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Boromir88 · 03-07-2004, 10:02 AM

After Gandalf had fallen hmm. Well definately going to Lothlorien was a good idea then Amon Hen.

At Amon hen. If Boromir hadn't of died and the hobbits hadn't of been captured the definate route probably would of been Minas Tirith. Legolas and Gimli voted for Minas Tirith, of course Boromir would of said Minas Tirith, and with Merry and Pippin(more then merry) liking Boromir they I would guess would say Minas Tirith.

Thing is, if we had gone to Minas Tirith, who would of gone and aided Rohan to bring 6,000 Rohirrim? For clearly if it wasn't for Aragorn Rohan wouldn't of survived. Theoden was a noble king but didn't do much at Helm's Deep it was Aragorn and Eomer who did most of the leading, Theoden's glory came at Pelennor.

If it wasn't for Aragorn (even if Helm's Deep was a successful win) who would of gotten Theoden to travel to Minas Tirith? Now, Theoden wasn't such a bastard like he was in ROTK "oh Gondor didn't help us so why should we help them." He wasn't like that, he understood why Gondor couldn't help but who would of told him, you know theres more deeds to be done you need to go to Minas Tirith. Because, by the time Hirgon would of gotten to Theoden it might of been to late.

There's all sorts of scenarios I kind of lost myself back there, so excuse me if it gets confusing

03-07-2004, 10:02 AM	#17
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Minas Tirith After Gandalf had fallen hmm. Well definately going to Lothlorien was a good idea then Amon Hen. At Amon hen. If Boromir hadn't of died and the hobbits hadn't of been captured the definate route probably would of been Minas Tirith. Legolas and Gimli voted for Minas Tirith, of course Boromir would of said Minas Tirith, and with Merry and Pippin(more then merry) liking Boromir they I would guess would say Minas Tirith. Thing is, if we had gone to Minas Tirith, who would of gone and aided Rohan to bring 6,000 Rohirrim? For clearly if it wasn't for Aragorn Rohan wouldn't of survived. Theoden was a noble king but didn't do much at Helm's Deep it was Aragorn and Eomer who did most of the leading, Theoden's glory came at Pelennor. If it wasn't for Aragorn (even if Helm's Deep was a successful win) who would of gotten Theoden to travel to Minas Tirith? Now, Theoden wasn't such a bastard like he was in ROTK "oh Gondor didn't help us so why should we help them." He wasn't like that, he understood why Gondor couldn't help but who would of told him, you know theres more deeds to be done you need to go to Minas Tirith. Because, by the time Hirgon would of gotten to Theoden it might of been to late. There's all sorts of scenarios I kind of lost myself back there, so excuse me if it gets confusing