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O'Boile · 07-30-2002, 07:09 AM

I would still maintain that during the time of the War of the Ring, that Sauron had more strength that Gandalf. If that was not the case, then why would Gandalf be afraid to look into the Palantir? Now if you count wisdom, Gandalf may have been equal, however for sheer power (not including armies) I still think Sauron was mightier. Something similar could be said for Saruman, before Gandalf was Resureccted. Unfinished Tails certainly makes Saruman seem greater, unless you count wisdom and willpower. In that case Gandalf was greater as noticed by Cirdan.

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07-30-2002, 07:09 AM	#10
O'Boile Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 117	I would still maintain that during the time of the War of the Ring, that Sauron had more strength that Gandalf. If that was not the case, then why would Gandalf be afraid to look into the Palantir? Now if you count wisdom, Gandalf may have been equal, however for sheer power (not including armies) I still think Sauron was mightier. Something similar could be said for Saruman, before Gandalf was Resureccted. Unfinished Tails certainly makes Saruman seem greater, unless you count wisdom and willpower. In that case Gandalf was greater as noticed by Cirdan.