How did Pippin know that Merry was part of the Rohirrim army at Minas Tirith?
After the battle of the Pellenor Fields in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Pippin searched for Merry on the battlefield. The last time they spoke, Merry was still in Rohan. How, aside from divine intuition, did Pippin know that Merry was with the army? Is there anything in the movies or the book that would explain this? Éowyn, the only person who knew that Merry wasn't left at Dwimorberg, was badly injured.
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In the book, they meet inside the gates of the City. Pippin says that Gandalf send him to look for Merry. From beginning of the chapter "The Houses of Healing":
Slowly the lights of the torches in front of him flickered and went out, and he was walking in a darkness; and he thought: ‘This is a tunnel leading to a tomb; there we shall stay for ever.’ But suddenly into his dream there fell a living voice.
‘Well, Merry! Thank goodness I have found you!’
He looked up and the mist before his eyes cleared a little. There was Pippin! They were face to face in a narrow lane, and but for themselves it was empty. He rubbed his eyes.
‘Where is the king?’ he said. ‘And Éowyn?’ Then he stumbled and sat down on a doorstep and began to weep again.
‘They have gone up into the Citadel,’ said Pippin. ‘I think you must have fallen asleep on your feet and taken the wrong turning. When we found that you were not with them, Gandalf sent me to look for you. Poor old Merry! How glad I am to see you again! But you are worn out, and I won’t bother you with any talk. But tell me, are you hurt, or wounded?’
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How did Pippin know South?
In The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Ents had decided that they are not going to take part in the war. Treebeard was taking Merry and Pippin to leave the western border of the forest. However, Pippin suddenly asked Treebeard to take them south so that they can pass through Isenguard.Why did Pippin go with Gandalf to Minas Tirith?
To keep Pippin safe from Sauron's forces, the wizard Gandalf took him to the city of Minas Tirith, separating him from his friends. The effect on Sauron was important, as Sauron wrongly assumed that Pippin was the hobbit with the One Ring, and that he was Saruman's prisoner.Was Merry at Helms Deep?
Merry the War HeroTh\xe9oden meets Merry and Pippin after his own defense of his people at Helm's Deep and after the downfall of Saruman at Isengard. So, instead of giving us a blow-by-blow of the battle of Isengard as it happens, Tolkien gives a recap, in Merry's voice, long after the battle has been fought.Why is Gandalf so mean to Pippin?
Gandalf, on the flipside, is old and wise. His age and experience are directly opposed to Pippin's youth and ignorance. For a very long time, Gandalf does not seem to approve of Pippin. He is mean to Pippin though he is only sparingly gruff to the others.Lord of The Rings:Merry And Pippin: Pippin goes to Minas Tirith
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Answer 2
In the movie, able bodied survivors are looking for friends and family who also fought and also injured survivors. While searching, Pippin comes across Merry's elven cloak. Pippin then begins his search specifically for Merry and does not give up until he is found.
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