What is the effect of the subplot of Gandalf leaving the group for more pressing matters?
A) It allows readers to understand that Gandalf is more than a sorcerer.
B) It makes readers think that Gandalf is not an important character in the story.
C) It creates curiosity for readers who wonder what Gandalf is doing while he's away.
D) It makes readers wonder if Gandalf has brought the group on a fools' journey
