Elrond - broke or a stingy old dude

[Inziladun]

I think your conclusions about Elrond are unfounded.

For one thing, it was apparently the intention of Elrond and Gandalf that the Fellowship would be passing through Lorien on the journey.
Second, both Lembas and the cloaks were "proprietary" to Galadriel.
Third, Sam says to himself as they prepare to depart Rivendell that there was no rope, because it had not been requested.

Last, Elrond did provide food, water, clothing, and Miruvor, all of which were certainly an aid to the Company.

[Juicy-Sweet]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

I think your conclusions about Elrond are unfounded.

For one thing, it was apparently the intention of Elrond and Gandalf that the Fellowship would be passing through Lorien on the journey.
Second, both Lembas and the cloaks were "proprietary" to Galadriel.
Third, Sam says to himself as they prepare to depart Rivendell that there was no rope, because it had not been requested.

Last, Elrond did provide food, water, clothing, and Miruvor, all of which were certainly an aid to the Company.

Still there was a mighty long way to walk before Lorien and they knew all sorts of watchers might be around,

The good, water, clothing was nothing more than would you could have gotten from Bree. I just think one cood expect MORE from Rivendell than just food, blankets and boots.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Juicy-Sweet

The good, water, clothing was nothing more than would you could have gotten from Bree. I just think one cood expect MORE from Rivendell than just food, blankets and boots.

Like what? Keep in mind the Fellowship's supply-carrying ability was also limited by the fact they only had one baggage-pony. That was by design, in keeping with their intention to journey as secretly and quickly as they could. Traveling light was a necessary part of that plan,

[Juicy-Sweet]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Like what? Keep in mind the Fellowship's supply-carrying ability was also limited by the fact they only had one baggage-pony. That was by design, in keeping with their intention to journey as secretly and quickly as they could. Traveling light was a necessary part of that plan,

Like the camouflage/invisibility capes they got in Lorien. The hobbits seem to wear only their normal hobbit clothes + the barrow blades.

I'd think that there should be ** something ** in Rivendell's storehouses that would consist an upgrade from hobit gear.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Juicy-Sweet

Like the camouflage/invisibility capes they got in Lorien. The hobbits seem to wear only their normal hobbit clothes + the barrow blades.

I'd think that there should be ** something ** in Rivendell's storehouses that would consist an upgrade from hobit gear.

Well, there's just no indication the Rivendell Elves had anything comparable to the cloaks, which were said to have been personally woven by Galadriel and her "maidens".

As for weapons, Rivendell probably didn't have anything more suitable for hobbit-hands than what Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin already possessed.

Maybe they used the same type of ropes as did Lórien, but according to Sam they had no rope in Moria because they hadn't asked for any! Maybe Elrond just wanted to hear the old, universal "magic word".