The second Tolkien related versus series. I decided to choose two of my favourite Maiar's of his legendarium: Mithrandir and Sauron. As we have seen in both films and books, the two lesser Ainur possessed several forms like Gandalf changing from Grey to White and Sauron going from mighty lieutenant of Morgoth to bodyless Necromancer to Lord of the Rings.
In order to achieve an interesting and balanced fight I decided to pick Gandalf as Gandalf the White and Sauron from the early events of the Silmariliion, specifically the War of the Elves and Sauron in the 2nd age.
Sauron, the Great Eye, the Enemy
Abilities and Weapons:
Sauron was among the mightiest of the Maiar. Originally of Aulë's people, he acquired great "scientific" knowledge of the world's substances and how to use them. Sauron also seemed primarily linked to the use of fire, and as Morgoth's chief lieutenant, his ability to tap into the fires in the earth was of great value.
Sauron was also a master of disguise, during his battle against Luthien and Huan in The Silmarillion has him taking on no less than four separate shapes: his "normal" shape, presumed to be that of some kind of terrible dark sorcerer, a great wolf, a serpent, and finally a vampire "dripping blood from his throat upon the trees" ("Of Beren and Lúthien," The Silmarillion).
Sauron is a 9 ft tall being, clad in armour most often carrying weapons such as mace and a long sword. Sauron was mostly known to steal the souls of his opponents he considered to be worthy, before destroying them with his mace or dark magic. Sauron could easily evoke fire which he would cast upon his enemies as well. His use of illusions and plagues was also not to be underestimated.
Mithrandir, wielder of the Flame of Arnor
Abilities and Weapons:
Gandalf primarily used his staff, but also carried a sword in combat. Sometimes during combat, Gandalf would be seen wielding both weapons against his enemies. Gandalf utilised his staff for various spells and abilities. He didn't use it just as a weapon; he also utilised a staff as if it were a walking stick. He initially had an old wooden staff which he lost in the Mines of Moria while fighting the Balrog. He used a new one upon becoming Gandalf the White. After the 1st and 2nd age, the intense use of magic and especially black magic was prohibited that is why Gandalf used spells in only drastic situations or when there was no other way but to use one.
Some of the spells he could use: lightning bolts, aura shields, fire bolts, healing powers, gravitational powers/destructive powers.
Glamdring was the sword Gandalf found in a troll cave alongside with Thorin Oakenshield, with the sword Orcrist, the Goblin Cleaver. From then, he used this as a weapon to complement his staff, wielding them with equal skill. In many cases, he fought with both weapons at once. Glamdring (also called Foe-Hammer) was a one-and-a-half-handed sword, forged for Turgon, the King of Gondolin during the First Age, it would glow bright whenever enemies came near ''That is the Foe Hammer! The Beater, bright as daylight'' (Goblin King, from The Hobbit).
Who do you think would win? I will try my best to give you an accurate answer once I see some of your responses
In order to achieve an interesting and balanced fight I decided to pick Gandalf as Gandalf the White and Sauron from the early events of the Silmariliion, specifically the War of the Elves and Sauron in the 2nd age.
Sauron, the Great Eye, the Enemy
Abilities and Weapons:
Sauron was among the mightiest of the Maiar. Originally of Aulë's people, he acquired great "scientific" knowledge of the world's substances and how to use them. Sauron also seemed primarily linked to the use of fire, and as Morgoth's chief lieutenant, his ability to tap into the fires in the earth was of great value.
Sauron was also a master of disguise, during his battle against Luthien and Huan in The Silmarillion has him taking on no less than four separate shapes: his "normal" shape, presumed to be that of some kind of terrible dark sorcerer, a great wolf, a serpent, and finally a vampire "dripping blood from his throat upon the trees" ("Of Beren and Lúthien," The Silmarillion).
Sauron is a 9 ft tall being, clad in armour most often carrying weapons such as mace and a long sword. Sauron was mostly known to steal the souls of his opponents he considered to be worthy, before destroying them with his mace or dark magic. Sauron could easily evoke fire which he would cast upon his enemies as well. His use of illusions and plagues was also not to be underestimated.
Mithrandir, wielder of the Flame of Arnor
Abilities and Weapons:
Gandalf primarily used his staff, but also carried a sword in combat. Sometimes during combat, Gandalf would be seen wielding both weapons against his enemies. Gandalf utilised his staff for various spells and abilities. He didn't use it just as a weapon; he also utilised a staff as if it were a walking stick. He initially had an old wooden staff which he lost in the Mines of Moria while fighting the Balrog. He used a new one upon becoming Gandalf the White. After the 1st and 2nd age, the intense use of magic and especially black magic was prohibited that is why Gandalf used spells in only drastic situations or when there was no other way but to use one.
Some of the spells he could use: lightning bolts, aura shields, fire bolts, healing powers, gravitational powers/destructive powers.
Glamdring was the sword Gandalf found in a troll cave alongside with Thorin Oakenshield, with the sword Orcrist, the Goblin Cleaver. From then, he used this as a weapon to complement his staff, wielding them with equal skill. In many cases, he fought with both weapons at once. Glamdring (also called Foe-Hammer) was a one-and-a-half-handed sword, forged for Turgon, the King of Gondolin during the First Age, it would glow bright whenever enemies came near ''That is the Foe Hammer! The Beater, bright as daylight'' (Goblin King, from The Hobbit).
Who do you think would win? I will try my best to give you an accurate answer once I see some of your responses
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