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[LotR] Why oh why did they let Frodo go to Mordor alone?
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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 6695561" data-attributes="member: 177"><p>By the time Gandalf is back in the story, Frodo is long gone. No visible trail would be left to find, and they've no way to locate him - going after him is pointless. This is actually where the idea of creating a distraction for Mordor actually enters the picture, and is why Gandalf & Co. set about uniting the other forces about the lands.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Why? Is it as if being able to *fight* is actually going to be a major advantage? 'Cause it pretty demonstrably isn't. The bigger a noise they make (say, by killing lots of orcs) the bigger the risk of being found. And once in Mordor, if you are found, that is *it*. The full weight of Sauron falls on you, and you are done. Gandalf mentions that being of his class of power is a bit of a problem - the more powerful you are, the more likely it is Sauron will see you. </p><p></p><p>The answer to "why do they let them go alone" is the same as "why don't they just hop on some giant eagles, fly over Mt. Doom, and drop it in?" Because being seen by Sauron is the end of the game. </p><p></p><p>The other thing to point out is that Middle Earth is not D&D. The rules aren't the same. D&D does not have a stat for what Frodo and Sam have going for them. A plain Wisdom bonus does not carry the power that strength of character and will do in Middle Earth. The rules of that world are such that some individuals can impact events far beyond the mere application of their physical or magical skills. Consider that Gandalf is, in actuality, a minor angle, not a human wizard. He has given up much of his power to roam Middle Earth, but he's just come back from the dead - he's got a greater understanding, and faith, than mere mortals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 6695561, member: 177"] By the time Gandalf is back in the story, Frodo is long gone. No visible trail would be left to find, and they've no way to locate him - going after him is pointless. This is actually where the idea of creating a distraction for Mordor actually enters the picture, and is why Gandalf & Co. set about uniting the other forces about the lands. Why? Is it as if being able to *fight* is actually going to be a major advantage? 'Cause it pretty demonstrably isn't. The bigger a noise they make (say, by killing lots of orcs) the bigger the risk of being found. And once in Mordor, if you are found, that is *it*. The full weight of Sauron falls on you, and you are done. Gandalf mentions that being of his class of power is a bit of a problem - the more powerful you are, the more likely it is Sauron will see you. The answer to "why do they let them go alone" is the same as "why don't they just hop on some giant eagles, fly over Mt. Doom, and drop it in?" Because being seen by Sauron is the end of the game. The other thing to point out is that Middle Earth is not D&D. The rules aren't the same. D&D does not have a stat for what Frodo and Sam have going for them. A plain Wisdom bonus does not carry the power that strength of character and will do in Middle Earth. The rules of that world are such that some individuals can impact events far beyond the mere application of their physical or magical skills. Consider that Gandalf is, in actuality, a minor angle, not a human wizard. He has given up much of his power to roam Middle Earth, but he's just come back from the dead - he's got a greater understanding, and faith, than mere mortals. [/QUOTE]
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