counter spell of the Balrog - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

william · 08-02-2003, 08:24 PM

the maiar are what we might call creatures from a higher plane of being that have come into ours. i think that the "spell" is only represented by words that give it power in this world. i dont believe that if i suddenly said the counter commmand the door would close i think that words are the smallest and an almost uneeded part of the spells. and that the balrog may have been powerful enought not to need this skill to use the spell for remember the istari were robbed of much of their power when put in human guise and this may be a result of this.(the need to speak words).

08-02-2003, 08:24 PM	#16
william Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: wherever i am needed Posts: 11	the maiar are what we might call creatures from a higher plane of being that have come into ours. i think that the "spell" is only represented by words that give it power in this world. i dont believe that if i suddenly said the counter commmand the door would close i think that words are the smallest and an almost uneeded part of the spells. and that the balrog may have been powerful enought not to need this skill to use the spell for remember the istari were robbed of much of their power when put in human guise and this may be a result of this.(the need to speak words). __________________ All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost.