How was Rivendell defended? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Gilthalion*** · 01-23-2001, 11:32 AM

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Re: imladris

There were evidently Elf Lords aplenty in those days, not to mention many more Elves with their slender bows. An approaching army would have a hard time of it in the trackless wastes, searching for Rivendell's exact location.

Nevertheless, knowing its approximate whereabouts, Sauron could besiege the major roads and tracks to and from the valley, thus preventing an easy or a swift march from Imladris with any strength to speak of.

This would be more of a measure to prevent Elrond's strength in arms from doing any greater good than drawing off an army to keep him pinned.

The final assault on Imladris would have to come after the main conflict was won, when Sauron would have leisure to find the hidden valley and wage war in earnest.

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01-23-2001, 11:32 AM	#6
*Gilthalion* Hobbitus Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Farthing Posts: 635	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 11</TD><TD><img src=http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000/gilthalion.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: imladris There were evidently Elf Lords aplenty in those days, not to mention many more Elves with their slender bows. An approaching army would have a hard time of it in the trackless wastes, searching for Rivendell's exact location. Nevertheless, knowing its approximate whereabouts, Sauron could besiege the major roads and tracks to and from the valley, thus preventing an easy or a swift march from Imladris with any strength to speak of. This would be more of a measure to prevent Elrond's strength in arms from doing any greater good than drawing off an army to keep him pinned. The final assault on Imladris would have to come after the main conflict was won, when Sauron would have leisure to find the hidden valley and wage war in earnest. <center> *~~~http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000My Homepage</a>~~~* </center></p> __________________ Please read my fan fiction novel THE HOBBITS. Wanna hear me read Tolkien? Gilthalion's Grand Adventures!