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Finwe · 02-16-2004, 09:39 PM

The only reason that Gandalf was "reincarnated" was that he was the only Istar who got even close to succeeding in his mission. We all know what happened to Saruman, Radagast got overly interested in the intricacies of bird and animal feed, and Alatar and Pallando ran off and got themselves lost. Gandalf was the only one who had some semblance of common sense and knowledge of what he was doing. If he croaked, then the whole mission of the Istari would have failed. The Valar and Eru couldn't let that happen. So, they spruced him Gandy, gave him a promotion, and sent him right on back.

02-16-2004, 09:39 PM	#2
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	The only reason that Gandalf was "reincarnated" was that he was the only Istar who got even close to succeeding in his mission. We all know what happened to Saruman, Radagast got overly interested in the intricacies of bird and animal feed, and Alatar and Pallando ran off and got themselves lost. Gandalf was the only one who had some semblance of common sense and knowledge of what he was doing. If he croaked, then the whole mission of the Istari would have failed. The Valar and Eru couldn't let that happen. So, they spruced him Gandy, gave him a promotion, and sent him right on back. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.