In LOTR, in the mines of Moria, when the fellowship is being chased by the Balrog, Gandalf manages to stop him on the bridge. But, as the Balrog falls, he pulls Gandalf with him into the abyss.
Now Gandalf's last words before falling- "Fly you fools!" seems a really interesting choice to me. This is completely unlike anything you expect Gandalf to say. Why will the kind, old, wise wizard say this?? And these could have been his last words too, in case he died. Why "fools"?
It's shown plenty of times that Gandalf immensely respects Aragorn, thinks very highly of Frodo and loves the hobbits.
This is just another instance where a writer's imagination amazes me. What might have been going on in Tolkien's mind? If he would have used some other words of wisdom, it wouldn't have been worth a second look. But with something different, creative, it becomes legendary. A good story makes a good book. Small things like this make a great book. Hats off to Tolkien!
Now Gandalf's last words before falling- "Fly you fools!" seems a really interesting choice to me. This is completely unlike anything you expect Gandalf to say. Why will the kind, old, wise wizard say this?? And these could have been his last words too, in case he died. Why "fools"?
It's shown plenty of times that Gandalf immensely respects Aragorn, thinks very highly of Frodo and loves the hobbits.
This is just another instance where a writer's imagination amazes me. What might have been going on in Tolkien's mind? If he would have used some other words of wisdom, it wouldn't have been worth a second look. But with something different, creative, it becomes legendary. A good story makes a good book. Small things like this make a great book. Hats off to Tolkien!
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