[HairOfTheDog]

Bill Ferny breaking into the rooms? - Interesting, that has never crossed my mind! I always assumed it was the Ringwraiths, but you make some good points. I must go back and re-read it now!

[LinnieBeth]

The Nazgul would have been drawn to the Ring
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Bill Ferny breaking into the rooms? - Interesting, that has never crossed my mind! I always assumed it was the Ringwraiths, but you make some good points. I must go back and re-read it now!

Very interesting, points, the implication was that the Black Riders did the deed, perhaps Tolkien just "forgot" for a second that the Riders would know the ring wasn't there??
An oversight?