![]() ![]() ![]() In this case the cause (not the 'hero') was triumphant, because by theĮxercise of pity, mercy, and forgiveness of injury, a situation was Tolkien explicitly addresses the former point in his letters: Because Gandalf himself is inherently moral, as an angelic representation who has not succumbed to temptation (a la Sauron, Saruman).Because without Gandalf being so concerned, the cause would have failed. ![]() ![]() Gandalf is concerned about Gollum for two reasons: Lastly, the Silmarillion tells us that Gandalf, before he came to Middle-Earth and was still called Olorin, was a student of the Vala Nienna in Valinor, who taught him pity and endurance. When the Vala Yavanna asked Gandalf to accompany Saruman to Middle-Earth, Gandalf first refused because he considered himself weak - a self-image he may have retained up to the end of the Third Age. I would imagine he was also concerned for himself - a Maia - succumbing to the One Ring - his reaction to Frodo offering him the One Ring and the turning of Saruman could be seen as an affirmation of this fear. He also knows that the Ring will need to be destroyed, so if Gollum - of the most resilient race - would completely succumb to the effects of the Ring (remember, Gollum wore the Ring whilst it was dormant), what chances would anyone else have to carry it to the fires of Orodruin (Mount Doom) now that the Ring had been awakened by the return of Sauron?įurthermore, Gandalf is also the secret bearer of Narya, the Ring of Fire - one of the three rings created by Celebrimbor before the fall of Númenór. In addition to the other answers provided, Gandalf, as one of the Istari, is aware of the history and power of the One Ring, in particular that it seems to affect the other races (especially Humans) very fast. ![]()
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