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11-26-2007, 03:36 AM

Someone earlier referenced the how Tolkien earlier handled lines of power
with respect to beings. This also applies to places, objects, artifacts and it's own internal mythology.

Melkor --> Sauron (Maiar)-->
3 Rings for elven kings under the sky
7 for dwarf lords in their halls of stone
9 for mortal men doomed to die

While a lot of power was placed in those rings , none are enough to take on Gandalf.

Gandalf is a Maiar (see Sauron if we are tracking lines of power)

Sauron has more power than Gandalf only due to a more straight line to his master Melkor.

The Witchking is really a mere pawn
It would take all 9 nazgul to fight Gandalf The White (or Grey) and they would lose.

The whole scene was bad. That Staff is not getting shattered any day soon
and only by Sauron himself.

Several related weaker good guys beating stronger bad guys. With respect to the Hobbits,
their skills are underestimated and each time they are carrying artifacts that aid them in defeating the "stronger" bad guy.

Example...Shelob...Sting and the Phial of Galadriel

11-26-2007, 03:36 AM	#526
Ken_wilsonii Guest Posts: n/a	Not a snowball's chance in hell... Someone earlier referenced the how Tolkien earlier handled lines of power with respect to beings. This also applies to places, objects, artifacts and it's own internal mythology. Melkor --> Sauron (Maiar)--> 3 Rings for elven kings under the sky 7 for dwarf lords in their halls of stone 9 for mortal men doomed to die While a lot of power was placed in those rings , none are enough to take on Gandalf. Gandalf is a Maiar (see Sauron if we are tracking lines of power) Sauron has more power than Gandalf only due to a more straight line to his master Melkor. The Witchking is really a mere pawn It would take all 9 nazgul to fight Gandalf The White (or Grey) and they would lose. The whole scene was bad. That Staff is not getting shattered any day soon and only by Sauron himself. Several related weaker good guys beating stronger bad guys. With respect to the Hobbits, their skills are underestimated and each time they are carrying artifacts that aid them in defeating the "stronger" bad guy. Example...Shelob...Sting and the Phial of Galadriel Last edited by Ken_wilsonii; 11-26-2007 at 03:53 AM.