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Thranduil · 08-13-2002, 09:20 PM

I think that Gandalf didn't really let go out of choice (I'm referring to the movie). Think of all the energy he had to spend to stop the Balrog and destroy the bridge, not to mention that he's been in a fight already and been running for a long time. Gandalf, though a wizard, doesn't have infinite strength and enduracne 24/7. Also, orcs were closing in and Gandalf, who isn't impervious to arrows or swords, decided he might have a better chance if he fell [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Perhaps...

08-13-2002, 09:20 PM	#18
Thranduil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 30	I think that Gandalf didn't really let go out of choice (I'm referring to the movie). Think of all the energy he had to spend to stop the Balrog and destroy the bridge, not to mention that he's been in a fight already and been running for a long time. Gandalf, though a wizard, doesn't have infinite strength and enduracne 24/7. Also, orcs were closing in and Gandalf, who isn't impervious to arrows or swords, decided he might have a better chance if he fell [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Perhaps...