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Why did the Maximoff twins go to the church? In Age of Ultron , after Ultron acquires his second body from Strucker’s base, we see the Maximoff twins come to the church in the centre of Sokovia, where they find Ultron, who recruits them. They seem to be there deliberately. They sneak through closed gates, an...	It's not shown exactly how this is accomplished, but Ultron lured them to the church somehow. They were curious enough in what he had to say to hear him out, though they were obviously skeptical at first. It also explains the scepticism in Wanda’s opening – she clearly doesn’t expect Tony Stark to be there, but she’s n...
Why did Tolkien reverse the more common traditional genders assigned to the sun and moon? In most cultures throughout history, from ancient Rome to China, from the Americas to Africa, there has been a general trend (although there have been plenty of exceptions) in assigning a gender to the sun and moon. Especially in...	In Anglo-Saxon, sunne (from which the Modern English word sun is derived) is feminine, and mona (from which the Modern English word moon is derived) is masculine.
What else is Captain America's shield made from? In Avengers: Age of Ultron , we see that; Scarlet Witch is able to manipulate Vibranium, as she rips Ultron's Vibranium body apart with her powers. However, earlier in the movie she attacks Captain America, who successfully blocks her attacks with his shield. Is t...	•In the comic universe, Captain America's shield is made from an Adamantium-Vibranium alloy which on Earth is considered to be one of the most durable and nigh-indestructible things ever made on Earth. This unstable state may have made her more powerful, and as such better able to manipulate Vibranium.
Which books are considered canon when talking about Dune? It seems logical that the six books written by Frank Herbert are considered canon, but what other works of his are part of the Dune canon? Are the works done by his son considered part of the official canon? What about the trilogy of books that complete book ...	Many Dune fans have a problem calling the last 2 books, Hunters of Dune and Sandworms of Dune and the other books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, canon with the original 6 books. We can say that the Dune Encyclopaedia is definitely not canon - it's written from an in-universe, post-Scattering perspective, and i...
What over-arching narrative is told during Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Or "Why is Ant-Man the last movie of Phase 2, rather than Avengers 2 ?" The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the series of movies involving characters from Marvel comics and produced by Marvel Studio/Disney Studio. The series of movies...	To paraphrase : Ant-Man is in Phase 2, no more, no less.
Seeking a novel containing the word "ever" in the title; Teens fall asleep and awake in a medieval fantasy world I read a book 12 years ago. I believe it had Ever on its name. It was about these high schoolers that went to sleep and woke up in a world of magic or medieval. I do know that when they went to sleep that...	The world is threatened by an evil wizard called Terrence that they need to battle, to save both Midrealm (the fantasy world) and Earth.
Story about a civilization which repeatedly rises and falls, because individuals can't stop reproducing I'm looking for a story which has these elements: There is an alien species whose biology compels it to reproduce every couple of years, and they don't have a choice about it. As they develop technologically, the po...	Definitely "The Mote in Gods Eye".
Why did most lightsabers have an activation button? So only Jedi carry lightsabers, have the skill to use them (save a few exceptions), and they're assembled using the power of the force. Why the heck do they have a plain old button on the the outside to activate them? Why weren't all lightsabers force-activated ? W...	While most jedi treat their saber as a part of their body, accidents do happen and when they do, it could be hazardous to have an ignited saber lying around with no-one but another jedi able to switch it off. If the button is a toggle button (meaning it stays ignited once the button is flicked and only turns off when f...
When did a paramedic lift Mjölnir? I've seen numerous references on the internet to an event where a paramedic picked up Mjölnir and handed it to an injured Thor. The clear implication is that this unnamed medic was unknowingly worthy of the power of Thor. The fact that no-one can identify where this scen...	I think you could be referring to Jake Olson, a EMT who was Thor's mortal identity after the Heroes Reborn/Heroes Return events of the late 90's.
You can't wield Mjolnir unless you're worthy, but has anyone ever stopped Thor from wielding it? The mighty hammer Mjolnir has a special enchantment placed on it by the uber-Asgardian, Odin : Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor which means that you have to be "worthy" in...	In the Marvel Comics Magneto is able to stop the flight of Mjolnir using his magnetic repellor field , so it is possible to prevent Thor from wielding the hammer.
How in the world did Slughorn prepare the Felix Felicis in time for his class? In the summer of 1996, Horace Sluhorn is persuaded into coming out of retirement by Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore. Around two months later, he greets his students with potions such as Felix Felicis, the Polyjuice Potion, etc. Felix Feli...	There may always be a store of these potions in the school's Potions cupboard. It's certainly possible that some of the ingredients may take up to six months to prepare but that the final assembly can be done in a shorter amount of time.
Why was Marvin called "the paranoid android"? Marvin, from The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy , is clearly depressed, but there are not any indications that I recall (from the books, at least ) that he is paranoid . Yet both in-universe and out-of-universe, he's very often referred to as "Marvin the paranoid android...	He's convinced terrible things will come of just about everything, and that people are going to treat him poorly, hence him being paranoid.
Fully Healing after being Stilled/Gentled So when someone who has been stilled/gentled is healed by someone of the same gender, they are only healed to 1/3rd of their original power. If, after being healed to 1/3rd of their original power, they are stilled/gentled again and then healed by a member of opposite sex, can ...	A woman Healing a woman or a man Healing a man results in less than full restoration.
