Vaalingrade
Legend
How about we give all the classes 45 variable class features?
Are you trying to pull a sneaky GURPSing of D&D?How about we give all the classes 45 variable class features?
The fact that he is a GM NPC dominating the situations seems more pertinent rather than the fact that he is a wizard. Moreover, even if you establish that it's okay for Gandalf to dominate situations in LotR because he is a wizard, it doesn't mean that it's okay in the context of D&D's framework. This requires additional argumentation. And if it's okay for wizards to dominate play, then why did WotC and Paizo rein in full casters (somewhat) in 5e and PF2, respectively, in comparison with even 3e or PF1? Shouldn't wizards be allowed to dominate the situations? Or can a wizard's ability to dominate situations be anithetical to other play goals in the game: e.g., the fun of non-wizard PCs?He is a Wizard dominating the situations. And it is ok. That is the relevant point.
As I recall, he was given a horse of his choice by king Theoden, and he chose the "untamable" superhorse Shadowfax which the king considered a bleep move.I think he pretty much stole the horse and then traveled faster than any normal horse could travel. While it may not have mentioned a spell it was implied and as I recall the King did not just give it to him because they were friends.
entirely tangentially, i had always interpreted that scene as saying that shadowfax was the king of the horses because that sounds exactly like something that would be in LotR and which was why he was some kind of intelligent super-horse who was gandalf's friend, learning shadowfax is just a regular horse is kind of dissapointing.I think he pretty much stole the horse and then traveled faster than any normal horse could travel. While it may not have mentioned a spell it was implied and as I recall the King did not just give it to him because they were friends.
Alternately, Gandalf is a much higher level than the other characters.As a fanboy I love that they add things to Wizards first. Think of the fiction - The Wizard is Gandalf. Gandalf took on and beat a Balrog, by himself while plummeting in a freefall. The other classes are Frodo, Bilbo, Legolas, Brohimir and Aragorn (and some others not in LOTR).
THIS! So, this...Plus, of course, LotR isn't D&D.
imho it's bards who can persuade/deceive the gods themselves if the DM allows a roll of the d20.