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Originally Posted by Celuien
Uh-hum. So there was no leadership involved in keeping at least some part of Mirkwood clear of Sauron's creatures when he was in residence at Dol Guldur. 
And it's not as if Gollum meant to save Middle-earth by accidentally falling into Mount Doom with the Ring. |
All the elves did when he entered Mirkwood was retreat from that part that he occupied. So yes I guess it was because of his leadership that they they kept some part of Mirkwood. Sauron didn't intend to capture Mirkwood entirely at that time.
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“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
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