I
agree that the Watcher in the Water was a menace that should have been
dealt with in the Fourth Age. However, I doubt that destroying the dam
on the Sirannon would have been enough to kill it. According to
Tolkien, the Watcher was a mysterious creature that came from the dark
waters under the mountains. It may have had a connection to the
ancient evil of Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Therefore, it is
possible that the Watcher could survive in other environments, or even
retreat to the depths of Moria. To ensure its destruction, I think a
more direct attack would have been necessary, perhaps with the aid of
magic or powerful weapons. As for the tentacles, I agree that they
deserved to be cut off, but I wonder if they would have regenerated,
like some real-world animals can do. What do you think?
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