He had other matters to take care of. He had told the dwarves all along that he was not going all the way with them. Gandalf went off to a meeting with other wizards. They drove the Necromancer out of Mirkwood.
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because if he stayed the dwarves and Bilbo would make it through too easily and the story would be dull. Besides, it lets Bilbo show his self-worth.
The Necromancer of Mirkwood must be dealt with.
Good-bye!Take care of yourselfes and DON"T LEAVE THE PATH!!
He made him leave the Shire with Frodo.
Lady Lorien saw the dwarfs and bilbo leaving, Gandalf knew that they thought he would slow them down so they left without him. Lady Lorien was referring to the fact that the dwarfs wanted to leave without gandalf.
He said “Don’t leave the path!”