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I started a powers and abilities section, since we already have one for [[Saruman]]. It could probably use review and expansion. --[[User:Ted C|Ted C]] 13:24, 24 October 2006 (CDT) | I started a powers and abilities section, since we already have one for [[Saruman]]. It could probably use review and expansion. --[[User:Ted C|Ted C]] 13:24, 24 October 2006 (CDT) | ||
==Narya== | |||
I think it is likely that Gandalf gained his power over fire when he got Narya, the elven ring. Remember that it was called the Ring of Fire? | I think it is likely that Gandalf gained his power over fire when he got Narya, the elven ring. Remember that it was called the Ring of Fire? | ||
:I doubt it. Remember that the Istari were not to use their powers to dominate. Gandalf seemed to have no power over fire ("I cannot burn snow"), though he implemented it. I believe that the words of [[Círdan]] tell us the most: | |||
{{quote|. . . For this is the Ring of Fire, and with it you may rekindle hearts in a world that grows chill. . .|[[Appendix B]]}} | |||
:Therefore I believe we can assume that the Ring was used to strengthen his purpose: to "kindle the hearts", even as he did to [[Théoden]]. There was an interesting thread in the Barrow-downs discussion forum about this very point, but I can't remember where it is. I'll post a link if I can. --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 13:05, 15 December 2006 (EST) |
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I started a powers and abilities section, since we already have one for Saruman. It could probably use review and expansion. --Ted C 13:24, 24 October 2006 (CDT)
Narya
I think it is likely that Gandalf gained his power over fire when he got Narya, the elven ring. Remember that it was called the Ring of Fire?
- I doubt it. Remember that the Istari were not to use their powers to dominate. Gandalf seemed to have no power over fire ("I cannot burn snow"), though he implemented it. I believe that the words of Círdan tell us the most:
- ". . . For this is the Ring of Fire, and with it you may rekindle hearts in a world that grows chill. . ."
- ― Appendix B
- Therefore I believe we can assume that the Ring was used to strengthen his purpose: to "kindle the hearts", even as he did to Théoden. There was an interesting thread in the Barrow-downs discussion forum about this very point, but I can't remember where it is. I'll post a link if I can. --Narfil Palùrfalas 13:05, 15 December 2006 (EST)