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Do the Imperials know they are evil?
In the Star Wars prequel trilogy (and in the Clone Wars TV show) we see that Darth Sidious fooled the galaxy gradually.
The Republic was reorganized into the Galactic Empire with the people's consent, Palpatine having convinced them that the Jedi…
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Is the Dark Side of the Force more powerful?
I was watching the battle between Obi-Wan and Anakin in Revenge of the Sith, and it struck me that most of the time Obi-Wan was getting pushed back by Anakin, and he only really got the upper hand after getting the higher ground.
I later found…
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Why was Gandalf involved with the Dwarves' quest to rob Smaug?
From what I understand, the Istari were sent in to help the peoples of Middle-earth get through the third age. Why then, did Gandalf help the Dwarves along (and get Bilbo involved) in their quest to rob Smaug?
It doesn't seem to have any use, and I…
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How many axes did Gimli bring on the quest of the Fellowship?
In the LotR movies, Gimli leaves Rivendell with the Fellowship directly following the Council of Elrond. Yet he seems to have an absurd number of axes with him. One is destroyed when he tries to chop the Ring in half at the council - I assume this…
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Tolkien calls Sauron Morgoth's Greatest Servant - But does he ever really earn that with his actions?
Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states…
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Why aren't Muggles extinct?
One of the basic premises of the Potterverse is that Muggles are much, much more common than wizards. This is what in part necessitates the need for the Wizarding world to hide itself away because, despite their superior powers, they would be…
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What was the first Sci-Fi work to feature a spaceship?
I can't believe this question hasn't been asked here before, but I haven't been able to find it, so here goes.
When was the first spaceship featured in science fiction?
By the time of Asimov, spaceships were already imagined as something like they…
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Why does Leia's accent change during A New Hope?
In the first 30 minutes of Star Wars IV, Leia has a pseudo-British accent. As the movie progresses she loses her accent and gets a more American-tough girl accent. Is there a reason behind this?
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Is Luke Skywalker actually a Jedi?
With the Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) theories going around, isn't Jedi more or less a certification or title granted by the Jedi order (analogous to being knighted)?
If so then isn't Luke technically not a Jedi since the Jedi order didn't…
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Why Can't R2-D2 Talk?
Anyone who has written software with any complexity knows the importance of logging clearly readable error messages to make debugging easier. Cryptic or short error messages like "Error #5" won't work.
Part of an astromech's job is troubleshooting,…
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Why isn't the system identifiable using only BB-8's map?
The star map that BB-8 carries shows the system where Luke is at. IIRC, C-3PO says the system is "not on any of our charts". But the map shows at least a couple of dozen systems, and later we see it plugged into the whole galaxy and it's something…
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Was ST:VOY watered down?
The premise of ST:VOY seems like it would introduce a whole new ethos and a whole new way of doing things for Star Trek. During the same time, you had DS9 being set mostly on a station hanging out at the same place each week, allowing for longer and…
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When and how does Vader learn that Luke is his son?
During the Battle of Yavin, it's fairly clear that Vader does not know that Luke is his son. Or at least, he doesn't sense a familial connection (and he doesn't sense one with Leia either, despite being in the same room with her at least three…
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Why does everyone call Hagrid by his last name?
Throughout the Harry Potter novels, Rubeus Hagrid is the only character consistently addressed by his last name in a friendly manner. While the trio do frequently address their enemies by their last names, and constantly refer to their professors…
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How is canonicity of derivative works determined for Star Wars?
For all types of derivative works, namely:
Movies
Novels
Comic books
Other written works (including RPG materials)
Cartoons
Video games
Derivative movies (such as the infamous Ewok movies and even more infamous Holiday Special)
According to what…
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