If the ringbearer died

[burrahobbit]

there's nothing to support it apart from a wish

That means it's wrong. Fallacies are frowned upon for a very good reason.

I could come up with any number of other things that would be rather amazing, but with no proof either for or against. I would never think of using these things in an actual argument.

Some examples follow.

The Watcher in the water was placed there by Eru in order to secure the Ring and take it by way of secret passages to the Cracks of Doom to be destroyed.

Galadriel was rather obese.

Trolls live in a secret cave under Bag-end where they plot the overthrow of Sauron, but the entrance to the cave isn't in the Shire, so no hobbits ever see them coming and going.

Bilbo was gay.

I could go on and on, but I think you should get the point by now.

Please, lets stick to things that are supported in at least some way.

[edit]Asking "what if?" is different from making things up.[/edit]

[ November 10, 2002: Message edited by: burrahobbit ]