Gandalf "falling" in Moria. - Page 2

Dfsg · 09-09-2001, 02:57 PM

I was in denial forever about Gandalf's "death"

But I sorta was starting to accept it. One bad thing though is that i read very slow, so it was bout 1 week later that I actually figured out what happened to him.

And good thing. Down with Sauroman!

Hey bram, thats a great story about you and gandalf. You never told me that before!

Gandalf · 09-09-2001, 03:05 PM

You never asked :-).

*sighs*
I have so many good memories of my first time reading LOTR ... there were times I dreamt I was walking down a great road with trees knowing that something was following me, making me afraid, knowing that that something was a ringwraiths *shivers* Oh the memories.

Sakata · 09-10-2001, 08:54 PM

yes ringbearer, a very rough week

andustar · 09-15-2001, 04:51 AM

count yourself lucky

I had longer

And to cap it all, just when I had FINALLY got hold of it in my school library and was reading it in 'library lessons' and lunchtimes--- it was to heavy to take home ---SOMEONE TOOK IT OUT!!!!! and left me stranded AGAIN but in Return of the King! that's when I finally cracked and bought it

ragnor · 09-20-2001, 09:07 PM

the first time i read the LOTR i hoped Gandalf would return. what i did not know at the time was that he would be in spirit and much more powerful. he like most of the main characters grew in stature and promise. the quest brought out the best in them as their best was needed time and time again. gandalf was so central to the entire story, the above change in him only intrigued me more as i continued to read.

ringbearer · 12-26-2001, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ragnor
the first time i read the LOTR i hoped Gandalf would return. what i did not know at the time was that he would be in spirit and much more powerful. he like most of the main characters grew in stature and promise. the quest brought out the best in them as their best was needed time and time again. gandalf was so central to the entire story, the above change in him only intrigued me more as i continued to read.

I do not think he returned "in spirit" (like Obi-wan) He returned more powerfull.

crow · 12-26-2001, 09:52 PM

I feel as though there has never been a time when I have not known how the story goes, even though I didn't discover Tolkien until I was 8 or 9. However, I vaguely recall not being at all worried about Gandalf's fall when I first read the Fellowship. Odd, that. Maybe the idea of Gandalf being defeated and permanently gone was just too unrealistic for me to take seriously.

09-10-2001, 08:54 PM	#23
Sakata Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 216	yes ringbearer, a very rough week __________________ "When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear." -Psalms 27:2-3 -Dare you venture into Gollum's Lair? JESUS LIVES!

09-15-2001, 04:51 AM	#24
andustar Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: London Posts: 217	count yourself lucky I had longer And to cap it all, just when I had FINALLY got hold of it in my school library and was reading it in 'library lessons' and lunchtimes--- it was to heavy to take home ---SOMEONE TOOK IT OUT!!!!! and left me stranded AGAIN but in Return of the King! that's when I finally cracked and bought it __________________ ~ andustar/shani

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09-09-2001, 02:57 PM	#21
Dfsg Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	I was in denial forever about Gandalf's "death" But I sorta was starting to accept it. One bad thing though is that i read very slow, so it was bout 1 week later that I actually figured out what happened to him. And good thing. Down with Sauroman! Hey bram, thats a great story about you and gandalf. You never told me that before!

09-09-2001, 03:05 PM	#22
Gandalf Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 32	You never asked :-). sighs I have so many good memories of my first time reading LOTR ... there were times I dreamt I was walking down a great road with trees knowing that something was following me, making me afraid, knowing that that something was a ringwraiths shivers Oh the memories.

09-20-2001, 09:07 PM	#25
ragnor Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: newburgh, ny Posts: 7	the first time i read the LOTR i hoped Gandalf would return. what i did not know at the time was that he would be in spirit and much more powerful. he like most of the main characters grew in stature and promise. the quest brought out the best in them as their best was needed time and time again. gandalf was so central to the entire story, the above change in him only intrigued me more as i continued to read.

12-26-2001, 09:52 PM	#27
crow Hobbit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Connecticut, USA, though I suspect my soul longs for another place. Oxford, say. Posts: 24	I feel as though there has never been a time when I have not known how the story goes, even though I didn't discover Tolkien until I was 8 or 9. However, I vaguely recall not being at all worried about Gandalf's fall when I first read the Fellowship. Odd, that. Maybe the idea of Gandalf being defeated and permanently gone was just too unrealistic for me to take seriously.