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At the end of Lord of the Rings, the eagles rescued Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom, why didn't they get a lift with them both ways? Just musing.

Yes, it would have made a dull story:

" 'Ere Frods, get on this eagle and dump this ring in the fires, would ya mate?"

"OK, comin' Sam?"

20 minutes later

"All done Gandalf."

"Good lad, beer?"

"Not 'arf."
 
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It is Middle Earth not Muddle(through) Earth.........perhaps they had a fear of flying, until the desperation of needing to be rescued ;)
 
I said the same thing to my wife. In fact there are several occasions where those eagles could have saved a hell of a lot of hassle and probably 2 and a half films.
 
Could have had a fear of birds but they got better.

Of course the eagles could have been on holiday and had to quarantine for two weeks on their return.
 
Being boring, the Nazghul could also fly (dragons/winged lizards?) and Sauron might have had a cousin or 2 of Smaug tucked away for a cold day, so the discrete apporach may have helped keep the story going for a couple of extra books. ;)
 
ancient_mariner said:
Being boring, the Nazghul could also fly (dragons/winged lizards?) and Sauron might have had a cousin or 2 of Smaug tucked away for a cold day, so the discrete apporach may have helped keep the story going for a couple of extra books. ;)
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But the Nazghul couldn't initially fly, they rode horses until they were caught in the river on the way to Rivendell.
 
ShinySideUp said:
But the Nazghul couldn't initially fly, they rode horses until they were caught in the river on the way to Rivendell.
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Everyone was travelling quietly to spin the book out a bit more. :p
 
I expect this was Gandalf's plan all along. Get the Hobbits within striking distance of Mount Doom, give the Eagles a shout, job done. Unfortunately, the whole Balrog thing completely buggered this up. With nobody left in the Fellowship with a direct line to the big birds, his hapless companions were left to fend for themselves.

As Tolkien put it when reading a bad outline for an early attempt to make a Lord of the Rings film, which wanted to make more use of the Eagles: "The Eagles are a dangerous 'machine'. I have used them sparingly, and that is the absolute limit of their credibility or usefulness.'"
 
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was Gandalf the most useless wizard in history? He didn't throw a single fireball. Just some old dude with a sword and a staff with a light on the end.
 
He did manage to fall hundreds of miles(!) then come out sparkling white although I'm not sure that counts as a gift. I expect some parents may wish their child had this ability though.
 
Nope
ShinySideUp said:
At the end of Lord of the Rings, the eagles rescued Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom, why didn't they get a lift with them both ways? Just musing.

Yes, it would have made a dull story:

" 'Ere Frods, get on this eagle and dump this ring in the fires, would ya mate?"

"OK, comin' Sam?"

20 minutes later

"All done Gandalf."

"Good lad, beer?"

"Not 'arf."
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Nope! It was a Ring of Power. It was only Frodo’s essential innocence that allowed him to transport the Ring to it‘s Doom, it was unable to stop him. If he had been tricksy, like you suggest, the Ring would have brought Frodo to his Doom ;). You would obviously have got nowhere Mr Too Clever by Three-quarters :) , ShinySideUp indeed! ;).
 
sphexx said:
Nope! It was a Ring of Power. It was only Frodo’s essential innocence that allowed him to transport the Ring to it‘s Doom, it was unable to stop him. If he had been tricksy, like you suggest, the Ring would have brought Frodo to his Doom ;). You would obviously have got nowhere Mr Too Clever by Three-quarters :) , ShinySideUp indeed! ;).
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Hmm, innocence, let me think, I'll change the synopsis with an additional few words:

" 'Ere Frods, you're a virgin, get on this eagle and dump this ring in the fires, would ya mate?"

"OK, comin' Sam?"

20 minutes later

"All done Gandalf."

"Good lad, beer?"

"Not 'arf."

Job done :):cool:
 
ShinySideUp said:
" 'Ere Frods, you're a virgin, get on this eagle and dump this ring in the fires, would ya mate?"
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Nope! Because whoever is saying that (Gandalf?) is not innocent :(. Not sure that equating Virgin with innocence works either — you might try arguing the point with some (allegedly) celibate Jesuits :).
 
sphexx said:
Nope! Because whoever is saying that (Gandalf?) is not innocent :(. Not sure that equating Virgin with innocence works either — you might try arguing the point with some (allegedly) celibate Jesuits :).
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Or some 'incels'.
 
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