1990s fantasy novel with humans turning into elves. Main character loses a leg which regenerates Back in the 1990's I borrowed a series from someone. The series was about elves and humans who transformed into elves. One specific character had lost a leg and when he transformed, his leg grew back. I would appreciate any...	The book you're thinking of might be Strands of Sunlight. The series covers a span of centuries.
What are the Aerodynamic Advantages for a Superhero Flying with a Cape? In the new Supergirl trailer for the CBS TV Show there is a quick line about how she needs a cape because it would help with the aerodynamics. As far as I can tell its just a piece of material that flaps about in the breeze with no rigid structure ...	Given how flimsy her cape is, the actual amount of air displaced by it, and the change in drag relative to the rest of her body, probably isn't enough to make any difference at all. It would create some effect on the drag; it's possible that it may help slow Kara down when she banks, or disrupts the air flow around her...
Why is Worf permitted to wear his sash but Ro can't wear her earpiece? In ST:TNG Season 5, episode 3 ( Ensign Ro ), the following scene occurs: [Transporter room] (a young woman in red uniform beams in, wearing a sullen expression and a fancy earring) RO: Ensign Ro Laren reporting as ordered, Commander. RIKER: Yo...	Although, as the OP points out, Worf was able to wear his baldric, this may have been because it denotes the symbol of a Klingon's house, according to this article , which is highly significant to a Klingon. To explain why Riker said this, I do point out that Starfleet Uniform code does specify that: elaborate headband...
Are there humans in the world of Redwall? Throughout the three Redwall books that i have read, ( Redwall, Mattimeo, and Mossflower ) there are only animals, such as mice, moles, foxes, etc. Is there any mention of humans in any of the books? <Q> No there aren't. <S> According the FAQ on Brian Jacques' official...	No, there are no humans, It seems as though Brian Jacques intended humans to be in the Redwall world in the first book (the horse and cart etc.), but quickly changed his mind.
Why hasn't the Inquisition sanctioned Logan? The Church and the Inquisition don't like the Space Wolves very much. This is evidenced in all the clashes that the Space Wolves have fought in against the two other branches of the Imperium. Is it known to anybody outside of the Space Wolves that the axe Logan wields is a...	Even the Inquisition is pragmatic enough to know that engaging the Wolves with an overwhelming strength of loyalist forces would leave the Imperium greatly destabilized and wide open to Chaos and xenos incursion.
Why did Marvolo Gaunt think that Bob Ogden was Muggle-Born? In The Half-Blood Prince , Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore take 'a trip down Bob Ogden's memory lane'. Bob comes up to the Giants door, 'wearing the strange assortment of clothes so often chosen by inexperienced wizards trying to look like Muggles'. Morfin...	Gaunt wasn't necessarily suggesting Ogden's parents hadn't been a witch and a wizard, but that overall he had a bit more muggle in him than a wizard should have (which, according to Gaunt, is none).
Was Khan a genetically-enhanced embryo? Was Khan Noonien Singh the result of a genetically-enhanced embryo, or was he enhanced at a later point in his life? From my recollection, this is not specifically addressed in the TOS episode "Space Seed" , in The Wrath of Khan , or in the DS9 episode "Dr. Bashir, I Pres...	According to the first book, The Eugenics Wars , Khan was the creation of an advanced science group using genetically-enhanced embryos.
Has Peter Jackson revealed why he changed the character of Aragorn? Now that I have almost finished reading The Lord of the Rings , one of the differences between the books and movies puzzles me more than any other: In the books, Aragorn always intended, and expected, to claim the throne of Gondor - he even carries t...	That said, not only the Aragorn from the books wants to be king, he endeavours to know everything he can about Gondor and Arnor. I can think of a few main reasons, though I also am not aware if Jackson ever said so: To make sure everyone sees Frodo (and by proxy, Sam) as the hero(s) of the film. As with some of the oth...
How did the Rebels know the shield was down? In Return of the Jedi , upon jumping into the Endor system, this exchange happens on the Millenium Falcon : Lando: We've got to be able to get some kind of a reading on thatshield, up or down. Nien Nunb: [incomprehensible] Lando: Well, how could they be jamming us... ...	It was the huge explosion seen from the moon of Endor that would be the true evidence and confirmation to the rebel fleet that yes, finally the shield was down for the count.
Why is Clint not entranced by Wanda Maximoff in Age of Ultron? In Age of Ultron, Wanda Maximoff uses her powers to cause mental trauma to the Avengers. But Clint Barton is apparently the only Avenger NOT to be put under Wanda's spell. Why not? Here is what I noticed: Tony Stark was caused to feel that he had k...	He merely neutralised Wanda before she had the chance to meddle with his mind . Perhaps the reason why Clint was not entranced by Wanda's magic is simply because the Hawkeye character, as far as the MCU goes, has very little development in his past. In case of Hawkeye, we do not see any such actions take place. Hawkeye...
What does Ned mumble at the end of Episode 1x09? In the first season of Game of Thrones, at the last moments of Episode 9, we see Ned Stark on his knees looking down. In the last few moments we see the sword being swung, his lips mumble something quietly, and the image cuts away. Does it happen in the books, is it kn...	This could be a kind of prayer. He says "protect my family".
Does the Faith Militant use laws retroactively? I've just ended watching the episode 7 of season 5 of Game of Thrones . Right now the Faith Militant have arrested Loras, Margery, and Cersei for different crimes. However, there is something really strange in these actions. All crimes mentioned in the show have bee...	They are arrested for any and all major sins, regardless of proof and timeline.
