what were The Silent Watchers? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Meoshi · 04-08-2003, 03:30 PM

Perhaps they were just 'enchanted' by Sauron. I mean, the One Ring had a will, so to speak, in that it did the work of its master, even when not on his finger. Likewise, Sauron could just have 'put a little of himself' in the Watchers and left that to operate independantly.

Of course, the question remains as to whether they were placed by him, or set as watchers by the men of Gondor. They might not be inherantly evil, but serving whoever owned the tower.

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04-08-2003, 03:30 PM	#1
Meoshi Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atop the peak of Kalormë Posts: 163	Perhaps they were just 'enchanted' by Sauron. I mean, the One Ring had a will, so to speak, in that it did the work of its master, even when not on his finger. Likewise, Sauron could just have 'put a little of himself' in the Watchers and left that to operate independantly. Of course, the question remains as to whether they were placed by him, or set as watchers by the men of Gondor. They might not be inherantly evil, but serving whoever owned the tower.