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Inziladun · 01-03-2010, 03:04 PM

Gandalf was chosen as one of the emissaries to Middle-earth by Manwë, who could be said to be the ultimate authority of all birds in Arda. I've always thought the Eagles' aiding Gandalf throughout his time there to be due to that, mostly. He still could have healed an eagle-lord of an arrow-wound to seal their friendship even more, though.
Perhaps in that quote Gandalf meant 'If you do as I ask just once more, I will consider your service to me at an end'. After all, Gandalf knew at that time that Sauron had fallen, and his mission, and time in Middle-earth, were over.

01-03-2010, 03:04 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,046	Gandalf was chosen as one of the emissaries to Middle-earth by Manwë, who could be said to be the ultimate authority of all birds in Arda. I've always thought the Eagles' aiding Gandalf throughout his time there to be due to that, mostly. He still could have healed an eagle-lord of an arrow-wound to seal their friendship even more, though. Perhaps in that quote Gandalf meant 'If you do as I ask just once more, I will consider your service to me at an end'. After all, Gandalf knew at that time that Sauron had fallen, and his mission, and time in Middle-earth, were over. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God. Last edited by Inziladun; 01-03-2010 at 03:09 PM.