(December 31, 2022 at 2:58 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: Talking about wizards in LOTR, is it not underwhelming that Gandalf uses a sword in battle? Why doesn't he use magic to fight? Maybe like sorcerers in the game Diablo.
When the Valar sent the Istari to Middle-Earth the rule that came down from Eru Iluvatar was they couldn't openly display their power as Maiar spirits. So they went under the appearance of old men.