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Deconstructing Middle-earth

86 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Reveal Theories About Bilbo BagginsThere would be no Lord of the Rings without Bilbo and his adventures in The Hobbit. These fans had Baggins on the mind when they t...

96 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Share Interesting Theories About ElrondWhen you live as long as Elrond has you get to become shockingly influential, but all that time alive means there are lots of gaps...

86 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Reveal Interesting Theories About GaladrielGaladriel is one of the most powerful and mysterious characters in all of Middle-earth, and with her taking a central focus in Ama...

275 voters'Lord Of The Rings' Fans Reveal Creepy Fan Theories About GandalfLike many other powerful and wise characters in books and movies, Gandalf keeps a lot close to the vest in a way that can make fan...

32 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Are Sharing Interesting Theories About GimliGimli may be where much of the comedy comes in Lord of the Rings but that doesn't mean he has lived a completely jolly life. These...

39 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Reveal Interesting Theories About GollumGollum is one of the most recognizable faces in the Lord of the Rings, but there is still a lot of mystery around him. These Reddi...

46 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Reveal Creepy Fan Theories About HobbitsThe Hobbits are among the most carefree race in all of Middle-earth but that doesn't mean they don't have some darkness – or at th...

89 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Reveal Theories About The Kings Of Middle-earthKings play an unsurprisingly important role in The Lord of the Rings, and that importance led fans to concoct a number of very int...

380 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Reveal Theories About LegolasLegolas is many people's favorite member of the Fellowship but as one of the oldest members, there is a lot of life that remains u...

129 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Reveal Interesting Theories About SauronSauron doesn't appear physically throughout The Lord of the Rings, but his presence obviously looms large over the series. Fans ha...

24 voters'Lord of the Rings' Fans Reveal Interesting Theories About The WizardsThe Wizards of Middle-earth are some of – if not THE – most powerful beings to walk the world. Gandalf and Saruman are well recogn...