The Hobbit is the first published novel by J.R.R. Tolkien set in Middle-earth. The book was first published on September 21, 1937 and is set in the years 2941 to 2942 of the Third Age before the events of The Lord of the Rings. ✔️
How old was Legolas? According to the LOTR film guide Legolas was born in TA 87 making him 2931 years old at the time of the War of the Ring.
Hereof What age did LOTR take place? So, Lord of the Rings is set on earth, about 6000 years ago.
How long was Bilbo gone in the Hobbit? Not too shabby — and probably very, very tiring with a full pack! Bilbo, on the other hand, travels a total of 950 miles in 172 days — an average of just 5.52 miles per day. And the Company makes the 397-mile trek from Bag End to Rivendell in 39 days at a more leisurely average of 10.17 miles per day.
How old is Gandalf?
The closest approximation of Gandalf’s physical age is 24,000 years old, according to Gandalf himself. Yet, various dates of key events in other Tolkien texts show that Gandalf has actually only walked in his physical form for just over two thousand years.
How is Aragorn so old? The royal blood that flows through the veins of the Dúnedain allows them to live three times as long as normal Men. Aragorn’s heritage is the reason for his longevity, and he’s not the only Lord of the Rings character to benefit from being one of the Dúnedain.
What happened to tauriel after Kili died? Tauriel was banished from Mirkwood by Thranduil, so what happens to Tauriel after the Battle of Five Armies remains unknown, although actress Evangeline Lilly stated in an interview that Tauriel returns to Mirkwood.
Is Legolas older than Gandalf? Gandalf is way older than Legolas. In the events of Lord of the Rings, Legolas is about 2500–3000 year’s old.
How long was Gandalf gone after Bilbo’s party?
Gandalf began to suspect the Ring was more than it seemed only on the night of Bilbo’s party. Bilbo’s behavior that night concerned him. So he didn’t stay in the Shire for 17 years, he LEFT the shire for 17 years (after cautioning Frodo not to use the Ring, and to keep it secret and safe).
What was the first age called? The First Age began with the awakening of Men in Hildórien, and ended with the overthrow of Morgoth. The First Age was also known as the Elder Days.
How old is thranduil? At minimum he’s around 6000 years old at the time of the events of the Hobbit. In the overall Legendarium, Thranduil is a minor character who didn’t even have a name in The Hobbit book. We’re not given much of his lineage.
How long did Frodo walk Sam? How many miles did Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee walk to get from Bag End to Mount Doom? Quite a lot, actually. Clever Imgur user mattsawizard (via io9.com) calculated that the pair walked 1350 miles, which equals 440 hours worth of walking. For Americans, he worked out that’s the same as walking from LA to Austin.
How old is Frodo?
The Lord of the Rings: Age of selected characters
| Character | Age in years |
|---|---|
| Frodo |
51 |
| Boromir | 41 |
| Samwise Gamgee | 39 |
| Merry | 37 |
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How old is Smaug?
Smaug was at very least ~180 years old by the time he was slain.
How long did Eowyn live?
| Éowyn | |
|---|---|
| Language | Rohirric and Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2995 |
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Death |
Between Fo.A. 11 and 63 (aged 37-94) |
| Notable for | Delivering the killing blow to the Witch-king of Angmar |
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How long did Arwen live? In the year 121 of the Fourth Age, after Aragorn’s death, Arwen died of a broken heart at Cerin Amroth in Lórien, and was buried there one year after the death of Aragorn, to whom she had been wedded for 122 years. She was 2901 years old.
Is Aragorn half elf?
Aragorn is Dunedain and was never marked as Half-Elven. Despite his close contact with the Elves, he never had the option of whether or not to choose the Fate of the Elves or the Gift of Man and he was always doomed to die eventually.
Why is Tauriel banished in The Hobbit? When a messenger from Thranduil arrives to announce her banishment from the Mirkwood Realm for disobeying his orders, she joins Legolas in investigating the old fortress Gundabad, where they witness the departure of an army led by Bolg to join the forces of his father Azog marching against Erebor.
Why is Tauriel not in the Lord of the Rings? She was created for the Hobbit films because the filmmakers thought the story should have more female characters. Since Tauriel is an invention of the filmmakers, she does not appear in any of J.R.R. Tolkien’s books, which he wrote decades before the films were made.
Who ended up with the Arkenstone? As in the book, the Arkenstone is given by Bilbo (who, it is revealed, recovered it during his escape from Smaug) to Thranduil and Bard, in order to try to force Thorin to yield a share of the treasure. In the extended edition of the film, it was placed upon Thorin’s chest following his death.
Why is Gandalf called mithrandir?
Mithrandir is his Sindarin (Grey Elven) name. It means Grey/Silver Wanderer. The elves call him Mithrandir amongst themselves and the patricians of Minas Tirith call him that because they also speak Sindarin.
How old is Morgoth? (Morgoth was created before the physical realm of Arda and Middle-earth was established, thus his age is unquantifiable. Assuming a consecutive lifespan, he is at least 50,000 years old.)
Why didn’t Gandalf know Bilbo had the ring? Gandalf didn’t begin to suspect it was the One Ring until he saw that Bilbo both wasn’t noticeably aging even after years and decades and was obviously obsessed with the Ring as if by magical compulsion. He knew for sure only once the Ring was tested in the hearth at Bagend revealing the writing on it.
How did Frodo get 17 years ring? But in the book Frodo waited several months before leaving the Shire after Gandalf explained the history of the Ring to him. Frodo possessed the One Ring as part of his inheritance from Bilbo for seventeen years (in the book) without knowing what it was or that anyone was searching for it.
Why does Sam call Frodo Mr Frodo?
Recall that Sam is Frodo’s gardener, and he was the son of Hamfast (the old gaffer), Bilbo’s gardener before him. He grew up being the son of, and then himself, a servant of Bilbo’s and Frodo’s, and so likely called him “Mr. Frodo” all his life.
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