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Understanding Magic in Tolkien’s Universe: The Limitations of Powerful Sorcery
In the realm of fantasy, it's common to visualize powerful wizards disintegrating their foes with a mere flick of the wrist and a formidable attack of fire, ice, or lightning. However, in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, characters like Gandalf and Morgoth (Melkor) do not utilize such overwhelming destructive magic in combat. This raises the question: why do these powerful entities refrain from using gigantic fireballs to obliterate their enemies en masse, especially during critical battles?