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How did Faramir know that Aragorn was the King in the Houses of Healing?
When Faramir wakes, he says this:
Suddenly Faramir stirred, and he opened his eyes, and he looked on Aragorn who bent over him; and a light of knowledge and love was kindled in his eyes, and he spoke softly. 'My lord, you called me. I come. What…
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What's the worst thing anyone could do in a fast-food restaurant?
In Johnny and the Bomb (chapter 8) Terry Pratchett writes this:
Sir John sat down heavily in a seat, motioned them to sit down as well, and then did the second-worst thing anyone could do in a fast-food restaurant.
He snapped his fingers at a…
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Has there ever been a good Sith?
The Sith order doesn't literally require its members to be evil; It merely states how they access and use the Force. This raises the question if there are any Sith that can be described as intentionally doing "good" (Darth Sidious occasionally did…
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Is Jango Fett inept?
We see in AotC that Jango shoots down a Jedi Knight pretty quick, but besides just being a gun-toting thug, is he actually good at the other elements of his job (bounty hunting)?
In the movie, he uses a sabredart unique to only 1 planet, that just…
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Was Luke in “Return of the Jedi” really “better” than Obi Wan in “Revenge of the Sith?”
At the end of Revenge of the Sith, Obi Wan and Yoda went into hiding. They thought they were not able to defeat the Sith and the Empire. They hoped that the newborn twins (Luke and Leia) will be able to someday.
Yoda was nearly a match for the…
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Why does Watney’s notebook in The Martian have four holes?
I just watched The Martian again and noticed something I missed the first time: Watney's notebook has four holes (instead of three) punched in the left margin, which means it's probably A4 in size (though I didn't get a close enough look to be…
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Who is now the Lord of Casterly Rock?
I am re-watching Game of Thrones and I came across this question.
Tywin Lannister is the Lord of Casterly Rock - But since his death, who is now the Lord of Casterly Rock?
Tyrion can't be the Lord as he is a fugitive.
Jaime Lannister cannot be the…
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What is this painting on the Enterprise showing?
In the TNG episode "The Best of Both Worlds" Part 1, Commander Shelby is given guest quarters on the Enterprise. Her quarters contain the painting shown below:
What is the inverted tear-drop-like shape in this painting?
This piece of art doesn't…
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Why weren't Fred and George Weasley Placed in Ravenclaw?
Yes, you read that right. Fred and George are perhaps the most Ravenclaw characters in the entire series, and this is why:
Relevant passages from the Ravenclaw welcome message (out of order for convenience, emphasis mine):
Professor…
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How could Count Dooku lose against Anakin Skywalker in a lightsaber battle?
At Wookieepedia I found the following:
Dooku was a respected instructor in the Jedi Temple and one of the most renowned swordsmen in the galaxy. Only Masters Yoda and Mace
Windu were considered his equals.
When it comes to lightsaber combat…
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Why didn't a French actor play Captain Picard? What was the reaction to this on the part of the French?
I always find it a little jarring that Picard and much of his relatives seem to have such a clear English accent despite the fact that the show makes such a big deal about his French ancestry. His Father, for example, makes an appearance in…
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Why isn't there ever any mention of the Americas in Harry Potter?
Obviously the focus of the books is on the characters and school situated in England. But it seems to me that while there is mention of other schools, and quidditch teams, they are all European countries.
In the first book when Harry says he doesn't…
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If a Jedi knight were frozen in carbonite, would they be able to use their Force powers?
This question arose when some of my coworkers threatened to freeze me in carbonite and use me as a coffee table. (I did nothing to deserve this threat. Nothing!) I posited that I would just knock anything they tried to put on coffee-table-me onto…
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Why Did Sidious Tell Vader Who Luke Was?
In the ret-con version of Episode V (The Empire Strikes Back), the scene between Darth Vader and Darth Sidious (at the time of the changes, still only known as the Emperor) was changed so Sidious specifically tells Vader that Luke Skywalker is the…
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Why do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles wear masks?
This is something I don't understand. Are they trying to hide their identities? How many turtles are there that can stand on their feet? Is it because they are ninjas? Again the shell is a big give away.
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