PaulSpoerry.com

Social Media, technology, and geeky stuff for your brain.

  • Home
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Categories
    • Google+ Posts
    • Site news
    • Tech
      • Android
      • Apple
      • Chrome
      • Gadgets
      • Hacking
      • Linux
      • OSX
      • Privacy
      • Web Life
        • Bittorrent
        • Facebook
        • FireFox
        • GMail
        • Google
        • Google+
        • Twitter
        • WordPress
        • Windows
          • Windows 7
    • Google+: Getting Started Guides
    • Games
    • Meditation
    • Politics
    • Science
    • That’s freakin hilarious
  • Code
    • FreeImageZoom
    • Post Editor for Google+™
    • The Plus Editor
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Google+ Posts / This Guy Just Changed The Way We See Lord Of The Rings

This Guy Just Changed The Way We See Lord Of The Rings

August 5, 2014 by Paul Spoerry 14 Comments

#Tuesday  brain bender… it wasn't a plot hold, Gandalf planned to have the Eagles fly the ring to Mt Doom all along! #MindBlown   #LOTR  

This Guy Just Changed The Way We See Lord Of The Rings. Mind Blown.
Click To Enlarge

View this post on Google+

Filed Under: Google+ Posts Tagged With: LOTR, MindBlown, Tuesday

About Paul Spoerry

I’m a groovy cat who’s into technology, Eastern Thought, and house music. I’m a proud and dedicated father to the coolest little guy on the planet (seriously, I'm NOT biased). I’m fascinated by ninjas, the Internet, and anybody who can balance objects on their nose for long periods of time.

I have a utility belt full of programming languages and a database of all my knowledge on databases... I practice code fu. Oh, I've also done actual Kung Fu, and have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

I run. I meditate. I dance. I blog at PaulSpoerry.com, tweet @PaulSpoerry, and I'm here on Google+.

I'm currently work for IBM developing web enabled insurance applications for IBM and support and develop a non-profit called The LittleBigFund.

Comments

  1. Jo Johnson says

    August 5, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    The problem is finding someone who will destroy the ring.  Frodo fails.

  2. Adam Alexander says

    August 5, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    Not really a hole…  I'm fairly certain that Sauron had air defence (Nazgul on proto-drakes) that would rip any giant eagles to shreds… and one doesn't simply fly into Mordor.

  3. Paul Spoerry says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:20 am

    Uh don't the eagles kick the shit out of some flying Nazgul at the end?

  4. Bryan Stark says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:26 am

    LOLLL yes i just watched The Hobbit and when Gandolf sends that butterfly to bring back giant hawks I'm like "WTF dude! you could have done that from the beginning! but instead you make everyone walk?" 

  5. Jo Johnson says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:31 am

    Maybe the eagles won't go to Mordor until the Dark Lord is destroyed.  Try reading the books.

  6. Jeff Andresen says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:38 am

    I never saw that as a plot hole. The giant eagles weren't just dumb animals, they were a sentient race. They need to be asked, not just made to do stuff. Even when he sends the butterfly, there was no guarantee they would come.
    As was previously said, read the books.

  7. Bryan Stark says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:38 am

    LOL Jo my comment was made tongue-in-cheek, sorry if you misunderstood…. and why read the book when there's a movie? 😀

  8. Jo Johnson says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:41 am

    Cos the books are really exciting.

  9. Jeff Andresen says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:43 am

    And by only seeing the movie you miss out on almost everything that makes the series great.

  10. Bryan Stark says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:43 am

    nevermind you guys are way too serious… 

  11. Ron Clayton says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:47 am

    Not sure I buy it. Why did Tolkien not give any foreshadowing or hint of this in the books?

  12. Paul Spoerry says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:49 am

    I've read the books. And yes the eagles were not just things to be commanded but a sentient race. Then again, they hated the shit outta some orcs so why they wouldn't want to help…. well…. this guy does a way better job of explaining: http://periannath.com/feature/why-doesnt-frodo-just-ride-an-eagle-to-mount-doom/

  13. manikantan r says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:02 am

    Also please note the corrupting influence of the Ring of Power… it isn't a toy to simply walk it into Mordor … one does not simply go to Mordor with the One Ring … you need a Hobbit … who can mask the influence of the Ring … can be silent … can be small … can be brave … unsmellable by Orcs/Goblins/Nazgul etc etc … and most importantly won't try to become the Dark One … Pfffffttt…. ger'off ma' porch …  🙂

    Also I like the explanation that The Eagles were recording 'Hotel California' … without which … the 70s would have led the 80s to become a complete wasteland … then where would we be ???

    😀

  14. West Kagle says

    August 14, 2014 at 2:20 am

            Um……..nope. First, if you're going to use the movie to support your case, you might as well stop right there an pack it up. The movies greatly distorted the story. Second, it was only by a throw of chance that they passed over the mountains near where the eagles nested, Frodo could have just as easy chosen the Gap. Third, when he said 'fly you fools;, he meant run like hell. That usage of the word can be found else were in the books, and always meant the same, run like hell.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Copyright © 2023 · Epik on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in