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The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
This category includes everything related to J.R.R. Tolkien and his work, especially in regards to the books "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
3,169 Questions
Why was Bilbo reluctant wade in the water?
because the water would put him to sleep and carry him down the river and kill him.
Who came to the rescue of the dwarves and what weapon did they use'?
Which book, which part? There could be several answers, you haven't provided enough info. The first thing that comes to mind are the eagles from The Hobbit ... but there's no way to tell without more info.
Gandalf came to their rescue in Chapter 4 using "Glamdring the Foehammer."
What analogy does the author when describing the dragon's rage in 'The Hobbit'?
This one:
"His [Smaug's] rage passes description--the sort of rage that is only seen when rich folk that have more than they can enjoy suddenly lose something that they have long had but have never before used or wanted."
How did the band of adventures become trapped in the mountain?
They became trapped in the mountain because Bilbo felt danger outside so they came in ans closed the secret door
Where does the name Arwen originate and what does it mean?
Arwen is an old Welsh name for girls. It is the feminine of the masculine name Arwyn. It means "fair" in Welsh.
Arwen is also a name in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth stories, borrowed from the old Welsh name. In his constructed language Sindarin, which is partially based in Welsh, ar-wentranslates to "noble maiden".
Who played two roles in Lord of the Rings movies?
John Hurt appeared in Harry Potter but voiced one of the characters in the animated Lord of the Rings. Also Ian McKellen played as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings and as Dumbledor in the Harry Potter movies.
What did Bilbo see as he floated along the barrel raft?
Bilbo saw more and more trees in all directions, as well as the sky.
What is the name of the black sorcerer in The Hobbit?
In the book, he's called the necromancer
But he is Sauron
What is a thesis statement for The Hobbit?
Bilbo returns to his home where his stuff is being auctioned off, and settles down to life in the Shire once again. He loses all respect from the hobbit folk, and doesn't care a bit. The adventurous side of him was awakened, and after that he traveled quite a bit. He also has a great deal of money, from the Lonely Mountain and the trolls' lair.
What was King Theoden's speech before the Battle of Minas Tirith?
Theoden: Eomer. Take your Èored down the left flank. Gamling, follow the King's banner down the center. Grimbold, take your company right, after you pass the wall. Forth, and fear no darkness! Arise! Arise, Riders of Theoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword day... a red day... ere the sun rises!
Eowyn: [to Merry] What ever happens, stay with me. I'll look after you.
[the King rides past his men, hitting their spears with his sword as he goes]
Theoden: Ride now!... Ride now!... Ride! Ride to ruin and the world's ending!
[He stops and faces Sauron's army]
Theoden: Death!
Rohirrim: [echoing] Death!
Theoden: Death!
Rohirrim: [echoing] Death!
Theoden: DEATH!
Eowyn, Merry: Death!
Theoden: Forth, Eorlingas!
HOWEVER... From the book AND the real version it is quite different to this version. it goes:
''Arise, arise, Riders of Theoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter!
spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered,
a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!
Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!''
How does Frodo learn of the enemy and the rebuiding the dark tower in the land of mordor?
Gandalf tells him
Which fantasy story from J. R. R. Tolkien do the characters Bilbo and Gollum come from?
Bilbo Baggins and Gollum first appeared in the hobbit.
Why does sauron need the one ring?
Sauron needs the one ring because it is his life. He and the ring are bound to one another. Sauron really did die, but since the ring was not destroyed his spirit remained in Middle Earth. If the ring was destroyed, then Sauron would finally die.
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It's really a very simple answer:
Sauron is made up of a life force, which before the ring was made, put him at 100% life force. He then decided "Hey, I can put some of this life force into a ring, and then twist it so that I have awesome super powers." So he did. Before you know it, he's going house on people and teaching them what's what.
Then Isildur grabbed up the sword of his fallen father, Narsil, and was like "Not on my watch" and wrecked him, taking the ring for himself. Sauron was basically like "oh crap" because like 99% of his life essence just got taken away from him and he basically only has enough to command his troops and manifest as a fiery eye. Even that, however, is tenuous, for it is only doable because out there, somewhere, the rest of his life essence lives on in the form of this super-powered ring.
So, if that ring is destroyed, he loses the ability to manifest at all. Thus being destroyed.
From what year and what event are all dates of the Shire-reckoning calculated?
'Shire Reckoning' as it was called was adopted and the Shire usage of counting as Year 1 the year of the colonization of the Shire.
How long do Bilbo and Gandalf stay at Rivendell?
According to Appendix B-The Tale of Years from The Lord of the Rings, Frodo left Bag End September 23, 3018 of the Third Age.
Frodo reached the Morgul Road at dusk on March 9, and passed the Crossroads and Minas Morgul the next day. On March 13, he was captured by orcs and taken to the tower of Cirith Ungol, a tower in the Ephel Duath (Mountains of Shadow), the mountains that bordered Mordor to the West.
Frodo and Sam escaped from Cirith Ungol March 14, 3019, and began their journey along the Morgai, the smaller mountain chain behind the Ephel Duath. Three days later, on the 18th, Frodo had crossed the Morgai, and was caught on the road to Udun in the north of Mordor.
So it depends on where you consider Frodo to have entered Mordor. If he reached Mordor March 10, when he passed Minas Morgul, it took 5, 30 day months and 17 days. If he reached Mordor March 13, when he was taken to Cirith Ungol (or before that, on 12th, in Shelob's lair), it took 5 months, 20 days to reach Cirith Ungol, and 5 months, 22 days to cross the Morgai.
Who are the main characters in the story the three musketeers?
I love all the characters in the Three Musketeers but my favourites would have to be the Musketeers themselves. If I was to say which one I like the most I would say it is in between Athos and Aramis.
What was the valley of elves called in the hobbit?
The name of the valley is Rivendell, or in Elvish, Imladris.
What did Bilbo gain at the end of 'The Hobbit'?
He gained a great deal of gold and silver. And had a great adventure and made new friends. And he was much wealthier, but he lost the respect of many of the hobbits around him.
Is there going to be the Lord of the Rings' 4?
There is no "Lord of the Rings 4!" Do you mean The Hobbit? That is not the fourth edition to the series, it is the prequel to the trilogy. Peter Jackson is making it into a movie, though (two movies, actually), and the first one is supposedly coming out next year.
