September 5, 2002

Cowering of Greyhem
Smilodon

I think the that Gandalf was suitably respectfull of a greater wizard in the FOTR. He concedes in the books that Saruman is his superior in many aspects and the reason he is there is to see him for his advice. You can't argue that Saruman kicks his butt and imprisons him, a difficult task. I myself prefered Gandalf as a wise Hedge Wizard rather than an all powerfull quasi-diety anyway.
Gandalf definitely wasn't that most powerfull character in the Third Age but he may have been the smartest ...and luckiest.
P.S, was never that comfortable with the rather obvious christianity in his resurection after his self sacrafice, and like Christ what did he do that was that usefull after being born again anyway.