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The White CouncilRe: Your Answers to Shagrat QuestionsTolkien and Inklings Discussion |
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Posted by Bacchus on May 28, 2000 at 09:50:02 In Reply to: Re: Your Answers to Shagrat Questions posted by David Freitag on May 28, 2000 at 01:46:55:
Reestablishing the Kingdom under the Mountain. In Appendix A, Gandalf reveals his motivations in precipitating the Dwarves' quest. He wanted to neutralize Smaug and establish a strong presence in northern Wilderland, in preparation for the WR. Although the Dragon had been slain, the principals were about to embark upon a disastrous conflict over the spoils. It was some time before even Gandalf suspected the true nature of the Ring. : (snip) ...I wonder if, in the methodical investigations, he might have sent agents to the Gladden Fields area, to verify Gollum's tale that this is where Thief Baggins might be found, thus eliminating those months the Nazgul lost on their ride. I'm not sure what you're suggesting here. How would investigating the Gladden Fields help in finding the Shire? Personally, I believe that the GF area would have been investigated while Sauron was at Dol Guldur. :(Personally, I think Gandalf was a fool to agree that Frodo could wait until late September to depart, whether or not he'd heard of the Nazgul. Get out of there now, dudes!) Hindsight is 20/20, but you have to remember that Gandalf did not want Frodo attracting any attention. At the time, the inevitable rumors that would have accompanied a Bilbo-style disappearance seemed far more dangerous than moving slowly and carefully. Also, Gandalf clearly intended to accompany Frodo, or at the very least have Aragorn along.
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