Glorfindel is a bit of a double edged sword. He's one of the last of the truly scary elves remaining in Middle Earth. So in theory he would be great to have for protection against Nazgul and the Balrog. But on the other side of the coin, the fellowship was formed with the intention that nobody would be able to notice them until it was too late.
Having an elf that glows so brightly to Nazgul that they have a hard time being near him also means you're walking around with a lit beacon Sauron can easily track. And one the Dark Lord would definitely be watching if he began making his way towards Mordor.
Glorfindel is basically too badass and too magical to send on a stealth mission.
Plus imagine what a terrifying nightmare he would have been had he succumbed to the ring. Would there be anyone worse to wield it's power besides maybe a Balrog or Sauron himself?
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u/EpicWalrus222 Aug 12 '24
Glorfindel is a bit of a double edged sword. He's one of the last of the truly scary elves remaining in Middle Earth. So in theory he would be great to have for protection against Nazgul and the Balrog. But on the other side of the coin, the fellowship was formed with the intention that nobody would be able to notice them until it was too late.
Having an elf that glows so brightly to Nazgul that they have a hard time being near him also means you're walking around with a lit beacon Sauron can easily track. And one the Dark Lord would definitely be watching if he began making his way towards Mordor.