Wonderful replies abound in this thread! You've cleared my mind about Gandalf vs. Sauron.
I do however, have one comment:
Gandalf was not really there to conquer Sauron; he was there to bring balance back into Middle Earth. He sought to co-join the Races of Elves and Men back to their former glory. He wished for peace, above all things, and obviously wished to help in any way that he could.
I see that often his goal was to impart ambition in the hearts of Elves, Men, Hobbits and Dwarves, and to aid them in completing their fate-given tasks.
He was not there to take over - he just helped where he could.
[ September 06, 2002: Message edited by: Tirned Tinnu ]
[ September 06, 2002: Message edited by: Tirned Tinnu ]
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'Perilous indeed,' said Aragorn, 'fair and perilous; but only evil need fear it, or those who bring some evil with them. Follow me!'
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