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Tuor of Gondolin · 08-10-2004, 05:52 PM

There seem to be two interpretations here of
"yet it was but one and not the greatest of the hosts that Mordor now sent forth"

a---That there were larger armies sent elsewhere or kept in Mordor
b---That the army of the Witch King joined with a larger army (presumably coming from the Black Gate).

I've always read it to be option "b" above, given presumed logistical limitations of sending forces from Minas Morgul, though I suppose it's open to interpretation.

As for dwarves not involved in fighting in the war of the Ring, they were crucially so in Erebor.

08-10-2004, 05:52 PM	#13
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	There seem to be two interpretations here of "yet it was but one and not the greatest of the hosts that Mordor now sent forth" a---That there were larger armies sent elsewhere or kept in Mordor b---That the army of the Witch King joined with a larger army (presumably coming from the Black Gate). I've always read it to be option "b" above, given presumed logistical limitations of sending forces from Minas Morgul, though I suppose it's open to interpretation. As for dwarves not involved in fighting in the war of the Ring, they were crucially so in Erebor. __________________ Aure Entuluva!