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- According to the Tolkien Legendarium, the name “Gandalf” actually means “Wand-elf”, short for “Elf-of-the-wand”. It’s also fitting that he finds he gets his name while on the search for his staff because ‘wand’ in this context can also be translated to ‘cane’.
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This article from the Tolkien Gateway on Gandalf's names provides some information on each of his titles, including some not included in your quote. Regarding the name Tharkûn it states: Tharkûn, the name given to Gandalf by the Dwarves. Tharkûn is Khuzdul, meaning either "Grey-man" or "Staff-man".
Oct 5, 2024 · The Rings of Power's Stoors inadvertently gave Gandalf his name. The Stoors were calling the Stranger "Grand-Elf" in the absence of having a name for him. Nori explained in the season 2 finale that this was because they assumed he was an Elf, not having encountered many people like him.
Oct 7, 2024 · According to the Tolkien Legendarium, the name “Gandalf” actually means “Wand-elf”, short for “Elf-of-the-wand”. It’s also fitting that he finds he gets his name while on the search for his...
- Arrival in Middle-Earth
- Early Vigilance
- Quest For Erebor
- Return of The Shadow
- War of The Ring
- End of The Order
During the Third Age, while Sauron's 'dark spirit of malice' was increasing over Middle-earth, the Valar chose the Istari, missionaries from among the Maiar, to go to Middle-earth and help the peoples. Manwë selected Olórin, who, at first, did not wish to go, as he feared Sauron. However, Manwë said that it was all the more reason why he should go....
Around T.A. 1100, the Istari and the Eldar discovered that some evil entity resided at Dol Guldur in Mirkwood. Dark shapes moved in the forest and evil began to multiply in the woods. Some thought a Nazgûlhad returned to torment the world, or some new evil was arising. Gandalf was unsure, and feared that perhaps Sauron himself might have returned. ...
Gandalf would visit the Shire occasionally and participate in the Midsummer-eve parties of the Old Took where he impressed young Hobbits with his fireworks, and his stories about Dragons, Goblins and princesses. He was thus known to be "responsible for so many quiet lads and lasses going off into the Blue for mad adventures". He also met a relative...
Despite the Council's hopes, Sauron was not weakened by this attack. He had foreseen the move that drove him from Mirkwood, and his retreat was but a feint. Ten years after the attack, Sauron declared himself openly in Mordor in 2951 and rebuilt Barad-dûr. The White Council met for one last time in 2953 to debate about the Rings of Power. Saruman q...
Gandalf returned to the Shire on 12 April T.A. 3018 and proved to Frodo that Bilbo's ring was the ancient One Ring which the Dark Power of Mordor was looking for. He told Frodo that he gathered much of this information by interrogating the creature Gollum. Frodo exclaimed that Gollum should have been killed, however Gandalf speculated that perhaps ...
In Minas Tirith, Gandalf and the remaining members of the Fellowship reunited. At the coronation of King Elessar, Gandalf, at Aragorn's request, set the crown upon the King’s head, and declared "Now come the days of the King, and may they be blessed while the thrones of the Valar endure!". Thus Gandalf ushered in the new age of men. After the coron...
- Black that could become red
- Long white, silver beard [2]
- Male
- 5'6" [1]
Dec 24, 2021 · The most common name he is given, and the one that the audience first learns of him is ‘Gandalf the Grey’ which is a symbol of his status as the second-highest in the Order of Wizards. It is...
Sep 7, 2024 · While the Gray Wizard is commonly called Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings, that is far from his only name. Back when he was a shapeshifting Maia living in Valinor, he was known as Olórin, so this could technically be considered his real name.
Jun 17, 2004 · Olórin - Gandalf's name before he came to Middle Earth. His own statement (or a version of it, and in any case not fully understood) is preserved that his name in youth was Olórin in the West, but he was called Mithrandir by the Elves ( Grey Wanderer or Grey Pilgrim ), Thârkun by the Dwarves (said to mean "Staff-man"), Incánus in the South ...
