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Catfishperson wrote: @ Heart

1. I was not saying that good couldn't factor in its leaders, it was you who originally brought Sauron up as a weakness.

2. Preserving magic, not using it. The ring had little to do with the flood.

3. It was stated that he was the wisest of the Maiar. He probably did know the situation in Lothlorein, he was a Maia.

4. Dol Guldur was stated to be a tiny portion of Sauron's strength. Why would it be "easier that way," if like you said, all they had to do was unite with Gondor and they could conquer Mordor by force. You can not use anything after the One Ring being destroyed as an argument, as the source of evil's power was gone. 1. I brought up Sauron, yes. But a weakness? It depends what you mean.

2. Who says? Gandalf and Elrond devised it, both holders of rings.

3. It is stated that Olorin is the wisest of the Maiar. Not once is it stated in the complete versions that they are the same person. And being a Maia doesn't make you omniscient. Nor does being a Vala.

4. Cite that, for one. And, the whole point of Dol Guldur was to prevent that unity. That's why they didn't. And, quite easily can I use examples from the Fourth Age. If I'm not mistaken, only a single Nazgûl was removed from the power of Dol Guldur, while Galadriel's ring was destroyed. That seems like a trade in the other direction, as the orcs and trolls don't immediately die.