query: Was Gandalf a regular visitor to the Shire prior to Bilbo's birthday party?
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positive_passages.text: How often did Gandalf return to Hobbiton after the events of The Hobbit?
negative_passages.docid: 11721
negative_passages.text: How much did Tolkien write about the connection between WWI and his work?
negative_passages.docid: 50986
negative_passages.text: Companions to Rudin?
negative_passages.docid: 98576
negative_passages.text: Why were the Three Elven Rings subject to Sauron's will?
negative_passages.docid: 18653
negative_passages.text: Why did all the Ringbearers leave Middle-earth in the end?
negative_passages.docid: 33655
negative_passages.text: Why didn't Sauron find Bilbo when he put on the ring like Frodo?
negative_passages.docid: 140369
negative_passages.text: What Are Middle-earth Giants?
negative_passages.docid: 47518
negative_passages.text: How much Dwarvish appears in Tolkien's work?
negative_passages.docid: 63770
negative_passages.text: Was Gandalf's fight against Balrog a violation of "Inspire but don't fight instead of Men" rule?
negative_passages.docid: 67125
negative_passages.text: Who made the decision for Gandalf's promotion from 'grey' to 'white'?
negative_passages.docid: 66735
negative_passages.text: What are Gandalf's powers?
negative_passages.docid: 75246
negative_passages.text: How were hobbits created?
negative_passages.docid: 148907
negative_passages.text: Is there any mention of the lands east of Mordor?
negative_passages.docid: 39366
negative_passages.text: Is there a passage in Lord of the Rings told from the perspective of an orc?
negative_passages.docid: 128889
negative_passages.text: Who or what is the oldest sentient being in Tolkien's lore?
negative_passages.docid: 81789
negative_passages.text: Why or how did Smeagol's "name" became Gollum?
negative_passages.docid: 19338
negative_passages.text: What age group did Tolkien write The Hobbit for?