Gordy N. Knott
New Member
I've got a few questions I'd like feedback on. I'm posting them separately. First . . .
I wonder if Círdan naturally understood what the wizards’ colors meant. Or perhaps one of the Astari explained it to him when they arrived? Just because most folks in Middle-earth don’t seem to understand who they are does not mean that some don’t know. This is all to say that I wonder how Círdan decided to give Narya to Gandalf. Did he know Gandalf’s remit was to travel the land, preparing and inspiring the peoples of Middle-earth for the coming fight? In this case, Gandalf was the natural recipient. Or does Círdan have no idea what role Gandalf is expected to play, accidentally changing Gandalf’s plans by giving him the ring? Has Narya changed Gandalf’s strengths or nature and thus changed how he goes about his duties or changes his duties entirely? Has Gandalf in fact gone beyond his remit as the grey, which Saruman could be implying in their conversation? Could this be in part why Saruman scoffs at the mention of Gandalf’s title and says about his business, “whether it belongs to him or not”? If Círdan did not understand Gandalf’s remit, what went into his decision to give up the ring and to give it to Gandalf specifically?
I wonder if Círdan naturally understood what the wizards’ colors meant. Or perhaps one of the Astari explained it to him when they arrived? Just because most folks in Middle-earth don’t seem to understand who they are does not mean that some don’t know. This is all to say that I wonder how Círdan decided to give Narya to Gandalf. Did he know Gandalf’s remit was to travel the land, preparing and inspiring the peoples of Middle-earth for the coming fight? In this case, Gandalf was the natural recipient. Or does Círdan have no idea what role Gandalf is expected to play, accidentally changing Gandalf’s plans by giving him the ring? Has Narya changed Gandalf’s strengths or nature and thus changed how he goes about his duties or changes his duties entirely? Has Gandalf in fact gone beyond his remit as the grey, which Saruman could be implying in their conversation? Could this be in part why Saruman scoffs at the mention of Gandalf’s title and says about his business, “whether it belongs to him or not”? If Círdan did not understand Gandalf’s remit, what went into his decision to give up the ring and to give it to Gandalf specifically?