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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Did it need to eat? I kind of got the feeling that Maiar just "exist". Does Gandalf eat because he has to or because he enjoys it?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I remember a scene with Gandalf eating while researching the ring in Gondor's library. And he ate heartily in the Hobbit book after a long day.

[–] mercano 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Some of it could be hand waved as not wanting to bring more attention to himself than necessary. Humans need to eat, he appears to be human, it’s easier all around to act the part, then the acting becomes habit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So he does it while pouring over documents, in a basement, where no one sees him. Or the iirc large amount of food he ate and mead he drank in the Hobbit after a day out. Doesn't add up.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Tolkien absolutely would have Maiar eat and drink for pleasure.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

He smoked for pleasure. I'm sure he ate and drank for pleasure.