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Why didn't Jango Fett kill Obi Wan and Anakin? In Attack of the Clones, Jango Fett kills Zam with a dart while Obi Wan holds her and Anakin interrogates her. Why wouldn't Jango Fett kill Obi Wan and Anakin, too? Wouldn't this be the logical thing to do for a cold blooded bounty hunter like Jango to end inevitable furth...	As far as I know there isn't anything in canon which explains this, but one possibility nobody's mentioned yet is that Jango could only fire one shot before alerting the Jedi to his presence.
Why was the Empire anti-alien? I don't think of Palpatine as being rabidly insane. If we allow for Legends material, Thrawn shows that he was willing to be to some extent pragmatic with aliens. Anyway, his master was a Muun. If it wasn't a personal bias, he must have thought that the anti-alien sentiment would enhan...	If humans get all the high powered jobs and the aliens are treated as scum the humans are going to be happy and want to keep their privileges so will do what they can to keep the aliens down. Also a good way for a dictatorship to keep its opponents separated is to sew seeds of distrust, hatred and differences amongst t...
How could Draco summon a snake during the duelling club? How could Draco Malfoy conjure a snake in the duelling club in the second year? From what I remember conjuring something was taught during the fifth or sixth year. I have a hard time believing that Draco learned the spell just from Snape's whisper at the stage o...	We are lead to believe from the text that either Draco already knew how to cast this spell, or that this spell was simple enough that a second year student could perform it fairly easily.
Are the original vampires in The Vampire Diaries/The Originals really indestructible? In The Vampire Diaries universe, the original vampire family does not have any of the usual vampire vulnerabilities. They can only be killed with special weapons. But what if you were to destroy their body completely? For example,...	There is some thermos that magic strong enough could kill them for the magic could kill them from the inside out. We know that, even though they will heal from serious injury, there are ways to temporarily subdue an original. The wiki says that their heart is impossible to get pulled out by hand and that thier limbs ca...
Are the Netflix Marvel TV series getting blu-ray releases? A few years ago, Marvel and Netflix made a deal where there would be several inter-connected Marvel Cinematic Universe TV shows produced for Netflix. The first 2 of these, Daredevil and Jessica Jones have had their first seasons released on Netflix at this...	Amazon offers Season 1 of Daredevil on Blu-Ray for pre-order .
In Legends, was there ever a third Death Star? Of course, there are a lot of similarities and echos between The Force Awakens and previous (movie) canon. What are the things that “The Force Awakens” borrowed/parallel from “A New Hope?” In particular, there is the Starkiller Base, which is essentially a third amp...	It wasn't exactly a Death Star, but it was a "third planet killer" with some of the same parts. The Tarkin, or the Tarkin Project, was an Imperial superweapon modeled in principle after the first Death Star battlestation and named in honor of the late Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin.
Which 'finger' was BB-8 sticking up? At one point in Star Wars: The Force Awakens , Finn and BB-8 are talking. Finn gives BB-8 a thumbs-up. In return, BB-8 extends a little lit welding torch. I've heard two different understandings of BB-8's gesture: It was a thumbs-up, agreeing with Finn. It was a middle finger, ...	So it is meant to be a thumbs up. BB-8 thinks that Finn is honest about who he is, and BB-8 respects his honesty somehow and decides he may be a good guy after all.
Why did the First Order's army of stormtroopers need a pep talk? In the scene directly leading up to the firing of the Starkiller weapon for the first time General Hux gave a rousing speech to his stormtrooper army Why does he need to do this? Its an army of stormtroopers. They will do what he says, and don't...	In the prequels and possibly part of the original trilogy, the stormtroopers were clones with loyalty and training implanted at creation. I also remember reading in the response to another question that some clones rebelled to the implanted orders so maybe a pep talk would have benefited even them.
Why did Obi-Wan lop off Ponda Baba's arm? In the canonical novel Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Weapon of a Jedi - A Luke Skywalker Adventure , Luke recalls the incident in the Mos Eisley Cantina as follows [emphasis mine]: Luke’s mind flashed back to the Mos Eisley cantina, where two alien thugs had ...	The intention on Obi-Wan's part seems to be to end the fight as quickly as possible , in a way that results in the minimum chance of a second attack but without necessarily killing the guy . It has also been done before, Mace Windu chops of Jango Fett's hand before removing his head in Attack of the Clones .
Was the Doctor’s TARDIS inside Clara’s? So, in the final episode of series 9, the Doctor is without his TARDIS, it having been left in London during a previous episode. Not mentioning the beautiful art that Rigsy did to his TARDIS, (which we'll save for another question about whether the Doctor realized who it portray...	The diner room is actually "inside" the TADIS in which case it would appear that Doctor's TARDIS was inside Clara's TARDIS.
Was it actually possible to 'store' things in the Mirror of Erised? I have come across a few questions on this site where people ask "how did x store/take out y from the Mirror?", so were the things actually stored in the Mirror? <Q> We know that the original purpose of the Mirror was to show the viewer their "heart's ...	Yes, all evidence points to the fact that Dumbledore stored the Philosopher's Stone inside the Mirror of Erised.
Why are Starfleet computers so noisy? Starfleet computer consoles are rather noisy. I can understand — especially with 24th Century touchscreen LCARS consoles — why they might be designed to emit sounds when pressed. (This way, you'll know if you have inadvertently initiated a photon torpedo launch when you were rest...	So, when they do something, there is a little sound notification, not only alerting the user, but also the people around them .
