I've said this elsewhere, but I'll say it again . . . . <P>I see the Gandalf/Balrog scene at the beginning of tTT as a dream sequence. Because it is happening in Frodo's mind (ie he's dreaming), the inconsistencies are understandable. It is unlikely that he would dream the scene exactly the way it actually happened.<P>I know this is a bit of an instance of making up a reason that fits, but it works for me. Perhaps it can work for someone else too . . . . .
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