Sauron's knowledge of the Istari

[tinewelt]

I do not have the sources with me, but it is where Gandalf is talking with gimli in the White Rider in TTT. He says something along the lines of

and I am dangerous, more dangerous than anything else in this world unless you come upon the dark lord himself

of course thats not the exact text, but you get the idea. That is something that people overlook alot of the times. I believe that after Gandalf came back from death (and before, but not as great) he could have easily used his great power to defeat the enemy and aid the forces of good.(not defeat Sauron himself, but alot of his forces) But as said in the previous post, he is instructed ( i am not sure if he is bound to it, because saruman was on the same mission, yet uses his power strictly opposite of how instructed by the Valar) not to show his majestic power, nor appear as a king, or person of power and could not assume any leadership. If he were allowed, then things might have turned out much differently.

[ October 17, 2003: Message edited by: tinewelt ]