How Lord of The Rings Should Have Ended
Why Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange recommends it
Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange users link it as the canonical illustration of the 'why didn't they just use the Eagles?' question, and sometimes as a quick joke.
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What it is
A 2007 animated parody from How It Should Have Ended in which Gandalf simply has the eagles fly Frodo and the Ring straight to Mount Doom, ending the story in about two minutes. It is a short comedy cartoon that riffs on the plot hole of why the Fellowship walked the whole way.
What people said
Cites Jason Baker · 2015-03 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Could the likes of Feanor or Fingolfin have willingly destroyed the one ring?”
Probably not Frodo doesn't interact with many of the Eldar during his quest, but of all the ones he does, by far the best example is Galadriel. The first thing we need to ask is: could one of the Eldar resist the temptation of the Ring Galadriel's exposure to the Ring is a fairly well-known passage in Fellowship of the Ring (emphasis mine): 'I do not deny that my heart has greatly desired to ask [to take possession of the One Ring]. For many long years I had pondered what I might do, should the Great Ring come into my hands[.] [...] 'And now at last it comes. You will give me the Ring freely. In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen. And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrib
Cites Adrian K · 2017-08 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Why couldn't the Fellowship use the Eagles?”
For those unfamiliar with the video (and unable to access it), Gandalf basically summons some eagles, they fly over Mt Doom and drop the ring in. I guess my question is not so much "why they didn't" which implies the characters had an option to, but is there anything in the LOTR canon that prevents this from being an option? I've read the books (once, ages ago, I'm more familiar with the movies) but can't recall any logic or reason in the stories that would prevent such an approach to disposing of the ring. It goes without saying that the stories (books and films) are great, but having eagle's available does beg the question.
Cites Greenonline · 2018-04 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Why didn't Gandalf or Frodo Fly to Mount Doom?”
@zzzzBov - Unfortunately, your (direct) link appears to have died, here it is on YouTube: How Lord of The Rings Should Have Ended [this video]