The sense is that Gandalf seemed too powerful and the director decided to humble him a bit to add tension.
And it was cool as fuck scene
LotR is running Pathfinder 2e under the hood, by the sounds of it, using Proficiency Without Level.
Could LotR scenes be used as examples to explain various mechanics from Pathfinder 2e?
thegreatdarkness@ttrpg.network Sure. You should be able to use LotR to explain the rules of any fantasy RPG system, really.
Balrog who is also a Maia*
Maiar is plural
The Witch-King can fight a wizard for the same reason elves can fight and kill the greatest dragons and balrogs themselves. Binding creatures of spirit into physical form both weakens them and makes them vulnerable to other creatures built of both natures. If anything, as a wraith, he has an advantage in Tolkien rules.
That the Witch King is the equal of a balrog/Maia is not a stretch… Gandalf bring afraid of him even if he is a threat is the stretch, but I’d also argue that’s not being shown in the scene.
Dragons weren’t spiritual creatures bound into physical form. They were something Morgoth basically selectively bred.
Fair enough in the sense that their exact origin isn’t stated so I can’t point to a passage and call you a damn casual. I will note that breeding them doesn’t mean they didn’t start as some kind of ainur or whatever.
I’m curious how you think Ancalagon the Black is a pure product of animal husbandry though.
It’s the same kind of deal as with the orcs. Morgoth couldn’t create anything, but he could twist existing creations into exciting new forms.
And he starts with creatures of power… Which in Tolkien are always creatures of spirit, especially in the First Age.
Well, no, he created orcs before he did dragons, and there was definitely nothing spiritual about the orcs.
Lol
Because Gandalf was a man, and the plot demanded it, perhaps?
