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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brown Jenkin" data-source="post: 3867146" data-attributes="member: 2572"><p>That is the best analogy for Gandalf in D&D terms. He is one of the Maiar who are lesser spirits that are bound to the greater spirits (gods) who came to Arda (the world) at its creation. They are immortal beings of great power even if they do not always show it. Amongst their numbers are all 5 wizards, Sauron, and the Balrog. Gandalfs doesn't show great power because that is not his goal, although he does have it which is why he was able to take on the Balrog by himself. His goal was much more to teach and inspire the free peoples of Middle-Earth to take care of themselves and defeat Sauron on their own.  Gandalf was quite sure that he could wield the one ring well enough to defeat Sauron on his own, but was concerned about what would happen after he won which is why he didn't.</p></blockquote><p></p>