This interesting theory paints Frodo and Gollum’s relationship in an entirely new, even darker light. Even better, it could finally put to rest one of our biggest nitpicks with the series. Of all the Lord of the Rings fan theories floating around online, this is one of the most believable. The redditor even goes so far as to say that Gandalf’s parting words to the group - “Fly, you fools!” - aren’t just him urging his compatriots to flee Moria but to go to the Misty Mountains and ride the Eagles to Mount Doom. The theory comes courtesy of Redditor u/VulcanDeathGrip, who suggests Gandalf was secretly trying to lead the Fellowship to the Eagles’ home in the Misty Mountains all along but was thwarted by Saruman along the way, who forced Gandalf and the Fellowship into the Mines of Moria where the grey wizard met his (short) end thanks to the Balrog. Well, one popular Lord of the Rings theory argues - quite convincingly - that it was Gandalf’s initial plan to do exactly that. In fact, why didn’t Gandalf and the Eagles fly Frodo directly to Mount Doom so he could just airdrop the Ring into the volcano, to begin with? However, their usefulness and ability to seemingly pop up anywhere has led many Lord of the Rings fans to question why Gandalf and didn’t use the Eagles more often. The creatures are instrumental in the trilogy’s events, not only saving Gandalf in Fellowship of the Ring but also saving Frodo and Sam from the collapsing Mount Doom at the end of Return of the King. Every Lord of the Rings fan has, at some point or another, talked about the eagles.
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