Re:W. H. Auden’s 1954 review of The Fellowship of the Ring
by morelisp on Sunday August 20, 2023 @08:05AM
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He doesn't return more powerful, he returns with a different mandate. He is no more or less powerful as he was before, rather he is "licensed" by Eru to reveal more of it as Saruman has abdicated that role, and Gandalf had been the only faithful Istari of the five - dying being a critical part of that.
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Re:W. H. Auden’s 1954 review of The Fellowship of the Ring
by croes on Sunday August 20, 2023 @09:56AM
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According to Tolkien he is more powerful
>What Gandalf did was what the Authority wished. The "wizards" were failures as they had been and needed enhancement to match the gravity of the crisis. Gandalf's sacrifice was accepted so he was returned in an enhanced state (more power and wisdom). The old Gandalf could not have dealt with Théoden or Saruman as he was able after his enhancement