Gandalf Vs. The Witch King

[Essex]

Originally Posted by Mansun

Don't forget that Gandalf the White was more powerful than when Grey! And while Grey he defeated the greatest foe that walked ME after Sauron in the form of the Balrog of Morgoth! This is evidence enough that Gandalf is a truly dangerous enemy when challenged to the death. Was the WK so upgraded in power that he was even on the same level as a Balrog?? I think not.

ah, and there's the rub. you said it yourself. I THINK not. You do not know. it is all circumstantial evidence.

Also, the finding of & usage of the enchanted blade which Merry used to defeat the WK was down to luck. Was it not for the magical blade, both Merry & Eowyn would have died instantly.

as nafforc says, it was fate rather than luck. you could say the same, that it was luck that gollum Fell and therefore the Quest succeded? No. It was Frodo's compassion in not killing him the many chance he had. therefore, frodo, and middle-earth were saved.