What are Merry and Pippin real names?

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Tolkien even translated the names of the Hobbits. There were never any hobbits called Frodo, Sam, Pippin and Merry; their real names were Maura, Ban, Razar and Kali.
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What is Pippin real name?

Peregrin Took, commonly known simply as Pippin, is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. He is closely tied with his friend and cousin, Merry Brandybuck, and the two are together during most of the story.
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What was Frodos real name?

The name Frodo Baggins is an English translation of his Westron name Maura Labingi.
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Is Samwise a real name?

Samwise Gamgee (/ˈsæmˌwaɪz ˈɡæmˌdʒiː/, usually called Sam) is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. A hobbit, Samwise is the chief supporting character of The Lord of the Rings, serving as the sidekick of the protagonist Frodo Baggins.
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Is Bilbo a real name?

The Bilbo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bilbo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bilbo families living in Mississippi. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bilbo's in USA.
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How old is Legolas?

Legolas was portrayed by Orlando Bloom. In the "official movie guide" for The Lord of the Rings, a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the Third Age. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the War of the Ring.
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Why does Sam call Frodo Mr?

Sam begins calling Frodo “master” because he is impelled to do so by the power of the Ring. The few times that Sam refers to Frodo as “my master” before Book 4, the influence of the Ring is a direct factor. The first two times occur just after Weathertop, as Frodo fights the Morgul blade traveling towards his heart.
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Did Sam ever wear the Ring?

By the end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, there were seven people who had ever carried the one ring: Frodo, Bilbo, Sam, Gollum, Deagol, Sauron, and Isildur (well, eight if you count Tom Bombadil).
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Is Frodo in love with Sam?

Sam and Frodo love each other fully deeply and with as much commitment that any bond described. Sam even admits it one night to Frodo while watching him sleep.
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What is the hobbits real name?

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Tolkien even translated the names of the Hobbits. There were never any hobbits called Frodo, Sam, Pippin and Merry; their real names were Maura, Ban, Razar and Kali.
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What do the hobbits mean by filling up the corners?

What do the hobbits mean by "filling up the corners"? Full of good food and drink.
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Are Merry and Pippin cousins?

Pippin Family Tree: The Tooks of Tookborough

His father's sister, Esmerelda Took, is the mother of his best friend Merry, making Merry and Pippin first cousins. He is more distantly related to Frodo; the two Hobbits are second cousins once removed on Pippin's father's side.
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Why did Pippin name his son Faramir?

Faramir was the son of Thain Peregrin Took I and Diamond of Long Cleeve. He was named after Faramir, the Prince of Ithilien in Gondor far South, a good friend of his father. In S.R.
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Are Merry and Pippin a couple?

Out of all the members of the Fellowship of the Ring, Pippin had a closer relationship with Merry, mostly because of their history being cousins and best friends. They were known to be mischievous together and getting onto all sorts of trouble. The two held captive in The Two Towers.
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Why was Tom Bombadil not affected by the Ring?

Tom Bombadil therefore is not affected by the Ring because he does not care for such things. He is, or contains within himself, the substance of creation. Also, it states that Melkor sought out the Secret Fire, but could not find it because it was with Eru only.
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Why didnt the Ring affect Bilbo?

Hobbits are simple creatures and do not wish for much, so there is nothing for the Ring to use against a hobbit. Frodo is the hobbit that is corrupted the most next to Gollum and Bilbo, which is why he is unable to throw the Ring into the fire. But even Frodo remained good at his core.
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Why did the Ring not affect Sam?

As for Sam, his resistance likely has to do with his innate goodness and loyalty. His love for Frodo helped him to overcome the pull of the Ring and his inner pureness was never fully pierced by the Ring.
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Do Legolas and Frodo ever talk?

During the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Legolas only speaks directly to Frodo once, saying "And my bow." : r/movies.
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Why do the hobbits call Aragorn Strider?

When establishing his own royal house, the king chooses the name Telcontar, which is merely "Strider" translated into an elvish tongue. This idea was inspired by Pippin, who insisted on calling Aragorn "Strider" long after discovering his real name.
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Who's the real hero in Lord of the Rings?

Most people think Frodo is the true hero of The Lord of the Rings. To put it another way: It is accepted by nearly all readers that the novel is about Frodo. It's his quest, his burden, he's the focus.
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Who is the oldest elf in LOTR?

The bestowing of the elven rings by Celebrimbor was a high honor, and these precious items were only given to the utmost trusted among the elves, Cirdan, Gil-galad, and Galadriel, 3 of the oldest and wisest of their people in Middle Earth.
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Why does Thranduil's face melt?

he battled the dragon, it scarred Thranduil for life, and now he is forced to wear a glamour on his face to hide the ugly mark. But it probably reveals itself after a period of stress or in times of anger.
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Is Aragorn half elf?

Aragorn isn't a half-elf, he's a tiny fraction of an elf. Elros, who was a half-elf (actually 9/16), was his very remote ancestor. But more importantly, the heirs of Elros were not given the choice to be elven or human, although the Valar did grant them unusually long life-spans.
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