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How were hobbits created?

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Why are some elves royalty?

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What monetary system did Hobbits use in the Shire?

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When Éowyn secretly followed Théoden as Dernhelm, who was in charge of the Rohirrim?

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What are the criteria that the Wise use for deciding that a new Age has begun?

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Did Tolkien give his son explicit permission to publish all that unfinished material?

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In the films, why does Sauron choose Azog instead of the ringwraiths to lead his legions?

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Was Gollum the key to destroying the Ring?

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Height of the LoTR Races

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Do Orcs and Uruk-hai sleep?

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Where do Saruman's loyalties lie during the events of The Hobbit?

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Is there any evidence that Tolkien thought of Samwise Gamgee as being particularly fat?

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Why does Gandalf seem so fearless in the Siege of Minas Tirith?

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Why is Bilbo's door and Hobbit house so incredibly oversized in Tolkien's own final illustration in The Hobbit?

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