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Imp: Colors may have had some significance as to rank or place in the order; but I heavily doubt this. Pallando and Alatar both wore Blue. Does this mean they were
both the 'least powerful' in the order? How can a Maiar be 'less powerful' at all? Does less powerful just mean less prominent? More reclusive?
The Order, Istarion, would still be an order even if the two
Ithryn Luin were in the east doing whatever they were. Radagast came to the White Council meetings; and it was not <u>just</u> the Istari. Galadriel, Cirdan, Elrond and other High Elves were present at the White Council meetings.
I always thought, IMO, that the Balrog was a test for Gandalf, a test of his loyalty towards his cause and to Middle Earth. Gandalf was sent back because he had the greatest valour, courage and heart of all those Istari sent to ME and was most loyal to his cause. Although I could be wrong on any of these points. <img src=biggrin.gif ALT="
"> I always get things wrong.
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