Was Tatooine part of the Galactic Republic before the Clone Wars? This question seems to assume that Tatooine allowed slavery because it wasn't part of the Galactic Republic. I'm not sure about that. Wookieepedia doesn't address the issue, merely reinforcing the ideas that (1) slavery existed there, and (2) Tatooine...	And as I understand it Tatooine was unofficially allied with the Republic during parts of the Clone Wars and the Republic was allowed to have a spaceport there.
What happens when a lightsaber gets low on power? When a lightsaber gets low on power, what happens? Does it slowly power down over time, or would it just turn off? <Q> A lightsaber running out of power was depicted in chapter 2 of the novel <S> Shatterpoint (which is Legends, but <S> you indicated that was OK in a...	They use force powered crystals which, as far as I understand, only stop working if they are damaged, turned off via the force, disabled, or come into contact with the water (unless the jedi/sith/gray jedi is using a waterproof lightsaber.
How did Kylo Ren get to the forest so quickly? In The Force Awakens there is a scene inside Starkiller Base. Rey and Finn were right by an open door leading to the snowy exterior Kylo Ren is about 3 or 4 levels down on a long bridge Rey and Finn make eye contact with Kylo Ren and probably realize he's going t...	Rising to his full height, he started back along the still-standing walkway, moving with determinantion. Finn and Rey had to climb back down the ladder the climbed to get up onto their level. Kylo Ren struggled to stand [on the catwalk]. The shock of recognition helped him to regain his footing. It is possible that he ...
Why is Thanos supposed to be scary? The upcoming Marvel movies draw Thanos as some kind of demigod, with all the heroes of the universe unable to beat him. But why is he so fearsome?His powers seem to be mostly physical, at least their representation, not sure of the origin. Still, we have violet cosmic Hulk. He can'...	He is one of a small number of beings in canon capable of using the infinity gauntlet, and that gives him universal control of Mind, Power, Space, Time and Reality. Thanos is pretty scary on his own.
How well are professors paid at Hogwarts? Just kind of a curious question that came to mind while looking at this answer about who gifted Harry the Nimbus 2000 (a fairly expensive broom at the time, I would imagine) which says it was McGonagal who gave it to him (although apparently through the school, while reading ...	The salary for professors at Hogwarts was never mentioned and the only salary that was, was the salary of Hit-Wizards. Senior teachers like Snape or McGonnagal would get more - maybe up to 200.
Who was the first robot to refer to organic lifeforms as "meatbags"? The term "meatbag" is used by robots (including Bender, from Futurama, and HK-47 from the Knights of the Old Republic games) as a pejorative term for a human or other creature. Where did this term first appear in any media? <Q> The earliest robot I ca...	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic by about four years, where the droid HK-47 famously uses the term. Snatcher (a pretty cool Blade Runner rip-off, with a little stolen from The Terminator ), one of the cyborg creatures refers to the main character (a human) as a "meatbag".
Who killed the Eldest Brother and stole the Elder Wand? The story of the Deathly Hallows, in the movie of the same name, gives us the origins of the objects crafted by Death himself, which gave each Peverell brother what they desired: for Antioch the Elder Wand, for Cadmus the Resurrection Stone, and for Ignotus the Cl...	I think it more likely that the Peverell brothers were simply gifted, dangerous wizards who succeeded in creating those powerful objects.
Why are Padawans of the same age trained together? In Episode 3, Yoda is teaching Padawans of roughly the same age: around 6. Is there a rule or principle that Jedi teach Padawans of the same age? <Q> Yoda is not teaching a class of Padawans but Younglings (Initiates). <S> As the Jedi were instructed in the ways of ...	The older Padawans would have quite likely been assigned to a Jedi Master to learn from "in the field", so to speak, and may not train specifically in the Jedi Temple any more. Since they were always brought in at a young age, to have a group of more or less the same age seems logical. It stems from the design of the v...
Is Reverse Flash from a different timeline than Rip Hunter? In Flash (2014), we're introduced to Eobard Thawne, the Reverse Flash, who was born in 2151. In Legends of Tomorrow , we're introduced to Rip Hunter, in the year 2166. Logically, Eobard would be aware of the events of 2166. Yet, from what little we hear ...	The Reverse Flash is from the future where the world was saved by heroes who have been recruited by Rip Hunter.
Did the Millennium Falcon really make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs? From the new canonical novelization of Episode IV: A New Hope : Han scoffed. “Fast ship? You’ve never heard of the Millennium Falcon ?” Ben raised a white eyebrow. “Should I have?” “ It’s the ship that made the Kessel Run in l...	Yes, Han Solo did the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. Since FTL travel in Star Wars involves hyperspace, and they have to avoid the gravity wells of planets and stars and other bodies and perhaps even other large ships (all of which are in motion), it means they have to have a precise route to avoid colliding w...
Whose arms would Chewbacca have ripped off? In Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope , R2-D2 is winning a game against Chewie, and Chewie got angry. C-3PO said R2-D2's move was fair, and Chewie shouldn't have complained. Han told him to let Chewbacca have it, because It isn't wise to upset a Wookiee. C-3PO points ...	Han Solo wasn't saying that if R2 should win, Chewy would rip his arms off (but even if he was, that sounds much better than any droid part you can name). Wookiees are known to do that. By method of deduction, it must have been C-3PO.
How did the dianoga avoid being crushed? In the Death Star's detention level trash compactor, there is a dianoga. It is clearly quite large, suggesting that it has been there for some time. This raises the question of how it has managed to avoid being crushed every time the trash is compacted. How does the dianog...	So it is possible the dianoga was safe in a hole it had burrowed in the wall.
