Just how did Gollum escape Mordor? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

MatthewM · 01-11-2008, 12:34 PM

This is one thing I've never fully grasped but never cared enough to find out. Just how did Gollum escape Mordor and find his way in tracking The Fellowship?

Did he even escape? Was he set loose? I remember Gandalf ponders on the issue with Frodo in Moria but I do not think he gave him a straight answer, for he did not know.

Any answers?

Aganzir · 01-11-2008, 12:41 PM

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"He's been here before. Came out of Lugbúrz the first time, years ago, and we had word from High Up to let him pass."

-Shagrat to Gorbag in the Choices of Master Samwise

I've always taken it that he was set loose. Besides, it just couldn't be that easy to escape from Mordor.

I think I've read something about how he got on the Fellowship's tracks but don't remember now. He was first taken to Mirkwood and then to Dol Guldur, right? I have no idea how he ended up in Moria then.

Elmo · 01-11-2008, 02:42 PM

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I think I've read something about how he got on the Fellowship's tracks but don't remember now. He was first taken to Mirkwood and then to Dol Guldur, right? I have no idea how he ended up in Moria then.

It's all in Unfinished Tales, I think anyway cause I can't remember a word of it.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-11-2008, 02:55 PM

Gollum was set free on Sauron's orders, he had no need of him after he questioned him, and Gandalf says letting him go was one of the worst mistakes of Sauron. Concerning how he got to Moria, Sauron was searching for him back then (again, when he realised his enemies could make use of Gollum) and so Gollum was so afraid of Sauron's servants that he dared to enter Moria and hide in there.

Rumil · 01-11-2008, 03:10 PM

I guess that Sauron released Gollum in the hope that Gollum woukd track down the ring and that the Nazgul would be right behind him. However Gollum was too tricksy for that to work out.

01-11-2008, 12:34 PM	#1
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	Just how did Gollum escape Mordor? This is one thing I've never fully grasped but never cared enough to find out. Just how did Gollum escape Mordor and find his way in tracking The Fellowship? Did he even escape? Was he set loose? I remember Gandalf ponders on the issue with Frodo in Moria but I do not think he gave him a straight answer, for he did not know. Any answers? __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

01-11-2008, 02:55 PM	#4
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Gollum was set free on Sauron's orders, he had no need of him after he questioned him, and Gandalf says letting him go was one of the worst mistakes of Sauron. Concerning how he got to Moria, Sauron was searching for him back then (again, when he realised his enemies could make use of Gollum) and so Gollum was so afraid of Sauron's servants that he dared to enter Moria and hide in there. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

01-11-2008, 03:10 PM	#5
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	I guess that Sauron released Gollum in the hope that Gollum woukd track down the ring and that the Nazgul would be right behind him. However Gollum was too tricksy for that to work out. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion