Top new questions this week:

What did Bilbo Baggins do while the Fellowship of the Ring went on their quest?

Bilbo is responsible for leaving the One Ring for Frodo, who subsequently became hunted by the Nazgûl, Saruman, Sauron, and even Boromir in a way. Yet in the Peter Jackson film Fellowship of the Ring, …

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asked by a Slytherin 17 votes answered by dmckee 24 votes

Was Legolas a regular elf?

In The Lord of the Rings (both film and book), Legolas shows great skill in a wide variety of ways. He's an excellent fighter, archer, and tracker. He also shows some awareness of magic at times …

lord-of-the-rings elves

asked by Keen 12 votes answered by mh01 15 votes

Middle Earth JRRT and CT maps

I am looking for a list* of maps of Middle Earth which appear only in JRR Tolkien's and CT's books and writings or were authorized by JRRT**? From my reading so far I have: The Hobbit: "Thror's …

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asked by tir38 11 votes answered by mh01 3 votes

Other Sibling Avengers?

Joss Whedon spoke on The Avengers 2 to Yahoo, and said: I've got these two characters, y'know. I've got two of my favorite characters from the comic books, a brother/sister act. They're in the …

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asked by Keen 10 votes answered by Thaddeus 3 votes

How does Superman get indestructible costume everytime after he loses existing one?

Superman's costume is made from the blanket which he was wrapped in when he first landed on Earth. The alien properties of the blanket make the costume nearly indestructible. But, I think its stock is …

superman justice-league

asked by Sachin Shekhar 10 votes answered by Monty129 12 votes

What was depicted on the cup with black liquid in first scene of Prometheus?

The black liquid is seen in sacrifice scene. An engineer opens the cup and consumes the black liquid, which disintegrates his body. There was some embossed image on the cover of the cup. It looks like …

prometheus

asked by yakunins 10 votes answered by DavRob60 12 votes

Do any sea creatures exist in The Lord of the Rings?

Are there any water based creatures in The Lord of the Rings aside from the Watcher in the Water who attacked the Fellowship in Moria?

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asked by OursIsTheFury 10 votes answered by mh01 11 votes

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

How did the "black liquid" work in Prometheus?

I just saw Ridley Scott's “Prometheus” and I’m still confused about how the black liquid works. Can anyone elaborate on what its function was and the mechanism by which it operated? I surmise that …

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asked by user1796 38 votes answered by splattered bits 19 votes

Is it true that The Doctor (BBC's Doctor Who) can only regenerate 12 times?

Because if it is, the series won't last much longer. The current Doctor is number 11 - that only leaves two more, right?

doctor-who

asked by Wikis 52 votes answered by Dori 38 votes

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Looking for a short story my father read years ago-curved part of space and goes back in time

A lookout ship hits curved space and gets transported back in time. It flies back to Earth and tries to call in but no one answers. He lands out in western USA somewhere and finds work. The guy is …

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asked by user14104 2 votes

What Hulk titles are great for a newbie?

I'm a comic newbie in general and I just picked up Hulk essential Volume 1 (I.H 1-6, Tales to Astonish 60-91 inside). I like it so far. But the continuity of a lot of these older comics threatens to …

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asked by Tayler 4 votes

Which Sci-Fi/Horror movie is referenced in The Iron Giant?

In the Iron Giant, Hogarth Hughes is a huge sci-fi lover. Left home alone, he stays up late watching a sci-fi movie that creeps him out a bit. It feels very familiar, but I can't place it. It's …

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asked by phantom42 5 votes