Why not use Sting's light? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Mouth of Sauron · 02-04-2020, 03:12 PM

When the Company left the Chamber of Mazarbul, leaving Gandalf at the top of the stairs leading away from the Chamber to try and lock the door, it was stated that the Company was in great danger because in the darkness they couldn't tell when flights of stairs started and they might fall. But surely with the close proximity of Orcs if they had taken Frodo's blade Sting it would have given off enough light to guide them?

02-04-2020, 03:12 PM	#1
The Mouth of Sauron Wight Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barad-Dur Posts: 196	Why not use Sting's light? When the Company left the Chamber of Mazarbul, leaving Gandalf at the top of the stairs leading away from the Chamber to try and lock the door, it was stated that the Company was in great danger because in the darkness they couldn't tell when flights of stairs started and they might fall. But surely with the close proximity of Orcs if they had taken Frodo's blade Sting it would have given off enough light to guide them?