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Originally Posted by The Might
As for the second part, I think this is a subjective view. While you believe that Moria was, although dangerous, still better then south near Isengard, I think otherwise.
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Well, you see what my point is - the Balrog, in contrary to Saruman, was not looking for the Ring and searching for it extensively. Also, Saruman was awake and spying up and down all the land, while the Balrog had to be awakened by some fool of a Took. This is why I believe the journey south was at least the same, if not more dangerous than Moria.
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Originally Posted by TM
Indeed the marching Haradrim would have been a problem, but you must keep in mind, they were marching all the way to the north, so maybe only by going through the north they could have avoided this at all, but as it was close to Barad-dur that road would in the end be more dangerous. That way the Haradrim would be a problem no matter if the Fellowship had gone through Moria and the north or near Isengard and then south of Orodruin. Indeed, the north was watched by the Rangers and they could have helped the Fellowship, which does give north a certain advantage, I agree. But the south would be less watched, since most of the forces were already concentrated in the north of Mordor.
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I'm afraid I don't understand what was the journey you meant here. Through Moria, then near Isengard (what? Why??? They already passed across the mountains, why head towards Isengard?) and south of Orodruin (where? How? You mean, through Gorgoroth? Or what? It's obvious that they would need to go through Gorgoroth. But how you present it is a little uncontinuous. I simply don't understand at all what you have in mind. Perhaps I am just sleepy).