What broke the darkness at the Siege of Minas Tirith? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

JeffF. · 07-09-2009, 02:39 PM

The discussion on magic and power made me think of this.

Prior to the siege Sauron creates darkness over Minas Tirith to enhance the morale of his orcs who detest the light and perhpas to protect his trolls since they turn to stone in the sunlight unless they are Olog Hai. The darkness continues until Gandalf's confrontation with the Lord of the Nazgul at the breaking of the gates. A rooster crows greeting the breaking sunlight and the horns of the Rohirrim dimly echo from the mountainsides.

But what power broke Sauron's darkness? Gandalf gives no indication that he has used his power to do so. Have Elrond and Galadriel somehow intervened? Did the Valar?

07-09-2009, 02:39 PM	#1
JeffF. Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 70	What broke the darkness at the Siege of Minas Tirith? The discussion on magic and power made me think of this. Prior to the siege Sauron creates darkness over Minas Tirith to enhance the morale of his orcs who detest the light and perhpas to protect his trolls since they turn to stone in the sunlight unless they are Olog Hai. The darkness continues until Gandalf's confrontation with the Lord of the Nazgul at the breaking of the gates. A rooster crows greeting the breaking sunlight and the horns of the Rohirrim dimly echo from the mountainsides. But what power broke Sauron's darkness? Gandalf gives no indication that he has used his power to do so. Have Elrond and Galadriel somehow intervened? Did the Valar? __________________ JeffF(Fingolfin)