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aruman
Bree
Oct 11 2012, 6:53am
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Excellent point about Osgiliath
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You know, I've never thought about it, but you're absolutely right! I seem to remember (in the book) Gandalf saying somewhere that Sauron assumes that the Fellowship, which he had become aware of through spies, was going from Rivendell to Minas Tirith. Later on, the hope was that Sauron thought they would try to use the Ring, although in "The Last Debate" Gandalf says "He (Sauron) is not yet sure..." but, of course, when they attacked the Black Gate with a force that was not nearly big enough he would assume they must have the Ring.
In the films, Sauron would be aware that a Hobbit possessed the Ring at Osgiliath, of all places. What could he make of that? For one thing, I imagine he would probably be surprised as he might expect Aragorn or Gandalf to be carrying it, if anyone, and probably would have poured all his strength into attacking and searching that area (much sooner than he did).
He still may not have realized, "Oh my gosh, they are trying to destroy it!" but I agree with you. This is one of many changes to the book in TTT that I'm not really crazy about.
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I had similar qualms to the way the whole "Last Debate"/Aragorn using the Palantir were treated.
In the movies Elrond, Denethor, Haldir, Galadriel, and Celeborn stink.
(This post was edited by aruman on Oct 11 2012, 6:54am)
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Just figured out why the "eagle" plan doesn't work
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aruman
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Oct 10 2012, 2:21pm
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The main reason why they couldn't use the eagles is because ...
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DanielLB
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Oct 10 2012, 2:27pm
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Agreed
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aruman
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Oct 10 2012, 2:31pm
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It's never explicitly mentioned, and Tolkien always used the eagles sparingly
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DanielLB
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Oct 10 2012, 2:51pm
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And let's not forget...
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Merovech
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Oct 11 2012, 12:02am
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And also...
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Silverlode
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Oct 11 2012, 3:40am
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Thanks
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aruman
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Oct 11 2012, 7:02am
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Like the ash explanation
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aruman
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Oct 11 2012, 7:05am
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Secrecy
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RoseCotton
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Oct 11 2012, 6:33am
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Excellent point about Osgiliath
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aruman
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Oct 11 2012, 6:53am
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Except that
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FarFromHome
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Oct 11 2012, 9:46am
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Good points
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aruman
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Oct 11 2012, 12:36pm
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Good point.
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sauget.diblosio
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Mar 15, 1:33am
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I don't understand...
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Oct 11 2012, 12:25pm
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Definitely
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aruman
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Oct 11 2012, 12:39pm
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One cannot fly
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Plurmo
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Oct 11 2012, 8:34pm
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Ha Ha...
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sauget.diblosio
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Mar 15, 1:51am
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I think the Winged Nazgul posed too much of a problem
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guitarzankansasfan
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Oct 12 2012, 8:04am
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