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Inziladun · 11-17-2014, 09:05 PM

Gandalf's estimate was probably based on a worst-case scenario, involving periods of hiding, taking out-of-the-way paths to avoid troubles, finding food, and allowing for enemy actions from Sauron and Saruman.
Even if it wouldn't have taken such a long time as that, it was the longest road from which to choose, and time was pressing.

11-17-2014, 09:05 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,042	Gandalf's estimate was probably based on a worst-case scenario, involving periods of hiding, taking out-of-the-way paths to avoid troubles, finding food, and allowing for enemy actions from Sauron and Saruman. Even if it wouldn't have taken such a long time as that, it was the longest road from which to choose, and time was pressing. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.