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Kaiserin · 08-15-2003, 09:36 PM

Hi Ceryx Moon! Nice name <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> ...the whole of the book suffers from a gaping huge plot-hole - why didn't they just fly Gandalf and Frodo to the Crack of Doom on Gwaihir in the first place and save all that trouble? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Think: SECRECY. If Gwaihir flew the ring over to Mount Doom, it would become too obvious to Sauron. And they would be an open target. And besides, the eagles don't interfere with mortal's matters until they are permited to do so by the Valar.<P>Funny that you should think about the backaches and headaches... <p>[ August 15, 2003: Message edited by: Kaiserin ]

08-15-2003, 09:36 PM	#7
Kaiserin Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cair Paravel Posts: 150	Hi Ceryx Moon! Nice name <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> ...the whole of the book suffers from a gaping huge plot-hole - why didn't they just fly Gandalf and Frodo to the Crack of Doom on Gwaihir in the first place and save all that trouble? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Think: SECRECY. If Gwaihir flew the ring over to Mount Doom, it would become too obvious to Sauron. And they would be an open target. And besides, the eagles don't interfere with mortal's matters until they are permited to do so by the Valar.<P>Funny that you should think about the backaches and headaches... <p>[ August 15, 2003: Message edited by: Kaiserin ] __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.