Comments by "XSportSeeker" (@XSpImmaLion) on "Lord of the Rings’ Eagle Problem SOLVED" video.

  1. Weird, I never understood this supposed problem. Didn't the fellowship ride, run, walk and then sneak towards Mount Doom the way they did because they were trying to do it stealthily in the first place, avoid the Eye of Sauron? Giant eagles riding straight in the "eyesight" of Sauron would've gave them away straight up. In fact, any alternative method that was big and showy would attract Sauron's gaze and make things harder. This is also why the fellowship didn't go with a full army prepared for any situation that might come up. It was, if not the whole reason, a major part of why hobbits were chosen to play the major part, despite being a race of peaceful small stature people - because they wouldn't attract the Eye of Sauron gaze. I though that was the entire logic of their journey... to avoid the attention of Sauron until they got there. From that point on, I think it was even understood by the fellowship that all bets were off... once Sauron found out the intentions and imminent defeat, he was going to do everything to stop it, and it was likely that they would all be in mortal danger, scrambling with whatever they could to get to Mount Doom. It was a huge bet, a bit unlikely even. In fact, wasn't the final battle at the Black Gates also another point to distract the Eye of Sauron? This is the whole deal... lots of actions in the entire story are there to distract the Eye of Sauron, it was all a ploy for the hobbits to get to Mount Doom undetected. It makes sense for unrealistic supernatural eagles to come up only later on when Sauron was already defeated, for the rescue, because there was no need to avoid his sights anymore. Or am I missing something? It always sounded like an argument made by people who didn't understand the purpose of the journey in the first place, and it's right there in the movie, let alone books. It's decided when the fellowship is formed. It's why Boromir is arguing with "one does not simply walk into Mordor" meme. :P The idea was ludicrous, but there were alternative hidden rough routes that they could try on foot, and it was basically the only chance. Of course, this is all to favor a fantasy story after all... or else you could argue some of those powerful magicians should've come up with a contraption to shoot the ring straight into Mount Doom, with no need for fellowship, or whatever. Create a mini volcano right there in the Shire and throw it there. Neutralize Sauron's evil and ring with powerful magic. Take it to Valinor or some supernatural land where Sauron or Nazgul would never reach... there are tons of excuses and options you could go for while still not straying too far from the fantasy realm. But the journey is the story. It had to happen the way it did because it had to happen that way. xD
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