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* Only after reading it on some forum, I realised that Sauron was actually right about the Ring - no one could have destroyed it! All those eagles visions would fail – no one would thrown the Ring into fire - Sauron didn't even need to protect the cracks - even Frodo, who was specifically suited to be least affected by the ring, was incapable of destroying it. It took several twists of fate and coincidences, also known as Eru ex Machina, to destroy One Ring - something that could not be predicted by Sauron

* Denethor's madness wasn't just because of Faramir's injury and the Palantir's visions of the power of Mordor. The Palantir also showed him things that caused him to believe Frodo had been captured and Sauron had obtained the ring:

* When the Fellowship are in Lothlorien, it's said that Aragorn left the hill of Cerin Amroth and "came there never again as a living man". This seems strangely specific but still merely a fancy way of saying he just didn't go there again, until you read about Arwen's death, when she "laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth." It's possible (even implied?) that Aragorn did return - in spirit, already on the higher plane and indeed not as a living man; to wait for Arwen so they could go wherever next together. Subtle reunion or what - but it makes their story all the more poignant.

** Alternatively, perhaps it is where he was buried upon death, and his grave lies beside hers - appropriate for husband and wife.

* So, Uruk-hai are supposed to be crossbreeds of orcs and humans. Just what exactly did the process of their... um... creation involved?

* "The Fellowship of the Ring", Book 2, "The Council of Erlond":

Saruman: "Until you reveal to me where the One may be found. I may find means to persuade you". }}

Of course, you may, Saruman. Of course, you may. The White Wizard just loves him some good old torture.