Looking for a space epic where the main characters are an A.I. and a woman Years ago I bought a new Sci-Fi book. Likely published between 1998-2006. It stood out to me because I think it had won some sort of award and it was featured in a bookstore that did not predominatantly sell Sci-Fi. The size of the book was l...	Spin State by Chris Moriarty Winner of the Philip K. Dick Award 2006
Is the Borg Sphere in Voy: Drone the same as the ones seen in Voy: Dark Frontier or First Contact? In the episode "Drone", the sphere that was on the way to intercept them was described as a: long range tactical vessel with ablative hull armor. Is this Borg Sphere identical to the Sphere described as a " scout ship...	The Borg Collective has essentially two ships, the sphere scout spaceship and the giant cube one. In-universe, they're not.
Why was Sirius locked in such an accessible room? In Prisoner of Azkaban, Sirius is caught and locked in Flitwick's office. This is easily accessible by the thirteenth window to the right of the West tower. Someone could just fly up, with any of wizards' many flying capabilities, Alohamora the window and his chains...	With Dumbledore's title, he alone must know the safest place in Hogwarts (which I believe Fudge had thought), and being that it was the Charms professor's office, it would have been exceptionally safe and protected with enchantments .
Was Rey at risk of falling to the dark side? This question is based on observation of a pivotal scene in the movie. Throughout Rey's lightsaber duel with Kylo Ren, her facial expression clearly shows that her emotions at the time - fear of Kylo, anger over Finn's defeat etc. - are unbridled and driving her forward. ...	Unarmed, he raised a hand and utilized the Force to fend off one slashing blow after another, until finally her fury penetrated his remaining defenses. Not sure if falling to the dark side means starting as Jedi then going to the dark side or just starting out as a dark side user. One quick, final strike, and she could...
Is there any functional reason a phaser has a button instead of a trigger? I've always thought it was a little odd that modern phasers don't have triggers, but have buttons instead. Older phasers came with triggers, or at least something that very much resembled what we would call a trigger. Sometime post model 2...	The grip makes sense here, because they're clearly trying to make a very small weapon, and a conventional pistol grip would result in a much larger weapon. The 24th century designs force you to bend your wrist downwards at an unnatural angle, again making the whole thing harder to aim. This makes it easier for Starflee...
Why is the word 'Quidditch' always capitalized? Why is Quidditch always capitalized? Soccer isn't, football, baseball, basketball, etc. aren't. Why is Quidditch always capitalized? <Q> I’m not sure this is really an answer as such, but it is at least an explanation, for what it’s <S> worth (and MaxD suggested I tur...	Quidditch , being an invented word that pertains to the wizarding world only, is thus capitalised.
Is "bone-tar" a real-world chemical? In The Name of the Wind , Kvothe encounters a chemical (or alchemical substance) called Regim Ignaul Neratum , or "bone-tar". From the safety lecture that accompanies it, we know that it: It's highly caustic ("Spill it on your arm and it'll eat through to the bone in about ten ...	The author Patrick Rothfuss studied chemical engineering in university, and might have given it properties that he knew were impossible to make it seem more fantastical or as a little in-joke.
Is It Possible To Impersonate Another Person Within The Force? As we've seen in the movies, we know that Force users are capable of identifying one another by simply feeling their presence. Amongst other examples, Luke felt Darth Vader's presence on the way to Endor, and Vader felt Obi-Wan's presence on the Death Star...	We do not yet know the extent of Supreme Leader Snoke's power, but if he were powerful enough, more powerful than Palpatine, Vader, or other Sith lords such as Bane, Malgus, or Revan, he could potentially have the power to have this kind of influence over powerful force users like Kylo Ren.
How long would it take a Starfleet ship to warpspeed to Mars from Earth? if a ship say the U.S.S Enterprise were to travel to Mars for a mission or something how long would it take? Minutes?Hours?.is there an estimate as to how long space voyages usually take in Star Trek? <Q> The Enterprise D's maximum speed is warp ...	Given that Mars is typically around 249,000,000 miles from the Earth, that means that the Enterprise could (if they were monumentally stupid enough to do an in-system warp jump ) reach Mars in substantially less than one second.
Why are shields often not visible in Deep Space Nine battles? In all the Deep Space Nine battles none of the ships appear to have shields, when they are hit by weapons fire the shield bubble is not visible. Why don't they show the shields? <Q> This is a question that's bothered me for nearly 20 years now. <S> Good on...	Also, for quite a long time DS9 itself had "barely working" defenses, including weakened shields. It would be hard to show any battle in such short scenes they had the time for in sufficiently "carnage-y" terms.
Structure of Heinlein's ship Vanguard (Orphans of the Sky) I have a question regarding the structure of the spaceship Vanguard featured in Heinlein's 1941 novel Orphans of the Sky (Wikipedia' synopsys here ). The ship is described as a huge cylinder with many layered decks. The humans live in the lower decks wher...	The only answer which fits is that the Vanguard is a vast cylinder containing concentric layered decks, with weight produced by rotation.
How did the dark side come back? In the end of Return of the Jedi , all of the known Sith are dead and utterly defeated. So how did Snoke, who looks very old, manage to turn Kylo Ren to the dark side? And Snoke couldn't be alive at the time of Darth Sidious because of the Rule of Two. I mean, is it possible for the da...	We have no confirmation that Snoke is a Sith, so he apparently belongs to some other dark side organization -- either one we already know about or a new one. Any Force-sensitive individual can become skilled with the dark side of the Force. The first Sith were Jedi who rebelled and turned to the dark side . But even if...
