A Query On Lothlorien

[The 1,000 Reader]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

There was this magical power over Lorien that was protecting it...and that was because of Galadriel. As Raynor and others allude to, Galadriel used Nenya to preserve and protect Lorien. And we are told Lorien (and the power within Lorien) could only be overcome if Sauron came himself:

I was just wondering if the preservation included fire protection, or if it just kept the forest from rotting or growing old. With all of Middle-Earth's magic never being very direct (such as making somebody explode randomly) it's unsure whether or not anything direct would be possible.

[Elmo]

I think if Sauron could of burnt it he would have, remember the scorched brown lands

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by hewhoarisesinmight

I think if Sauron could of burnt it he would have, remember the scorched brown lands

But there was no might High Elf in the Brown Lands with an Elven Ring to protect it.