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CuriousG
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Jan 30 2013, 8:57pm
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The orcs got out rather quickly
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It doesn't seem they had to build a new Durin's Bridge after Gandalf destroyed it, or maybe they did VERY fast. So if they could get out quickly, my guess is Gollum was right behind them, then got ahead of them. He wasn't ahead of them by much, and large armed parties usually travel more slowly than individuals. I'm thinking of armies in history that might cover 10-15 miles in a day, whereas solo travelers could do twice that.
Gollum was extremely sneaky without the Ring. I think he could have been behind the orcs on their exit without them knowing it. Or maybe they had word from Sauron to let him pass? I think that comes up much later that Mordor orcs were told to leave him alone.
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How'd He Do That?
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Tolkien Forever
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Jan 30 2013, 8:34pm
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The orcs got out rather quickly
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CuriousG
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Jan 30 2013, 8:57pm
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No Time...Plus....
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Tolkien Forever
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Jan 30 2013, 11:00pm
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Assumptions
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Mim
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Jan 30 2013, 11:24pm
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Silly Me
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Tolkien Forever
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Jan 31 2013, 1:24am
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I'm very sorry that Tolkien didn't spell everything out for you.
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Kassandros
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Jan 31 2013, 3:35pm
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My Reply
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Tolkien Forever
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Jan 31 2013, 4:45pm
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explanations and speculation - something the Tolkiens started!
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noWizardme
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Feb 3 2013, 1:18pm
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Other uses of the Bridge of Khazad-dum
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squire
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Feb 3 2013, 2:30pm
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Nice one! I did say "tastes vary!"... //
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noWizardme
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Feb 3 2013, 3:21pm
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A bit of textual backup...
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FarFromHome
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Feb 5 2013, 11:06am
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Really like your post... literal versus literary aspects
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noWizardme
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Feb 5 2013, 11:29am
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About the shafts
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CuriousG
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Feb 5 2013, 2:50pm
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'Rope!' muttered Sam....
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noWizardme
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Feb 5 2013, 5:06pm
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Thanks
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FarFromHome
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Feb 6 2013, 2:05pm
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Excellent, as usual! //
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sador
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Feb 6 2013, 2:34pm
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There are no final answers, but that one is a good one :) //
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noWizardme
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Feb 6 2013, 6:23pm
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The mountain seemed to be riddled with tunnels and passages...
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dormouse
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Jan 30 2013, 11:44pm
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So he beat them all out.
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Elizabeth
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Jan 31 2013, 5:06am
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This +1 //
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Feb 8 2013, 5:03pm
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