Fly you fools!

6 Lord of the Rings theories that totally change the story

You'll never watch the movies the same way after this.

by Robin Bea

The Lord of the Rings books and movies have been endlessly picked apart by fans, but that hasn't stopped the constant flow of new theories.

Here are our favorite explanations for dangling plot threads and surprising bits of backstory.

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