Gandalf Vs. The Witch King

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Originally Posted by Essex

Did David beat Goliath?

No, God beat Goliath.

Did a hobbit and a woman beat the Witch King?

No, the Dagger of Westernesse beat the Witch-King.

Does a favourite win every horse race?

The difference between one horse and another is nothing like the difference between a Man and one of the more powerful Maiar.

What a boring place the world would be if only the strongest won every battle.

We're not talking about our world, we're talking about a world where there are different tiers of spiritual puissance among physical beings. The Witch-King could only have defeated Gandalf if Gandalf had allowed it through a willful restraint of power, as he did in his duel with the Balrog.