Did Pippin lead Treebeard south on purpose?
MERRY: Our friends are out there. They need our help. They cannot fight this war on their own. So, Pippin takes advantage of Treebeard’s ‘unhasty’ nature by ‘tricking’ him into taking them South (since that’s the direction the hobbits want to go).
Why did Gandalf and Pippin go to Minas Tirith?
During a skirmish among his captors, Pippin and Merry escaped, and met the tree-giant Treebeard, leader of the Ents. To keep Pippin safe from Sauron’s forces, the wizard Gandalf took him to the city of Minas Tirith, separating him from his friends.
What is the purpose of Pippin?
Pippin was among the army of the West, which was led by Aragorn. They assaulted the Black Gate to divert the attention of Sauron and give Frodo enough time to destroy the Ring. In the Battle of the Black Gate, Pippin managed to kill one of the Olog-hai, a troll-race bred by Sauron, the first hobbit ever to do so.
What happened to Merry and Pippin after LoTR?
Merry and Pippin roused the hobbits to revolt. At the age of 102, Merry returned to Rohan and Gondor with Pippin; they died in Gondor, and were laid to rest among the Kings of Gondor in Rath Dínen, then moved to lie next to Aragorn.
Why did they take Merry and Pippin?
Why Merry and Pippin? Because Frodo had a massive burden to carry and Gandalf knew it. He also knew it would be easier to bear with his friends around him. This is not just Sam but Merry and Pippin too.
How did Merry and Pippin know about the ring?
It was also mentioned that Merry learned about the ring when he espied Bilbo one day putting the ring on and vanishing as Bilbo sought to avoid bumping in to his irritating relatives, the Sackville-Baggins.
Are Merry and Pippin lovers?
Merry and Pippin are blood relatives, first cousins in fact. The things they do together are done out of love, yes. A very strong bond that is undeniable in both the books and movies. However that love and bond is of family and friendship, not stemming from any sort of romance.