Where did the Weasley children learn how to dress like Muggles? In The Goblet of Fire , Uncle Vernon asks Harry what the Weasleys will be wearing when they pick him up, and that he's seen what wizards wear. 'I've seen the sort of stuff your lot wear. They'd better have the decency to put on normal clothes, that's al...	From most of what we read in King's Cross Station, it would appear that most, if not all, wizarding children know how to dress like muggles. In Deathly Hallows, while attending Bill and Fleur's wedding, Harry is disguised using Polyjuice potion and the hair from a redheaded boy from the village (and passed off as anoth...
Did Catelyn Stark start the war in Westeros? In the book "A Game of Thrones", there was the Catelyn PoV chapter that ended in her calling upon men in a tavern that Tyrion Lannister has just entered to arrest him so that he could be tried for conspiring to murder Bran (and her, inadvertently). The question is this: wa...	That assassin was hired by Joffrey, who did so to please his father, sort of: to mercy kill the crippled Bran. Catelyn's capture of Tyrion, followed by Jaime attacking Ned definitely created conflict between the Lannisters and Starks, however the war would have happened regardless. We do not know so far exactly who or ...
Where does Captain America live? In the Age of Ultron, someone asks Captain America if he has found a place in Brooklyn yet. And Captain America replies that he does not think he can afford a place in Brooklyn. So where does Captain America live? I am asking specifically about where he lives in the general time ...	In the Avengers they probably have bedrooms so captain America stays in Avengers Tower at the beginning of Acvengers: Age of Ultron
Why is Thanos called The "Mad" Titan? Why is Thanos called "mad"? He is a master in strategy, adept in sciences far beyond Earth technology. In Age of Ultron , Thor happens to mention that someone is making things happen involving infinity gems and it is understood that Thanos is the brains behind this. Of course he ...	Thanos was born a mutant, and grew up with dark visions of conquest and destruction. He must be the only known live Titan to be so mad, as the rest seem to have calmed down : Under A'lars' leadership, Titan became a haven for peace.
In Flashpoint Paradox, how did Flash saving his mother cause multiple unrelated changes in the timeline? In Flashpoint Paradox, we see an alternate timeline where Bruce Wayne is the one that was gunned down in the alleyway, and Thomas Wayne survived to become a darker, gun-toting Batman. Cyborg has become the presiden...	Basically, the simple act of going back in time created ripples that effected other events.
Why did Amycus Carrow think he could lie to the Dark Lord? In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , chapter 30, Amycus Carrow says ‘We can push it off on the kids,’ said Amycus, his pig-like face suddenly crafty. ‘Yeah, that's what we'll do. We'll say Alecto was ambushed by the kids, them kids up there,’ he looked ...	If Amycus made up a lie, then the Dark Lord will see through him and torture him, but there's a chance that in his anger he might not care about Alecto's original mistake too much. I agree with E. J. that Amycus was panicking and came up with a bad plan desperately.
Is there any plate armor in Tolkien's world? As far as I can recall, no one ever wears plate armor in The Lord of the Rings - only leather and chain mail. But most depictions of Sauron and Morgoth show them wearing heavy black plate armor - even imagery produced by the illustrators most commonly associated with Tolk...	There are certainly numerous descriptions of characters wearing armour, but there's far less info about what that actually consists of.
Why didn't Doc remember Marty's outfit? In Back to the Future 3 , Doc (from 1955) sends Marty back in time wearing a cowboy outfit. But then, Doc (from 1885) doesn't remember that it was him who offered this outfit to Marty. Does this mean there are two different Docs (from differing timelines) or is it the same ...	I think it is much simpler than other answers: Doc in 1955 actually believed that the 'old west' clothing he got for Marty was correct for the period, so even if he remembered getting it for Marty, he would remember it as 'clothing which would blend in', so he wouldn't consider it an important detail.
How does a wizard become powerful in the Harry Potter universe? I am watching some of the Harry Potter movies right now and was just wondering what makes one wizard more powerful than another, and what does powerful mean exactly? In life, we usually attribute two concepts to becoming exceptional or powerful at somet...	It would also appear possible for magical skills to be passed on, as in 'The Half-Blood Prince' Professor Slughorn comments on Harry's (apparent) ability for creating potions: "just like his mother".
Why not make "supermen" on Krypton? As a scientist and a father, Jor El wouldn't send his son to a planet with an environment that could potentially kill him, so he had to test what the yellow Sun's rays would do to the Kryptonian body. Jor El states that the yellow Sun of Earth will make Kal El a god. This means he ...	We also don't know how one would go about making a false sun, or how effective it would be. If a Kryptonian got out of your tanning bed, then walked out into the light of a red sun, the tanning bed's effect might wear off immediately. Zod went through every effort to put as few Kryptonians on Earth as possible. What li...
What was the spell Harry cast in the Battle of the Seven Potters? In the Deathly Hallows, after the Battle of the Seven Potters Harry said: "No," said Harry. "The bike was falling, I couldn't have told you where Voldemort was, but my wand spun in my hand and found him and shot a spell at him, and it wasn't even a ...	My conclusion is that the golden flames (a spell that no one could identify) was a strange and novel counter-curse to the Killing Curse. So your wand recognized him when he pursued you, recognized a man who was both kin and mortal enemy, and it regurgitated some of his own magic against him, magic much more powerful th...
