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Rimbaud · 05-02-2002, 11:26 AM

Gandalf was one of the Maia and therefore immortal.

He was in Middle-earth c. III 1000 to 29 September III 3021. (E. of A.)

The battle with the Balrog continued for a long time until Gandalf finally threw it from the peak of the Mountain. He expired shortly after, his body found by Gwaihir. His spirit had returned to the West. However he was not finished in M-E and was sent back by the Valar. He finally left M-E around III 3021.

There's the shortest easiest version of that story you'll ever hear.

I would recommend however, reading the books, including the Sil and HoME to gain a full appreciation of the events.

[ May 02, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ]

05-02-2002, 11:26 AM	#2
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Gandalf was one of the Maia and therefore immortal. He was in Middle-earth c. III 1000 to 29 September III 3021. (E. of A.) The battle with the Balrog continued for a long time until Gandalf finally threw it from the peak of the Mountain. He expired shortly after, his body found by Gwaihir. His spirit had returned to the West. However he was not finished in M-E and was sent back by the Valar. He finally left M-E around III 3021. There's the shortest easiest version of that story you'll ever hear. I would recommend however, reading the books, including the Sil and HoME to gain a full appreciation of the events. [ May 02, 2002: Message edited by: Stephanos ] __________________ And all the rest is literature