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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-20-2003, 07:01 AM

The guards weren't allowed to let any random through without questioning them. Gandalf couldn't have expected them to say "Alright, if he's a Man you can enter."

Disregarding the point that the soldiers had already heard of Halflings, Gandalf could surely have said something like "This is Peregrin Took, a Halfling from the North, whom your Lord would be most eager to meet."

Then he could have waltzed into the City immediately.

02-20-2003, 07:01 AM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	The guards weren't allowed to let any random through without questioning them. Gandalf couldn't have expected them to say "Alright, if he's a Man you can enter." Disregarding the point that the soldiers had already heard of Halflings, Gandalf could surely have said something like "This is Peregrin Took, a Halfling from the North, whom your Lord would be most eager to meet." Then he could have waltzed into the City immediately. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond