Radagast in The Hobbit Film (SPOILERS) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

William Cloud Hicklin · 01-01-2013, 10:32 PM

"And why does a wizard always have to look in a spiffy robe?

Obviously not every one will or should. Each has their own personality & lives to lead."

In case you hadn't noticed, Gandalf's robes are pretty shabby around the edges. But what he does have- what *any* of Tolkien's Istari had, regardless of "personality," was dignity- something Elmer Fuddagast has none of whatsoever.

01-01-2013, 10:32 PM	#9
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	"And why does a wizard always have to look in a spiffy robe? Obviously not every one will or should. Each has their own personality & lives to lead." In case you hadn't noticed, Gandalf's robes are pretty shabby around the edges. But what he does have- what any of Tolkien's Istari had, regardless of "personality," was dignity- something Elmer Fuddagast has none of whatsoever. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

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