Use the mage's spells of mass destruction or the precision aim for the archer and you're pretty much set.Īfter capturing the bridgehead, try using either the archer, mage or scout to instantly-kill the Orc captain. The archer or mage will serve best to capture and hold the first two territories. Most of the IGN staff would advise you to use the mage, unless you happen to be playing on the hardest difficulty (it is also a stretch to single-handedly destroy enemies as a mage on medium - it is tedious, but possible). Unless you've been napping, you can take any class you want and still come out ahead. The Great Eagles are big enough to carry grown men - can you imagine their wingspans? If there’s one thing they’re not, it’s subtle.The first "real" map for the Forces of Good (or the left-over munchkins from Archon), you finally get to play with the Scout and Mage classes.
Gandalf makes it clear from the outset that his plan is to sneak the Ring into Mordor, because it’s the last thing that Sauron would expect. This is where paying attention to the films is important, even if you haven’t read the books. However, there’s more than just politics to consider. The Eagles are old beings, they think themselves above the wars of man and orc, and they ultimately just don’t care enough about the plight of the Ring to risk their lives to destroy it. But you need to think of the Eagles like the Ents: remember how Merry and Pippin had to think outside the box to persuade Treebeard that Saruman was even worth fighting? That’s what Gandalf is doing with Gwaihir, he just has a little extra leverage. It requires extended reading of Tolkien’s works outside of The Lord of the Rings, and in both The Hobbit and before this point in The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf enlists the help of his feathered friends. When the Eagles collect Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom, Gandalf explains that this will fully repay the aforementioned debt: “thrice shall pay for all.” Once again, Tolkien’s canon gets a little problematic here, but whether Gandalf had saved Gwaihir’s life or just helped him out of a tight spot, the two short trips Gandalf takes on Gwaihir (from Isengard to Edoras and Zirak-zigil to Lothlorien) are just the Eagle returning the favour. Well, he and Gwaihir the Windlord - that’s the Eagle who helps him out on multiple occasions - go way back, and Gwaihir owes him one.
“But Gandalf does just summon them!” I know, I hear you shouting, yelling, screaming at whatever screen you’re reading this on. They have their own conversations, motives, and systems of government, and are not just magic beasts that Gandalf can summon at will. The Great Eagles are as old as the Ents and even the Dwarves, and are sentient beings in their own right.
They are not just animals like horses or Wargs, but more similar to Treebeard. Related: I’ve Got Bad News About Lord Of The Rings’ Undying Landsįirstly, we need to understand the Eagles themselves. If it did, why would Gandalf be so obtuse about it? Why would he risk Caradhras and Moria before asking them himself? But rather than applying basic reasoning to Gandalf’s cry, seemingly thousands of people asked the question, “Well why didn’t the Fellowship use the Eagles to fly the Ring to Mordor?” Those people are dumber than a Morannon Orc, and here’s why. The word “fly” in this sentence does not refer to asking the Eagles for help. For the seasoned readers, it’s where we have to start debunking. For slightly more experienced viewers, this is where the conspiracy theories start. If it’s your first time reading or watching the Lord of the Rings, you might think this is the end of our irritable wizard. “Fly you fools,” shouts Gandalf, moments before he falls into a chasm with the Balrog.
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