Sci-fi book about this girl with purple hair and some others travelling into space I have been trying to look for this book for a while. I think it was made for children. My memories of it are vague. It's a sci-fi book, that much I'm sure of. On the cover I think there is a picture of a young girl with purple hair and ...	Fourth grader Akiko finds a spacecraft hovering outside her window one night, is whisked off to planet Smoo to find kidnapped Prince. The 16-year-old witch has always been an outcast, in her home back in England, and now in the village of East Hampton, New York, where her family has settled. When I asked this question ...
Movie: Man discovers he is one of many clones I remember a movie about clones from when I was a kid. I think it was on TV, so it may have been a made for TV movie. The plot, as I remember it, concerned a man who finds out he is a clone, then finds out he is one of many clones. There was a big secret lab with lots of ...	Natural Selection ( Dark Reflection ) a 1994 TV movie. Futuristic action about a man who meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world.
Has Gambit ever charged / blown up a living creature? I know Gambit 's usually a good guy, but has he ever charged / blown up a living creature? Possibly an arch-nemesis that pushed him too far or some mindless beast? <Q> This source found a lot of examples of Gambit charging organic material: <S> X-Men Legacy 21...	One Gambit killed Hammerhead by charging his metal skull.
Were lightsabers ever used as light sources? Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this...	" Anakin and Obi-Wan use their lightsabers to give off light when they are descending into the catacombs.
Where does Toad's slime power come from? Where does Toad's ability to spit thick, instantly hardening, suffocating slime come from, you know that slime he used on Jean Grey in the first Bryan Singer X-Men film? I've seen it in some of the X-Men shows and comics, but this was after the Ray Park character was introduced....	Toad gained the power to spit the resin after tinkering with his own genetic makeup using the Stranger's technology.
Can magical creatures be eaten? I know that Harry and his friends eat meat but do they eat magical meat? Are there edible magical creatures, or do they only eat non-magical meat? <Q> We’ve seen several instances of people eating bits of dragon. <S> In the Half-Blood Prince movie, Slughorn's Christmas party has "d...	I don’t recall any instance in the main books where they ate anything from magical creatures (Voldemort’s unicorn snacks aside), but there are a few examples in the wider Potterverse. In Order of the Phoenix , Hagrid has a dragon steak. You can eat (part of) a Murtlap.
Why didn't Durin's Bane kill the Orcs? In The Fellowship of the Ring , the Orcs of the Misty Mountains are clearly afraid of the Balrog, and who could blame them? But whereas the Balrog killed all the Dwarves he could find after they woke him up, he seems to have left the Orcs alone for the most part. Other questi...	In the Silmarillion Balrogs fight alongside orcs in many places.
What were the votes for Hawkgirl to remain in the Justice League? This question concerns the Justice League and the Justice League Unlimited television series within the DC Animated Universe. In Justice League episodes 50-52 (Starcrossed), it is revealed that Hawkgirl was working undercover for the Thanagarian...	It is my conclusion that Manhunter was for her and that Batman voted to kick her out. 2 votes for her to stay and 2 votes to kick her out.
In the Fourth Age, what was the oldest creature left alive in Middle Earth? After the War of the Ring, Sauron = dead. Saruman = dead. Gandalf = has left on the ship. Elrond = left. Galadriel = left. What was the oldest creature still alive in Middle-Earth in the Fourth Age? <Q> Tom Bombadil. <S> Per dear old Tom: El...	Celeborn called Treebeard "eldest", implying that Treebeard was older than Galadriel and Celeborn and possibly the oldest pure biological being in Middle-Earth.
Why weren't the Sovereign-class vessels used in Dominion War battles? While not strictly military (according to the designers Eaves and Sternbach, they were not "escort" vessels, more like "sports car heavy cruiser"), and usually used for diplomacy and exploration, Sovereign still packs a punch, more than Galaxy-class ...	You don't send such ships out to the front line unless they are desperately needed. A shiny, powerful ship could be much more effective than an older or war-damaged one in convincing wavering allies that the Federation was strong enough to side with.
Do we know the age of Robb and Jon? I would like to know whether Robb or Jon is older. I, for myself, haven't read the books. So do we know the (exact?) birth-dates of those "siblings" and can compare them? As far as I know, we can't date Jon's birth exactly, as we don't know for sure who his mother is. But maybe we c...	In the show both boys appear to be 16/17 with the wikia for Jon stating the following of their ages: Jon is roughly the same age as Robb Stark, and they were both born near the end of Robert's Rebellion - which in the novels was 15 years before the beginning of the narrative, so they were both about 14.
How did Fred and George get so close to making an Unbreakable Vow? "Fred and George tried to get me to make [an Unbreakable Vow] when I was about five. I nearly did too, I was holding hands with Fred and everything when Dad found us. He went mental, only time I've ever seen Dad as angry as Mum. Fred reckons his left bu...	One plausible explanation is that it is a dangerous game to play.
Who dreamt of breaking the wheel before Daenerys Targaryen As per the discussion between Tyrion and Daenerys in Season 5 Episode 8: DAENERYS : Lannister, Targaryen, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell. They’re all just spokes on a wheel. This one's on top, then that ones on top and on and on it spins, crushing the people on t...	The founder of the Targeryen Dynasty, Aegon the Conqueror. The Breaking of the wheel is a new idea she has come up with, instead of fighting her way to the top and eventually being overthrown she will burn it all to the ground (figuratively and maybe a little literally )and start over. So if anything Dany is very much ...
