spend the rest of his life on the isle of Patmos. It was while there that He was inspired to write the Book of Revelation.
Why are the farthest planets made of gas?
When the sun was young it released an intense solar wind. This prevented the inner planets from developing thick atmospheres like the outer planets. The outer planets, however, were spared from this fate, and were able to accrete large quantities of gasses.
Did Gollum go to Hell after falling into the Cracks of Doom?
There is not a "Hell," per say, in The Lord of the Rings. Not being an elf or dwarf, but a man-like creature, Gollum would have passed beyond the Circles of the World. The fate of those who do so is unknown.Edit: Morgoth (the first Dark Lord) and his greatest followers, including Sauron, were cast into the Void by the Valar. So in that sense, there is a Hell, the Void, but it is reserved for only for fallen Valar such as Melkor/Morgoth or Maiar, spirits of less power than the Valar.
