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Originally Posted by Snorri Swifthammer
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It's well known that ME whales, precursors to the modern Orcas, were on the Atkin's diet during the end of the Third Age.
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Originally Posted by Snorri Swifthammer
I'd agrue that good loses alot in Middle Earth.
Overall, I think Middle Earth is the story of Good scrapping by despite the fact that the odds are stacked against them.
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True - it's the long defeat leading up to the final battle where all is set aright; however, it's the good done along the way in spite of a stacked deck which is the cool thing. Gandalf was sent to inspire the MEers not to become like the Witch-King - succumbing to temptation, desiring power, riches, servants, slaves, etc yet remaining unsated and empty.
Gandalf sacrifices himself (the many journeys, the Bridge, hanging out with ragtag, etc) for the benefit of others. The W-K (in a cool scene left out of the movies) rides uncaring over both slave and foe alike. Gandalf would give you a choice whereas the Witch-King's choice was to submit or die.
Anyway, to get back to the thread (somewhat), I would like to see the scene from the book where Gandalf faces the W-K at the gate. After the W-K says his lines, I would love to hear Gandalf say, "Come get some..."