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Arwen Imladris · 12-16-2003, 03:39 PM

I think he meant "There are still orcs and arrows out their. Don't worry about me, just get Frodo to safty."

I don't think that he was implying that he was strong enough to beat the Balrog, because he almost wasn't. I also don't think that he was trying to belittle the fellowship, especially not Aragorn. Gandalf knows that they could probably help him, but he sees that Frodo is more important at that moment.

Another possiblilty is that he is not allowed to use his full powers to rule over people in ME, but perhaps he is alowed to do whatever to his equals (ie the Balrog). Perhaps he isn't allowed to use his powers in the presence of other people, so perhaps he is asking them to leave so that he can deal with the Balrog without them seeing?

Edit: Do you think that he is also alluding to earlier on when he calls Pippin a "fool of a took"? Fool, fools. Hmmm.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 11:54 PM December 16, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Imladris ]

12-16-2003, 03:39 PM	#2
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	I think he meant "There are still orcs and arrows out their. Don't worry about me, just get Frodo to safty." I don't think that he was implying that he was strong enough to beat the Balrog, because he almost wasn't. I also don't think that he was trying to belittle the fellowship, especially not Aragorn. Gandalf knows that they could probably help him, but he sees that Frodo is more important at that moment. Another possiblilty is that he is not allowed to use his full powers to rule over people in ME, but perhaps he is alowed to do whatever to his equals (ie the Balrog). Perhaps he isn't allowed to use his powers in the presence of other people, so perhaps he is asking them to leave so that he can deal with the Balrog without them seeing? Edit: Do you think that he is also alluding to earlier on when he calls Pippin a "fool of a took"? Fool, fools. Hmmm. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 11:54 PM December 16, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Imladris ] __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."