[QUOTE(Sauron might even think the nassty, tricksy Gondorians deliberately created vague legends of halflings living somewhere in the north to dupe him)?
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Of course all he would know would be lies and deceit but as for the east west road the elves were travelling along it yes however Sauron knew they were on their way to the sea as long as nothing came back up the road why should he care?