Parallels between Gandalf and Glorfindel - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

CSteefel · 10-12-2006, 03:24 PM

I was struck recently by the parallels between some of the Gandalf story and that of Glorindel. Both were killed while fighting with a Balrog (who was killed as well) while helping a group of weaker people to escape, Gandalf in Moria and Glorfindel from Gondolin. Both were sent back to contest the power of Sauron, Glorfindel supposedly in the 2nd Age, Gandalf in the 3rd age. Both were able to drive off the Witch King, Glorfindel at the Battle of Fornost and at the Last Bridge, Gandalf at Weathertop and then again on the Pelennor Fields.

10-12-2006, 03:24 PM	#1
CSteefel Wight Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 204	Parallels between Gandalf and Glorfindel I was struck recently by the parallels between some of the Gandalf story and that of Glorindel. Both were killed while fighting with a Balrog (who was killed as well) while helping a group of weaker people to escape, Gandalf in Moria and Glorfindel from Gondolin. Both were sent back to contest the power of Sauron, Glorfindel supposedly in the 2nd Age, Gandalf in the 3rd age. Both were able to drive off the Witch King, Glorfindel at the Battle of Fornost and at the Last Bridge, Gandalf at Weathertop and then again on the Pelennor Fields.