1. What are Dain's plans? Does he have any? Roäc doubts
that any good can come from Dain's arrival--is there any way for Dain's arrival
to lead to a good outcome for the dwarves?
Thorin did send out word to every other Dwarf-colony, not just Dain. Perhaps if
Dain forced a stalemate or at least bought some time, perhaps some othe
Dwarf-armies might join and force the Elves and Men (who have no such allies in
the region) to parley or even surrender. Dain is the second in line to the
throne and could command more support if he had time.
2. If Dain is willing and able to mobilize 500 dwarves on
short notice to come to Thorin's aid, why didn't more dwarves join Thorin's
expedition in the first place?
Dain is in charge of the Iron Hills mob. Thorin lived in the Ered Luin, less
populated and arguably less prosperous. In any case, Gandalf already gave him
advice to send only 13,so Thorin heeded it.
3. Why does Roäc think the counsel he brings is bad? What
does he think Thorin et al. would have done had they not known Dain was coming?
What do you think they would have done?
Barricaded themselves in like debtors awaiting the
baliffs.
There is but one task remaining in Arda-we,the Dragons of Valinor will make it happen.
Lone resident of the Republic of Gondor
PO-TA-TOE-S not PO -TAH-TOE-S!
