Physical Universe: Meteorology & Climatology, Physics, Chemistry, Architecture & Engineering Supernatural & Unusual: Dwoemercraeft, Divination, Cryptography, Metaphysics Major Fields: (Saruman is considered the most learned and skilled Istari Sage, or "Wizard". Having grown jealous of Gandalf acquisition of the ring of fire he sets about making his own magic items and acquiring the ring of power. Saruman the White: Saruman: "Skilled Man" There is a flash like lightning, and Wormtongue sprawls on his face. Wormtongue whispers, "Did I not counsel you, lord, to forbid his staff? That fool, Háma, has betrayed us!" (3.6.65). It explains the necessity of the palantir or gandalf's reliance on sages and libraries, because wizards don't have spells of divination on their own. If your staff of the magi is broken, you really are bereft of power. In this way a wizards power really is in his staff. What a great way to introduce artifacts and relics from d&d into use in a game with this list of powers and drawbacks very nicely lining up with Tolkien. Tolkien certainly spent a lot of time talking about magic items and not so much spells that were 'cast'. So, Gandalf owns a ring of fire, a staff of striking (or power), and a Sword+3 who's special purpose is killing goblinkind.Ĭreation of lesser magic items, like boots and cloaks of elvish kind, weapons et al, could just be a matter of gold, ingredients and time as laid out in d&d (lore vs. This would certainly make the One Ring tempting no? The only means of increasing his power would be to take it from Frodo. Irrespective of Gandalf's origin, or race, Perhaps it's Gandalf's ring and staff alone that allow for all of the outward manifestations of magic. If individuals have lots of magic power inherently, then the necessity and power of a thing like, The One Ring lose their importance After all, if Galandriel has access to lots of magic, what does she need her Ring of Power for? Incidentally this properly lines up with Beowulf. The more I think on this subject I feel the proper focus on magic in LoTR should be on magic items. *For this is the Ring of Fire, and herewith, maybe, thou shalt rekindle hearts to the valour of old in a world that grows chill" (Círdan the Shipwright to Gandalf). It is described as having the power to inspire others to resist tyranny, domination, and despair (in other words, evoking hope in others around the wielder), as well as giving resistance to the weariness of time: "Take now this Ring," he said "for thy labours and thy cares will be heavy, but in all it will support thee and defend thee from weariness. In the Third Age, Círdan, recognizing Gandalf's true nature as one of the Maiar from Valinor, gave him the ring to aid him in his labours. So, he killed at least 20 orc/Uruk-hai single-handedly before he fell. I have paid." His glance strayed to his fallen enemies twenty at least lay there." "I tried to take the Ring from Frodo " he said. Boromir opened his eyes and strove to speak. Many Orcs lay slain, piled all about him and at his feet. But Aragorn saw that he was pierced with many black-feathered arrows his sword was still in his hand, but it was broken near the hilt his horn cloven in two was at his side. He was sitting with his back to a great tree, as if he was resting. book says "A mile, maybe, from Parth Galen in a little glade not far from the lake he found Boromir. Merry I'd probably give a few levels of fighter at by the end, so maybe fighter/thief for him and Pipin (as you said). Frodo and Sam are barely classed characters throughout, but thief is the closest for them (they pretty much just hide and sneak through the books). I'd probably add boromir is probably at 5th or 6th level fighter (it took a LOT of arrows to take him down in the book, far more than in the movie*). Some homebrewed critical hit rules were definitely added to the game though. The party routinely flees from high level monsters like the Balrog and the Watcher. A troll is still a difficult challenge for the party. Aragorn uses no magic, unless you count his use of healing herbs as such. 1st level at the start, but working their way up slowly as the books progress.Īs proof, the party is capable of taking down orcs with only some difficulty, but the orcs are still a threat. The hobbits are all either multiclass thief/fighters or just straight thieves. Gimli, Legolas, and Boromir are probably around 4th-5th level, and are all fighters. Delthyn of Greyhawk wrote:Aragon is probably a 6th level ranger or so.
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