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The first example pertains to the "coelhos de Rhosgobel" or Rhosgobel rabbits in the films. Rhosgobel is the name of Radagast's abode, a brown hut located near the edges of Mirkwood Forest. In Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, Radagast is described as living close to this forest, though the films only hint at his magical control over animals. The implications of Rhosgobel being a place where Radagast practices magic with animals are subtle and largely lost on viewers unfamiliar with the lore.