SciFi book where machine invented to allow viewing into the past? What is the name of the SciFi book where a machine was invented that allows people using it to view into the past? I believe it used Tachyons or neutrons that would pass through matter, so it could view through solid rock, walls etc. Initially used to re...	In the story, neutrinos move both through space and time, and can be focused to observe the past.
In Supernatural, why can't just the Winchesters ask for Death's help to defeat the Darkness? Death once said that he is as old or maybe older than God. He also said that when God dies, he will be the one who will reap him, which sort of implies that he is more powerful than God. Now, the Darkness is said to have been...	The Darkness was defeated by God and Lucifer together, and just barely at that.
How did Phineas Nigellus know that Hermione is a Muggle-born in the Deathly Hallows when he was blindfolded? On page 303 of The Deathly Hallows a blindfolded Phineas Nigellus is summoned from Hogwarts to visit his other picture which is in the tent with Harry, Ron and Hermione. They ask him questions about the swor...	So it's highly likely he overheard a conversation where one of them mentions Hermione's muggle-born status at some time or another.
In Harry Potter, are memories reusable? I didn't find any instance of memory reuse in the Harry Potter books. Once it's in the Pensieve and watched, it's never indicated if it can be taken out again and reviewed. One counterexample one can use is the first memory of Slughorn, but it could be said from just looking at ...	Dumbledore, in THBP, said that he took memories from a house elf and ministry official.
Did Luke attempt to retake the Jedi Temple on Coruscant? After the New Republic gains control of Coruscant through the Galactic Concordance, did Luke Skywalker attempt to reclaim (or even visit) the former and still very much intact Jedi Temple, now converted to be the deceased Emperor's palace? If Luke is so insiste...	He doesn't end up traveling there during the comic, but his knowledge of the force tree shown in Shattered Empire may imply that he ended up at traveling to the temple at some point. No information yet, anything between Episode 6 and Episode 7 is still mystery, especially information about Luke.
Were there Any Other Game/Sports World Cups organised besides Quidditch? Besides quidditch, The Wizards and Witches played some other games too, like Chess and Gobstones (that's what i think is the spelling, Saw it in HP5 game). So is there any fact of World Cups or even Inter House Tournaments being organised of other...	Gobstones has organised teams and tournaments, both professionally and at Hogwarts.
Out of Universe, was Vader always planned to be Luke's father? I was watching the original series and got to "I am your father". I thought: is this something the author planned all along or thought of while writing The Empire Strikes Back ? <Q> No . <S> Prowse (the actor who played Vader) was originally told to reve...	While the commitment to reveal the villainous Darth Vader as Luke's father was officially made in the second draft of The Empire Strikes Back , elements of a Darth-Vader-like character being Luke's father were present in the very first drafts of the first film's screenplay, back when it was going to be called The Star ...
When did Vader "kill" Anakin? When Anakin fell to the dark side and took up the title of Darth Vader, he still acknowledged his identity as Anakin Skywalker: the name represents his identity as a person in whole, not just of the light (not yet anyway). At least, we know that to be true up until Mustafar, since he didn...	Or it never existed and Anakin always was Darth Vader. Attack of the Clones : sometimes played subtly; Attack of the Clones: when Yoda senses Anakin slaughtering a tribe of Tusken Raiders, and with more force when he told Padme what he did. But Obi-Wan's estimate of Anakin's time of death is rather slippery. As the fig...
Why did Princess Leia choose R2-D2? We all know the opening scenes of Star Wars Episode IV, where the Rebel ship is captured, and Princess Leia places the Death Star plans into R2-D2's memory banks. R2-D2 and C-3PO then escape the ship and the rest, as they say is history. Now this question asks why she put the pla...	When R2-D2, a robot with advanced intelligence, a holographic recording capability and, crucially, the ability to pilot an escape pod to Obi-Wan's last known location happened to come along, that gave her the opportunity to modify her plan. Because R2-D2 has been in the service of the Organas for years From the Wookiee...
What are the historical antecedents of Q's judge costume? What are the historical antecedents of Q's judge costume? Specifically, does it come from a specific human time and location? <Q> So far the best answer I can find. <S> JOHN <S> De LANCIE (Q) : <S> I actually think the judge’s costume was pulled off anoth...	This is a court of the year 2079, by ... The costume reflects this idea rather successfully. Very, very accurate. (We'll discover that it dates back to the mid-21st Century post-atomic crisis era.) I got my doctorate at Strasbourg and my shoulder sash (that bit coming over Q's left shoulder), while not the same color, ...
Who created the Room of Requirement? The Room of Requirement is a very useful secret feature of Hogwarts, but how did it get there in the first place? Was it included (created or requested) by the Four Founders when they had the place built? If so, why isn't it better known, like any other special room in Hogwarts su...	Rowena Ravenclaw: seems like something she would do, make a room that only the clever or the very lucky could discover, a room the only limits of which are the cleverness, creativity, and eloquence of the asker.
What happens to the wands of dead wizards? When wizards die, are their wands recycled? Or are they buried with the wizard or what? I mean, the wand might not be interested in a new master just yet, but it seems like a waste of a perfectly good core and wood. <Q> The wand is generally laid to rest along with its owner....	Besides for Dumbledore's wand covered in alexwlchan's answer , there is another instance in which we are told about someone being laid to rest with his wand.
