<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Hungry Ghoul
Posts: 693</TD><TD><img src=http://www.tolkiens-legacy.de/pesta.JPG WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE>
Re: The ascendence of Gandalf
Pure speculation brought me to the thought that there is a challenge for every member of the fellowship once, and that they are rewarded or 'promoted' when they succeed, and punished when they fail...
-Gandalf sacrifices himself. Task fulfilled, reward: enhanced powers and wisdom
-Aragorn shows prudence and skills as a leader (Pellenor), task fulfilled; reward: enthronization
-Frodo resists the ring; reward: exile in realm of Bliss
-Boromir: succumbed to the ring's seduction, task failed. Punishment: death (Faramir succeeded there)
etc.
Is this idle speculation, or could this be a main motif indeed?
(Wow, this is already post #5,000 in the books! Excellent!
Who might have thougt some months ago the books would gain so much ground compared to the quiz-room?)
<h6>Ah, listen to them... the children of the night... what sweet music they make...</h6></p>
Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000003>Sharku</A> at: 2/20/01 10:30:48 am