A Rough Draught Of A Topic - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 10-15-2002, 09:52 AM

Interesting.

(What about Miruvor, speaking of draughts?)

Frodo was given some Orc-draught in Cirith Ungol, was he not?

Merry and Pippin were not incapable of subterfuge prior to Amon Hen; recall "A Conspiracy Unmasked, " and Merry spying on Bilbo to learn about the Ring.

Still, interesting topic. If your theory is true, I wonder if Frodo's orc-draught might have weakened his resistance to the darkness in some way.

On scriptural principle, I would argue against the negative spiritual eefects of the orc-draught-- were it not for Tolkien's clear intent to show the positive spiritual effects of the Lembas.

10-15-2002, 09:52 AM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Interesting. (What about Miruvor, speaking of draughts?) Frodo was given some Orc-draught in Cirith Ungol, was he not? Merry and Pippin were not incapable of subterfuge prior to Amon Hen; recall "A Conspiracy Unmasked, " and Merry spying on Bilbo to learn about the Ring. Still, interesting topic. If your theory is true, I wonder if Frodo's orc-draught might have weakened his resistance to the darkness in some way. On scriptural principle, I would argue against the negative spiritual eefects of the orc-draught-- were it not for Tolkien's clear intent to show the positive spiritual effects of the Lembas. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.