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***Mithadan*** · 01-15-2001, 02:47 PM

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Re: Frodo or the Ring?

Gandalf was not waiting for Faramir to return with news of Frodo, but rather for information regarding movements of the Enemy and out of concern for Faramir, both as on a personal level, as well as from the perspective of wanting a great captain to assist in the upcoming battle. He was utterly surprised to find that Faramir had run into "another halfling".

Gandalf as Manwe? Highly doubtful. Gandalf was Manwe's "Steward" in Middle Earth for Manwe, the "king" of Arda. Manwe was lord of the winds. Could he not have deflected the snowstorm from the Redhorn Pass? Could the Balrog have slain Manwe? What of JRRT's writings concerning the need to "increase" Gandalf's power upon his return to Middle Earth? Would Manwe need such an increase in power? I could continue along this vein, but will not.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

01-15-2001, 02:47 PM	#45
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,391	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 493</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Frodo or the Ring? Gandalf was not waiting for Faramir to return with news of Frodo, but rather for information regarding movements of the Enemy and out of concern for Faramir, both as on a personal level, as well as from the perspective of wanting a great captain to assist in the upcoming battle. He was utterly surprised to find that Faramir had run into "another halfling". Gandalf as Manwe? Highly doubtful. Gandalf was Manwe's "Steward" in Middle Earth for Manwe, the "king" of Arda. Manwe was lord of the winds. Could he not have deflected the snowstorm from the Redhorn Pass? Could the Balrog have slain Manwe? What of JRRT's writings concerning the need to "increase" Gandalf's power upon his return to Middle Earth? Would Manwe need such an increase in power? I could continue along this vein, but will not. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.