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doug*platypus · 01-03-2003, 11:41 PM

To add to Manwe's answer, Gandalf's battle with the Balrog lasted from the time he fell, all the way down to the bowels of the earth, then back all the way up to the peak of Zirak-Zigil, and then some more. The final blow was just the killing stroke. Looked to me too much like a power up attack from some cheesy computer game, though. Maybe to boost sales of PS2's TTT game?? If you haven't read the Good Book and are a little sceptical about the above paragraph, I hear the Extended DVD will clear it up. The Balrog definitely died by the way, though I didn't see much of the "smote" or the "ruin" that Gandy was talking about. Once again PJ and co rip off a quote without taking it deeper than the surface.

01-03-2003, 11:41 PM	#9
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	To add to Manwe's answer, Gandalf's battle with the Balrog lasted from the time he fell, all the way down to the bowels of the earth, then back all the way up to the peak of Zirak-Zigil, and then some more. The final blow was just the killing stroke. Looked to me too much like a power up attack from some cheesy computer game, though. Maybe to boost sales of PS2's TTT game?? <P>If you haven't read the Good Book and are a little sceptical about the above paragraph, I hear the Extended DVD will clear it up. <P>The Balrog <B>definitely</B> died by the way, though I didn't see much of the "smote" or the "ruin" that Gandy was talking about. Once <B>again</B> PJ and co rip off a quote without taking it deeper than the surface. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.