On Monday, 9 January 2017 15:48:09 UTC-8, temujin  wrote:   
      
   > What best explains his facility with languages, innate ability or the   
   > benefits of longevity?   
      
   The main task of the Istari, to unite the peoples of Middle Earth   
   against Sauron required skills that included the ones you mentioned.   
   Therefore the Valar chose Maiar so qualified for the mission.   
      
   SQ   
      
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