How did Gandalf expect Frodo to get into Mordor?
Gandalf did not “expect” Frodo to get into Mordor. Frodo was the Ring Bearer and the Company of the Ring was commissioned to help him on the way to Mordor and to (mutually) protect the Ring and the Bearer.
Did Gandalf know Cirith Ungol?
He knew that a Hobbit had been captured and was held in Cirith Ungol and that he escaped during the confusion following Gorbag’s rebellion, but that was all He knew. He did not know who the Hobbit was, what he was doing in Mordor, or what his mission was.
What was the Fellowship Plan?
Its purpose was to take the One Ring to Mordor so that it might be cast into the fires of Mount Doom, the mountain in which it was forged, so that it would be destroyed and ultimately eradicate the Dark Lord Sauron. The Fellowship was also known as the Company of the Ring, the Nine Walkers, or more simply the Company.
What is formed to take the ring to Mordor?
While Celebrimbor created a set of Three on his own, Sauron left for Mordor and forged the One Ring, a master ring to control all the others, in the fires of Mount Doom. When the One Ring was made using the Black Speech, the Elves immediately became aware of Sauron’s true motive to control the other Rings.
What does Gandalf tell Frodo that he should feel for Gollum?
When Frodo counters that Gollum surely deserved to die, Gandalf agrees. However, the wizard adds that many who die deserve life, and until Frodo can give them that life, he should be less eager to condemn the living to death. Moreover, Gandalf feels that somehow Gollum still has a part to play in the fate of the Ring.
Why does Frodo protect Gollum?
Frodo is compassionate towards Gollum because he sees in him a cautionary tale of what could potentially happen to him, too. Sam is distrustful of Gollum because he sees right through him, and he knows from Gollum´s mismatching words and body language that his intentions simply cannot be good.
How did Gandalf know about Gollum and the One Ring?
As the other answers have said, Gandalf knew about Gollum from Bilbo. He suspected that Gollum’s ring was powerful. By catching Gollum and interrogating him, Gandalf began to suspect that the Bilbo’s ring might be the One and discovered where Gollum had found it. He went to Minas Tirith because the last he knew of the One was that Isildur took it.
Why does Frodo say that Gollum deserves death?
The frightened Frodo expresses his regret that his uncle Bilbo had not killed “that vile creature, when he had a chance!” Because of “all those horrible deeds” that Gollum has done, Frodo adds, “He deserves death.” Gandalf replies, “Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life.
Did Gollum simply walk into Mordor?
So yes, Gollum did simply walk into Mordor. His research in Minas Tirith was rather the other way round. As the other answers have said, Gandalf knew about Gollum from Bilbo. He suspected that Gollum’s ring was powerful.
Why did Gandalf go to Minas Tirith?
By catching Gollum and interrogating him, Gandalf began to suspect that the Bilbo’s ring might be the One and discovered where Gollum had found it. He went to Minas Tirith because the last he knew of the One was that Isildur took it. He was trying to tie Gollum’s finding to the last known location of the One Ring and succeeded.