Posted: September 18, 1999 at 23:20:55: by Feanor
I was wondering, if Gandalf/Mithrandir was just an incarnation of Olorin? I know that they are obviously the same being, but is Gandalf a form that Olorin took, with specific powers, a specific type of body, and certain limitations. My main question is, why the limitations? I know that old "men" symbolize wisdom and not war, but why the masking of so much power? Why almost cripple your spirit by taking a body that seems so weak, and only allowing you power to be accessed at certain times. Couldn't that body be a great weariness? Was there a choice thatOlorin and the rest of the five wizards had as to wether they would be in the guise of wise old men? Why have the burden of getting older at all? Why not have a body of the eldar which is much more versatile? I'm sure this could be answered with "Well they were not supposed to use their power openly, or they were meant to be wise not warriors" But I am sure there could have been a body a little bit less burdensome for such an angelic being? What does everone else think?
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