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**lindil** · 07-23-2003, 04:45 AM

Here is how I understand it:

'Spells' were for Maiar an expression of their creative spirit and power.

Consider Sauron and the words he spoke on finalizing the one Ring, which Celebrimbor 'heard' hundreds of miles away.

Does the lord of the Ringwraiths speak when he breaks Frodo's sword at the ford ?

Obviously he is not a Maia, but he same principle I think applies. 'Magic' can be exercised by those who have the power and skill, by and large with or without words.

Gandalf seems to favor them, though he utters no words on the hill in Fangorn Forest when he causes Anduril to flame, Legolas' arrows to combust, etc.

[ July 23, 2003: Message edited by: lindil ]

07-23-2003, 04:45 AM	#9
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	Here is how I understand it: 'Spells' were for Maiar an expression of their creative spirit and power. Consider Sauron and the words he spoke on finalizing the one Ring, which Celebrimbor 'heard' hundreds of miles away. Does the lord of the Ringwraiths speak when he breaks Frodo's sword at the ford ? Obviously he is not a Maia, but he same principle I think applies. 'Magic' can be exercised by those who have the power and skill, by and large with or without words. Gandalf seems to favor them, though he utters no words on the hill in Fangorn Forest when he causes Anduril to flame, Legolas' arrows to combust, etc. [ July 23, 2003: Message edited by: lindil ] __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.