Gandalf was sent for a task, and that task is to thwart Sauron, and bring about his destruction. Gandalf is actually Olorin the wisest of the Maiar spirits from Valinor. He was sent over with 4 others to stop Sauron's evil. They were sent in the forms of old men. Gandalf wants to use others to fight Sauron
Sir Ian McKellan, who played the role of Gandalf in the films, has publicly announced that he is gay.
Gandalf Three wizards played a direct part in The Lord of the Rings (movies and books): Gandalf the Gray (and later the white) Saruman the White (and we know what happened to him) Radagast the Brown -- birds, trees flowers were his specialty. Two others were mentioned obscurely. They were the Blue Wizards, Alatar and Pallando.
Frodo knows Gandalf because Gandalf was like Bilbo (Frodo's grand-uncle) guardian on Bilbo's adventures. Now, Frodo knows Gandalf through Bilbo.
Gandalf was known by different names to different peoples: Gandalf to Northern men, Mithrandir to the elves and Dunedain (as in Gondor), and Tharkun to the Dwarves. Olorin was his true name as a Maia.
The hobbits of the Shire might describe describe Gandalf as wise, powerful, and fun-filled.(Gandalf is over 3000 years old!)
Gandalf "The Gray"
Gandalf, at least until he fought the Ballrog.
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selfish motivation lead to political powers.
selfish motivation lead to political powers.
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Sir Ian McKellan, who played the role of Gandalf in the films, has publicly announced that he is gay.
In the late 1400's and early 1500's, the primary motivation for the European voyages of exploration was
Gandalf is not a place, he is a wizard. Gandalf the Gray. He is the head of the Company of dwarves, plus Bilbo Baggins, who are determined to travel through dangerous lands, over The Edge of the Wild, and through the Misty Mountains, all the way to the Lonely Mountain, to take revenge on the evil dragon who stole their treasure and desolated their people.
An opportunity to learn new experiences.
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