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Lyta_Underhill · 11-14-2003, 02:33 PM

Interesting choice of Glorfindel, Legolas! Certainly he is capable and would be a great asset, but to my mind, he is also too conspicuous. The Nazgul encountered him at the Ford of Bruinen and I believe their fear of him was one thing that drove them securely into the trap there. I think, if the spies of Saruman and of Sauron were to espy Glorfindel on the road with a band of travelers, they'd get REAL suspicious! Legolas is, to my mind, a much better choice of Elf, as he is rather a background type, unobtrusive, effective, more like a ninja than a samurai. Perhaps Elladan and Elrohir, as they are not as conspicuous as Glorfindel, but they are also invaluable for the defense of Rivendell and were actively involved in same at the time the Fellowship came along. I say...send Figwit! No one knows who he is! Everyone would be looking at him, saying "Who is that?" and Frodo could sneak off unnoticed like he did anyway! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Cheers,
Lyta

[ November 14, 2003: Message edited by: Lyta_Underhill ]

11-14-2003, 02:33 PM	#12
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	Interesting choice of Glorfindel, Legolas! Certainly he is capable and would be a great asset, but to my mind, he is also too conspicuous. The Nazgul encountered him at the Ford of Bruinen and I believe their fear of him was one thing that drove them securely into the trap there. I think, if the spies of Saruman and of Sauron were to espy Glorfindel on the road with a band of travelers, they'd get REAL suspicious! Legolas is, to my mind, a much better choice of Elf, as he is rather a background type, unobtrusive, effective, more like a ninja than a samurai. Perhaps Elladan and Elrohir, as they are not as conspicuous as Glorfindel, but they are also invaluable for the defense of Rivendell and were actively involved in same at the time the Fellowship came along. I say...send Figwit! No one knows who he is! Everyone would be looking at him, saying "Who is that?" and Frodo could sneak off unnoticed like he did anyway! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Cheers, Lyta [ November 14, 2003: Message edited by: Lyta_Underhill ] __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”