July 13, 2002

Re: Now That You Mention It
Joe

In answer to the question about Gorfindel riding with Frodo to the Ford, I think there is good reason he didn't. If you remember in the book, when Frodo "came to", he mentioned he saw a white figure. This was Gorfindel, an Elf-Lord, as he appears "on the other side". It is my thought that Gorfindel knew the flood would come if the riders touched the water, and he would have to deal with any not swept away by the water. The Riders would see this Elf Lord in his wrath, and be stricken with fear.

I hope this clears up the question at hand.