@dahj I think Gandalf having a particular fondness for Hobbits makes me think this guy must be Gandalf
@dahj the "giant stranger" is Gandalf. Has to be.
There are a few clues on this last episode:
- the butterflies
- the phrase "From shadow you came, to shadow I bid you return." is something similar to what he said in the first/second movie, when Gandalf fought the fire demon Balrog. Also, when he freed Théoden of the Rohirrim, he has a similarsentence.
- and the one that makes me almost sure, was in the last hobbit's scene, when he says: "When in doubt, always follow your nose", just like in the first movie, "The fellowship of the ring", when they have to choose which path to take under the mountain - he says this to young hobbit Meriadoc.
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8.5/10 - I cannot really keep up with things on my own but it's awesome! :)
"We come to serve you, Lord Sauron."
Damn, that did suck. I wasn't sure if he's good or bad and that seemed to seal his fate without a way out. I'm super glad that they've been wrong and he isn't Sauron!
"Only you can show what you are. You choose by what you do." - that's right Nori! :)
The result was quite epic:
I did fear that the Elves might seek war with the Dwarves to save their race but I'm relieved that theiy're better than that!
Galadriel and Elrond really have a strong friendship as well.
Halbrand and Lord Celebrimbor were interesting.
"You should not be standing here at all." xD
So Halbrand is Sauron?!? What a twist... :o Seems like Galadriel touched the darkness quite literally :o
Tbh I'm still unsure if that giant stranger is Gandalf or not... He does at least seem to be a wizard (/ wise one). IIRC there were 5 wizards but I only remember 3 of them. It would make a lot of sense if he's Gandalf but there are also things that don't really seem to quite fit.
"You're part of something bigger now. He needs ya. And you belong out there."
And I still wonder if that horse will save Isildur.