But Olórin and Gandalf are not technically the same. People always say this, but technically, Gandalf was NOT a Maia. He can easily destroy the cloak to BFR the Witch King back to Mordor for the win. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Gandalf the I think the witch king could have soloed Gandalf the grey. Gandalf the grey fought the Nazgul on weathertop before having to flee to rivendell, where Glorfindel (not Arwen, like in the movies) and Gandalf stopped them. The Witch-King is quite confident when he faces Gandalf at the ruined gates of Minas Tirith, so it is not obvious to him that he is outmatched
Gandalf the Grey was able to hold off the nine on Weathertop, yet Gandalf the White seems uncertain and hesitant about facing the Witch-King.
Gandalf was a Maia whereas the Nazgul were men.Home Gandalf vs Nazgul Could the Lord of the Nazgûl Have Defeated Gandalf
