LotR -- Book 3 - Chapter 06 - The King of the Golden Hall

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

But it seems to me that the glint in Gandalf’s eyes as he “bends his gaze” on the Guard and the Guard’s slow response suggest that there is something more at work here - that Gandalf is using an element of coercion. Or am I just reading too much into it?

Not at all! But. . .

"These are not the 'droids you are looking for."

"Booo-aagh; jonky jedi mind tricks."