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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-31-2006, 03:00 PM

This makes me think of the power of holy men. Was it not Gandalf's responsibility to go among the Easterlings and convert them to the teachings of the Valar? Sure, they might have sliced him up and offered the old man to their gods, but sacrifices have to be made on both sides.

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-31-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by EotR

Was it not Gandalf's responsibility to go among the Easterlings and convert them to the teachings of the Valar? Sure, they might have sliced him up and offered the old man to their gods, but sacrifices have to be made on both sides.

No, that was the job of the Blue Wizards. And I think that you may just have hit upon the answer to the age-old question of what happened to them ...

08-31-2006, 11:32 PM

oh yeah well gandalf could whip any blue wizard any day of the week and twice on sunday!

narfforc · 09-01-2006, 01:14 AM

You do not know that for sure Axemaster none know/knew the capabilities of Alatar and Pallando. The Blue Wizards were aligned to Orome, who of all the Valar travelled furthest East, they may well have also gone back to Cuivienen to see if any Avari still lived there. It was said that Orome taught his people to hunt beasts of evil, and this they did, no doubt the Blue Wizards were visiting old hunting grounds all over the East.

Arathul · 09-01-2006, 01:47 AM

I don't remember where i read it but there's suppose to be a rebellion in Harad against their ruler who's supportive of sauron cause. it's like a conflict between the king's men and the faithful at Numenor. maybe Gandalf got in touch with this rebels to gain intel.

08-31-2006, 03:00 PM	#1
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	This makes me think of the power of holy men. Was it not Gandalf's responsibility to go among the Easterlings and convert them to the teachings of the Valar? Sure, they might have sliced him up and offered the old man to their gods, but sacrifices have to be made on both sides. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

09-01-2006, 01:14 AM	#4
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	You do not know that for sure Axemaster none know/knew the capabilities of Alatar and Pallando. The Blue Wizards were aligned to Orome, who of all the Valar travelled furthest East, they may well have also gone back to Cuivienen to see if any Avari still lived there. It was said that Orome taught his people to hunt beasts of evil, and this they did, no doubt the Blue Wizards were visiting old hunting grounds all over the East. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

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08-31-2006, 11:32 PM	#3
axemaster Guest Posts: n/a	oh yeah well gandalf could whip any blue wizard any day of the week and twice on sunday!

09-01-2006, 01:47 AM	#5
Arathul Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16	I don't remember where i read it but there's suppose to be a rebellion in Harad against their ruler who's supportive of sauron cause. it's like a conflict between the king's men and the faithful at Numenor. maybe Gandalf got in touch with this rebels to gain intel.