How many crew quarters did Voyager have? How many crew quarters did Voyager have? I remember the episode where the Klingon ship self-destructed and the entire crew was transported aboard Voyager and most of the crew if not the entire crew had to double up on quarters. <Q> The Startrek.com page on the USS Voyager stat...	But never the less using it as a reference, Voyager I counted 155 sets of crew quarter rooms, Enough to provide quarters for everyone aboard Voyager without the need to share, assuming 80% are diverted for enlisted crew members who have to share, that's 124 sets of quarters that's enough for 279 personnel.
Can a wizard "daisy-chain" Apparate to travel long distances? After reading through a few answers about long distance/international traveling in the HP universe, it seems that apparating over very long distances is not advised/practical/etc due to the extreme unreliability which led me to this question. Why couldn't a ...	I don't see why they technically couldn't.
Can you "Force Choke" yourself to death? Whether or not you can actually choke yourself to death has been gone over many times, and the general consensus is that you are unable to kill yourself this way. Fast forward to a galaxy far, far away. One of the powers we most commonly associate with the dark side of the force...	If you are able to keep your respiratory system choked without losing strength, then sure you can die from choking yourself, physically or otherwise.
Is Ce'Nedra a full dryad or "half dryad"? In Where is Ce'Nedra's tree? , one of the answers depends on a concept of Ce'Nedra being "half dryad" with other disputing that. This is apparently a common debate in the fandom . The quotes I've found so far don't seem definitive, with the best one from this answer kind of...	There are no half Dryads - male children of the male human-Dryad mating would be human, female children would be Dryads.
Why is everyone running in circles? Barry has already proven that he can run fast enough to open a time portal, and he can grab or carry people/large items while running. In The Reverse-Flash Returns (S02E11), Barry and The Reverse-Flash need to open a time portal for Barry to throw him through. Why do both ...	In the comics, speedsters have sometimes managed to use the Speed Force to temporarily give others super-speed.
Has R2-D2 ever used its rocket thrusters to fly outside of Attack of the Clones? In Attack of the Clones , R2-D2 uses rocket thrusters to fly around the droid factory on Geonosis. To my knowledge, the droid never uses them to fly around in any of the other films (and it has already been asked Why did R2-D2 not fly in...	At one point R2-D2 is part of a special droid task force and has his rockets upgraded for the mission. "
What actually is Arithmancy? A subject taken by some students at Hogwarts is Arithmancy . Throughout the Harry Potter series, we don't seem to be given much information as to what arithmancy actually is. For example, Defence Against the Dark Arts involves spells and techniques to battle dark creatures/wizards, Histo...	Arithmancy is predicting the future using numbers.
Story about a teleportation/space station with a single human inhabitant-supervisor Many of the facts that I'm giving about the story, I'm not 100% confident in, so if you think of something matching this roughly feel free to suggest I think it's a short story, rather than a longer piece I think it's by a very f...	Think Like a Dinosaur includes a teleportation station, a lone man (one of many that have had and will have the job) and a hard moral choice.
Does Han Solo know what is going to happen when he encounters Kylo Ren on the bridge? In The Force Awakens, on the bridge, it's not clear to me if Han goes into his confrontation with Kylo Ren expecting the outcome, e.g. that his son will kill him. much less expecting to help Kylo Ren complete his task. If that's...	I'm sure Han knew he was talking a risk, but he seemed to genuinely believe he could turn Kylo away from the Dark Side, or at the very least, stall his progress and get him to reconsider his actions. Han confronted Kylo because that's what Leia asked him to do: go out and bring their son back.
Which movies has Wade Wilson been in? I recently read that the Wade Wilson character was in X-Men Origins: Wolverine , before he became Deadpool. I had forgotten this because it has been a while since I saw that movie. What other movies has the Wade Wilson character been in, and what is the brief synopsis of the cin...	In Origins , Wade Wilson is part of the mutant mercenary group including Wolverine, Sabretooth, and Will.i.am from the Black-Eyed Peas . Wolverine is actually not part of the MCU .
Why can't more airbenders fly? In The Legend of Korra , we learn that Flying unassisted is an incredibly difficult spiritual skill that very few non-Avatar airbenders were ever known to do. Why is this? We have previously seen multiple firebenders fly by using their fire to propel themselves. Is there any reas...	Especially powerful airbenders, those who have mastered the element, can manipulate the air around themselves, which would enable them to fly through it.
Where is Nanda Parbat meant to be? Many significant events in the TV series Arrow have taken place in Nanda Parbat, the home of the League of Assassins. My question is, according to the DC comics, where is Nanda Parbat meant to be located, and is that contradicted by anything from the TV series, given how quickly Team ...	Nanda Parbat is a hidden city nestled high in the mountains of Tibet; it is said to be a place of healing and enlightenment From the Arrow Wiki:
Was there any mention of Starfleet grooming standards? My wife recently accused me of trying to grow a "Riker" beard. I found myself arguing that my beard is longer than anything Riker or Worf ever had on the show, and that got me thinking as to what would be considered "in regs" for Starfleet officers. And not jus...	Men must keep their hair neatly and closely trimmed, length not to exceed seven centimetres. It should be clean and worn properly. No articles such as pens, jewellery, combs, or similar items may be worn or carried exposed upon the uniform. There are uniform standards we know, so we can presume that grooming is also a ...
Did Círdan ever leave Middle-earth? Círdan probably the longest living elf in Middle-earth has been on Middle-earth since the days of the Two Trees and is the best ship builder of the Elves. It is interesting that he never left for Valinor first when Morgoth was defeated in Beleriand, then when Sauron was defeated bo...	According to the answers in this question , Círdan did leave. He seems to have been among the last, if not THE last one to leave Middle Earth, as he built ships for all the other elves leaving Middle Earth, and presumably he left on the last one.
