Gandalf's supposed death - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

09-05-2005, 08:48 PM

Gandalfs supposed death is a bit unbelievable. At the start of the two towers it shows gandalf falling with balrog towards a huge lake but when discussing it he says he fought on a mountain peak. Someone fill me in!

The Perky Ent · 09-05-2005, 10:48 PM

Basically, he took the stairs.

There's an "endless stair" that goes from the bottom of the Abyss to the peak of Zirag-Zigil. He fought the Balrog up there until he at last killed it on top of the mountain.

09-06-2005, 01:22 AM

is it just me or would you be more concerned about fighting a balrog or climbing some stairs. It seems unpracticle.

Essex · 09-06-2005, 01:58 AM

the balrog seemed to be fleeing from Gandalf. That's why they ended up at the top of the mountain. He had nowhere left to go. see gandalf's explanation in the 'White Rider' chapter of two towers book.

Boromir88 · 09-06-2005, 06:13 AM

What they said, and Gandalf did die.

09-05-2005, 08:48 PM	#1
jordainian Guest Posts: n/a	Gandalf's supposed death Gandalfs supposed death is a bit unbelievable. At the start of the two towers it shows gandalf falling with balrog towards a huge lake but when discussing it he says he fought on a mountain peak. Someone fill me in!

09-05-2005, 10:48 PM	#2
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,314	Basically, he took the stairs. There's an "endless stair" that goes from the bottom of the Abyss to the peak of Zirag-Zigil. He fought the Balrog up there until he at last killed it on top of the mountain. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

09-06-2005, 06:13 AM	#5
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,511	What they said, and Gandalf did die. __________________ Fenris Penguin

09-06-2005, 01:22 AM	#3
jordainian Guest Posts: n/a	is it just me or would you be more concerned about fighting a balrog or climbing some stairs. It seems unpracticle.

09-06-2005, 01:58 AM	#4
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 887	the balrog seemed to be fleeing from Gandalf. That's why they ended up at the top of the mountain. He had nowhere left to go. see gandalf's explanation in the 'White Rider' chapter of two towers book.