Rohan and Lorien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

William Cloud Hicklin · 01-20-2009, 07:59 AM

And I would second the observation that, even had some Rohir had been so hardy or curious as to venture into the eaves of the Golden Wood, he wouldn't have been admitted. The Fellowship was only let in because they had reservations, so to speak, and were led by Aragorn.

This is not to say that the Elves would have shot an innocent Son of Eorl! It's hinted that Lorien was an echo of Doriath with its Girdle, and unwanted intruders would simply have been mazed and bewildered- no doubt this occurred from time to time, and contributed to the place's uncanny reputation.

01-20-2009, 07:59 AM	#12
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	And I would second the observation that, even had some Rohir had been so hardy or curious as to venture into the eaves of the Golden Wood, he wouldn't have been admitted. The Fellowship was only let in because they had reservations, so to speak, and were led by Aragorn. This is not to say that the Elves would have shot an innocent Son of Eorl! It's hinted that Lorien was an echo of Doriath with its Girdle, and unwanted intruders would simply have been mazed and bewildered- no doubt this occurred from time to time, and contributed to the place's uncanny reputation. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.