Were Gandalf and the balrog equals? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Demloth of Dol Amroth · 09-03-2002, 09:33 PM

to, the balrog had no sword *cue bridge scene* he appears to have lost it when trying to cut through both glamdring and his staff-so considering the power of those AND gandalf's power focused in his staff, the sword had a lot to cut through. this alone probably gave gandalf a big advantage. but in general, i'd say roughly even-balrog's were mainly strength and intelligence(albeit evil), while gandalf had wisdom, nice stuff, and the grace of the valar. anyone agree or think i ramble overmuch?

09-03-2002, 09:33 PM	#13
Demloth of Dol Amroth Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 105	to, the balrog had no sword cue bridge scene he appears to have lost it when trying to cut through both glamdring and his staff-so considering the power of those AND gandalf's power focused in his staff, the sword had a lot to cut through. this alone probably gave gandalf a big advantage. but in general, i'd say roughly even-balrog's were mainly strength and intelligence(albeit evil), while gandalf had wisdom, nice stuff, and the grace of the valar. anyone agree or think i ramble overmuch? __________________ One by one the Free Lands of Middle Earth fell to the power of the Ring-but there were some, who resisted...

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