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
Is it possible that Gandalf could have actually used his full power if he had desired even though he was forbidden or would he have become a servant of Sauron then? -
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