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

Théoden appointed Éowyn as his steward when he went riding off to Gondor with Éomer. Then Éowyn disguised herself as a man and followed. Did Éowyn leave the remaining Rohirrim leaderless when she left?...

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user avatar asked by Michael Foster Score of 20
user avatar answered by Andrew Score of 17

The book where someone can serve a sentence in advance

I read a novel about a system where a person could volunteer to serve a sentence working on an inhospitable alien planet in advance of committing a crime, if they survive. The protagonist chose to see ...

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user avatar asked by John Catiller Score of 18
user avatar answered by Mike Stone Score of 26

A short story where all humans deliberately evacuate Earth to allow its ecology to recover

I don't even remember when I read this short story, except it was very long ago, nor whether I read it in French or English. After my question on the last zoo on Earth was answered, Jason Patterson ...

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user avatar asked by Alfred Score of 18
user avatar answered by Ubik Score of 22

Short story: typical 'time machine and kill Hitler' tactic backfires when the world is made peaceful and thus totally unprepared for alien invasion

I've googled this a few times and can't find it. Short story, 3k-5k words I suppose, likely published in the 70s-90s. I read it in the 80s or 90s. Someone sees another human with a time machine ...

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user avatar asked by Vara La Fey Score of 16
user avatar answered by Daniel Roseman Score of 22

Why are some elves royalty?

In Tolkien's work there are some elves who are kings, ladies or lords. Elrond is the Lord of Rivendell, Galadriel is the Lady of Lorien and Turgon was the King of Gondolin. They are described as ...

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user avatar asked by dubious Score of 15
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A story about a personal mode of teleportation, called "jaunting," possibly in Analog or Amazing Stories

In the 50's, I think, I read a story about a scientist, last name Jaunt, who caught himself on fire and found himself outside his lab in the hall next to a fire extinguisher. Further experimentation, ...

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user avatar asked by Jim McFall Score of 13
user avatar answered by DavidW Score of 38

Book series with multiple pantheons based on historical Earth religions and a final war

I was hoping someone can help me remember a book series I read sometime between 1986-1988. A friend lent me the book so I don’t remember if it was published then or if it had been around for many ...

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user avatar asked by Petar K Score of 11

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

How did Squirrel Girl defeat Thanos?

I was in a Marvel forum, and I saw a picture of Squirrel Girl with a defeated Thanos, and the Watcher saying that it was the real Thanos, and that she had saved the universe. I'm not sure if that is ...

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user avatar asked by cidric Score of 30

What happened to Bane that requires him to breathe using an apparatus?

In The Dark Knight Rises, Bane's ailment is never explained. All we know is that his breathing apparatus keeps him alive (and pain free). What happened to Bane that requires him to wear such an ...

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user avatar asked by stevvve Score of 32
user avatar answered by Ryan Score of 17

Was the significance of Arya's Braavosi coin ever explained?

Jaqen H'ghar gives Arya the iron coin, she can apparently give it to any Braavosi and say Valar Morghulis and that gets her where she needs to go, but why? Where do these coins come from and what ...

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user avatar asked by coburne Score of 37
user avatar answered by Justin Ethier Score of 41

What happened to Lucy Gray Baird in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?

Suzanne Collin’s prequel novel to her Hunger Games trilogy was recently released, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. I got the book early and read through it quickly. When I reached the part where ...

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user avatar asked by MagcalBooks007 Score of 12
user avatar answered by Uhleezuh Score of 7

What order should Asimov's Foundation series be read in?

I believe that Asimov himself recommended reading them in chronological order, however I read them in the order that they were published and think that this is the best way to do it. What is the ...

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user avatar asked by aceinthehole Score of 180
user avatar answered by Massimo Score of 45

Can Deadpool be killed?

Thanos cursed Deadpool to not die anymore. He already had his head decapitated, but after his head was put back in place, he returned to life. Has anyone read anything about it? I mean, how to finish, ...

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user avatar asked by Peter Jordan Score of 23
user avatar answered by Heath James Cadriel Score of 13

What order should the Babylon 5 movies and series be watched in?

Can someone tell me what order should the Babylon 5 movies be watched, so as to get the best out of them as a whole while watching the series? I know that release date isn't the best way to do this ...

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user avatar asked by AidanO Score of 102
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Can you answer these questions?

Book about a boy traveling to another world through a bag

Looking for a book where the main character, a boy, has a satchel/book bag made of leather maybe, and travels to another world through it. Also another entrance to the world is through this old man's ...

story-identification books magic  
user avatar asked by Dragor Falkor Score of 3

Book in which a girl dies on a railway track and her sister brings her back in a virtual world

This is on behalf of my daughter who read the book a few years ago. How she described it to me: In the book, the girl is electrocuted on a train track - electricity travels through a balloon she is ...

story-identification novel virtual-worlds  
user avatar asked by user85643 Score of 6

Is Chougoukin New Z also made of Japanium?

Supposedly, Mazinger Z was made with an alloy called Chōgokin Zetto ( Super-Alloy Z) . This alloy is made of Japanium, a new element only found in Mount Fuji. In a movie, where Mazinger Z was ...

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user avatar asked by Pablo Score of 3
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