Are the Lord of the Rings books different from the movies?
No, the book is better than the movies. (Lord of the Rings is one novel, not a trilogy.) Of course, any adaptation has to change the story, and, in a story as long as LOTR, leave things out. But the BBC radio series did a better job.
Is the battle of the five armies in The Hobbit book?
From the author of The Lord of The Rings trilogy, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the same crew behind their film adaptations, Peter Jackson and his writing team, The Battle of the Five Armies is the final instalment in a trilogy of films based on the classic fantasy novel, The Hobbit.
How does Frodo get across the ford to Rivendell?
Glorfindel’s horse, still bearing Frodo, sprints ahead. Suddenly, four Riders, who have been waiting in ambush, leap out from the trees ahead to intercept Frodo before he reaches the Ford. Glorfindel’s horse carries Frodo across the river just in time, but there the hobbit waits helplessly on the opposite bank.
Who is the top elf in the Lord of the Rings?
| Thranduil | |
|---|---|
| Tolkien character | |
| In-universe information | |
| Race | Elf (Sindar) |
| Title | Elvenking of Mirkwood |
Who won the battle of the five armies?
Originally Answered: Who won in The Battle of the Five Armies? The joint forces of Elves, Men and Dwarves won, having defeated the Orcs (and in the book) Wolves. 1000 Elf spearmen of the Woodland Realm.
Who rode Frodo to Rivendell?
Glorfindel
Biography. One of the horses of the Elves, Asfaloth was naturally faster than ordinary horses, even the steeds of the Nazgûl. When Glorfindel found Aragorn and the hobbits on their way from Weathertop to Rivendell, Asfaloth carried Frodo Baggins to and across the Bruinen.
Why is Gandalf more powerful than the Witch-king?
Gandalf is far more powerful than the Witch-king for a number of reasons. Gandalf was created at the literal beginning of time, while the Witch-king has been around for about an age. Gandalf is a Maiar who has been sent to Middle-earth, with reduced powers, the Witch-king is a human wraith with some of Sauron’s power.
Why did Peter Jackson destroy Gandalf’s staff in The Hobbit?
Peter Jackson also used Gandalf’s staff being destroyed to emphasize the Witch-king’s power. This way, it shows the great courage Merry and Éowyn had to face him. Before the battle Théoden had said both of them had no place in battle and Éomer says something similar adding that they don’t have courage like men.
Why did Gandalf’s staff break in Half Blood Prince?
I think the reason the staff breaks is because, A. Sauron has infused a good amount of his power into the ring that the witch king bears, and since Sauron is much much much more powerful than Gandalf, he could have given the Witch King enough power to be more powerful than a normal Miar.
What happened to Gandalf’s staff?
While Gandalf faces the Witch King in Minas Tirith, there is no record of Gandalf’s staff being broken. The flaming sword is seen in the scene in the book, from Return of the King, The Siege of Gondor: ‘You cannot enter here,’ said Gandalf, and the huge shadow halted. ‘Go back to the abyss prepared for you!