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But how is this possible if he is just a man?
The answer:he isn’tjusta man, but a Numenorean.
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As their reward, the Valar gifted them with long life and the island of Numenor.
These rings were knockoffs.
This is why the extended editions are considered by many to be the true representation of Peter Jacksons adaptation.
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This isn’t to say his backstory isn’t fascinating, because it is.
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron’s new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
