#the line in tfotr that saruman made about gandalf going soft on the hobbits bc of their weed fucking sent me when i finally

[magdeleinas]

I don't know shit about the silmarillion or how accurate the rings of power show is to the Tolkien books in general but the choice that whoever made for Gandalf's backstory to be what it was in the show is so??? Incredibly on brand and so heartwarming? Like I too would be so profoundly fond and protective of hobbits if the first person that ever stood up for me in such a vulnerable state of my life was this teeny tiny big footed starry eyed brave hearted little person I too would have hope for the future of my entire world if I went through horrible hardships with some of the nicest most honorable people to grace this earth I too would get absolutely bing bang blasted with these plastered party animals and show up to every event with my magic fireworks the fact the Gandalf didn't give into his very clear grandfather instincts and stay in the shire full time and babysit everyone's little ones is a testament to how strong of a person he is