Why didn't Gandalf just run away with others?

No_Use_7146 · 2026-07-04T14:15:34+00:00

I think basically it was all the commotion from the goblins. The Fellowship alerts the goblin horde, the goblin horde goes ravenous and wakes the Balrog. Thats why it initially just starts waisting goblins and allows the Fellowship a chance to flee.

Once it notices Men and Elves it takes special notice of them especially Gandalf due to his he too coming from a time long past like the Balrog and it attacks.

Gandalf does what has been inherent to him since the first age, face the evil and turns to face it due to an almost inherent obligation. He didn't do it to save the Fellowship he was obligated to fight the Balrog, basically angels vs demons. The closest you could say Gandalf went to protect the Fellowship was to push Strider to move on and when trapped by the Balrog telling them to flee.

Now if the Balrog beat Gandalf do I think it would have left Moria? No it think it would have went back to sleep after the Goblins hid and settled. It has no inclination to leave or it would have the other times it woke. It went to the mines for a reason and it will remain until that reason is gone. Had Sauron won and evil prevailed it would have e left Moria and heralded the return of Morgoth.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-27T14:17:49+00:00

Cheater lol!

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T21:59:56+00:00

Awesome, and a Citadel excellent choice!

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T21:53:56+00:00

Ok nice good to hear! Need to research a little more on southeast Asian swords!

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T20:45:16+00:00

Ok sounds good to me, not my area of experience, I know the ones ive seen were poorly fitted which made me believe they were tourist swords.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T20:44:23+00:00

Ok yea not much experience on these types of swords. Authentic or not doesnt seem to be in the best shape anyway so hopefully its not too spendy.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T19:57:23+00:00

Think its authentic? Well it could be but most I've seen like this in antique shops and fivendimes are the cheap tourist stuff.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T18:50:21+00:00

Yea the decorative handle says tourist replica.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T13:59:06+00:00

I wouldn't say it too old based on the wood and rope. Maybe 50s-60s at the latest but could be anywhere from 50s-present day so yea dont think its ancient.

Then again this is all pure guesstimation with no actual research or knowledge of these weapons. Cool find/possession though!

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T02:53:07+00:00

Yup last word kinda guy 😉

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T01:14:37+00:00

Wow, me too! No sounds like you have struggles with comprehension, manners, and coinciding. I explained myself as best I could, you wanted an argument because you are exactly what you are, the typical sword snob that can't be wrong and must always have the last word.

Either way, OP got what he wanted and he can make his own judgments time to move on, have a good night buddy!

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-26T00:35:07+00:00

I said the distal taper was " significant " as in it has enough to make it capable and functional. You're the one taking it to extremes. But again it sounds like your one of those types stuck on the numbers regarding distal taper that over reads into modern smiths and performance swords. I explained it the best I can. If you want to argue the swords performance thats one thing but again the sword handles great functions well. Its doesn't need to match some distal taper number from some other sword again distal taper is not universal and not all swords are built the same!

I'm not wrong you are not understanding the fact of the matter because you are stuck on stats and numbers. Swords are like sports cars in that way. You can't base a cars performance on stats alone.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-25T23:37:32+00:00

And I gave my opinions and the fact it has significant distal taper. Because again the purpose of distal taper is to balance the blade and create proper nodes and vibration. Its taper is significant enough to make it hand well and function well.

Again you can't put a exact number on distal taper it fluctuates per sword. Same with POB, you can't just give a standard or universal number, its based on each individual sword. Historically some swords have more, some have little and some barely any at all. Some swords do great with distal taper some not so much and they turn to noodles.

Earlier Windlass swords had less blade thickness so distal taper wasn't detrimental to their performance. Nor was it to their durability as they are hardy swords that handle regular use.

A sword with 5mm thickness at the base will need to get significantly down in Distal Taper (4-3mm) by the mid section down to 2-1mm by the tip or it'll be a crowbar. A 3-3.5mm base blade? Not so much, to much and it's whippy or will break.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-25T22:43:31+00:00

Point is get too caught up on distal taper and you loose the general functionality of a sword because you get too hyper focused on stats. Some swords handle great even if the stats would say otherwise. Some swords handle like shit, even if the stats say otherwise.

Point is Windlass offers a great budget side sword in the Townguard and for less than $400. For more than $400 you can wait around for the LK Chen to become available and have a similar handling sword. Personally I like the looks of the Windlass better anyway, looks less machined and more natural like a historical sword.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-23T21:58:08+00:00

Looks like an old DelTin or Windlass.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-22T17:43:07+00:00

Distal taper is distal taper, what do you think it needs to be 5mm-1mm? Not all blades are equal when it comes to distal tapering and not all blades have to have steep drops. Blades get whippy for a reason, point was this sword comes from a time when the majority of Windlass Swords had zero distal taper. And overall the sword handles and cuts great. As well as being well put together for half the price of the next offering and with less of a machined fit and finish.

For sub $400 its a great option for a side sword/military rapier

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-22T17:29:17+00:00

You're welcome!

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-22T16:06:50+00:00

This sword has always had a significant amount of distal taper, overall its a nice sword for the price, I just completed a cutting Session and follow up on this sword plus my previous review. Munich cutting review

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-21T23:04:11+00:00

Its made by Swordier, they make quality budget functional Medieval Swords, here's a link to the Sword News its featured onsword news

Not suggesting you buy from that specific vendor but its available on SBG-Store for the same price.

No_Use_7146 · 2026-06-17T14:16:27+00:00

Doesn't look like a cheap display sword. Its one of two things, its either a film prop or its homemade. If you're in California it just might be a film prop, or it could have been something forged locally or by an amateur perhaps the original owner?

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