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**lindil** · 07-22-2000, 12:24 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/redeye.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: How Extensive were Gandalf's powers?

In addition Gandalf was newly returned from Valinor-which was I imagine an energising and in the literal sense of the word 'inspiring' ocassion - but I think the
way Gandalf bears himself in the remainder of his war against Sauron is as much from an initiation of sorts from grey to white
{whatever that means - although I seriously doubt the Istari had any colours in valinor- I wonder if this was a formalising of the hierarchy for the purpose of completing their mission[ hopefully] w/ out confusion .
but back to the powr of gandalf 'the white'and his return from valinor in the Silm. p.106 we read that when the noldor returned to ME that 'the light of Aman was not yet dimmed in their eyes'; implyng that they had a certain power [from association or by osmosis] which I see know reason that would not also effect a maia returning to ME.
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07-22-2000, 12:24 PM	#9
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/redeye.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: How Extensive were Gandalf's powers? In addition Gandalf was newly returned from Valinor-which was I imagine an energising and in the literal sense of the word 'inspiring' ocassion - but I think the way Gandalf bears himself in the remainder of his war against Sauron is as much from an initiation of sorts from grey to white {whatever that means - although I seriously doubt the Istari had any colours in valinor- I wonder if this was a formalising of the hierarchy for the purpose of completing their mission[ hopefully] w/ out confusion . but back to the powr of gandalf 'the white'and his return from valinor in the Silm. p.106 we read that when the noldor returned to ME that 'the light of Aman was not yet dimmed in their eyes'; implyng that they had a certain power [from association or by osmosis] which I see know reason that would not also effect a maia returning to ME. lindil </p> __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.