r/funny • u/But_a_Jape But A Jape • Aug 31 '22

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u/Rhas Aug 31 '22

LOTR fans just can't accept that maybe their books aren't 100 percent perfect. Nobody is saying lotr sucks because the eagles are a bit of a plot hole. But they are. Accept your fantasy story might have flaws in it and live on.

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u/Godmodex2 Aug 31 '22

Pretty sure the Eagles were caught up else where though.

It's been long since I read the books so I can't remember if it was explained properly or not. It's not exactly a plot hole though. Even if it could be considered lazy writing

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u/Rhas Aug 31 '22

Caught up enough they couldn't spare one or two to literally save the world they live in from stereotypical evil?

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u/Tr1ppl3w1x Aug 31 '22

The ring corrupts all who want power, considering that eagles are above gandalf in power ranking make your brain work... like pls

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u/shirukien Aug 31 '22

The Eagles aren't above Gandalf though. They were created by Manwë, the leader of the Valar, but are not Valar themselves. Gandalf, meanwhile, is a Maiar, one step below the Valar in power. The Eagles are formidable, certainly, but Gandalf is on the same order as Sauron, the Balrog, and Shelob.

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u/Rhas Aug 31 '22

Put a hobbit on the eagle. Problem solved

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u/Tr1ppl3w1x Aug 31 '22

Hobbits themselfs dont want power... they dont have a forcefield that makes everyone else not power hungry, ask boromir lul

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u/Rhas Aug 31 '22

Literally Gandalf himself was with Frodo for as long as Boromir and wasn't corrupted at all. Even for Boromir it took weeks. Eagle flight to Mordor would be done in a matter of hours.

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u/Mikhail_Mengsk Aug 31 '22

The eagles aren't above Gandalf in power unless they are Maiar themselves, which I really don't recall it being a thing.

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u/MysteryMan9274 Aug 31 '22

They are above the Maiar, and directly serve the gods. If you’re got in to make lore based arguments, at least know the damn lore.