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willkill4food · 12-18-2002, 08:50 AM

I have a few questions after I read book III of The Two Towers last night for I dont know how many times, but everytime I read it I pick up new things and it makes more sense, otherwise I wouldn't read it so many times.

Was the reason that Gandalf said "yes, Gandalf, that is what I was once called" Is that he was in an alternate time with Illuvatar? Was he gone for a month in middle-earth, but gone for much longer when he was sent back and returned as Gandalf the White.

Also, it seemed to me that gandalf is more elvish. I think it was Sam that said that alves are merry yet sorrow filed, whcih really describes Gandalf when he is talking to merry and Pippin..Is this because he left middle earth and went to Illuvatar? Or is it just because Saruman was defeated?

How did fangorn know that gandalf was to return, or did he just feel it in his gut? (do ents have guts? Anyone ever performed and autopsy on one?)

I am still confused about the battle of Helm's Deep, but I hope the movie will clear that up (or maybe just confuse me more if they do it wrong!) I always try to picture the battle in my head, but with Helm's deep, I always get confused about where people are in relation to the battle...

Thanks in advance for any answers to the questions..

-willkill

12-18-2002, 08:50 AM	#1
willkill4food Animated Skeleton Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 44	Book III Questions I have a few questions after I read book III of The Two Towers last night for I dont know how many times, but everytime I read it I pick up new things and it makes more sense, otherwise I wouldn't read it so many times. Was the reason that Gandalf said "yes, Gandalf, that is what I was once called" Is that he was in an alternate time with Illuvatar? Was he gone for a month in middle-earth, but gone for much longer when he was sent back and returned as Gandalf the White. Also, it seemed to me that gandalf is more elvish. I think it was Sam that said that alves are merry yet sorrow filed, whcih really describes Gandalf when he is talking to merry and Pippin..Is this because he left middle earth and went to Illuvatar? Or is it just because Saruman was defeated? How did fangorn know that gandalf was to return, or did he just feel it in his gut? (do ents have guts? Anyone ever performed and autopsy on one?) I am still confused about the battle of Helm's Deep, but I hope the movie will clear that up (or maybe just confuse me more if they do it wrong!) I always try to picture the battle in my head, but with Helm's deep, I always get confused about where people are in relation to the battle... Thanks in advance for any answers to the questions.. -willkill __________________ Gil-galad was an Elven-king. Of him the harpers sadly sing...