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Tancred · 07-01-2003, 07:55 PM

The main reason we don't see Gandalf doing any serious stuff is because he isn't allowed. He and the other Wizards are bound by an oath never to take up arms against Sauron, nor fight directly against him or his minions. They're only there to co-ordinate the fight.

The two main exceptions are when he becomes Gandalf the White, in which case we assume he has returned to the world with a greater 'authority' to use his powers, and against the Balrog, which was not a servant of Sauron and so Gandalf was clear to use the full force of his power. Seriously, if Gandalf was some kind of hedge-wizard who could only light fires and look scary, he couldn't have beaten what was in D&D terms a major demon.

Elminster seems to have the edge because Elminster is answerable to no-one. [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-01-2003, 07:55 PM	#10
Tancred White Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,893	The main reason we don't see Gandalf doing any serious stuff is because he isn't allowed. He and the other Wizards are bound by an oath never to take up arms against Sauron, nor fight directly against him or his minions. They're only there to co-ordinate the fight. The two main exceptions are when he becomes Gandalf the White, in which case we assume he has returned to the world with a greater 'authority' to use his powers, and against the Balrog, which was not a servant of Sauron and so Gandalf was clear to use the full force of his power. Seriously, if Gandalf was some kind of hedge-wizard who could only light fires and look scary, he couldn't have beaten what was in D&D terms a major demon. Elminster seems to have the edge because Elminster is answerable to no-one. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ \"HELP! I\'ve superglued myself to a flaming bowling ball!\"