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    3 Things You Learn When You Survive Reading 'The Council Of Elrond' In Fellowship Of The Ring.

    We all love the Peter Jackson films, but there are somethings you just can't get from the movies!

    Bilbo was present at the council and even volunteered to be the one to carry the ring to Mordor. That's pretty badass for an 118 year old.

    In between aiding Frodo in the Shire, Gandalf spent several years with Aragorn tracking and finally capturing Gollum.

    Besides being an elven heartthrob, the only reason Legolas got an invite was because he had to deliver the bad news that he lost Gollum.