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Was Galadriel's temptation of Boromir instrumental to his fall?
We know Galadriel tempted the members of the Fellowship, did she tempt Boromir with visions of taking the Ring and saving Gondor?
In the books, Boromir willingly accepts the judgement of the council that the Ring should be destroyed, but after the…
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Why did Gandalf not return to help Frodo and Sam?
It says on the Lord of the Rings wiki:
Gandalf returned as the White Wizard (named anew "Gandalf the White"), and he claimed leadership of the order of Wizards. Gandalf's power and wisdom were greatly increased, allowing him to more directly aid…
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Movie about a boy, two men, a robot and a war
I saw this movie about 12 years ago (2005) when I was about 8 years old but it probably came out way earlier than that since I saw it on local TV in West Africa. I remember there being a little boy who built a full-sized humanoid robot with…
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How does Stark Enterprises maintain its cashflow?
In the 2008 Iron Man movie, when Tony Stark returns from captivity he holds a press conference during which he states that Stark Enterprises will no longer be a weapons manufacturer. Initially this would obviously be stone walled by Obadiah Stane,…
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How many Ents were at the Entmoot?
Whilst rereading The Lord of the Rings, I came to the part with the Ents. Curiously, the book gives the impression that there were many Ents at the Entmoot, or at least far more than the movie would suggest.
Ergo, I was wondering if there was a…
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Why did Tony Stark build arc reactors into his extra Iron Man suits?
In the Iron Man movie, Tony Stark mentions that he won't sell the Iron Man technology, because he only trusts himself to use it. Because he has an arc reactor built into his chest, his suit can interface with it for power. Unable to produce an arc…
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Why does everyone assume that the Architect was telling the truth about there being previous "Ones"?
When I first watched the scene where the Architect told Neo that he was the sixth "One" and that the others had restarted Zion each time when faced with a similar choice, I assumed the Architect was lying as a way to beat the humans and that in…
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In the Starship Troopers movie, what remains of Robert A. Heinlein's original novel?
I enjoyed watching the movie Starship Troopers and the issues it "addresses" (to use the term lightly). However, Wikipedia says:
The film diverged greatly in terms of the themes and plot of the novel, and received mixed reviews from critics.
How…
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Are the Weeping Angels Timelords
In the End of Time the leader of the Timelords states: "The vote is taken, only two stand against and will stand as monument to their shame: the Weeping Angels of old!" (36 minutes into End of Time part 2) And the two Timelords and standing,…
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What was Mr. Anderson (Neo) selling on discs to Choi?
What was Thomas Anderson/Neo, selling to Choi, DuJour and the druggies/punks that came knocking at his door?
Was it ever discussed out-of-universe by the Wachowski brothers?
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Are any Harry Potter characters completely redeemed?
This comment by Slytherincess got me thinking a bit philosophically (hey, I’ve got six hours to kill in an airport—it happens).
There are several characters in the Harry Potter series that are fairly unilaterally portrayed as being quite vicious,…
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Did Vader ever learn that Sidious controlled both sides in the Clone Wars?
Considering that Dooku, Grievous, and Nute Gunray are dead at the end of Revenge of the Sith, would there have been any way for Anakin to learn that Palpatine controlled both sides?
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How did Vader saving Luke turn him to the good side?
Couldn't Vader save his son and continue being a Sith Lord? Couldn't he have let Luke go and basically become the Emperor and have the Galaxy to himself? I don't think killing the Emperor to save your son will automatically convert you to the light…
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How did the AT-ATs get to the surface of Hoth?
I'm curious how these beasts got down to the surface of Hoth.
Did the Galactic Empire land them in big ships, if so which ones?
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Was the Stone of Minas Tirith still dangerous after Sauron was destroyed?
In the sad chapter of The Return of the King in which the Fellowship parts for the last time, Pippin says he wishes that they could use Palantiri to keep in touch. Aragorn dismisses this idea:
Only one now remains that you could use, for you would…
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