Why Moria? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 07-18-2003, 11:05 PM

3 problems;
1> as stated in the FotR, Boromir I believe suggested this very thing, and was countered [By Gandalf? Aragorn?] that it would take way to long.

2> to even do that still puts you closer to Isengard than any other power.

3> Clearly Gandalf sensed on sime level that the party heading out from Lothlorien was crucial, as proved to be the case.

*The Vial of Galadriel was crucial in getting through the only possible pass into Mordor.

* merry and Pippin, were essential to rousing the ents at the right time.

* Aragorn and Eomer also needed to begin to forge thier alliance of mutual respect, etc...

07-18-2003, 11:05 PM	#2
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	3 problems; 1> as stated in the FotR, Boromir I believe suggested this very thing, and was countered [By Gandalf? Aragorn?] that it would take way to long. 2> to even do that still puts you closer to Isengard than any other power. 3> Clearly Gandalf sensed on sime level that the party heading out from Lothlorien was crucial, as proved to be the case. The Vial of Galadriel was crucial in getting through the only possible pass into Mordor. merry and Pippin, were essential to rousing the ents at the right time. * Aragorn and Eomer also needed to begin to forge thier alliance of mutual respect, etc... __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.