Feigned fleeing or farciful forestalling? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 12-03-2008, 11:58 AM

Methinks that it was more like the oft-maligned Neville Chamberlain deal where the White Council came back with a promise from Sauron that he would pack up and go and then put the place up for sale or rent. The base master of lies probably got the Council on the hook for moving expenses.

Another one of Elrond's 'fruitless victories.'

However it happened, Gandalf still for a time believed that Sauron was driven out by Saruman (even though Sauron planned to leave anyway).

12-03-2008, 11:58 AM	#18
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Methinks that it was more like the oft-maligned Neville Chamberlain deal where the White Council came back with a promise from Sauron that he would pack up and go and then put the place up for sale or rent. The base master of lies probably got the Council on the hook for moving expenses. Another one of Elrond's 'fruitless victories.' However it happened, Gandalf still for a time believed that Sauron was driven out by Saruman (even though Sauron planned to leave anyway). __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.