Success through Failure - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

doug*platypus · 01-14-2004, 06:47 PM

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As Finwe pointed out in the Barliman Butterbrain thread, the sieve-like memory of our favourite innkeeper had some far-reaching effects.

What would have happened if Frodo had received the letter on time? No chance meeting with Gildor, or perhaps more importantly Aragorn? Or would his early departure have meant he would reach Rivendell before the Nazgûl could catch up to him? I wonder if Merry and Pippin would still have been forewarned of Frodo's plan? They did almost as much for the fulfillment of the quest as Frodo and Sam.

01-14-2004, 06:47 PM	#1
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	* bump * As Finwe pointed out in the Barliman Butterbrain thread, the sieve-like memory of our favourite innkeeper had some far-reaching effects. What would have happened if Frodo had received the letter on time? No chance meeting with Gildor, or perhaps more importantly Aragorn? Or would his early departure have meant he would reach Rivendell before the Nazgûl could catch up to him? I wonder if Merry and Pippin would still have been forewarned of Frodo's plan? They did almost as much for the fulfillment of the quest as Frodo and Sam. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.