Wizards, especially Gandalf, are a critical part of The Lord of the Rings, but these 5 things still make no sense.
franchise, yet there are still several things about him—and wizards in general—that make very little sense. Gandalf, along with all the members of the fellowship and various others, was introduced on screen in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy.
However, unlike many other characters in those movies, Gandalf went on to play a key role in several other movies and shows within the franchise.the Stranger is actually GandalfAlthough a relatively minor detail, one of the first things that didn’t make sense about Gandalf in the original trilogy was his inability to solve the riddle in order to enter the Mines of Moria in. The riddle was, “Speak friend and enter.” When Frodo asked what that meant, Gandalf explained that it was simple; if you wanted a friend, you needed to speak the password, and the doors would open. However, Frodo figured out that it was actually asking for the Elvish word for friend, “Mellon.” At that point in the story, Gandalf had already been established as a wise and worldly character, who theoretically should have had no trouble solving this riddle. In fairness, Gandalf had already made it clear that he didn’t want to enter the mines, so some in the fanbase believe he was intentionally pretending not to know. In the film, that doesn’t seem to be the case, though; the wizard appeared genuinely stumped, which was rather out of character.The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers no longer as Gandalf the Grey but as the even more powerful Gandalf the White. That transitioned marked a significant upgrade in Gandalf’s abilities; in fact, White Wizard was the highest rank of wizards in The Lord of the Rings. Despite that power, when it came time for the epic showdown in, Gandalf actually used surprisingly few magic powers. It’s true that his staff was destroyed by the Witch-King of Angmar during the Battle of Gondor, and that certainly limited him to a degree. However, Gandalf didn’t need his staff to do magic; he could still have tapped into his powers without it during that battle and during the one that followed at the Black Gate of Mordor. Surely these battles were the time that such power would have been most important, as everything throughout the three movies boiled down to them.60 years later, he still has it. While Gandalf didn’t know that Bilbo had found the One Ring, he did know that he had found a magic ring. However, it isn’t untilthat Gandalf becomes truly worried and begins digging into the history of the One Ring and its power. While he can’t be faulted for not suspecting this was the One Ring, as that would have seemed impossible, it’s odd that he wasn’t more concerned. After all, again, Gandalf was known for being an exceptionally intelligent and perceptive wizard. Presumably, knowing that Bilbo had found a magic ring under suspicious circumstances should have meant at least a few alarm bells for the wizard. It will be interesting to see howThe Return of the King , specifically regarding why Gandalf didn’t just use them to bring the One Ring to Mordor in the first place, that so-called plot hole actually make sense. For many reasons, not the least of which was the fact that Sauron almost certainly would have seen them coming with his massive eyeball, it wouldn’t have worked to simply have the eagles fly someone with the One Ring into Mordor. Even so, there is a very odd moment with the eagles inNamely, when Gandalf has been captured by Saruman, he speaks to a moth to get the eagles to rescue him. Granted, Gandalf has magic, so it can arguably be chalked up to that, although that’s a bit of a blanket rationale that still doesn’t really explain how that worked. It’s worth noting, too, that the moth is an invention of the movies; in the books, it’s another wizard who has the eagles rescue Gandalf—and he doesn’t use a moth.Finally, the most significant thing that doesn’t make sense about Gandalf is his level of involvement. In the Lord of the Rings books, it’s established that wizards were sent to Middle-earth to be guides only. Yet, Gandalf went far, far beyond that directive, especially when it came to Frodo. Inalone, Frodo is incredibly hesitant to leave the Shire, and Gandalf essentially tells him it’s the only way. Yes, it makes sense for Gandalf to feel the need to become more involved, considering that all of Middle-earth was in danger from Sauron’s return. Even with that in mind, though, wizards were meant to have a very specific role, and it’s clear that Gandalf went well beyond that throughout the original trilogy.Everything Coming to Pluto TV in April 20262 of Ryan Gosling’s Biggest Box Office Bombs Are Both a Must Watch Right Now 30 Years Ago Today, Friends Wrote Out 1 of Its Best Supporting Characters
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