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Why is Rivendell hidden in the book The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien?
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∙ 13y ago
Its deep in a deep cut river valley (thus the name) and is also protected by the magic of Elrond's ring of power (Vilya, the Ring of Air, set with a sapphire. This magic keeps the ways in hidden in mist and vegetation, except to those that have been invited.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoRivendell was founded during the Second Age, when Sauron had first grown powerful and seemed very likely to overrun Middle Earth. All the elves in Middle Earth were unable to successfully keep him in check, so staying hidden was a reasonable strategy.
Since Rivendell doesn't appear to have supported armies, and was located near the goblins of the Misty Mountains, being hard to find was presumably a virtue even after the Ringlord was cast down.
Elves r cool
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∙ 7y agoBecause the elves wanted it that way!
Because it was in a sheltered valley.
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∙ 11y agoRivendell is hidden because it is one of the last Elven refuges left in Middle Earth. It must be kept hidden from the evil that would seek to destroy it and its inhabitants.
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∙ 9y agoRivendell was located in a gorge of the Bruinen River. It was hidden away in the foothills of Misty Mountains. It was founded in Second Age 1867.
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∙ 10y agoIt was a place of safety, a homely home. It was a place to rest, to eat and to sign and enjoy life.
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∙ 10y agoRivendell is located on the western edge of the Misty Mountains, near the banks of the Bruinen.
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∙ 8y agoIt was well protected by its location and by magic. Only those that were welcome could find it easily.
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What is the hobbit book based on what movie of the hobbit?
Tolkien's vast imagination.
Who is the master of Rivendall in the book The Hobbit?
The master of Rivendell has always been Elrond. He established Rivendell in the second age with some of the remnant of the Noldor and the Sindar.
What book did J.R.R. Tolkien start to write as a sequel to The Hobbit?
The sequel to The Hobbit is The Lord of the Rings.
Who started a story with 'In a hole there lived a hobbit'?
JRR Tolkien's book The Hobbit starts with that line.
Who authored hobbit books?
The book was supposedly written out by Bilbo Baggins.It is by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, more commonly known as J.R.R. Tolkien, published September 21, 1937. He also wrote "The Lord of the Rings" and several other works that take place in the same universe as such as The Silmarillion and the famous The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
What is the hobbit book based on what movie of the hobbit?
Tolkien's vast imagination.
Where is tolkein from in the book The Hobbit?
JRR Tolkien is not in The Hobbit, he is the author of the book. He does a bit of narration in some places, a sort of aside. Tolkien is English and was born in South Africa.
Was saruman in The Hobbit part 1?
In the movie he was, at the meeting that was held in Rivendell. He was not in the book though.
Who is the master of Rivendall in the book The Hobbit?
The master of Rivendell has always been Elrond. He established Rivendell in the second age with some of the remnant of the Noldor and the Sindar.
What book did J.R.R. Tolkien start to write as a sequel to The Hobbit?
The sequel to The Hobbit is The Lord of the Rings.
Who started a story with 'In a hole there lived a hobbit'?
JRR Tolkien's book The Hobbit starts with that line.
Is The Hobbit a Newbery book?
No, The Hobbit was not a Newbery book. Tolkien was not an American and did not live in the United States, so was not qualified to win.
What was J.R.R. Tolkien's first book The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings?
The Hobbit was first published 21 September 1937 .
What book contains Tolkien's drawings?
The Illustrations of JRR Tolkien. It contains all of his illustrations for The Hobbit. Many of the hardback editions of The Hobbit include his illustrations for that book. It also has a number of doodles he did during train trips.
What J.R.R Tolkien book is Dwalin in?
The Dwarf Dwalin is prominently featured in The Hobbit.
Who wrote the 'Hobbit' and its sequel 'The Lord of the Rings?
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, but his name is J. R. R. Tolkien on the book.
Who was the original writer of The Hobbit before J.R.R Tolkien?
J.R.R. Tolkien is the original writer of The Hobbit. He wrote the book and it was published in 1937.
