Any LOTR fans here? In The Hobbit, there was a scene where an army of goblins had Thorin and the dwarves surrounded and overwhelmed. It looked like a done deal, but then Gandalf appeared and kicked major ass. Why was Gandalf successful against an army of goblins? He was designed to be the embodiment of justice, piety and bravery. He is the epitome of an incorruptible commander.
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Exactly ?
He's also a deus ex machina
Quite right. I wouldn’t mind a little abrupt resolution right about now.
He's also a Maier if I remember correctly which is one step below the Valar. He and the other 4 Istari (5 total) were sent to oppose Sauron, himself a Maier subservient to the Valar Morgorh in the Silmarillion stories. He's divine so that kinda helps.
Yes, he is divine, which is why he is incorruptible.