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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Femerus the Gnecro" data-source="post: 1269617" data-attributes="member: 2381">There are a few reasons why this wouldn't work, some of which have already been explained in previous posts.  1. Sauron can see just about damn near anything that's going on in ME, using either his power (the eye) or through the Palantir (just be glad it isn't one of the uber palantir, like the one at the gray havens).  This being said, he'd notice a large squadron of eagles approaching Mordor from the air, and he would most likely deal with them in one of several ways.a.  Sauron has winged Nazgul.  Very little information is given about the 'fell beasts' in the novel, but you can assume that they're pretty badass all around.  Also, given that their riders are generally Nazgul, the eagles would probably have one hell of a welcoming committee if they somehow managed to get anywhere *near* Mt. Doom.  b.  It has been well established that Sauron can identify sources of great power, with little apparent effort.  This pretty much destroys the possibility of Gandalf, Glorfindel, or any of the high-powered elves from accompanying the 'air force.'  Not only would they be met by Nazgul, but the full power of Sauron himself would likely be thrown against them.  There's little question as to who would win in a pitched aerial battle over Mordor.  2.  The ring corrupts.  Even Gandalf himself, and  Galadriel, arguably two of the most powerful beings in ME, have to muster their own force of will to keep from taking the ring, destroying Sauron, and taking his place as despot of ME.  Elrond and Gandalf both are impressed with how easily the Hobbits seem to stave off the evil of the ring, but in the end, [spoiler]even Frodo cannot cope with the power of the ring, and dons it instead of throwing it into the fire.[/spoiler]  The ring's power of corruption grows exponentially stronger the closer one gets to Sauron.  On the trip to Mt. Doom, who's to say that the ring might not corrupt one or all of the other members of this flying party?  You would send these people with Frodo to 'protect' him from the forces of Sauron, but if Gandalf, or Glorfindel, or even Aragorn decided to take the ring from Frodo by force, there is nothing he could do to stop them.  I may continue this later if I get my second wind.  The important thing is, not everything has to be explained for a book to make sense.  Gandalf, Elrond, et. al. are considerably more wise than you, or I... I think it is safe to assume that they considered *all* possibilities before deciding to send a Hobbit into the den of evil alone.-F</blockquote>

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