Talk:Giants

Fan theories
Some fans of Tolkien's work consider that "giants" was simply a euphemism for the thunderstorm, and that the throwing boulders described lightning bolts striking the mountain and throwing up chunks of rock. However, after the party escapes from the lair of the Great Goblin, Gandalf tells them that he'll ask a "relatively decent giant" to block up the cave. It's unknown whether he meant that as a joke, or a bit of whimsy.

Some fans also speculate that the Beornings may be related to the giants, due to their location near the Misty Mountains and the great size of Beorn himself.