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Taimar · 07-19-2000, 05:59 PM

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One noticeable change after Gandalf`s reappearance is that he is far less reluctant to use his powers. If you think back to when the Company are trying to light a fire on the slopes of Caradhras, it is only as a last resort that Gandalf actually helps. Compare this to when he shows himself to Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli under the eaves of Fangorn. He (quite frivolously) sends an arrow of Legolas` flaming into the sky. I think that some of the strictures which had been placed on Gandalf the Grey were removed when he became Gandalf the White. Perhaps the Valar thought this necessary due to Saruman`s fall from grace. I think that Saruman was (originally) the strongest of the Istari and Gandalf became what he should have been.

Look into the http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/library/classiccourt/77/Mirror of Desire.</a> </p>Edited by <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000099>Taimar</A>  <IMG SRC=http://www.ezboard.com/ezgfx/gicons/black_ball.gif BORDER=0 WIDTH=10 HEIGHT=10> at: 7/19/00 8:00:05 pm

07-19-2000, 05:59 PM	#1
Taimar Spirit of the Downfallen West Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 360	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Barrow-Wight Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/redeye.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: How Extensive were Gandalf's powers? One noticeable change after Gandalf`s reappearance is that he is far less reluctant to use his powers. If you think back to when the Company are trying to light a fire on the slopes of Caradhras, it is only as a last resort that Gandalf actually helps. Compare this to when he shows himself to Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli under the eaves of Fangorn. He (quite frivolously) sends an arrow of Legolas` flaming into the sky. I think that some of the strictures which had been placed on Gandalf the Grey were removed when he became Gandalf the White. Perhaps the Valar thought this necessary due to Saruman`s fall from grace. I think that Saruman was (originally) the strongest of the Istari and Gandalf became what he should have been. Look into the http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/library/classiccourt/77/Mirror of Desire.</a> </p>Edited by <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000099>Taimar</A>  <IMG SRC=http://www.ezboard.com/ezgfx/gicons/black_ball.gif BORDER=0 WIDTH=10 HEIGHT=10> at: 7/19/00 8:00:05 pm