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You don't think the plot was put out in advance for Gandalf to not die in Moria? Or what do you mean? I guess he had to disappear for the fellowship to break u
by rightbyte 3y ago
You don't think the plot was put out in advance for Gandalf to not die in Moria? Or what do you mean?
I guess he had to disappear for the fellowship to break up.
If I remember correctly, you don't get to know that he technically did die in Moria. That is background lore.
- croes 3y agoTricking the reader to think he died to let him return more powerful when he is needed. That's comic book logic. Boromir's death was far better plotwise.
- morelisp 3y agoHe doesn't return more powerful, he returns with a different mandate. He is no more or less powerful as he was before, rather he is "licensed" by Eru to reveal more of it as Saruman has abdicated that role, and Gandalf had been the only faithful Istari of the five - dying being a critical part of that.
- croes 3y agoAccording to Tolkien he is more powerful >What Gandalf did was what the Authority wished. The "wizards" were failures as they had been and needed enhancement to match the gravity of the crisis. Gandalf's sacrifice was accepted so he was returned in an enhanced state (more power and wisdom). The old Gandalf could not have dealt with Théoden or Saruman as he was able after his enhancement https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Letter_156 https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Letter_156