Who delivered the final blow? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Farael · 12-14-2005, 12:39 PM

I must say I am proud of always being the first one to admit I'm wrong when proven wrong... problem is, it usually takes A LOT to have me accept that it has been proven that I was mistaken

Anyway, I was re-reading Lord of The Rings and I got to the part in which they are in Rivendel and Elrond tells the story of how Isidur got The Ring. And the way he tells it, it does have me thinking that he took it from the dead or disabled body of Sauron. I should also take a look at The Silmarillion yet I'm not in the mood for re-reading it at the moment.

But yes, I must say that it seems that I was mistaken and Sauron was already down when Isidur took the ring.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-14-2005, 01:45 PM

Well, it's by no means definite Farael but we certainly had some good debate.

On a related point, I think I once voted quickly on one of these polls and then changed my mind; of course, you cannot then change your vote.

Polls, eh...

Formendacil · 12-14-2005, 02:15 PM

This being a Fordhim-posted poll, I think myself fully justified in answering as pedantically as the question allows.

The final blow sustained by Sauron was clearly that of Isildur. Although I would not call it the killing blow, for Sauron was already incapacitated (in my opinion) and not dead (and would not be for 3000 years), it was the final blow to be struck directly against his body.

While the the attack by Gil-galad and Elendil can be more directly said to have caused his incapacitation, and while it was Gollum's misstep that actually killed him, the final blow landed on Sauron's body, the last physical hit, came from the hilt-shard of Narsil, wielded by Isildur.

(Note: My vote shows my real answer to the spirit, if not the letter, of the questions.)

View Poll Results: Who delivered the final blow?
Elendil	7	25.00%
Gil-Galad	3	10.71%
Isildur	18	64.29%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

12-14-2005, 01:45 PM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Well, it's by no means definite Farael but we certainly had some good debate. On a related point, I think I once voted quickly on one of these polls and then changed my mind; of course, you cannot then change your vote. Polls, eh... __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-14-2005, 02:15 PM	#3
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	This being a Fordhim-posted poll, I think myself fully justified in answering as pedantically as the question allows. The final blow sustained by Sauron was clearly that of Isildur. Although I would not call it the killing blow, for Sauron was already incapacitated (in my opinion) and not dead (and would not be for 3000 years), it was the final blow to be struck directly against his body. While the the attack by Gil-galad and Elendil can be more directly said to have caused his incapacitation, and while it was Gollum's misstep that actually killed him, the final blow landed on Sauron's body, the last physical hit, came from the hilt-shard of Narsil, wielded by Isildur. (Note: My vote shows my real answer to the spirit, if not the letter, of the questions.) __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

12-14-2005, 12:39 PM	#1
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	I must say I am proud of always being the first one to admit I'm wrong when proven wrong... problem is, it usually takes A LOT to have me accept that it has been proven that I was mistaken Anyway, I was re-reading Lord of The Rings and I got to the part in which they are in Rivendel and Elrond tells the story of how Isidur got The Ring. And the way he tells it, it does have me thinking that he took it from the dead or disabled body of Sauron. I should also take a look at The Silmarillion yet I'm not in the mood for re-reading it at the moment. But yes, I must say that it seems that I was mistaken and Sauron was already down when Isidur took the ring.