[Morgoth the Great]

ok, this is what i know: In the lost tales, it sez that Sauron thought that Gollum knew where the Shire was. He said that it was near the Gladden Fields, where he had grown up. Sauron coudn't get any word from his scouts that went there, but Gollum refused to tell him otherwise.He therefore continued to send emmisaries to the Gladden Fields, and released Gollum on the hope that he would locate the ring. He later realised that the Stoor had long left the Gladden Fields, but continued to track Gollum as much as he could, therefore, we must assume that Sauron let him go, because it was his only way of learning where the Shire was. thats to te best of my knowledge anyways [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] the