The Nine Walkers

[Eönwë]

Originally Posted by Mansun

This is a good response which shows deep understanding and organisation.

Is it just me, or are you a teacher. You really sound like one here.

Originally Posted by Mansun

If elf lords are to be seen as vulnerable due to their power which the enemy could perhaps detect more easily (though this is not proven), what then can be said of the presence of Gandalf in Mordor (as was the original plan), and the power of the Ring when Frodo entered Mordor? Sauron, for instance, did not detect the power of the Ring until Frodo put in on in Mount Doom. I am sure elves may wear cloaks to help conceal their power to a degree as with Gandalf, such as the cloaks of Loth Lorien.

But I'm sure Gandalf can (jokes aside) "cloak" his power.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Essentially off topic, but...perhaps someone should start a thread
on an above observation
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Boromir replaced with Faramir
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It's one of those questions which I've thought of
but not really pursued but is potentially interesting,
as is Aragorn's musing on who he would have had
accompany Frodo into Mordor. The latter scenario
would obviously have required JRRT giving an alternate
Gondor siege relief, but I believe Aragorn says he would
have taken Gimli and himself---interesting. Keep the quest
as small as possible, and a dwarf could carry Frodo
easily-given their strength and endurance.

[Eönwë]

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

Essentially off topic, but...perhaps someone should start a thread
on an above observation
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Boromir replaced with Faramir
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I think there already is one (or more)