Confrontation on Orodruin - 3441 Second Age

CAB · 03-24-2006, 01:50 PM

Maybe Sauron went to Orodruin to use the power of the volcano itself against the allies. He had some control over Orodruin but perhaps he had to be on site to get enough from it to use physically against an army, the ring was stronger near the volcano. As for him being there alone, since he was under siege it probably would be easiest for Sauron to get to the mountain by stealth and also his forces, if present, would probably have been just as devastated by the fire as the allies. Sauron himself could probably withstand the fire (as he withstood the lightning in Numenor) or planned on sneaking back to Barad-dur before the fireworks started. He must have been desperate after being under siege for so long and was willing to take some chances.

03-24-2006, 01:50 PM	#13
CAB Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 306	Maybe Sauron went to Orodruin to use the power of the volcano itself against the allies. He had some control over Orodruin but perhaps he had to be on site to get enough from it to use physically against an army, the ring was stronger near the volcano. As for him being there alone, since he was under siege it probably would be easiest for Sauron to get to the mountain by stealth and also his forces, if present, would probably have been just as devastated by the fire as the allies. Sauron himself could probably withstand the fire (as he withstood the lightning in Numenor) or planned on sneaking back to Barad-dur before the fireworks started. He must have been desperate after being under siege for so long and was willing to take some chances.