Do the people in a cluster communicate at a speed faster than light? This can be seen when any of them are talking with each other or especially when they are embracing each other. Does that mean that the communication is happening instantly, therefore faster than the speed of light? <Q> Short answer, no <S> , they don...	No, it does not appear they are communicating faster than light.
Why are male officers referred to by their superiors as 'Mister [surname]' but female officers not as 'Miss/Mrs [surname]' in Star Trek? It's quite noticeable in Star Trek TOS and TNG that superior officers tend to call officers of lower ranks 'Mister': for example, Kirk would regularly refer to his officers as 'Mi...	Starfleet Captains are generally not addressed as "Mister," although subordinates may otherwise be so addressed on board a Starfleet vessel.
Can the Hulk talk? I was under the impression that The Hulk was incapable of speech, but I just saw The Avengers/Avengers Assemble again, and in the scene where Loki tells The Hulk to worship him as a God, The Hulk beats Loki mercilously before saying "Puny god!" Are there other examples of The Hulk talking? <Q> J...	There are a number of universes in which Hulk can talk normally, but just considering Earth-616, we have a few .
How/when did Clint Barton and Natasha Romanov become friends? In the first Agengers Assemble movie, Romanov states that she "has red on her ledger" because Fury sent Barton to kill her, but that Barton decided to spare her. She said she did not like having red on her ledger, and she needed to repay Barton so that she ...	They were always close... Well to start with, she and Barton were clearly close during Avengers 1 , moreso than you seem to imply.
Are all the teachers at Hogwarts professors and if so, why? When I last read Harry Potter, I remember all of the teaching staff being professors. Nothing in What are the requirements to teach at Hogwarts? implies there's any need to be qualified as a professor to join. Also (at least in the UK), "Professor" is a ti...	It appears that all teachers at Hogwarts are considered professors.
Do I need to watch Arrow before I watch The Flash? This question provides a list of The Flash and Arrow episodes and the way that they crossover from time to time, and mostly seems to be concerned with the order in which to watch Arrow and The Flash . However, I attempted to watch Arrow before The Flash wa...	It is not an absolute requirement. No, don't.
Is Supergirl part of the same universe as The Flash and Arrow? The upcoming Supergirl TV series is developed by Greg Berlanti, who also developed both Arrow and The Flash . The three shows also share many other crew members. Will Supergirl be set in the same universe as The Flash and Arrow ? <Q> We don't kno...	It is being produced by the same people who created and run Arrow , Flash , and soon Legends of Tomorrow , which is why there's a real possibility of a Supergirl crossover. We have known for a while that this was a possibility , as the shows are produced by the same group of people, and CBS partially owns the CW.
What happens if a Green Lantern (or any color) ring is destroyed? I know if the user is killed the ring seeks out a new host, but what if the ring itself is destroyed? <Q> New rings can be forged. <S> Each ring had to be created initially, and replacements can be made as well. <S> When they are destroyed, the Lan...	Rings are a potent tool, but they are not indestructible.
What did Veronica spray on Hulk in Age of Ultron? In Age of Ultron, after Wanda Maximoff sends Hulk into a rampage, Tony Stark has to call in Veronica to Pacify Hulk because Natasha is not available to pacify him. Veronica sprays Hulk with a lot of liquid in the middle of the physical fight. The liquid weakens Hulk s...	While the Hulk's exterior is quite robust and able to resist quite a bit of damage, early depictions of the Hulk showed him to be susceptible to gases, tranquilizers and being deprived of oxygen. The chemical agent depicted is never described in the cinematic release. Well in Winter Soldier, Nick Fury was using a certa...
What was the origin of the idea that dragons can take human form? Everything I knew of dragons as a child involves them being huge lizard-like beings, usually with wings. Most fairy tales and popular fantasy works (such as the Hobbit) follow that pattern. I've noticed however that in many stories dragons also can take...	The bigger a great dragon like Samug is supposed to be, the more useful being able to turn Human sized or even Human would be while collecting treasure from a devastated community.
Why does Magneto seem to care more about Quicksilver than Polaris? In the video game X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, Magneto spends the majority of the game worrying about the safety of his son Quicksilver, but does not appear to be at all concerned about the well-being of his daughter Polaris. My question is why...	While it is true that Magneto's relationship with his children has always been very complicated, he has always seen Pietro as the one who would carry on his legacy. Even before he revealed the relationship to the Twins, Magneto was adamant that the two - especially Quicksilver - believe in his cause of mutant superiori...
Does Thor dislike kids? In Avengers: Age of Ultron , when the Avengers retreat to Hawkeye's farm to recover, Thor steps on a child's toy, crushing it. The little girl looks up at Thor with confusion and Thor looks as if he has no idea how to deal with the kid. Then Thor storms out of the house. Captain America follow...	He didn't want to look like the guy who breaks toys of the guy who is currently providing them a safe place to stay. The scene was meant as a comic relief, and does not indicate that Thor is incapable of dealing with children. I believe that your interpretation of the scene is slightly off... And the scene in the movie...
Will this character appear in another movie? In Avengers: Age of Ultron Pietro Maximoff (aka Quicksilver) is shot and killed whilst saving Hawkeye and a child in Sokovia. Marvel has a long history of bringing characters back from the dead Is there anything from the rich annals of the Marvel comics to sugges...	Overall, we can't really say for certain Infinity War set to join the Infinity Stones in the Power Gauntlet, I'm not over exaggerating when I say that literally anything could happen.
