Who is the white orcs son?

The "white orc's" son in The Hobbit films is Bolg, who is the son of Azog the Defiler, the Pale Orc who hunted Thorin Oakenshield. While Azog leads the hunt in the films, Bolg takes over as the main antagonist in the Battle of Five Armies, leading the Orcs and Wargs against the Dwarves, Elves, and Men.

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How is Bolg Azog's son?

Bolg was the son of Azog. Bolg was presumably born at the end of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs. He later grew up to be as ruthless as his father, and participated in the Battle of the Five Armies.

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Is Adar an elf or an orc?

According to Galadriel, when the Elves first awoke at the beginning of the First Age, Adar was possibly one of many who were taken by Morgoth. He was tortured and twisted and became one of the first Orcs, a new and ruinous form of life.

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Is Borg the son of Azog?

Bolg was the son of Azog, succeeding his father as a prominent leader of the northern Orcs after Azog was killed by Dáin Ironfoot at the Battle of Azanulbizar in Third Age 2799.

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What breed of orc is Azog?

He is a white-skinned Orc, known as the Pale Orc or Azog the Defiler. According to Balin, he is from Gundabad. In the films, the Battle of Azanulbizar appears in a flashback. Thrór is still alive at this time and is beheaded by Azog during the battle.

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What is the strongest breed of Orc lotr?

Uruk-hai (a pure Black Speech form, rendered as Uruks in English) were brutal warriors of Middle-earth, and the strongest breed of Orc.

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Who killed Azog?

Bolg survives as his only heir by escaping into Moria shortly before Azog is killed by Dáin.

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Why was Kili killed off?

Why did Fili and Kili have to die? There are a few different theories as to why Tolkien had Fili and Kili die at the end of The Hobbit. One theory is that he was emphasizing the important and loyal role that Fili and Kili had as sister-sons of Thorin, an important relationship in medieval literature.

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Was Azog loyal to Sauron?

He is also unfailingly loyal to Sauron, despite his obvious distrust in the Dark Lord. His loyalty to Sauron shows that, instead of leading his army against Thorin and the Dwarves (which could have ended in complete success), Azog stays alongside Sauron to defend him against Gandalf.

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Why did Viggo Mortensen turn down The Hobbit?

One of the things I like most and am proud of in this world is that Viggo Mortensen was offered to play Aragorn again in The Hobbit trilogy, but he declined because he said Aragorn did not appear in the book.

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What is Sauron's true identity?

Halbrand is Sauron

The answer came at the end of Season 1, when he revealed his true identity as Sauron to Galadriel and offered her a chance to join him in his quest to rule Middle-earth. Galadriel is now aware of Halbrand's true identity, and the two have developed a close bond.

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Was Legolas an elf or high elf?

He is a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm and son of its king, Thranduil, becoming one of the nine members of the Fellowship who set out to destroy the One Ring. Though Dwarves and Elves are traditionally rivals, he and the Dwarf Gimli form a close friendship during their travels together.

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Who is the most powerful being in the Lord of the Rings?

1. Eru Ilúvatar Note: The ever-encompassing swirly light is Eru, not the black figure. Anyways this should be a no-brainer. Eru Ilúvatar is the definitive supreme being of all Tolkien's Legendarium.

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What happens to Tauriel after Kili's death?

Tauriel went off to look for the dwarf Kili, attempting to save him. However, during the battle, she witnesses Kíli's death at the hands of Bolg. After the battle, she confesses her love over Kíli's body. It is unknown what happens to her after this.

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Is Azog Uruk hai?

He is no mere orc but also isn't a Uruk hai : r/lotr.

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Why did Ian McKellen not like The Hobbit?

“I was miserable,” McKellen told Time Out about predominantly acting in front of green screens during the making of The Hobbit. He also brings up his frustration with the VFX work in the trilogy during an interview in his documentary, McKellen: Playing the Part.

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What was Gandalf's true form?

As a Maia, Gandalf was an angelic being in human form, in service to the Creator (Eru Ilúvatar) and the Creator's 'Secret Fire'. He took on the specific form of an old man as a sign of his humility. His role was to advise but never to attempt to match Sauron's strength.

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Who was Sauron most afraid of?

Why was Sauron afraid of Aragorn potentially possessing the Ring? Gandalf explains it in the Return of the King (during the council after the battle of the Pelennor fields) that Sauron would never think somebody would want to destroy the One Ring.

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Who was Sauron's brother?

His two most salient powers were his knowledge and his voice. Saruman was, in a very real way, the junior brother of Sauron both having been Maia of Aulë, Valar of Smithcraft, in the very beginnings of time.

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Why do Hobbits come of age at 33?

The main clue is the Hobbits' "coming of age" at 33, due to their extended childhood and adolescence. This would compare to a typical Man coming of age at 18 to 21. Thus, a Hobbit at 50 was a young adult, equivalent to being about 30, maybe 27, in human years.

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Did Tauriel love Kili or Legolas?

Tauriel (born c. TA 2341) is an elf who was also Kili's true love and soul mate. She also once served in Mirkwood before falling in love with teh Dwarf prince and had the affection of Legolas, who she would only see as a friend.

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Who is Thorin Oakenshield's wife?

However, Thorin never married nor had any children. The young dwarf king led his people out of Dunland and they finally re-established their home in the Blue Mountains. His younger sister, Dis, later gave birth to two children, Fíli and Kíli.

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What did Smaug eat for 60 years?

From what I understand, Smaug is a beast that must eat other living things to sustain himself. For example, he does not "eat" gold and jewels, he simply admires and covets them. It's implied that he ate a good deal of dwarves, men, ponies, etc., during his attack on Erebor.

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Is Thorin half elf?

King Thror was beheaded, Thrain fled in despair and was never seen again, and Frerin was killed in battle. The unthinkable had occurred: without anybody realizing the significance of what had happened, the half-elf Thorin had become the de facto heir to Erebor.

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Who actually killed Morgoth?

He will fight in the Last Battle against the Valar and their allies, but will ultimately be slain by Túrin Turambar, the Man he cursed. By finally defeating Morgoth, Túrin will avenge not only himself, but all members of the race of Men.

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