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Originally Posted by denethorthefirst
The aging process cant go on indefinitely, can it? If Saruman went from middle-aged to very old in a rather short time period (2000 years, that is nothing for a Maia), then how much longer could he go on? The bodies of the Istari are essentially human. In my opinion they would, eventually, "die", it would only be a matter of time.
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Except that the
UT essay regarding the Istari states:
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....because of their noble spirits they did not die, and aged only by the cares and labours of many long years.
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Why would the Valar have sent the Istari in such a form as could disintegrate prior to their being able to complete their mission?