Are there any dwarves and/or elves joining Sauron and/or Saruman In LOTR Sauron and Saruman use the services of humans in their armies: The Two Towers - Helm's Deep: Brazen trumpets sounded. The enemy surged forward, some against the Deeping Wall, other towards the causeway and the ramp that led up to the Hornburg-g...	Elves (and not just hypothethically-corrupted-Elf-Orcs) did serve Sauron and perhaps also Saruman.
Is the X-Men: Evolution Toad immune to his own slime? In the animated TV show X-Men: Evolution, there is a two-part episode called 'The HeX Factor', where Wanda Maximoff (the Scarlet Witch) is added to the Brotherhood by Mystique to give them more firepower against the X-Men. Upon seeing Quicksilver, she goes into a r...	Toad's spit would likely still affect him when he spits it out and it starts to harden. It's generally accepted in the Marvel universe that mutants are immune to their own powers.
Why didn't the T-1000 kill the helicopter pilot? At the Cyberdyne building, the T-1000 drove through a window in the building in order to commandeer the police helicopter. After entering the helicopter he ordered the pilot to "get out" -- which the pilot did -- instead of killing him: The helicopter doesn't have mu...	Presumably he didn't want to kill him because doing so might have caused the helicopter to crash. Additionally, it was still reforming from its liquid state, and likely could not easily kill during that time.
Why is it that Cyclops and Havok are immune to each other's powers? Does this apply to all mutant siblings? I know Havok has a limited degree of energy absorption powers, but Cyclops doesn't and he's still immune to Havok's abilities. <Q> Havok has slighty more than A limited degree of energy absorption <S> Havok...	But Vulcan is not immune to Havok's powers, which would suggest that the energy Havok releases is more powerful than Cyclops' energy.
What classic SF story involved intelligent dogs being the secret masters of humans? When I was a kid I read a story in a collection or anthology (and I've always had the impression that it was the last story in the book but can't be sure and it's not all that relevant) where dogs were secretly super-intelligent and wer...	I'll Creep" by Eric Frank Russell, which was published in a collection of his work in 1978, as well as having been previously published elsewhere. This sounds extremely similar to the story which was answered here: Name of a short story with a telepathic man and cats The accepted answer for that question was "Into Your...
Young adult book about a girl pulled through a mirror by her soulmate My daughter is looking for a young adult, or maybe kids, book that she read about a normal girl who one day notices a boy looking back at her through a mirror. Then he pulls her through into another world where they have dragons as familiars, there a...	Goodreads lists the sequel as " Twice the Trouble! " .
Why did Daenerys drop her ring? In the episode of Game of Thrones "Mother's Mercy" (S5 E10) when Daenerys is surrounded by a Khalasar, she drops a ring into the dirt. Do we know the significance of this ring? Is it meaningful that she dropped that particular piece of jewelry into the dirt? <Q> It's explained in ...	Hence why she dropped her ring out of sight as the army approached her. If she expects anyone to find it, she is optimistic on the verge of delusional. Another explanation might be that she would get rid of evidence of her new marriage to Hizdahr, or her old marriage to Khal Drogo.
Sci fi book or short story about increasing IQ and gaining telepathic powers I'm looking for the name and author of a first person story. It's about a man who gets recruited to join a secret society dedicated to improving their IQ, using more of their brain to develop telepathic powers and solve challenges of time and ...	The Heinlein story Gulf (1949) describes how a man is recruited into a secret society of supermen who use more of their brain and develop telepathy. It is also not written in the first person but rather from an omniscient-narrator perspective.
How did Doc get into the DeLorean? (First of all - kudos to WadCheber for inspiring this question) When the DeLorean is first revealed, we see it exiting from Doc's Truck: In the image I've given below, you can see there isn't much room to spare in the truck: Bearing in mind the Delorean has gull-wing doors, how...	He would have had to move the truck, lowered the ramp, got into the back, closed the ramp, climbed into the Delorean through an open window, allow the Delorean or something else to fill the cabin and the open windowed Delorean with smoke, closed the window, then open the ramp again to pull the Delorean out, all before ...
Had Anakin Skywalker killed anyone before Dooku? Was Count Dooku his first kill or had he already slain many a foe? <Q> Many Tusken raiders died to bring you this information. <S> Enraged by his mother's death, Anakin had slain an entire camp of Tusken raiders, including women, children...possibly even their animals....	As a canon example of Anakin killing a human by lightsaber prior to his execution of Dooku, Anakin killed Tal Merrik . Also, in the foundry scene in Attack of the Clones , he sliced up some Geonosian warriors. The persons on the ship he destroyed in The Phantom Menace (kudos to Himarm)
Explanation regarding the blue pill / red pill choice given by Morpheus You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Matrix 1 always got me confused at this point o...	Blue pill means continued sleep - you go back to Matrix existence. Whereas with the red pill, "you stay in Wonderland" means that you continue the process of escaping the Matrix that you've just begun.
Which book, if any, continues the storyline after the season 5 finale? The game of thrones season 5 finale 'killed me' and I would like to read the books for the remaining part of the story. Could anyone who has read the books and watched the show as well tell me which book should I start reading first so I can read ...	In short: you should read the books because they're good books and you'll probably enjoy them.
Why was this character killed in S05E10? In the s05e10 Jon Snow is killed by his brothers of the Watch. However, there seems to be no clear reason why he was killed. If it was because he let the wildlings pass The killing could have happened before, for example when he arrived from Hardhome, before open...	I think it's made pretty clear that the reason they kill him is because he let the wildlings through the Wall.
