Why did they not pull Gandalf up?

They didn’t help Gandalf because Gandalf was helping them. When Gandalf said “Fly, you fools” he wasn’t suggesting Quantas. The Balrogs were fierce and deadly enemies even of the Maiar, and far beyond the strength of all but a few of the Eldar and more than a match for any of the Kings of Men.

Who killed the Balrog?

Some number of Balrogs were slain by Rog and his House of the Hammer of Wrath before they were all killed. Ecthelion slew four including Gothmog (who is Melkor’s son in this version of the story).

Was Gandalf respected?

Among his greatest qualities, Gandalf was humble and selfless. He was very respected and revered by many elves, men, and dwarves. The elves knew his greatness from the beginning. Displaying these qualities throughout his life, he is very respectable and admirable.

Why didn’t Gandalf just leave the Balrog to die?

Short answer: Because Gandalf knew that no one else in the Fellowship could defeat the Balrog, and he stood the best chance. Long answer: The Balrog being left alive was simply not an option. It posed a major threat to the Fellowship and Orcs, and likely did not owe allegiance to anyone but itself.

What happens to Gandalf after Frodo goes to Mordor?

After Frodo sets out for Mordor Gandalf concedes that he can no longer help Frodo. But he helps Theoden and restores the Rohirrim in time to defeat Saruman’s army. Had the Rohirrim fallen prey to Isengard there would have been no hope for Minas Tirith.

Why did Gandalf drop his bow and arrow?

Gandalf dropped because the fellowship were looking like they were coming back into the open on bridge to try to rescue him. They would have been peppered with arrows and the chance of getting to him before he fell or was hit by an arrow himself was very low.

What were Gandalf’s last words before falling into the Gulf?

That was such an incredible sequence in Fellowship of the Ring when he faces the Balrog on the Khazad-dûm and he falls into the gulf, and his last words are, “Fly, you fools.” What power that had, how that grabbed me. And then he comes back as Gandalf the White, and if anything he’s sort of improved.