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2012年1月6日 · Gandalf may be the only being that ever went down there and returned to the light. It is an indication that the created universe is wider than the tales above. And that the makeup of the world is not necessarily as clear as it seems - there are mysteries deeper than anyone understands.
How far did Gandalf and the Balrog drop from the bridge in Moria?
2019年8月11日 · As best I can tell, in this dramatic scene from The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf falls for 71 seconds, mostly in free-fall while fighting a Balrog. True, the Balrog hits the walls of the abyss a couple of times, which slows their descent.
tolkiens legendarium - Why did Gandalf drop down after the …
2017年5月9日 · It recognized Gandalf and his power. It had knowledge of weapons and their uses. This denotes intelligence. With that being said, Gandalf could NOT take a chance of it getting loose from Moria. That's why he fought it on the way down. Fighting it on the way down was a strategic move; the Balrog couldn't keep up with Gandalf while falling.
In Return Of The King, why does Gandalf say if Osgiliath falls that …
2018年11月9日 · In The Return of the King, Gandalf is talking to Pippin and says, If the river is taken... if the garrison at Osgiliath falls, the last defense of this city will be gone. But after Osgiliath falls, Minas Tirith mounts a very effective defense complete with a nearly unbreakable gate, catapults, soldiers, etc. Gandalf even tells the soldiers to ...
the lord of the rings - Why did Gandalf chase the Balrog down ...
As a narrative device to separate Gandalf from the Fellowship so that the latter could begin to weaken and ultimately break up. It also enabled Tolkien to frame Gandalf in a far more interesting way than a wizened old man with some neat party tricks - he becomes a semi-immortal figure of enhanced mystique and an allegory of spiritual paternity.
How does Galadriel know that Gandalf 'survives' his encounter …
2012年7月25日 · Frodo saw that in the Mirror of Galadriel while she was also present. She may have identified Gandalf explicitly (unlike Frodo who was uncertain) and, knowing he had not worn white in the past, assumed it may show the future and hence heralded his return as Gandalf the White. Given that, Gwaihir was sent to look for him.
the lord of the rings - What did Gandalf mean when he told the …
2017年3月3日 · During the speech Gandalf gives when he confronts the Balrog he instructs the Balrog to "go back to the Shadow!". "You cannot pass," he said. The orcs stood still, and a dead silence fell. "I am a
Was Gandalf's resurrection ever explained in the books?
2015年12月1日 · After Gandalf died from the injuries he sustained whilst fighting the Balrog, he was resurrected by Eru: Gandalf's body lay on the peak for nineteen days, until he was resurrected by Eru and sent back to Middle-earth alive. In the Two Towers movie, we don't get much of an explanation: I've been sent back, until my task is done.
Where is the place Gandalf tells the Witch-king to go?
2016年4月13日 · Gandalf being aware of this as well as how the Nazgul were bound to Sauron's will would deduce that the Nazgul would probably fall with their master into the Void. When Merry and Eowyn defeat the Witch-King his spirit is described as being "reduced to impotence" rather than being outright slain and so he, along with his fellow Nazgul, has his ...
What does Gandalf mean by "Secret Fire", "Flame of Anor" and …
2012年12月9日 · Gandalf is making three very specific references as both warning and challenge to the Balrog. By identifying himself as a servant of the Secret Fire (or Flame Imperishable), Gandalf is identifying himself as a Maia, an embodied angelic servant of the Valar protecting the light of Creation that Eru Ilúvatar (or God) has set to burn at the centre of Arda (Earth).