Alternate "Hiding the Ring" strategies - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

bilbo_baggins · 03-05-2006, 03:45 PM

What about throwing the Ring into the chasm below Durin's bridge where Gandalf and the Balrog fell? Not even Sauron could venture there, and the Ring couldn't really levitate. Albeit, the Ring would not have been destroyed, but I believe that losing it there would be more long-lasting, and have greater consequences. Unless of course, Sauron takes up spelunking...

. Just a thought...

And Essex, there's nothing new about glaciers falling into oceans. A higher rate than normal of icebergs in the ocean caused the Titanic to sink. And it might suprise you to know that true sea level is not the same world round. The Panama Canal has many water raising and lowering gates, to allow safe passage between the two oceans. And since there is not a heavily populated coast very near Greenland, the effects of an increase in sea level local to Greenland is mediated by the diversity of water levels in the ocean.

And Tuor, I must say that ice melts, ice freezes. As I mentioned with the climate, nothing in the world is static. Even solid ice. Example: ozone layer. The ozone layer fluctuates quite naturally, and fluctuates rather extremely, without being punctured or tearing or whatever you want to call it. And the difference in temperature I mentioned is the total measureable increase known to be caused by man.

bilbo

03-05-2006, 03:45 PM	#21
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	What about throwing the Ring into the chasm below Durin's bridge where Gandalf and the Balrog fell? Not even Sauron could venture there, and the Ring couldn't really levitate. Albeit, the Ring would not have been destroyed, but I believe that losing it there would be more long-lasting, and have greater consequences. Unless of course, Sauron takes up spelunking... . Just a thought... And Essex, there's nothing new about glaciers falling into oceans. A higher rate than normal of icebergs in the ocean caused the Titanic to sink. And it might suprise you to know that true sea level is not the same world round. The Panama Canal has many water raising and lowering gates, to allow safe passage between the two oceans. And since there is not a heavily populated coast very near Greenland, the effects of an increase in sea level local to Greenland is mediated by the diversity of water levels in the ocean. And Tuor, I must say that ice melts, ice freezes. As I mentioned with the climate, nothing in the world is static. Even solid ice. Example: ozone layer. The ozone layer fluctuates quite naturally, and fluctuates rather extremely, without being punctured or tearing or whatever you want to call it. And the difference in temperature I mentioned is the total measureable increase known to be caused by man. bilbo __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."