Passing of the Grey Company + Muster of Rohan

[CrazySquirrel]

Originally Posted by Serenoli

But, I still wonder what their conversation was like. Did Sauron ask questions, did he cajole or use threats? And what DID Aragorn say? And why didn't Tolkien write that scene, it must have been very exciting, yet he leaves only hints... do you think he found it too hard to decide exactly how it should go... or was it because actually seeing the Dark Lord worsted in verbal combat would dispel the air of mystery and fear that surrounds him in the rest of the book?

I think that is the case, Serenoli. I think any conversation rendered in actual words would spoil the image of mysterious power and terror that is associated with the Dark Lord.