When was Gandalf in Moria?

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Originally Posted by Rhod the Red

I don't think Aragorn had forsight. it's just that he knew Moria was dangerious at the time. With the goblins on the rampage. Plus, it seems as if Gandalf's magic is quite limited.

Really?

I have my doubts there... If Aragorn was worried about the threats of Moria based simply upon what they were, then Frodo- or any of the Hobbits- would have been the ones in real danger, not Gandalf. And Aragorn does address his specific concern directly to Gandalf.

Why worry about a 2000-year old wizard with magic and a sword when there's a 4 foot tall non-combatant (in most respects) on whom the Fate of the world rests?

The red ring appears to only be usable with wood around. So there wasn't much chance of using it in Moria.

I think you may be confusing Narya with Gandalf's natural affinity for fire. And, for what it's worth, fire generally one does catch when there's fuel around. Narya may be the "Ring of Fire", but it's more directly concerned with rekindling hope- spiritual fire, so to speak- than with actually lighting fires.

Aside from that, Gandalf doesn't appear to have any capacities beyond a human. He had his stamina and sword: enough to get through Moria the first time, but a second?

True enough, but making it through once gives one experience to draw off a second time, thus making a second journey more likely than the first.

Good points, though- and welcome to the 'Downs.