Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt08 » The Shadow of the Past part 8 » Gandalf's Worst Mistake

[@Enerdhil]

24 was one of the best TV series in history. Sometimes Jack Bauer had to torture the bad guys to get the information he needed to stop a tragedy from happening. I felt uncomfortable watching it and knowing that it absolutely happens in real life, but when the stakes are high, sometimes desperate measures must be taken to save the world or Arda.

[@MessianicJewJitsu]

Maybe, fear of fire could be him reminding him that he may have survived the horrors of Mordor before but if they get the Precious things will be worse?

[@TolkienRoad]

I think that's a possible interpretation. Hard to think Gandalf would actually torture the pitiful creature...

[@MessianicJewJitsu]

@@TolkienRoad right, a la some Family Guy sketch with Strider restraining Gollum's arms while Mithrandir warms up the ribs of the former ring-bearer with fist and flame. I wanted to ask; Have you referenced Bored of The Rings by National Lampoon from 1969?

[@Enerdhil]

Gandalf was the wisest creature that walked Middle Earth in the late Third Age. Eru or Manwë gave Olórin special wisdom to discern what to do "in a pinch." Therefore, I can't blame him for anything he had to do in order to extract the information he needed from Gollum.

[@Enerdhil]

Also, thanks for continuing to do this series and upload it on KZbin despite the low number of comments and views.😁🙏

[@MessianicJewJitsu]

@@Enerdhil perhaps like Nature/God destroying an evil group after 400 years of child sacrifice and other natural abominations that disrupt and corrupt the natural process. In vein of you can't blame nature for eliminating your population if you are already doing it? On a long enough time line it'll show it's worth even if it seems bad to the untuned ear.