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Next is the interaction of Gandalf with Sauron involving the "secret fire" and "dark fire." In The Silmarillion, it is conveyed that Eru Ilúvatar, the creator, possesses the igniting flame that symbolizes life; this contrasts with the dark fire that Sauron’s former master, Morgoth, created. In Gandalf’s declaration of being a servant to the ‘secret fire,’ we see a deeper spiritual battle: he represents hope against Sauron’s despair. This thematic element highlights Tolkien’s complex mythology, which is not thoroughly narrated in the films.