going to Mordor - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hans Markus Rod · 10-09-2003, 09:07 AM

A few days ago i read the chapter in LOTR where Faramir warns Frodo against walking the stairs of Cirith Ungol. He says that "I do not think Mithrandir would have chosen that way".
Which way would Gandalv have chosen to enter Mordor if he did not fall into the abyss in Khazad Dûm?
He could not have entered trough the Black Gate unless with a great army behind him.

Perhaps he would have chosen to walk the long way north along the Ered Lithui range and enter Mordor from the East, but that might be unlikely because of the peril of coming upon easterlings or orcs. Maybe Gandalv knew of a secret passage into Mordor which none had yet discovered.

Please excuse me if someone has already posted a similar thread, the search function was messed up.

[ October 09, 2003: Message edited by: Hans Markus Rod ]

10-09-2003, 09:07 AM	#1
Hans Markus Rod Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asker Posts: 23	going to Mordor A few days ago i read the chapter in LOTR where Faramir warns Frodo against walking the stairs of Cirith Ungol. He says that "I do not think Mithrandir would have chosen that way". Which way would Gandalv have chosen to enter Mordor if he did not fall into the abyss in Khazad Dûm? He could not have entered trough the Black Gate unless with a great army behind him. Perhaps he would have chosen to walk the long way north along the Ered Lithui range and enter Mordor from the East, but that might be unlikely because of the peril of coming upon easterlings or orcs. Maybe Gandalv knew of a secret passage into Mordor which none had yet discovered. Please excuse me if someone has already posted a similar thread, the search function was messed up. [ October 09, 2003: Message edited by: Hans Markus Rod ] __________________ 'In this bloody dawn I will wash my sword, to call the spirit of vengeance, to deny my wisdom for anger, to break the scream of the silent foe and to be the Son of Doom.'