The mouth of Sauron - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

05-19-2006, 01:56 PM

When the Mouth addresses Aragon, Gandalf, and the others, in the film, he begins by asking "Is there any in this route with authority to treat with me?". To treat as defined below is a term for negotiating.
Treat- to negotiate terms- intransitive verb to negotiate, especially in order to reach a settlement
Thus the was there to negotate and not just to fling insults. So there was really no reason to kill him.

05-19-2006, 01:56 PM	#22
Witch King of Agmar Guest Posts: n/a	The Mouth was a diplomat in both the movie and the book When the Mouth addresses Aragon, Gandalf, and the others, in the film, he begins by asking "Is there any in this route with authority to treat with me?". To treat as defined below is a term for negotiating. Treat- to negotiate terms- intransitive verb to negotiate, especially in order to reach a settlement Thus the was there to negotate and not just to fling insults. So there was really no reason to kill him.