Why did Gandalf let go and fall off the cliff? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

O'Boile · 08-13-2002, 07:16 AM

Yes, I have to agree. In the movie the Balrog also pulls him down. In the book it says something like "and for a brief moment, he held, in vain, to the edge of the bridge." I'm guessing the weight of the balrog (although there is some debate as to its size, I think we can all agree it was larger than a man) plus the lack of a good hand hold is what caused him to fall.

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08-13-2002, 07:16 AM	#11
O'Boile Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 117	Yes, I have to agree. In the movie the Balrog also pulls him down. In the book it says something like "and for a brief moment, he held, in vain, to the edge of the bridge." I'm guessing the weight of the balrog (although there is some debate as to its size, I think we can all agree it was larger than a man) plus the lack of a good hand hold is what caused him to fall.