Maybe at that point Treebeard was closer to the Western edge than the Southern edge? Or perhaps he thought that the hobbits would be hidden better if they went down by the mountains than if they went by the more open southern side? Sorry if I'm not making much sense, I don't have my maps with me right now. <P>And Elves may be very elite but even the best warriors can get shot by a well aimed arrow or crossbow (as Boromir proved). And, to be honest, I didn't get the impression that they died easily anyway. But perhaps it's just me.<P>Hope that helped a little!
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'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve?
Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.'
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