Why were Gimli, Legolas, and Boromir chosen? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lost One · 12-22-2003, 06:37 PM

Actually, Elrond might well have chosen Glorfindel to go. He was against Merry and Pippin going (because, quite rightly, he foresaw trouble in the Shire, and wanted them to return to deal with it), and he was considering members of his own household, the most prominent of whom were Glorfindel and his sons. It was Gandalf who nixed this, saying Glorfindel would not be able to open the road to Mordor despite his great power (I paraphrase). Perhaps Glorfindel was 'supposed' to go - he was an experienced balrog-killer, after all! He and Gandalf together would surely have seen the rickety old creature off, and the rest of the journey might have been much easier!

12-22-2003, 06:37 PM	#21
Lost One Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 67	Actually, Elrond might well have chosen Glorfindel to go. He was against Merry and Pippin going (because, quite rightly, he foresaw trouble in the Shire, and wanted them to return to deal with it), and he was considering members of his own household, the most prominent of whom were Glorfindel and his sons. It was Gandalf who nixed this, saying Glorfindel would not be able to open the road to Mordor despite his great power (I paraphrase). Perhaps Glorfindel was 'supposed' to go - he was an experienced balrog-killer, after all! He and Gandalf together would surely have seen the rickety old creature off, and the rest of the journey might have been much easier!