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Tuor of Gondolin · 03-25-2005, 08:59 PM

Good point by Essex above about Gandalf using his powers
when applied to the funeral pyre, when it was clearly necessary to
exert himself to save Faramir. The problem I have with PJ's version is
1) it's used earlier without the immediate threat of Faramir being killed
2) at the funeral pyre PJ misportrays it again as just slugging
away with his staff (as quoted from the book it would have worked better).
A wizard's staff should be used basically as a conduit of power, not as
a baseball bat or club.

The hidden power in Gandalf is all the more striking when sparingly
and correctly portrayed (as PJ did in Moria).

03-25-2005, 08:59 PM	#12
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Good point by Essex above about Gandalf using his powers when applied to the funeral pyre, when it was clearly necessary to exert himself to save Faramir. The problem I have with PJ's version is 1) it's used earlier without the immediate threat of Faramir being killed 2) at the funeral pyre PJ misportrays it again as just slugging away with his staff (as quoted from the book it would have worked better). A wizard's staff should be used basically as a conduit of power, not as a baseball bat or club. The hidden power in Gandalf is all the more striking when sparingly and correctly portrayed (as PJ did in Moria). __________________ Aure Entuluva!