Who would command the Enterprise D if the ranking officers were off the ship? Who would command the Enterprise D, if Captain Picard, Commander Riker, and Commander Data were off the ship? <Q> Of the main cast, apart from the three ranking officers mentioned, we also know of several instances of such cases: <S> In T...	I would say Commander Beverly Crusher, as she is a fully certified bridge officer and has the rank of commander. So if the Captain is incapacitated, the next in line would be the Executive Officer, followed by the department heads, in order of seniority, then the division officers, in order of seniority.
Why does Padmé Amidala think Count Dooku is after her? At the beginning of Episode II, Padmé, who is now a senator, is the target of an attack. An explosion occurs that results in the death of her decoy and servant Cordé. She then is convinced that Count Dooku (head of the Trade Federation) is at the origin of this a...	Trying to convince her that the Trade Federation was still a danger would be the best way to encourage her to support an army of the republic, which was part of his end-game. According to the script, it's basically a gut feeling. There have also been theories in the past, with no real hard evidence (especially in the D...
Harry Potter after Hogwarts? After Hogwarts, Harry and Ginny have children, but from what I remember, it doesn't mention what he does for a living, nor does it mention what Ron and Hermione do. At one point, I distinctly remember Harry wanting to be an Auror, but what exactly does he do there, and do Hermione and Ron...	Harry and Ron work at the Auror Deparment at the Ministry of Magic, where Harry is the head of the department.
Which Star Trek TOS episodes show Dilithium Crystals on screen? In which episodes of Star Trek: TOS were Dilithium Crystals shown on screen? This is not counting episodes where they were just mentioned; only episodes where they were actually shown. <Q> I thought about it some more, and there were three episodes. <S...	In TOS 'Elaan of Troyius', we see Dilithium Crystals twice.
Did CS Lewis ever write other Narnia works? Did C.S. Lewis ever write (or authorise) any other works that are canonicaly set in the Chronicles of Narnia universe? To clarify, I'm asking about works (of any length) besides for the main seven books. <Q> It would appear not. <S> On Wikipedia's page for C. S. Lewis, on...	Also there was The Giant Surprise: A Narnia Story , but it was not written by Lewis.
Would a lightsaber ignite a flammable substance? I remember reading somewhere(I don't really remember where, sorry) that a lightsaber isn't really hot, it just makes atoms vibrate and hence heat is produced in a material the lightsaber comes in contact with. I am not entirely sure if this is true, but it just got me ...	Heat exchange from a lightsaber is seen in The Phantom Menace, when Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn use their lightsabers to melt through the doors in the Trade Federation ship. Clearly, some flammable components were ignited.
Was Harry three months old or fifteen months old when his parents were killed? I know Harry was born in 1980 and went to Hogwarts in 1991, and he was described as a baby when his parents were killed on Halloween night. But was this 1980 or 1981? Was he only three months old or was he one and three months? In the film t...	Harry's parents were killed on October 31st 1981. This makes Harry 15 months old when the attack at Godric's Hollow occurred.
Why did nobody else need a Time Turner? In The Prisoner of Azkaban , Hermione forgets to go to Charms after going to whatever other class she has that day--Muggle Studies, Runes, or maybe Arithmancy. Whatever class it is that is always the same time as Charms, can it really be true that Hermione is the only student i...	Timetabling is a dark art, and it's basically impossible to speculate on how the balance worked out in Harry's third year, but there's really no reason to be surprised that everybody else managed to make 10 classes without magic. It's just too difficult for a single person to manage.
Why did Snape love dark Magic so much? In her answer to another question , Slytherincess mentioned this from a chat with JK Rowling : From a web chat: Jaclyn: Did Lily ever have feelings back for Snape? J.K. Rowling: Yes. She might even have grown to love him romantically (she certainly loved him as a friend) ...	That said, I think Snape's family history must have had at least some influence on his choice. He grew up with an abusive Muggle father and a witch mother, which presumably instilled a prejudice against Muggles in him from an early age. He also wanted to feel valuable and part of something great ...
Short story "trash" in SF or Fantasy Anthology A long time ago I bought a Sci-Fi or Fantasy book that was one of those collections of short stories by various writers - this was probably 10 years ago at a used book store, so no idea how old it was. One of the last stories in the collection was called "trash". In it a...	There is a story about a worm hole garbage disposal in "The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 19by
Why do Transformers combine into large robots? Clearly there are lots of different Transformer Combiners but this question is specifically about robots made for battle , the classic example being Devastator . Apparently the intention is that they are somehow better in battle combined than as individual robots. But...	The combining of one of the Combining Teams is often a decisive event in a Transformers battle, tipping the balance in favour of the side with the Combining Team. The aforementioned strength and bulk of the Combiners makes them useful for wrecking strategic defence positions. Their punch is way more powerful.
Why didn't poor Wizards/Witches turn to Muggle World to earn some money? Why the poor Wizard Families(like Weaseleys) do not turn to the muggle world to earn some easy money and then change the Muggle money back to Wizard one and get better financially. Things like Organizing Magic shows, (The magic He/She does look...	In general, it seems that the policy is to keep Muggles from knowing about the Wizarding community, and also to protect them from being abused or taken advantage of by witches and wizards.
