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Why didn't Gollum ever go to the Shire to search for Bilbo?
Gollum finds out Bilbo's name and where he is from when they meet in the cave.
Why doesn't he ever go to the Shire to search for Bilbo and his "precious"?
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When were the scenes with Frodo shot for The Hobbit?
When were the scenes with Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the older Bilbo (Ian Holm) shot for The Hobbit? Were they perhaps shot during the making of LotR?
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What is the age of Bilbo in the events of The Hobbit?
The Hobbit shows that the events of the Hobbit took place sixty years before Bilbo's grand birthday party which took place in the 'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' as clearly the ...
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Why wasn't Sauron invisible when he wore the Ring?
When Sauron is shown killing Elendil and then being destroyed by Isildur he is clearly not invisible and he is wearing the Ring.
But any time Bilbo or Frodo put on the Ring they went invisible ...
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Did George Lucas try to acquire the rights to 'The Lord Of The Rings' / 'The Hobbit'?
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This review of the movie Willow, which was produced by George Lucas, claims:
George Lucas was desperately attempting to secure the rights to the Lord of the Rings series and its ...
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Why is Gandalf referred to as Mithrandir?
I've read that Mithrandir is one of Gandalf's aliases. Why do certain people call him by this name and not Gandalf? I've noticed in particular that Galadriel uses the name Mithrandir quite often.
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Why did the ring affect Frodo so much and not Bilbo?
Every time Frodo put on the ring the Eye of Sauron could see where he was and almost see into his soul as well. Frodo appeared to suffer hugely when he put the ring on.
Bilbo was able to turn ...
