Confrontation on Orodruin - 3441 Second Age

CAB · 04-05-2006, 04:29 PM

I think Lefty makes some very good points here. However I think the danger presented by Orodruin would have offset any tactical advantages. Having a large number of people positioned near or on an active volcano for a long period of time probably isn’t a very good idea, especially if you know or suspect that your enemy has some control of it. In the Silmarillion it states that the Numenoreans knew of Sauron’s return to Mordor when they saw the smoke of Orodruin. They must have believed he had some influence over it. They probably would also remember how the Dagor Bragollach began, a siege broken with the aid of volcanos.

04-05-2006, 04:29 PM	#1
CAB Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 306	I think Lefty makes some very good points here. However I think the danger presented by Orodruin would have offset any tactical advantages. Having a large number of people positioned near or on an active volcano for a long period of time probably isn’t a very good idea, especially if you know or suspect that your enemy has some control of it. In the Silmarillion it states that the Numenoreans knew of Sauron’s return to Mordor when they saw the smoke of Orodruin. They must have believed he had some influence over it. They probably would also remember how the Dagor Bragollach began, a siege broken with the aid of volcanos.