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Arathiriel · 08-09-2002, 10:48 AM

Why did he go to the Shire after his defeat at Isengard?

I got to thinking about that the other day and the conclusions I came up with were:

1) To get back at the Halflings who were so ultimately instrumental in his defeat. What better way to get back at them than to destroy the Shire they all knew and loved before they left?

and

2) He went to the Shire I think to spite Gandalf because he knows in what high regards Gandalf holds the Hobbits

What do you think?

[ August 09, 2002: Message edited by: Arathiriel ]

08-09-2002, 10:48 AM	#1
Arathiriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Blessed Realm Posts: 284	Saruman Why did he go to the Shire after his defeat at Isengard? I got to thinking about that the other day and the conclusions I came up with were: 1) To get back at the Halflings who were so ultimately instrumental in his defeat. What better way to get back at them than to destroy the Shire they all knew and loved before they left? and 2) He went to the Shire I think to spite Gandalf because he knows in what high regards Gandalf holds the Hobbits What do you think? [ August 09, 2002: Message edited by: Arathiriel ] __________________ 'I love him. He's like that, and sometimes it shines through, somehow. But I love him, whether or no.' - Samwise Gamgee