Sauron's knowledge of the Istari - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Olorin_TLA · 10-17-2003, 03:55 PM

Good points. Lord of Angmar, you're right: the Tolkein certianly mentions out of LotR, and I'm sure in it, that the Witch King' power at Pellenor Fields is fuelled by Sauron: they aren't inividuals anymore, just an extension of Him, and so his innate Maia power can be used through them, as it were.

Tolkien also states that Sauron would have thought the Istari as a last desperate (and pathetic) attempt of the Valar to maintain control and influence over Middle-earht; thinking that they, like him, were of an imperial presuasion in such matters.

10-17-2003, 03:55 PM	#6
Olorin_TLA Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gardens of Lórien, Valinor. Posts: 420	Good points. Lord of Angmar, you're right: the Tolkein certianly mentions out of LotR, and I'm sure in it, that the Witch King' power at Pellenor Fields is fuelled by Sauron: they aren't inividuals anymore, just an extension of Him, and so his innate Maia power can be used through them, as it were. Tolkien also states that Sauron would have thought the Istari as a last desperate (and pathetic) attempt of the Valar to maintain control and influence over Middle-earht; thinking that they, like him, were of an imperial presuasion in such matters. __________________ "For I am Olórin! And Olórin means me!" ELENDIL! - Join "Forth Tolkiengas!"