Are the Elves Foolish?

[Farael]

Originally Posted by Mansun

What them would you say of Elrond when he said his heart was against the going of 2 Hobbits with the Company? On what basis of logic did he make that decision? He quite clearly had his mind made up before Gandalf reasoned with him. In this case a yes or no scenario between these great Loremasters was devised, yet you say Gildor will not yield with doing the same?

Ah, but it is not the same scenario... not only was Elrond talking to Gandalf, but He was the one in charge of making the choice. It was decided that Elrond would decide whom he'd send along with Frodo and Sam, therefore he wasn't offering advice, he was making a choice.

Gandalf, on the other hand, is a) not an elf and b) offering advice on the basis of what "his heart" tells him rather than logic. If logic would have been heeded and Merry and Pippin sent back, it is true that the Ring may not have been destroyed, but conversely if it HAD been destroyed anyway, The Shire may have not been scoured