I like the fact that Moria was presented as the most desperate of all the options, only to be used because of extreme necessity and lack of time. Much like the Paths of the Dead later in the story, except that the Fellowship is affected far more seriously by their passage through Moria.
By passing through Moria, Gandalf begins the process of rebirth that will make him "more powerful than you can possibly imagine" (I'm pretty sure they stole that bit from Star Wars), Aragorn assumes a greater leadership in his transition to the throne, and the Fellowship eventually passes out and through the woods of Lothlorien. It's almost as if Lorien and Galadriel are the rewards for making such a difficult passage through the mountains. Gap of Rohan, Schmap of Schmrohan.
__________________
But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.
|