Obi-Wan And Gandalf - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Emni Windrunner · 07-30-2002, 01:57 PM

In my opinion, Gandalf is better for two simple reasons:<P>1. He doesn't need a sword, and he definitely doesn't need the Force. Maia vs. human (even if that human is a Jedi) is pretty much no contest at all. If Gandalf had a notion, Obi-Wan would fry.<P>2. None of his students turned to the Dark Side while under his tutelage. You could argue that Frodo eventually gave in to the Ring...but that was after Gandalf "died". Obi-Wan's first student turned to the Dark Side and basically helped destroy the galaxy, and his second very nearly turned (or, if you read the books, did eventually turn) and would have continued where the first one left off.

07-30-2002, 01:57 PM	#23
Emni Windrunner Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Nallennia Posts: 52	In my opinion, Gandalf is better for two simple reasons:<P>1. He doesn't need a sword, and he definitely doesn't need the Force. Maia vs. human (even if that human is a Jedi) is pretty much no contest at all. If Gandalf had a notion, Obi-Wan would fry.<P>2. None of his students turned to the Dark Side while under his tutelage. You could argue that Frodo eventually gave in to the Ring...but that was after Gandalf "died". Obi-Wan's first student turned to the Dark Side and basically helped destroy the galaxy, and his second very nearly turned (or, if you read the books, did eventually turn) and would have continued where the first one left off. __________________ Marindia Elyais Lya Kandiro Elia Kandro Eilidh Andara Iliana Emnilia