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I'm not saying Aragorn would have to be a coward, but surely a place can seem really "very evil" to you even if you are there just a short time. Frodo at the Morgul Valley, for example. Boromir (whom I would hardly describe as coward) was among the ones who faced the Witch-King's terror at Osgiliath, and though he wasn't among those who wanted to flee, he certainly didn't want to repeat that experience.
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I am also not suggesting that Aragorn is a coward. However, you presented a possible scenario in which Aragorn takes 3 steps into Moria and then exited. I didn't agree with that. Even if he spent a short time in Moria, I didn't think it would be that short unless he had an experience similar to Dain who apparently caught a glimpse of Durin's Bane when looking into Moria. If we agree that his reason for entry was not casual and of some importance (if not to the overall story, then some reason that was important
at the time he entered), he is unlikely to have simply popped in and then popped back out.
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Originally Posted by Morwen
Re c - When discussing possible pathways through Moria, Gandalf consults Gimli, not Aragorn.
And that is exactly what I meant. Why wouldn't he ask Aragorn rather than Gimli, who hasn't been in Moria at all? Of course, he wants a "dwarf" advice - but why doesn't he, for example, ask Aragorn at the place where the three roads are? Even if he would get a negative response, but Gandalf seemingly does not even come to the idea of consulting Aragorn.
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Clarification - I wasn't attempting to disagree with you about Aragorn's seeming lack of knowledge Moria and I do state that Aragorn does not involve himself in the discussions concerning pathways. I was only pointing out that in terms of leading, physical leadership, i.e. the guy out in front, that role had to go to Gandalf as he has to light the way.