![]() ![]() (Recall in RotK when they walk for days through Mordor without seeing anyone). In doing so, he draws Sauron's attention away from his borders, and makes it easier for Sam and Frodo to complete their task. We must go down to face a peril near despair, yet that deadly peril is removed.’īack to indirectly helping, Gandalf knows that Sauron believes no one could destroy the Ring, and that the only plausible cause of action would be to take it to Minas Tirith and try to use it's power. We can no longer be tempted to use the Ring. ‘No,’ he said in a soft voice, ‘it has gone beyond our reach. an Istari and known guide of the Fellowship going towards the Hidden Stairs and Cirith Ungol would be oddly suspicious, without the Ring nearby he couldn't be tempted by it. Leading on from earlier, besides the fact Gandalf looking for them would make it easier for Sauron to find them, 1. It also leads onto my next point that he has no knowledge of the Company of the Ring after Amon Hen, and therefore would have to search to find them. In finding out that Sam has gone with him Gandalf's heart " lightens". Good! Very good! You lighten my heart.Īlthough he is aware of Frodo's departure, he seems unaware that he has company. ‘Did he indeed? It is news to me, yet it does not surprise me. ‘We think that Sam went with him.’ ‘Did he!’ said Gandalf, and there was a gleam in his eye and a smile on his face. He resolved to go alone to Mordor, and he set out: that is all that I can say.’ He was saved from a great peril, but many lie before him still. However, what this "High place" was is unknown to us, however we are led to believe it was just before the Breaking of the Fellowship when Frodo was on the seat of Amon HenĪfter acknowledging what's happened with Frodo, Gimli asks for more information, but Gandalf is unable to provide any more. He informs us that though he wasn't with the Company of the Ring he has aided them from a distance. The Two Towers - Book Three: Chapter 5, The White Rider Then I was weary, very weary and I walked long in dark thought. I had some part in that: for I sat in a high place, and I strove with the Dark Tower and the Shadow passed. ![]() Very nearly it was revealed to the Enemy, but it escaped. The Ring now has passed beyond my help, or the help of any of the Company that set out from Rivendell. Although he did what he could indirectly, there was no way Gandalf could directly help Frodo any longer as he himself states: ![]()
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