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Re: rivendell
Oh, Tar-Elenion, that's what I meant. Might and power, what is the difference?
A deep-cut valley would be easy to defend, even if Elrond had not then the river at his command. Save by arrows, there waws no easy descent into it. Elven-archers could pick off any orcs who tried to descend easily, and any who tried to jump would do themselves sufficient harm to keep them from defending themselves for a few seconds at the least; enough time for an Elf to slay them quickly. And for argument's sake, parachuters would be even easier to shoot.
Even if the seige of Imladris was intended to contain Elrond rather than destroy Rivendell, no doubt Sauron would have tried to sack it if he could. But as this proved above his power, he was content to fulfil the basic purpose of cutting Elrond's forces off.
Gwaihir the Windlord
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<FONT size="2.5">'Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor,
for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever,
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