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Originally Posted by Mr Underhill
I liked the idea conceptually of dramatizing the meeting of the White Council, but in execution there were so many things wrong for me. The Gandalf choices, as mentioned. I don't like that it's just, oh hey, coincidence, we're all here! Might as well convene a White Council meeting! Also, I always pictured the White Council being more than just these four. Don't remember what canon has to say, if anything, about that.
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No, that's pretty close. At least Tolkien only names five members: Galadriel, Gandalf, Saruman, Elrond, and Círdan. (I don't think it's clear if they're the only ones, though.)