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Why did Aragorn march on the Black Gate?
The Army of the West, led by Aragorn, marched on the gate to distract Sauron’s attention from Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee, who were dangerously carrying the One Ring through Mordor. It was hoped that Sauron would think Aragorn had the Ring and was now trying to use it to overthrow Mordor.
What does Sauron say to Aragorn in the Palantir?
Sauron is trying to drive Aragorn to despair by saying that his friends the Elves will soon be gone, his beloved will be dead, and, rather than being crowned king and wed, he will be defeated and die in misery.
Who greets Aragorn at the Black Gate?
The Mouth of Sauron
Mouth of Sauron
| The Mouth of Sauron | |
|---|---|
| Notable for | Negotiating with Aragorn and Gandalf |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Man (Black Númenórean) |
| Gender | Male |
What does Sauron say to Aragorn Black Gate?
In LotR, the Mouth Of Sauron says to Aragorn that a green glass does not make a king (referring to the emerald) and any brigand in the hills can show as large a following.
Why did Sauron whisper to Aragorn?
Sauron thought that aragorn had the ring, since aragorn was the one who confronted him in the palantir and showed him the reforged sword of narsil. And it was aragorn marching to mordor with an army. So sauron thought that aragorn indeed had the ring and he could use that to control aragorn or make him join his side.
What does Aragorn do when he comes to the Black Gate?
When Aragorn comes to the Black Gate, he calls on the Dark Lord to come forth and “atone for his evils” and depart these lands. The gate opens and the Mouth of Sauron comes out and refutes his demands in an insulting manner. Aragorn refuses to even acknowledge him and dismisses him as merely one of Sauron’s slaves angering the Mouth.
Who does Aragorn fight in The Lord of the Rings?
Originally, Aragorn was going to fight Sauron, who was to appear in a bright blinding light in the form of Annatar, and then was to turn into the armored Sauron from the prologue of the first film, at which Aragorn and Sauron would begin to duel.
How did Sauron’s army come to the Black Gate?
Realizing the Army intended to fight and being outnumbered, fear and anger overcame the Lieutenant, and he retreated to the Black Gate, which then opened to reveal a massive army of Sauron’s forces. Thousands of Orcs also emerged from the hillsides around the Black Gate and an Easterling force hidden behind Carchost emerged.
How did Aragorn defeat the Orcs of Sauron?
Aragorn leads the army of the West as he charges into battle. Barad-dûr, the Black Gate, and the Towers of the Teeth collapsed to ruin. At this the Orcs and other creatures of Sauron at the battle scattered in disarray, and were routed by the Host of the West or fled.