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Ghâshgûl · 01-08-2002, 01:41 PM

I agree with Eowyns opinion: It's all about free will. The Valar's goal is not to defeat the evil, but to help the inhabitants of Middle Earth to defeat it. They did not want to cut their free will, they wanted that people take charge of their own destiny. That's why Gandalf and the other Istari were not allowed to use their full power, just to encourage people to fight against Sauron.

I even think that Gandalf exceeded a bit these orders - but he surely asked for the permission of his bosses when he dropped in in the Valars' HQ and came back as Gandalf the White.

Ghâshgûl

01-08-2002, 01:41 PM	#20
Ghâshgûl Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kehl, Germany Posts: 25	I agree with Eowyns opinion: It's all about free will. The Valar's goal is not to defeat the evil, but to help the inhabitants of Middle Earth to defeat it. They did not want to cut their free will, they wanted that people take charge of their own destiny. That's why Gandalf and the other Istari were not allowed to use their full power, just to encourage people to fight against Sauron. I even think that Gandalf exceeded a bit these orders - but he surely asked for the permission of his bosses when he dropped in in the Valars' HQ and came back as Gandalf the White. Ghâshgûl __________________ Hobbits and Orks, Elves and Ringwraiths, Gandalf and Saruman, Aragorn and Sauron, Lorién and Mordor, Peace and War, Light and Darkness, White and Black, Good and Evil - did you really think it was so simple?