Gandalf
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Gandalf is a character from the famous book/movie series The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf was a Wizard,[1] which in Middle Earth meant he was one of the Istari, a type of Maiar who traveled around disguised as old men so they could help the Elves, Men, Hobbits, Dwarves, and other assembled weirdos who were trying to fight off Sauron and his evil orc minions. In the films, Gandalf also battles the Uruk-Hai, which are not an original race in Tolkein's work for you purists out there.
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Gandalf's Names
Because Gandalf traveled around so much, and hung out with so many different kinds of people, he went by a lot of different names.[1] Some of Gandalf's more famous monikers included
- Gandalf the Grey (most commonly)
- Gandalf the White (after he "returned" from the "dead")[1]
- Gandalf Greyhame (among the descendents of Númenor)[1]
- Mithrandir (to the elves)
- Olórin (in the Eastern Isles, before coming to Middle Earth)
- Tharkûn (his name amongst the Dwarves)[1]
- Gandalf Stormcrow (but only amongst those under Saruman's corrupting influence)
Gandalf's Special Talents
- Fireworks
- Smoking "Pipeweed"
- Blowing Complicated Smoke-Rings
- Jocularity
- Elvish speaking
- Truthyisms
- Funny Curse Words
- Stephen Colbert-like Wisdom
- Balrog Not-Letting-Pass[1]
- Hobbit Befriending
- Orc Befuddlement
- Making Light in Darkness
Notes
