This seems to be a question of ethics, which I do not altogether understand. There are several major difference which make these two scenarios less then comparable. For one thing, a duel is a game between two men with (presumably) enough honor to accept the fact that they have a good chance of dying and refuse to stack the cards in their favor. The battle between Sauron, on both fronts (Frodo and Sam and the Host of the West) was stacked in favor of Sauron, so if any cowardice (which seems an absurd thing to call it given the seriousness of the situation) occurred and those fighting for good used deceptive strategies, it was because their enemy Sauron had been so treacherous and deceptive that it was necessary to counter. Unfortunately my post must end before it is concluded in my entirety, as I am called off on an (relatively) urgent errand. I will add more later, but I hope my stance is somewhat clear.
Cheers!
-Angmar
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...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.
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