12. "Sauron is a powerful Maia, and it's reasonable to
assume that he has powers which we aren't told about
which he could use against the eagles."
To me, things like this discount the use of the term "plot hole". It is unreasonable of us to expect that every single exception or problem must be codified and discounted by the author the moment any plot device is brought up. Yes some discussion is worthy. All things in moderation as they say, but the less the better.
In my opinion, there is no plot hole if there is no contradiction in terms the story has presented.
If it is possible for the author to come back and add in a line about why "such and such" wouldn't work, without introducing a contradiction somewhere else in the story, then it is not a plot hole.
In my opinion, there is no plot hole if there is no contradiction in terms the story has presented.
If it is possible for the author to come back and add in a line about why "such and such" wouldn't work, without introducing a contradiction somewhere else in the story, then it is not a plot hole.