Why is Batman dressed like a bat? Why is Batman dressed like a bat? Why a bat? Why not just like a black suit of some kind? I just don't get it. I've already tried searching on google, but it gave me nothing, so if some of you guys could help me, that would be great. <Q> Strictly from the point of movies, there is this...	A frightening encounter with bats in Bruce Wayne's early life leaves a mark on him and he decides to use that when he starts to fight evil.
Science fiction book where the protagonist has a tiny shoulder-sitting dragon An old series that had a young man with a small dragon that sat on his shoulder. Not a magic type book, more science fiction. I can't believe I can't remember the author. Thanks. <Q> Using cover designs as a reference, I rarely found the Dra...	Dragon Drums has some versions of the cover where a young man has a dragon (fire lizard) on his shoulder. Dragonrider's of Pern Series by Anne McCaffrey. It's a pretty common idea.....
Fantasy book where character can see visible magic elemental threads of different colors and lengths I read this book between 1989 and 1998, I can't remember its title, book cover, or author. The only thing I can remember is a loose idea on how the magic system worked. In this book the main character could see strands...	In Knights of Dark Renown by David Gemmell (1989), magic is tapped from "threads" of different colours accessible, with training, only by the "gifted".
Fantasy book where main protagonists are brothers. One a warrior, the other a mage It has been quite a while, but I remember being enthralled. I do remember one other thing about the book--the mage brother was physically weak and had to be helped around by the warrior brother. I am interested in finding out the autho...	It is [ The Prophecies Series ] by Michael Rothman, the first book
What movie was the first to feature onscreen zombie children? The first zombie children I remember seeing in a movie were in Resident Evil . I may be wrong, but it seems unlikely to me that it was the first zombie flick to include them. What film was the first to feature onscreen zombified children? <Q> Dawn of the De...	The Nights of Terror had a zombie child (played by a 20-year-old midget) in 1981. Examples drawn from this article : The first seems to be Karen Cooper in Night of the Living Dead in 1968.
How smart are the dragons in Game of Thrones? What do we know about the intelligence of dragons? Is it portrayed differently in the books than in Game of Thrones? I’m specifically curious about the perceived/known intelligence of dragons when they were more numerous in the A Song of Ice and Fire world. <Q> There's very...	In some mythology, dragons are more intelligent than humans.
Can Beast Boy turn into other humans? This question could apply to any superhero who can turn into animals, although the only ones who come to mind are Beast Boy and the woman from the Wonder Twins. To avoid making the question too broad, I will focus on Beast Boy. He can turn into animals. People are animals. So can ...	Beast Boy has the ability to morph and transform into any animal that he has seen himself or has seen in an illustration (as is the case when he shapeshifts into an animal such as an extinct dinosaur)
Why does Harry Kim get in trouble for sleeping with an alien? In Voyager 5x17, The Disease ( Full Transcript ), Harry Kim sleeps with an alien of the Varro species, which is apparently against the rules: TAL: I told you we're not going to get caught. If someone had seen us, they would've reported it by now. ...	In addition to the above answers (captain's orders and lack of medical clearance in particular), the issue of rank is also at play here.
How old was Emperor Palpatine, and did the dark side keep him alive? Does anyone know how old Emperor Palpatine was? He seems about 60 in Episode 1 and about 70 in 2 and 3 (I'd guess) so pretty old in the original trilogy - 90 ish? And, I think this counts as the same question as presented in my title, does the Dark Si...	It states that Palpatine was born in 82 BBY, and that Return of the Jedi took place in 4 ABY, so Palpatine was about 86 years old when he died : -896
Why is Harry Kim senior staff? Harry Kim is an ensign, the most junior of post academy officers. Voyager is Harry's first posting after the academy ( VOY: Non-sequitur ). Kim is the primary operations officer even before half of Voyager's crew is killed, from Caretaker transcript : KIM: Captain, I'm reading a cohere...	It seems pretty clear that Harry is a fast-track Academy hot-shot, being groomed for greatness.
Why are witchers trained to never work for free? I recently started reading the books that the Witcher game series is based on after thoroughly enjoying the games, but still haven't found a satisfactory answer for this. I understand that witchers were created to kill the monsters that had spilled over into their world,...	And since their training makes them superior fighters, what is a cause for concern for everybody else, especially to a lot of people who do not get their motivations and view witchers as a danger to themselves, money is an explanation that they do get and see as a means of controlling the witchers. It's their trade and...
In "Men in Black," why did Agent K neuralize every civilian who saw an alien? First, he meets an alien who boarded a truck that was pulled over by Border Patrol. BP subsequently witnesses a fight between him and the alien. He wipes their memory.Next, he goes to a farmer's wife's house to interview her regarding an alie...	Because humans finding out that not only are we not alone, but that there are actual interstellar aliens living on earth and walking among us would cause a mass panic. As K says, the fear is that there would be mass hysteria.
Were romantic feelings between Sam Carter and Jack O'Neill in Stargate SG-1 ever confirmed? It was often hinted that they both had romantic feelings for each other, but was it ever confirmed if they actually got together? <Q> No, it hasn't been confirmed (officially) and with the cancellation of the SGA film nor is...	All I can say to that is that, there’s a dinner scene in the first draft of Stargate: Revolution that made it pretty clear that Jack and Sam were, in fact, together.
