#rewatching the fight between saruman and gandalf im realizing saruman really stretched out the buildup

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#currently watching lotr and just having the best time noticing how hard Aragorn avoids his King Responsibilities #and ends up taking the path that ends up fulfilling them #i also love that hes the first one to join the fellowship after gandalf volunteers #he was like oh?? other people can join? count me tf in #i know he believes in the cause and everything but lbr he couldve helped in other ways #but THIS way gets him out of rivendell lickety split where elf dad cant Judgemental Stare him into being king #and i know there was a bunch of stuff with arwen happening but i choose to believe this #also elrond did not have to publicly scalp gimli in the extended scene right afterward #may the blessings of -looks at legolas- elves -looks at aragorn- men -looks at gimli- ...and all free people go with you #you could dole out the pettiness with a ladle and feed millions #I'm #also just #rewatching the fight between saruman and gandalf im realizing saruman really stretched out the buildup #trying to feel gandalf out #and then he was like Okay i think hes ready for me to drop the news lemme go for it #and gandalf was like youre nuts and saruman was like OH NO and just immediately attacks him #no further conversation #just throwing immediate wizard hands #like imagine your dm being like *He asks you to join him* and you go *thats crazy* and then theyre like #*Roll initiative. also hes getting a surprise round* #like OKAY THEN #jfc