gandalf

I was thinking about Gandalf's remark, "Even on the knees of Caradhras, I would not stay here another night". I may be misquoting, as I don't have the text in front of me, however, I was wondering if Gandalf could be swearing on the knees of Caradhras, in effect saying "Even if Caradhras were to...

Summary: Gandalf is placed in the whistleblower’s dilemma. He wonders if he’s been influenced by the Dark Power himself. Everything he does is designed to hide his activities from the White Council. Other scrolls about the ring in Gondor may have been hidden or taken. Telltale: "But I spoke...

The different points Elrond highlights seem disjointed, especially in light of the tale just finished by Gandalf: the betrayal of Saruman, the peculiar nature of hobbits, the Barrow-wights, the Old Forest, and Tom Bombadil. However, Elrond is the greatest of the Lore-Masters, he is well-equipped...