How did Molly Weasley make sauce out of nothing if Gamp's Law states that this is impossible? In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, when the kids and Arthur get to The Burrow from Privet Drive and Molly is cooking and raging about Fred and George's shenanigans, the following occurs: Mrs. Weasley slammed a large co...	Molly likely summoned the sauce from another area, and channeled it so it poured from the end of her wand into the pot.
How did the assassination at the Purple Wedding take place? I know that the poison at the Purple Wedding was provided by Littlefinger, in the necklace that Dontos gave to Sansa. And I know that Lady Olenna then procured the poison from the necklace while talking to Sansa at the wedding. However, I don't understand...	The fact that someone is killed with a poison that can be identified from its symptoms at first glance, and someone else has a necklace with traces of that very poison does not mean that the poison that killed the victim came from the necklace, and it couldn't have been applied independently.
Are there gender-specific terms for Elves? In Tolkien's world, "Men" (i.e., humans) are one thing and "Elves" are another. However, within the category of "Men", there are obviously subcategories for each gender (i.e., men and women, or male and female). Are there analogous categories for the Elven equivalent of me...	Luthien was called both an elf-maid and elf-maiden.
Mad Max 3 - why did Auntie let Max live? So I've watched the original Mad Max trilogy with my girlfriend to prepare for the new one, and so we've watched the IMHO trainwreck that Beyond Thunderdome was. I simply didn't understand the end. Max caused untold destruction in Bartertown, bit Auntie in the ass several time...	This was a man worthy of her respect, and she acknowledged that by sparing his life.
How has no one else ever survived the Killing Curse before Harry? In the Harry Potter books, we learn that Harry survives the Killing Curse thanks to his mother's willingness to sacrifice herself for him. This causes the curse to backfire on Voldemort, and leaves Harry with a scar on his forehead. Has anyone else ever...	The circumstances in which Lily sacrificed herself for Harry were unique. Voldemort, for all his knowledge of Dark Magic, had no idea that a Killing Curse could ever go wrong. Harry had to believe that he was genuinely going to die for people he cared about. Love is the most important factor, but several other things a...
Why does the watch that Chakotay replicated months ago to give Janeway gain energy by being recycled? Voyager "Year of Hell": JANEWAY: It's beautiful. CHAKOTAY: Nineteenth century, mechanical movement. It's a replica of the chronometer worn by Captain Cray of the British Navy, His ship was hit by a typhoon in the...	According to the Star Trek the Next Generation Technical Manual, the replicators work off of "raw replicator matter" which is essentially simple molecules that can be reformed into anything desired. The use of the word energy here has a few meanings. The third does mean energy. Nothing special about its products. Since...
How powerful can a Mars Dust Storm be? In the movie, The Martian (as shown by the trailer ), a Martian Dust storm wreaks havoc on the site, throwing a satellite dish at Mark Watney. It is similar in the book, where the strong wind nearly tips over the launch vehicle. Given that the Martian atmosphere is only 1% of E...	Mars is dusty, with dust storms that can cover the planet (rarely), and Airborne dust on Mars is about as fine as cigarette smoke. Another source claims that, Typical wind speeds in the Martian atmosphere exceed 200 km/hr (or 125 miles/hr).
What technological concepts did Star Trek invent? There are a lot of technologies which we would consider to be 'iconic' to the Star Trek franchise, such as the Warp Drive and transporters. When I consider these though, they are merely mechanisms were proposed to provide a technological basis of older ideas. Cons...	After ruling out nearly every technology that appears in Star Trek , here is the one concept I could find that actually appears to have been introduced for the first time via Star Trek : Transparent aluminum
Why did Snape stupefy Flitwick? The night the dark mark was cast upon the astronomy tower in Half-Blood Prince, Professor Snape stunned Professor Flitwick before joining the battle. “Outside Snape’s office, yes,” whispered Hermione, her eyes sparkling with tears, “with Luna. [. . . .] It was nearly midnight when Pro...	As discussed in the comments of this answer it may be a bit harsh to say Snape is stupefying Flitwick because he is going to kill Dumbledore.
What is the first reference to an internet of computers in science fiction? Considering the internet has substantially revolutionized our way of life (you're using it right now in fact) I was wondering whether it was ever envisaged in science fiction. I'm therefore inquiring as to what the first reference in a science...	Ernst Jünger's Heliopolis (1949) describes something like smart phones with the Phonophor and something like Wikipedia appears in the (sort-of) sequel Eumeswil (1977). Mark Twain's short story "From the 'London Times' of 1904" (1898) describes a worldwide network of "telelectroscopes" by which "the daily doings of the ...
Has Superman ever been defeated immediately and easily by a new foe? Given Superman 's great power and few vulnerabilities, it seems that he cannot be defeated without considerable preparation or effort. But - in any official comics - has Superman ever been defeated immediately and easily by a new foe? If so, when an...	Superman commonly takes a severe beating from technological foes like Lex Luthor, Metallo, Brainiac or Amazo, whose powers included advanced alien technology and/or the use of Kryptonite or red sun radiation.
Does Neo actually know kung fu? Since the kung fu program was simply "loaded" into his RSI, would Neo still be able to put that knowledge to use outside of the Matrix? Were these actual martial art skills, or just their computerized representations, à la video games? In the same manner, after having received an "updat...	It appears that the skills learned via the uploading process actually show up in Neo's brain, as in the sequels he fights using Kung-fu outside the Matrix.

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