Welcome to the Downs, QN_VICTORIA! You've thought of something quite logical, and the easiest answer is: If Frodo had done that, we wouldn't be here discussing the book today! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] However, there have been good discussions on this question, and I'll be happy to show you the one I consider best:
The Great Eagle Mystery. Enjoy!
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'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth..
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