Since the Istari were not supposed to openly or directly intervene in the affairs of Middle Earth, why was Gandalf allowed to manifest more of his power when he came back as
In The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, why did Gandalf have a magical sword while everyone else had an ordinary one? - Quora
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