Why does Gandalf refuse to take the Ring?

Though someone could start out with good intentions, the Ring would eventually corrupt them. And that is why Gandalf can't touch it. He is afraid that if he did, it would corrupt him and make him just as bad as Sauron since Sauron put so much of himself and his evil into the One Ring.

Why didnt Gandalf take the Ring from Bilbo in The Hobbit?

Gandalf also would have wanted to make sure. It would've been a wasted effort if he and Bilbo had gone to all the trouble to destroy the Ring and it turned out not to be the One Ring. So instead of acting right away, Gandalf waited.

Why does Gandalf let Frodo pick up the Ring?

The Ring wanted to go to Mt. Doom and be reunited with Sauron, and Gandalf also knew that Frodo would be at least somewhat susceptible to the Ring's influence. So Gandalf wasn't relying on the wisdom of a Hobbit who had never left the Shire, Gandalf was relying on the motivation of the One Ring to go to Mt. Doom.

Why didnt Gandalf give the Ring to the Eagles?

Gwaihir physically cannot drop the One Ring into the fires himself. The Eagles of the Valar are huge, and that's an understatement. Not only would their flight above Mount Doom cause a stir in Sauron's forces, but there is no physical way for Gwaihir to drop the One Ring precisely into the Cracks of Doom.

How did Gimli not know about Moria?

Combining the poor communication between Erebor and Moria with the Dwarves' extended lifespans, Gimli might not have known about the fall of Moria simply because Erebor had not grown too worried about the lack of information yet.

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Why didn't the eagles fly Frodo to Mordor?

The eagles can't carry the Fellowship to Mordor because Gandalf can't simply summon a squadron of birds to divebomb Mount Doom.

Why can't Gandalf remember Moria?

Why didn't he? He had been through Moria (more than once), but if memory serves he had only gone East to West, never West to East. So when he came to this place before, he may not have realized it was a fork in the road as he was coming out if the fork, not into the fork.

Did Gandalf know Bilbo had the ring of power?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.

Why can't Sam carry the ring?

He realises he can't make Frodo part with the ring without doing great psychological/physical harm to him. At the very end, instead of carrying the ring, he carries Frodo on his back to the doors of Mount Doom.

Does Gandalf know he is a maiar?

He's aware of the Blessed Land and those residing there. But he has never seen a Maia before, not unlike Galadriel, Elrond or even Glorfindel. He couldn't have known Gandalf was a Maia; all he knew is that he came from Valinor as a messenger.

Why does Bilbo age but not Gollum?

Bilbo Baggins carries the Ring for decades -- aging very slowly the entire time -- only to find it all catching up to him in a few months once he lets it go. Gollum, on the other hand, was deprived of the Ring for decades, and while he clearly hungered for it fiercely, he suffered no effects of aging.

Why didnt the Ring affect Bilbo?

Hobbits are simple creatures and do not wish for much, so there is nothing for the Ring to use against a hobbit. Frodo is the hobbit that is corrupted the most next to Gollum and Bilbo, which is why he is unable to throw the Ring into the fire.

Why can hobbits hold Ring?

The Hobbits represent small, humble, ordinary people. They don't lust for power or fame, or aspire to do great deeds. Thus the Ring can't corrupt them in the way that it would corrupt Boromir or Galadriel, although it can make them covet it as a possession.

Who is the true hero of Lord of the Rings?

Most people think Frodo is the true hero of The Lord of the Rings. To put it another way: It is accepted by nearly all readers that the novel is about Frodo. It's his quest, his burden, he's the focus.

Is Samwise Gamgee black?

That Sam's hands were brown because they were dirty, or because he'd simply been tanned by time spent gardening in the sun. And while both of these are possible explanations, there's enough evidence of racial diversity among hobbits that I think it's just as likely that Sam simply isn't white.

What did Gandalf do for 17 years?

Over the next 17 years, Gandalf travels extensively, searching for answers on the ring. He finds some answers in Isildur's scroll, in the archives of Minas Tirith. He also wants to question Gollum, who had borne the ring for many years. Gandalf searches long and hard for Gollum, often assisted by Aragorn.

Why did Aragorn hunt Gollum?

The Hunt for Gollum is the story of how Gandalf the Grey and Aragorn II searched for the creature Gollum, hoping to keep the whereabouts of the One Ring of Power from Sauron, and to learn how Gollum came into possession of the Ring.

How did Gandalf know about Smeagol?

As the other answers have said, Gandalf knew about Gollum from Bilbo. He suspected that Gollum's ring was powerful. By catching Gollum and interrogating him, Gandalf began to suspect that the Bilbo's ring might be the One and discovered where Gollum had found it.

Why does Saruman call Gandalf Stormcrow?

Theodon thinks that Gandalf only appears when there will be trouble. Since a stormcrow is a harbinger of the "coming storm" or conflict, Theodon names him Gandalf Stormcrow.

Why was Gandalf afraid of the Balrog?

Gandalf was simply afraid the Balrog would kill the Fellowship and capture the Ring. He wasn't concerned about his own personal safety, just that the quest would fail.

Did Gandalf know there was a Balrog?

I just read through this part in the book and it seems like Gandalf didn't know about the Balrog pretty much until he saw it step out in Moria. I thought it was well known among Middle-Earth lore, especially among the wise, that a Balrog chased Durin's folk out of Moria.

Why did Gandalf send 3 Eagles?

Gandalf sent three eagles to find Frodo and Sam after the destruction of Mount Doom - Could the third eagle have been for Gollum?

Why do hobbits not wear shoes?

They are adept at throwing stones. For the most part, they cannot grow beards, but a few of the race of Stoor can. Their feet are covered with curly hair (usually brown, as is the hair on their heads) and have leathery soles, so hobbits hardly ever wear shoes.

What would happen if Gandalf didn't fall?

Re: What if Gandalf didnt fall in Moria ? The Balrog would still have been alive, as well. As you remember, he only finally died when Gandalf threw him off the mountainside. So there's a good chance that Sauron would have a new, very powerful ally.

Can Aragorn resist the Ring?

Aragorn may have ben able to resist the ring long enough to let Frodo go, but it would have corrupted him eventually. He wanted things in life, to prove himself worthy of being the heir to Gondor, to defeat the evil of Mordor, to be a worthy king, to be with Arwen.