. . . terror, works best on the humans they attacked. It is not at all
clear that they would be effective against forces of Orcs and Trolls under the
direct control of Sauron and his lieutenants, the Nazgul. Indeed Sauron
and the Witch-king might well be able to take over control of such
spirits. The Nazgul controlled the Barrow-wights, and Sauron was the
Necromancer, after
all.
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"‘I think he was a silly little man,' said Councillor Tompkins. ‘Worthless, in fact; no use to Society at all.'
"‘Oh, I don't know,' said Atkins, who was nobody of importance, just a schoolmaster. ‘I am not so sure: it depends on what you mean by use .'
"‘No practical or economic use,' said Tompkins. . . .
. . .
"‘It is proving very useful indeed,' said the Second Voice. ‘As a holiday, and a refreshment. It is splendid for convalescence; and not only for that, for many it is the best introduction to the Mountains. It works wonders in some cases. I am sending more and more there. They seldom have to come back.'"
