The Untouchables - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eruwen · 12-02-2002, 08:58 PM

Ok. I think I might know the answer to my own question, but I'm not quite sure. The other day when I was watching LOTR, my mom kept on asking me all of these questions. Two of them were kinda hard for me to explain.

1. Why didn't Sauron die when they defeated him in the battle of the Last Alliance?

2. Why can't Gandalf touch the ring?

Number 1 I think I answered ok. I told her that it was somewhat like his soul was attached to this ring where even if he could not take physical form, his spirit still lived because the ring lived. Was I right on this?

And Number 2 I'm not so sure about. In the movie, they show Gandalf reaching down to pick up the ring in Bag-End, but he sees the Eye and doesn't touch it. Is it just that he doesn't WANT to touch it, or can he NOT touch it. And if he can't why not?

Can anyone help me on these?

12-02-2002, 08:58 PM	#1
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	The Untouchables Ok. I think I might know the answer to my own question, but I'm not quite sure. The other day when I was watching LOTR, my mom kept on asking me all of these questions. Two of them were kinda hard for me to explain. 1. Why didn't Sauron die when they defeated him in the battle of the Last Alliance? 2. Why can't Gandalf touch the ring? Number 1 I think I answered ok. I told her that it was somewhat like his soul was attached to this ring where even if he could not take physical form, his spirit still lived because the ring lived. Was I right on this? And Number 2 I'm not so sure about. In the movie, they show Gandalf reaching down to pick up the ring in Bag-End, but he sees the Eye and doesn't touch it. Is it just that he doesn't WANT to touch it, or can he NOT touch it. And if he can't why not? Can anyone help me on these?