Why did Galadriel give Sam rope?

In the The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Elven Rope is the gift given to Sam by Galadriel. In The Two Towers, it helps him and Frodo climb down a cliff-side in the Emyn Muil and unknots itself after Sam tugs it, believing that there was no way of retrieving it.
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What was special about Sam's rope?

It showed no signs of having frayed so it was Sam's belief that the rope untied itself.
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What was Sam's gift from Galadriel?

Sam's garden box was the gift Samwise Gamgee received from Galadriel.
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Why did Galadriel not give Boromir a gift?

It may simply be that the belt didn't impact the story enough, so it was cut for time. Though it's sad that Boromir was left belt-less in the movie, the knowledge that he received something useful and meaningful in the book is comforting.
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How did Sams knot come undone?

In the The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Elven Rope is the gift given to Sam by Galadriel. In The Two Towers, it helps him and Frodo climb down a cliff-side in the Emyn Muil and unknots itself after Sam tugs it, believing that there was no way of retrieving it.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring- The Fellowship receive gifts from Galadriel



What did Legolas get from Galadriel?

Legolas receives a bow and arrows from Galadriel. This gift is the same in the Lord of the Rings books and movies. Gimli initially is unsure about a gift. In the end, he asks for a strand of Galadriel's hair.
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What does Gimli do with Galadriel's hair?

Galadriel's response surprised all of the Elves: she granted Gimli's wish and gave him three golden strands of her hair, which Gimli promised to set them in crystal as a "pledge of good will between the Mountain and the Wood until the end of days."
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Is Lady Galadriel in love with Gandalf?

While the relationship between Gandalf and Galadriel is expanded in the books (as are most things), the one thing the books and films have in common is that that relationship is always 100 percent platonic.
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Why is Galadriel dark?

During their meeting, Galadriel considered accepting the One Ring when Frodo offered it to her. Then, all of a sudden, she was changed into a terrifying "dark form" that could easily conquer Middle-earth with the Ring's power.
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Did Galadriel give Boromir a gift?

Before the Company of the Ring left Lothlórien, each of its members was presented with a gift by Galadriel. Boromir was given a belt of gold which he carried in the journey until the Breaking of the Fellowship. When Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas laid him in his burial boat, the golden belt gleamed about his waist.
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What did Galadriel mean when she said she passed the test?

She does not say “I passed the test”. She says (at least in the book) “I pass the test”. That means, she is generally strong enough to withstand the temptation over and over again, and that it was not for the first time that she got the idea of obtaining the Ring. I think you read too much into that.
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Did Legolas get a new bow?

In Fellowship of the Ring, at the Lothlorien - the place of Galadriel - the Fellowship received gifts from Galadriel. Legolas received the Bow of Galadrim replacing his current bow, the Bow of Mirkwood.
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Why did Frodos cloak look like a rock?

IIRC in the books the cloaks were described almost as a type of active camouflage- they would shield the wearer from unfriendly eyes and appear to match the surroundings... that good ole elvish magic. Having the appearance of a rock was just a dramatic interpetation.
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What did Galadriel give Frodo?

The Phial of Galadriel was a gift given by the Elf-queen Galadriel to Frodo Baggins as a light to use in dark places.
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Why does Gollum say Gollum?

One way in which he was transformed was constantly making a horrible gurgling and swallowing sound, which sounded like the word "gollum." As he began to change, his friends and family mocked him and cast him out of his home, calling him Gollum. The name stuck.
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Why do the Elves call Gandalf mithrandir?

Mithrandir is a Sindarin name used by the Elves to refer to Gandalf and since Gandalf can speak Sindarin, he also often uses that name. “Mithrandir” means “Grey Pilgrim” or “Wanderer” in Sindarin, which is a reference to Gandalf's character.
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Did Galadriel marry Gimli?

To answer your question, no neither Gimli or Legolas get married or have any children. It was suggested I did an info post about all the Fellowship and their spouses.
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Why do they call Gandalf Stormcrow?

Theodon thinks that Gandalf only appears when there will be trouble. Since a stormcrow is a harbinger of the "coming storm" or conflict, Theodon names him Gandalf Stormcrow.
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Why is Aragorn called elessar?

As King of Reunited Gondor and Arnor

Upon Sauron's defeat, Aragorn was crowned as King Elessar, a name given to him by Galadriel and adopted by the people of Gondor because of the Elfstone he wore.
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Why did Fëanor create silmarils?

The Silmarils were created by Fëanor in Valinor after the unchaining of Melkor. According to a legend, Fëanor conceived the idea of capturing the light of the trees from the hair of Galadriel, which shone with gold and silver. Fëanor gave his heart to their making and could not duplicate them.
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Why did Gimli not know about Moria?

There are a few reasons why Gimli would have been unaware of Balin's fate: a messenger could have been killed by orcs on the way to spread the news, or they could have been trapped within the mines for some time before they were killed.
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What happens to tauriel after Kili dies?

Tauriel's fate

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.
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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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Why does Legolas look weird in The Hobbit?

Due to technical mishaps involving Bloom's contact lenses, in the films Legolas' eye colour sometimes changes between brown, purple, and blue. (In the director's commentary of the Extended Edition, Peter Jackson admitted that they forgot to put Bloom's contacts in several times.)
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