[Quiet Man Cometh]

I don't believe I did see that essay, though my assumption was that eagles aren't stupid and would have said something like "are you crazy!!" One suggestion I recall, was to blindfold them.

If I remember correctly, Elrond was about to pick the two other menmbers when the hobbits insisted on coming. Not sure if who he preferred was ever mentioned. He wasn't to happy with it though. Definately thought there could be better people for the job.