Army of the Dead

[Ardeth Bay]

What does it matter that the 'green slime' joined in. They didn't turn up until late in the party - theoden and co had done a good job. to me, the Dead were there to mop up any orcs left standing - we see all the main 'goodies' in battle, including aragorn and co, before we see the Dead finish off the stragglers - That's the way I see it, anyway.

I know that it kind of would make everything else pointless, but woudn't Aragon not know the full situation of the battle itself and want them along to provide a guarenteed victory

The fight at Pelargir would have been amazing...or even the sight of the city itself. When the ships are taken (EE) there isn't even a hint of a city in the backround, just a few burning farmhouses.

[Mister Underhill]

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