How was Rivendell defended? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 01-23-2001, 03:10 AM

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Imladris

"The arms of Bruinen that surround Rivendell also provide signifcant
protection, as they can be ordered by Elrond to flood and drown
anyone, at all, who attempts the crossing.

Elrond needed the ring to bring about the flood. Elsewhere we are told that the Elves did not use the rings until the one had been lost in the early 3rd age.So , I especially doubt that they would be using them against Ssauron while he possesed the one ring in the second age.

true re: the misty mts they would slow any army down and string them out.

Lindil is often found on posting on the New Silmarillion Canon Forum at the Barrowdowns discussion board. 'The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night, and awaken early before dawn- exchanging lore and wisdom such as they possessed , so that they should not fall back into the mean and low estate of those , who never knew or more sadly still, had indeed rebelled against the Light.' </p>

01-23-2001, 03:10 AM	#3
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 312</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Imladris "The arms of Bruinen that surround Rivendell also provide signifcant protection, as they can be ordered by Elrond to flood and drown anyone, at all, who attempts the crossing. Elrond needed the ring to bring about the flood. Elsewhere we are told that the Elves did not use the rings until the one had been lost in the early 3rd age.So , I especially doubt that they would be using them against Ssauron while he possesed the one ring in the second age. true re: the misty mts they would slow any army down and string them out. Lindil is often found on posting on the New Silmarillion Canon Forum at the Barrowdowns discussion board. 'The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night, and awaken early before dawn- exchanging lore and wisdom such as they possessed , so that they should not fall back into the mean and low estate of those , who never knew or more sadly still, had indeed rebelled against the Light.' </p> __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.