September 20, 2003

Gandalf and Witch King (Did Nobody Notice?)
Lilly

I assume you're talking about the picture featuring Gandalf atop Shadowfax facing a Wraith upon his steed (I think they've taken to calling it a Fell Beast), apparently in Minas Tirith.

This picture doesn't irk me as much as the hobbit sitting behind Gandalf. It's hard to notice in the picture I'm thinking of (and I'm not entirely sure that's the one you are talking about) but clear enough, the Hobbit sits on Shadowfax behind the Wizard. Sure, Gandalf doesn't actually have this encounter in the book, but a hobbit is more out of place than anything. It must be Pippin: since when does Pippin have anything to do with the wraith?

Yours.

~Lilly