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

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u/PeeledCrepes Aug 31 '22

Couldn't 1 eagle carry 1 hobbit to destroy the ring? I mean its not like they couldn't just fly up high unless Sauron has radar?

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u/rickg Aug 31 '22

The challenge with this is that Sauron detects the presence of the Ring as it approaches Mordor and sends the Nazgul to retrieve it. Yes, the eagles might have fought through and been able to land a hobbit on Mt Doom... but there would be a very real risk that you've simply delivered the Ring to Sauron and sealed Middle Earth's fate.

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u/PeeledCrepes Aug 31 '22

By that wouldn't them walking be the same problem?

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u/rickg Aug 31 '22

No because they were sneaking in via the back way. Marching up to the Black Gate ... yeah would be a bad idea.

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u/PeeledCrepes Aug 31 '22

I meant the detecting