Gollum and Sauron

[Forkbeard]

Originally Posted by Olmer

Moria did not care about the little wretch, because it was never belonged to Sauron and never had been under his order.Through the history of the War of the Rings Moria had never been launching any assaults on Lothlorien ,while Dol Guldur, which was much farther, had been attacking three times.
Moria also did not aid Sauron in his battles against other “Free folk” of the Middle -earth , which shows that later Moria had been living according to its own rules, being quite independent in the decisions on the associations with another races, particularily, with the Elves.
Agree, that the Golden Woods possibly had been watched from both sides: Moria and Dol-Guldur, but hauling screaming and kicking Gollum through the whole lenght of Mirkwood wouldn't call an inconspicuous way. He could have been rescued in the delivery process.
Mithrand1r is right: Aragorn would rather broadcast Gollum capture through the full of enemies woods, risking to get ambushed, then to turn for help to the Lady of Light.It could be explained only by unwillingness to share the information carried by Gollum.

Excellent points, Olmer...hadn't thought of it that way. Tis a curious and rum thing, isn't it?

BTW, glad to see you are back!I guess the school year is about to roll-up and you have more free time. Stick around.
BTW

Thanks Olmer. Yep, a busy school year wrapping up, more time to sit and relax a bit and enjoy good discussions.

[CrazySquirrel]

Originally Posted by Olmer

Moria did not care about the little wretch, because it was never belonged to Sauron and never had been under his order.Through the history of the War of the Rings Moria had never been launching any assaults on Lothlorien ,while Dol Guldur, which was much farther, had been attacking three times.
Moria also did not aid Sauron in his battles against other “Free folk” of the Middle -earth , which shows that later Moria had been living according to its own rules, being quite independent in the decisions on the associations with another races, particularily, with the Elves.

That is what is called conjecture. Strange that Forkbeard had not written that below your message, as he always does in horses thread.
I have not the books with me, but I remember in the Appendices there was an entry that "Sauron has filled Moria with his creatures". And Frodo at the seat of Seeing saw orks pouring out of the holes of Misty mountains. Were they just going for a walk?