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[LOTR] What if the Balrog hadn't pulled Gandalf down with him?

I've always been curious what would've happened if the Balrog's whip was unable to reach Gandalf, allowing him to live and accompany the fellowship further.
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This is so hard to answer.  One thing for near certain is they still would have went to Lorien. Basically anything could happen after that. Aragorn had originally planned to follow Boromir to Minas Tirith but when Gandalf died he became the leader. With Gandalf still alive he would likely have followed his original plan.  The others would then have choices to make. Go home, to Gondor, or with Frodo, Gandalf, and Sam (who would never leave Frodo).