Nine Walkers

[rabidsamfan]

Gandalf, dawn on Caradhras

The fire is dying now, the last embers collapsing into the slush beneath the hearthstone, and I breathe a little easier. It had not occurred to me that traveling in the company of the One Ring would prove to be so difficult. Narya’s protections have worn thinner each time Frodo and I have stood together near an open flame – although I do not yet know if Frodo has realized the danger. He has grown so quiet on this trek; I do not think he would volunteer his thoughts and I do not wish to give him more to think about.

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[periantari.livejournal.com]

really liked this one... very true to what Gandalf might've thought and what the Ring's influence might've been as it moves more south...

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

The more "awake" the Ring gets, the greater the danger -- by Mordor I don't think it would have been safe at all for Gandalf to be with Frodo...

[illyria-novia.livejournal.com]

Whoa! Incredible stuff there about Narya protecting the Ring-bearer against the One Ring!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I thought of it as the protections being on Narya, but I like your idea too! *leaves it ambiguous*

Thanks!

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

Narya’s protections have worn thinner each time Frodo and I have stood together near an open flame – although I do not yet know if Frodo has realized the danger. He has grown so quiet on this trek; I do not think he would volunteer his thoughts and I do not wish to give him more to think about.

Oh wow. Brava.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you. *takes bow*

[gentlehobbit.livejournal.com]

This is interesting.... I'm pondering what the bit about the open flame means -- how that would have any effect on either ring.

Hmmm.

[gentlehobbit.livejournal.com]

I like the idea of the links. I've just used them and found a few drabbles that I had missed. :)

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Good. Something for me to putz on when the muse is not cooperating then. Thanks!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Since Narya is the ring of Fire, and we know that Gandalf's powers are often flame related (fireworks, servant of the Secret Flame, wielder of the flame of Anor), it's just possible that fire "recognizes" him in a special way -- and although Narya is "hidden" from the bearer of the One Ring, it may not be hidden as well as Gandalf could wish. By Lorien Frodo can see the ring on Galadriel's finger, even though Sam can't...

[dreamflower]

This is *so* clever! Suddenly, an explanation for Gandalf's heretofore inexplicable reluctance to allow a fire except under the most dire circumstances. Gandalf's motives are such a mystery; JRRT did that on purpose, I know. Constantly letting us know what was going on in the mind of a character that is just this side of omniscient would ruin the plot, but it makes him very irritating at times. Did you know that we get his POV only once in the entire three books: when Frodo wakes in Rivendell? But this is one reason I love fanfic. Congratulations on such a great explanation!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Yes, actually, I did know that we very seldom "see" through Gandalf's eyes. Didn't realize it was just once. He does get a lot of dialogue though, doesn't he?

Thank you!

[danachan.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is simply brilliant, dear. Such a clever explanation for 'no fire', as well.

I am finished spamming your inbox, now. *grin*

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (And that sort of spam is very tasty fried on toast...)

[mariole.livejournal.com]

Ooh, neat take on Gandalf's POV. Thanks! (I did not use the links, but I like them.) Cheers!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I think the links will be work, but worth it for them as don't feel like wading through the personal entries. And for me, because most of the time I don't want to wade through them either!

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. God.

You, just, bloody hell you're brilliant. In twenty years I NEVER thought of that being Gandalf's reason.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

*cackles gleefully*

Now you know why I saved the wizard for last...

*grin*