LOTR: Why Did Denethor Allow Gandalf To Go Snooping In The Archives Of Gondor?
There are so many interesting relationship dynamics between the characters in the Lord of the Rings, and one of the most fractious is that of Denethor, the Steward of Gondor, and Gandalf the white wizard. There is definitely a strain between them because Gandalf has a strong bond with Aragorn, who is the rightful king of the throne that Denethor sits upon.
It is necessary for Aragorn to become king, in order to reunite the people of Middle Earth and help win the war against Sauron, but all Denethor sees is a traitorous wizard who is trying to steal his rule. So if the steward is so distrusting of the wizard, then why does he allow Gandalf into the ancient archives of Gondor, whilst Gandalf searches for Isildur’s original encounter of the one ring? Many believe it is because, at this point, Denethor had not yet succumbed to his paranoia, and was not so distrusting of the wizard yet.
LOTR: Every Great Being In Middle Earth Has An Evil Counterpart
There is much debate about the 17 years that pass between Bilbo’s 111th birthday party, and Frodo leaving the Shire, especially among book fans vs Peter Jackson movie lovers. In the books, it is known that during this time, Gandalf is greatly troubled by the changes he has seen in Bilbo, and concerned about the unusual ring that Bilbo carries always on his person. He, therefore, sets out, alongside Aragorn, to try to capture Gollum and hear his account of the evil object.
After years of pursuing Gollum, Aragorn does eventually capture him before meeting the hobbits at the Prancing Pony, but during this time, Gandalf has decided instead to go to the old halls of Gondor, and see what he can learn in the scrolls there of Isildur’s downfall, and the gaining and losing of the ring of
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