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04-06-2006, 05:31 PM | #1 |
Wight
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Gandalf/Eagle -> Ring -> Mt. Doom?
Here's a question I've heard posed many times before, but never heard adequately answered. Why didn't Gandalf simply fly the Ring to Mt. Doom and drop the Ring in?
I do understand that there's a good argument that the Ring needed to be undone in the Crack of Doom where it was forged---still, flying there by eagle seems a lot more convenient than sending a Hobbit on a perilous quest by foot. This leads me to another question: What is the nature of the Eagles and their relationship to man, elf and other Free Peoples? is this a quest they would have willingly accepted?
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04-06-2006, 06:35 PM | #2 |
Late Istar
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Welcome to the Barrow-downs, Sardy.
This topic has (as you've guessed) been discussed in several threads, probably the most important of which is The Great Eagle Mystery. I suggest that you have a look there - and feel free, of course, to revive the thread if you have further thoughts or comments. |
04-06-2006, 09:08 PM | #3 | |
Animated Skeleton
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04-06-2006, 09:25 PM | #4 |
Dread Horseman
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I'm gonna close this one up -- please revive the thread linked by Aiwendil if you have new thoughts or questions on the subject.
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