The Lord of the Rings would be a very different story if one specific change to Middle-earth history was made, a consequence of which would be Bilbo Baggins making the journey to Mordor in Frodo's place. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings timeline is a very delicate tapestry. Altering just one event has ramifications that rewrite the entire plot, and this is especially true of Sauron's downfall. Every decision and action, even the small ones, ensures the Fellowship members are exactly where they need to be for the One Ring's destruction to happen.

One of the most fascinating " what if...? " scenarios in The Lord of the Rings is how the story changes without Saruman becoming a villain. If the White Wizard stays true to his mission, just like Gandalf, how differently does history un

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