Which characters have been recast within the Marvel Cinematic Universe Which characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been recast? As in one character being played by two different actors. I'm only asking about works set within the MCU, and not about other Marvel movies. Which characters from the MCU have bee...	Howard Stark Stark has appeared several times in the MCU and has been played by a trio of actors: Gerard Sanders , John Slattery , and Dominic Cooper . For his cameo at the end of the first Avengers film, Thanos was played by Damian Poitier .
Why did Fudge have to come to arrest Hagrid? In CoS, Fudge comes to Hogwarts to arrest Hagrid, so he can make it look like the Ministry is doing something (i.e., arresting innocent people). But why did Fudge himself have to come? Isn't this a waste of time? Couldn't he just send a few Dementors, or some lowly wizard...	He was pressurized (or bribed) by Lucius Malfoy to ensure Hagrid's arrest.
Did Vader ever face another Force user in aerial/space combat, aside from Luke in Ep. IV? The formerly canonical book Shadows of the Empire (set between the end of The Empire Strikes Back and the beginning of Return of the Jedi ) contains the following passage: Vader had forgotten how much he enjoyed piloting h...	In the canonical Star Wars: Rebels " Siege of Lothal ", Vader faced Ezra Bridger, Kanan Jarrus, and Ahsoka Tano in a space battle.
Does the Wicked Witch of the West know she can be killed by water? In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , the Wicked Witch of the West lights the Scarecrow on fire. Dorothy picks up a bucket of water to douse him, but she splashes it on the Witch, who begins to melt. It seems unusual to me that the Witch would allow a letha...	The wicked witch of the south Singra in the book The Lost King of Oz is afraid of water killing her, though whether this is because she know it's bad for them or
What were Elayne's babies named? Has Robert Jordan or Brandon Sanderson ever said anything (or anything else in canon; I don't remember anything from the books) regarding the names of Elayne's babies? Can I name one if not? <Q> In Towers of Midnight , Aviendha has a vision of the future which names Elayne's Grand-dau...	Brandon Sanderson : RAFO ... on Elayne's babes. :) As far as I know, we have no idea. There's a very popular fan theory that Elayne's babies will be the Heroes of the Horn, Calain and Shivan , because those Heroes are twins that are always born at the end of an Age.
Which characters have been recast in the Harry Potter films? Which characters in the Harry Potter films have been recast? As the same character being played by two different actors in different films. Which characters from the Harry Potter films have been recast? <Q> There are 17 : <S> Griphook : <S> Verne Troye...	Dumbledore : Michael Gambon, Richard Harris Rubeus Hagrid : Robbie Coltrane, Martin Bayfield (young version, CoS)
Why would Smith want to get inside Zion and get free? During his private interrogation with Morpheus, Smith reveals to him that Zion is going to be destroyed, so there will be no need for him to be in the Matrix. But why would he want to get inside Zion? He would probably be eliminated together with the fallen Zion. E...	Smith wishes to leave the matrix so he can go on and be part of the machine world again, which he is not able to do while locked in the matrix.
What is the most powerful act performed by a user of the Dark Side? According to physics, power is the ability to do work over time, and work is the displacement of a physical mass in the direction of the force applied. By that definition, what is the most powerful act ever performed by a Dark Side user? How does this...	Nihilus was responsible for the devastation of the planet Katarr in 3952 BBY, killing and absorbing the Force energy of the Jedi at the Conclave on Katarr along with every other living thing on the world save one Miraluka woman named Visas Marr. Simultaneously controlling the skeleton crews manning multiple ships desig...
How much can outside help free a wizard from the Imperius Curse? Suppose you find out that an employee of the Ministry is acting under the Imperius Curse from a Death Eater. Suppose that they aren't strong of will, so they can't fight the curse on their own (like Barty Crouch Sr. eventually did). How much can you do to...	There is no evidence that safe, widely available magic can reverse the effects of the curse.
What age is President Snow? I've seen it claimed on the Hunger Games wiki that President Snow is 76 in The Hunger Games and 76-77 in Catching Fire and Mockingjay . This claim is repeated (and quoted) on quite a few other sites. However, it doesn't seem to reference anything. I've had a brief look in the novel...	Based on what we know about the book so far Coriolanus Snow is 18 during the 10th hunger games, 74 - 10 = 64.64 + 18 =
Do any systems have more than one planetoid capable of supporting life? Are there any examples in the Star Wars universe of a star system containing more than one planet/moon/whatever capable of supporting life? Clarifications: To be "capable of supporting life", the natural ecosystem can support any kind of biolog...	In both canon and Legends, the most iconic example, in my opinion, is the Kashyyyk system, which bears both the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk and the Trandoshan homeworld of Trandosha . There are also quite a few examples from Legends - of particular note is the Corellian system, which hosted five habitable worlds: Cor...
Why can't Jessica Jones fly? Has there ever been an explanation by writers or producers of the Jessica Jones-related comics as to why they designed her without the ability (usually) to fly? I've wondered if it was to distance her from being a copy cat of the numerous flying super girls in comics ( ahem , like Superg...	She can fly, but like most of her superhero powers, she doesn't like to .
Sci-Fi story re machines/robots printing answers to human's questions I borrowed this story from my library around 30 years ago, so not much detail, but I remember it always intrigued me and I've always wanted to read it again. I know there was at least one human left, a man I think, and there was something to do with...	The story ends with the man realizing that the answer is complete and at the same time, he looks up at the night sky and sees that 'all the stars were going out' as if the answer, in its completed form was destroying the universe. It features not a single man, but a very small group of people; machines (albeit mistaken...
