Why Moria? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eönwë · 08-29-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhod the Red

Improvise. He said something near the Redhorn Gate passage like "Let's plan only as we progress".

As well as other reasons mentioned, I think that this would also be useful because if they didn't know exactly where they were going, then it would be much harder for anyone else to know where they were going and ambush them there.

CSteefel · 08-29-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

As well as other reasons mentioned, I think that this would also be useful because if they didn't know exactly where they were going, then it would be much harder for anyone else to know where they were going and ambush them there.

Yes, with also the implication that the obvious routes should be suspect--the northern Route, the Gap of Rohan, and the Redhorn Pass. Moria strikes me as a route nobody would have predicted...

Keyan · 08-31-2009, 07:54 AM

I don't think the sea is a viable option. A ship is easy to spot, and an elven ship would be very conspicuous. The Corsairs would certainly intercept it, along with the winged Nazgul.

I think that part of it is simply literary adventure. And, we had to have an Evil that could be on par to Gandalf for that part of the story, which I am unsure would have been that plausible if they had gone another route.

And Moria is one of the best parts of the book.

Morsul the Dark · 02-26-2013, 04:31 PM

Couldn't radagast have guided them through mirkwood? Also they may have been able to rest in Thranduil's halls for a bit to recover as well.

Inziladun · 02-26-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

Couldn't radagast have guided them through mirkwood? Also they may have been able to rest in Thranduil's halls for a bit to recover as well.

I wouldn't think bringing the Ring within the influence of Dol Guldur would have been wise.

Aiwendil · 02-26-2013, 06:59 PM

If you recall, after the Council Elrond sent many scouts out; some of them went to Rhosgobel, but Radagast was not there. So that may not have been an option simply because they did not know how to get in touch with Radagast.

Kuruharan · 02-27-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

I wouldn't think bringing the Ring within the influence of Dol Guldur would have been wise.

To be fair they kinda brought the Ring into the range of Dol Guldur when they left Lorien.

Inziladun · 02-27-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan

To be fair they kinda brought the Ring into the range of Dol Guldur when they left Lorien.

Well, they had the River for protection and rapid travel, which I think mitigated the danger. Going through Mirkwood on foot would have been far more risky.

02-26-2013, 04:31 PM	#4
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Couldn't radagast have guided them through mirkwood? Also they may have been able to rest in Thranduil's halls for a bit to recover as well. __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-31-2009, 07:54 AM	#3
Keyan Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12	I don't think the sea is a viable option. A ship is easy to spot, and an elven ship would be very conspicuous. The Corsairs would certainly intercept it, along with the winged Nazgul. I think that part of it is simply literary adventure. And, we had to have an Evil that could be on par to Gandalf for that part of the story, which I am unsure would have been that plausible if they had gone another route. And Moria is one of the best parts of the book.

02-26-2013, 06:59 PM	#6
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	If you recall, after the Council Elrond sent many scouts out; some of them went to Rhosgobel, but Radagast was not there. So that may not have been an option simply because they did not know how to get in touch with Radagast.