Posted by Cam W. on May 8, 2002, at 1:32:53
In reply to Walking the narrow path, posted by Lou Pilder on May 6, 2002, at 18:41:35
Lou - Wasn't the rider of the white horse Gandalf, when he suddenly appeared to Aragorn (Strider), Gimli (son of the dwarf Gloin), and Legolas (the elf) on the edge of the Fangorn Forest, riding over the Plains of Rohan?
Gandalf was thought to have been killed by the Balrog (who also was thought to have perished in the fall into the abyss) while saving the rest of his companions in Fellowship of the Ring.
Mind you, Gandalf the Grey was never quite the same after his encounter with the Balrog. He returned in garments which his companions originally thought to be those of the traitor Saruman.
BTW, the white horse's name was Shadowfax, the swiftest and most untameable steed of Rohan.
IMHO, I believe Tolkien's story to be better thought out, and much more realistic and entertaining than many others being played out in the world, today.
Sincerely, Meridoc Sandybanks (my hobbit name)
poster:Cam W.
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