If I wanted to animate, say, a mannequin and an origami bird, would I use a charm or transfiguration? From what I understand, the fundamentals are: charms add properties to an object (like invisibility, buoyancy, etc.) and transfiguration changes what something is (like the substance and shape). So would one use a char...	As mentioned in the question, transfiguration does usually physically alter objects, whereas charms can have a variety of effects.
Are there any plants on Tatooine? Are there any plants on Tatooine? If not, what do the animals at the bottom of the food chain eat? <Q> Above, we see various plants at the Lars homestead, where Luke grew up. <S> Also, according to the official Star Wars databank , Tatooine consists of deserts, canyons, and mesas ...	We also know that fungi grows in Tattooine, mostly on the moisture vaporators.
Why are stormtroopers' legs asymmetrical? I'm curious why stormtroopers have a gear-like ending to their right upper leg piece, but on the left leg have a diamond shape over their knee. Is there an in-universe explanation? (Or, if not, an out-of-universe one?) <Q> The Star Wars Visual Dictionary tells us the answer: ...	Storm Troopers would shoot with their right knee to the ground. The left upper side of the shin armor had a knee protector plate for comfort from a kneeling firing position.
What exactly about Aunt Petunia is "More than meets the eye"? Reading through a few questions ( this one in particular ) I came across this quote: Is Aunt Petunia a Squib? J. K. Rowling : Good question. No, she is not, but — [Laughter]. No, she is not a Squib. She is a Muggle, but — [Laughter]. You will have to re...	I've always assumed it's the fact that despite her attempt to be the most boring Muggle possible, deep down she really wished she could have been a witch.
When were the seasons first extended in A Song of Ice and Fire? I had originally thought that the seasons were extended due to The Doom, which was 400 - 500 years ago. However, with The Long Night lasting a generation and being 8000 years ago, and the source of the season shift being "magic" (as explained in a related...	So to answer your title question: The seasons may have been a normal length at one time but it is prior to recorded history.
Is Deadpool as "R-rated" in the comics as he is in the Deadpool movie? From what I understand of the Deadpool movie, it involves lots of language, violence, and graphic nudity. I've read a lot of Deadpool comics, and I only remember the violence. I don't remember any nudity or uncensored language. So why is the movie...	Deadpool (2016) is rated R. Rated R, abundant harsh profanity, graphic sexual dialogue, graphic violence, a lot of nudity and sexuality. Thus, I would not recommend the comic for impressionable young minds unless they have been desensitized to random acts of violence beyond the normal fisticuffs of the comic genre. Tha...
Book series with a cover of a girl with unusual eyes, who receives a crystal ball Don't really remember any of the books because I don't remember ever fully finishing the first book. All I remember is the cover was beautiful! There was a young girl on it with really pretty eyes. Can't remember the color but it was an ...	This is the one that I read a long time ago, and was trying to figure out the title of when I stumbled upon your post! With her silver skin and silver hair, fifteen-year-old Princess Avielle of Rhia resembles her Dredonian great-great grandmother who practiced evil magic. She must keep her identity secret to avoid deat...
How did Dumbledore block the Avada Kedavra spell? In The Order of the Phoenix , Voldemort uses Avada Kedavra on Harry, but Dumbledore clearly deflects it. But in The Goblet of Fire , Moody mentions that there is no way to fend off that particular Curse. So how did Dumbledore do it? <Q> I believe Dumbledore made the...	As several others have mentioned, during the battle at the ministry Dumbledore used something like an animation charm to make the statues of the Fountain of Magical Brethren protect Harry from the curse, from reading the books I believe that an animated object is given a facsimile of life so the curse killed the statue...
Is the term "muggle" pejorative? I am curious as to what the origin of the term "muggle" is, and whether there is any reason why non-magic folk should not be offended by it. In other words, if there is a reasonable origin that explains the rather dopey-sounding term. If there isn't, and it really is just kind of a si...	Muggle is less obviously offensive, it is used everyday by everyone including Ministry terminology My interpretation is that it's a politically correct term that has not caught on outside the US.
Why give this character his old lightsaber? In the new Star Wars Movie, Rey is searching for Luke Skywalker to give him his lightsaber. But as you can see in Episode VI, Luke built his new green one with another handle. Didn't she just know that he already got another one? <Q> She was reaching out to a man who ha...	Finally, Rey would have been searching for Luke whether she had his lightsaber or not; she wants to be trained as a Jedi, and it is strongly hinted that Luke knows something about her past and family background. He may well lend one of his light sabers (whether one of the two we know of, or some other he or one of his ...
Are there any female lycans? From watching the first Underworld movie, I didn't see any females who were lycans. It looked like about half of the vampires were females, but apparently all of the lycans were male. Is there any in-universe explanation for this? Or if not, is there an out-of-universe explanation? I don't...	Blood Enemy there are several female lycans that play a huge role in the story.
What is the first use of the term "Middle-earth" in Tolkien's works? Tolkien was writing stories set in his legendarium before a lot of his concepts and nomenclature was finalized. What was the first of Tolkien's writings to use the term "Middle-earth"? <Q> First usage. <S> Tolkien began to use the term "Middle-ear...	The first published work of Tolkien's to include the term Middle-earth was The Lord of the Rings .
Has another character ever observed Deadpool breaking the fourth wall? Has it ever happened (in a comic book, or TV show, or movie or anything) where Deadpool breaks the fourth wall and another character responds to it? Whether it's joining in and breaking the fourth wall with him, or being confused by his strange rema...	Deadpool breaks 4th wall, then Spidey enters his break and is confused, how that happened. And one time, he just simply said it. Some of them are from other comic book universes/different studios. It happens all the time.

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