I think all that Gandalf knew was that he could put up a pretty good fight against the Balrog, and buy the Fellowship enough time to get to the safety of Lothlorien. I think that was his main concern, to get the Fellowship, and the Ringbearer, to safety. All other concerns came second in his mind.
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But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.
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