Gandalf Vs. The Witch King

Originally Posted by The 1,000 Reader

I think you're overcomplicating that. I think it was, in basic terms, like:

"Get the **** out!"
"Bring it on, *****!"

Pretty simple.

I am actually basing my ideas from the excellent Spark Notes study guide for The Lord of the Rings (written by ex-Harvard University students who have a real passion for the subject). Although we are discussing the movies on this thread, I very much recommend that people buy this study guide, as it really does add another dimension to one's thinking - 232 pages all for just £2.99.

Gandalf, being a symbol for Good, really did give the 2 big villains of the LOTR (save Sauron) a choice to turn away from Evil. That, I guess is what he was sent to middle-earth for.