Boromir and his search for Rivendell - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Mouth of Sauron · 05-16-2009, 03:34 AM

Still think it doesn't add up.

If you look at the map, the Fords of Isen are roughly the same distance from Rivendell as they are from Minas Tirith - and nearer Rivendell than say Belfalas.

Surely there were enough travellers proceeding across Middle Earth to foster communication and some knowledge of people and places. For example, Celeborn knew that the bridges at Osgiliath were cast down and the landings held by the Enemy. Eomer knew about the false rumour that Rohan paid a tribute of horses to Mordor. Drarves travelled regularly between the Blue Mountains and the Lonely Mountain (passing close to Rivendell) and must have spoken to Beornings, Woodmen in Mirkwood and others who in turn would have had some contact with Rohan and in turn Gondor.

But the clinching argument for me is this - if Denethor wanted to advise Boromir on the location of Rivendell, why didn't he just use the Palantir ?

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05-16-2009, 03:34 AM	#22
The Mouth of Sauron Wight Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barad-Dur Posts: 196	Still think it doesn't add up. If you look at the map, the Fords of Isen are roughly the same distance from Rivendell as they are from Minas Tirith - and nearer Rivendell than say Belfalas. Surely there were enough travellers proceeding across Middle Earth to foster communication and some knowledge of people and places. For example, Celeborn knew that the bridges at Osgiliath were cast down and the landings held by the Enemy. Eomer knew about the false rumour that Rohan paid a tribute of horses to Mordor. Drarves travelled regularly between the Blue Mountains and the Lonely Mountain (passing close to Rivendell) and must have spoken to Beornings, Woodmen in Mirkwood and others who in turn would have had some contact with Rohan and in turn Gondor. But the clinching argument for me is this - if Denethor wanted to advise Boromir on the location of Rivendell, why didn't he just use the Palantir ?