Why did Gandalf let go and fall off the cliff? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Dwarin Thunderhammer · 09-17-2002, 06:17 PM

The weight of the Balrog was not an issue because he could have flown if he righted himself. Wouldn't it be cool to have Balrog wings?

In all seriousness folks the answer to this has been stated clearly by Rimbaud and others. Gandalf fell, he grasped VAINLY for the stone and shouted fly you fools as he fell. It's simply a question of the movie screwing up yet another scene.

[ September 17, 2002: Message edited by: Dwarin Thunderhammer ]

09-17-2002, 06:17 PM	#27
Dwarin Thunderhammer Khazad-Doomed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 182	The weight of the Balrog was not an issue because he could have flown if he righted himself. Wouldn't it be cool to have Balrog wings? In all seriousness folks the answer to this has been stated clearly by Rimbaud and others. Gandalf fell, he grasped VAINLY for the stone and shouted fly you fools as he fell. It's simply a question of the movie screwing up yet another scene. [ September 17, 2002: Message edited by: Dwarin Thunderhammer ] __________________ “Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd aimênu!” Come visit The Rohan RPG! The only RPG to fanfic on the downs! Without law there can be no freedom. Without justice there can be no law.