Taking this topic in a slightly different direction, why do the Fellowship, when they leave Rivendell, not take horses/ponies? This would increase their speed I would have thought.
One reason I can see is that the highlands beyond Rivendell were actually easier to walk through than to ride but this doesn't seem to fit.
The other reason is that there were less horses around than we suspect. Which means that Asfaloth was a rare thing and only high-ranking elves owned horses. Even then though, I would have thought they could have been given to the Fellowship, their need is somewhat great.
Well, what do you guys think about this?
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