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If Gandalf was the strongest Maiar then how did Suarmon beat him at battling in the Fellowship?:confused:

This may sound quite ignorant to some people but after reading the Silmarillion and obviously LOTR I've found no conclusive evidence that the Istari were Maiar, unless the answer to this is in UT or Letters or something! I know that Gandalf's name was Olorin in the uttermost West, and that...

Originally posted by Ithrynluin: This is refering to the possibility of Gandalf waking up the Balrog in Moria due to the Balrog sensing the presence of a fellow maia. I don't understand how Gandalf is a Maia, can someone please explain? I just need a clearer understanding of it. Thanks...

After his disembodiedment, Sauron was said to still be alive but never again could he take on a fair form. . . Why not? Why does he have to be ugly now? I think this disembodiedment was the one when Numenor fell (but I am drawing a blank at the moment and am too lazy to look it up).

MELIAN (Tindriel, Wendelin) Among Tolkien’s characters, few combine as much charm, lore and mystery as Melian. Unique and controversial, she is the only Spirit of the Kindred of Valar who had actual political power in Middle-earth; the only Maia to marry a Child of Eru and give birth...

What would happen if they decided to go in a war? Who would win? By thye way, by Maiar I mean all of them including Sauron, Eonwe, Melian, Balrogs, etc.

Someone stated in another thread that 2 Maiar can not have children together. Does anyone know if this is true or not?

Since the Half-elves HAVE to choose of which kindred they will share their fates with, could Luthien have chosen to be a Maia? Or would that just be the same as being an elf, b/c both of them are immortal? And how could she choose to be a woman, when she had no mortal blood in her? How can...

Just like my friend Gil-Galad asked us once about the greatest of Elves,I'd like you to vote for whom you consider the greatest of Maia spirits!

Questions, questions (part III) For some reason I always thought that Maia were immortal. Doesn't it say that somewhere in Tolkien's works?

I was wondering - were any Maiar "assigned" to Melkor in the beginning, like Eönwë was to Manwë,Radagast to Yavanna,Sauron and Saruman to Aüle,Ossë and Uinen to Ulmo...etc.?If there weren't any how come? Was it because he was the mightiest of the Ainur and because of that he NEEDED no Maiar to...

Life after death? The questions of immortality. There's one thing that baffles me about LotR... Gandalf "passed away" on the top of that one mountain, correct? How was he brought back to life? Can Maia die? Was he really dead? WHAT'S THE DEAL, PEOPLE?!?! *scratching her head in...

Maia Just a quick question. What's the difference between Maia and Maiar?

I've always wondered what exactly the prophecy that the Chief of the NAzgul (I forget his name) would not be killed by the hand of man. Eowyn was definitely not a man. If man is taken to mean male, Merry was man. If man is taken to mean human, mortal, then Elves, Dwarves, and Maiar could have...

It is clear that many Maiar gave allegiance to Melkor. Some he perverted or corrupted, but many were simply drawn to his splendour. What is it about Morgoth that attracted so many Maiar to join with him in rebelling against the works of Iluvatar and the Valar? Were they disillusioned or...

Who are the Maiar's really?? are they more powerfull than Sauron??. What can do a Maiar(like Saruman, Radagast or Gandalf)with the RING. Can they get all the power from it, or even more than Sauron. Just wondering.