Did Gandalf make a mistake at Isengard ? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Mouth of Sauron · 06-05-2009, 02:56 PM

When Gandalf arrived at Isengard, much to the surprise of Merry and Pippin, he alerted Treebeard to the possibility that Wormtongue would be there soon.

And sure enough, Wormtongue turned up, was apprehended by Treebeard and was sent into Orthanc.

But was that not a tactical mistake by Gandalf ? Wormtongue SAW Merry and Pippin. If he had alerted Saruman to their presence at the ruined gates, Saruman could then have informed Sauron via the Palantir and a Nazgul could have been sent to Isengard to pick up the 2 hobbits within hours.

06-05-2009, 02:56 PM	#1
The Mouth of Sauron Wight Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barad-Dur Posts: 196	Did Gandalf make a mistake at Isengard ? When Gandalf arrived at Isengard, much to the surprise of Merry and Pippin, he alerted Treebeard to the possibility that Wormtongue would be there soon. And sure enough, Wormtongue turned up, was apprehended by Treebeard and was sent into Orthanc. But was that not a tactical mistake by Gandalf ? Wormtongue SAW Merry and Pippin. If he had alerted Saruman to their presence at the ruined gates, Saruman could then have informed Sauron via the Palantir and a Nazgul could have been sent to Isengard to pick up the 2 hobbits within hours.